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Dancing through Menopause

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How are you doing in this rite of passage we call menopause?  Are you beyond menopause?  I want to remind you that it is a wake up call.  Everything comes up for re-evaluation.  Whew!  This disruption heals all the unhealed parts of you, if you choose.  Even though you may be trying to squeeze back into the way your life ‘use’ to be, you are being pulled into something much greater. 

I can call myself post menopausal by about 6 months now.  I am still working on accepting the changes that are happening to my body and my mind.  Seeing myself as eternal always helps me remember who I am. My ego would rather I feel powerless and old, especially when I look in the mirror.  Who are you beloved?

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Has anyone ever heard of menopause symptoms be really really bad?

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Question by jas30705: Has anyone ever heard of menopause symptoms be really really bad?
I have just started menopause or at least the part with no more periods. And for the last 8 years I have had anxiety and panic attacks. Well now that my periods are gone (no periods in 4 months) I feel like I am going crazy. My anxiety is so bad I can’t stand myself. I forget everything and the hot flashes are 6 to 8 times and day. I tried perm-pro and the anxiety got even worse. Can anyone help. Anyone have any advice?

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Publisher’s Note – Yes I have heard of symptoms being very bad – you are not alone! 4 months might not even be the end yet; typically menopause is considered to happen after 12 months of no periods. But here’s the most important thing – you have to take control of your hormones and with the severity you are experiencing, you should find a doctor in your area. Check out my website www.everythingmenopause.com to find a good doctor in your area. Consider regular and bio-identical hormones. Check your diet, and use this link to read a book that will help you through this. Good luck.

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Menopause Symptoms?

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Question by Lin J: Menopause Symptoms?
I believe I may be experiencing signs of menopause. For the last month I have been having my period every other week. I am having terrible lower back pain and not to bad of cramping. Are these some of the symptoms.

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Femmenessence (Maca-GO) Balances Hormonal Fluctuation For Menopause Sufferers With All-Natural Alternative To HRT

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A proprietary high quality formulation of the Peruvian herb Maca has recently been shown to fight the cause of menopause, by balancing the body’s key hormones with an all-natural, homeostatic approach.

Natural Health International’s (NHI) Maca-GO™ or Femmenessence™ is the only scientifically and clinically proven Maca product on the market that significantly reduces menopausal symptoms and improves hormone levels.

“Beating menopause is all about controlling rapid hormonal fluctuations during peri menopause and reversing the body’s reduced production of all hormones, not just one or two, during post menopause,” said Jan Roberts B. Pharm, Clinical Nutritionist and best selling author. “And, NHI’s Femmenessence™ MacaPause product for post menopause and Femmenessence™ MacaLife™ for peri menopause specifically targets the different needs of women at these diverse stages of menopause.”

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Menopause Symptoms: Different For Every Woman

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Menopause – common to all women – is the time of life when the menstrual cycle ceases permanently. As adolescent girls, we are met at puberty with the beginning of menstruation which allows us – if we so choose – to reproduce. Our menstrual cycle occurs every month during our reproductive years until the onset of menopause – which generally takes place somewhere between a woman’s mid-forties and mid-fifties. While menopause produces the same end results, the menopause symptoms that each woman experiences may be different.

During menopause, the ovaries that had been producing eggs every month – for possible reproduction – begin to slow their production until they eventually stop altogether. In addition, the production of estrogen diminishes until it also completely stops. The elimination of estrogen is largely responsible for most menopause symptoms.

Menopause symptoms may include hot flashes – wherein women frequently experience suddenly feeling extremely hot; night sweats; memory loss; weight gain; loss of sexual desire and vaginal dryness; and emotional changes such as distractibility, irritation, melancholy, and mood swings similar to premenstrual syndrome. It is sometimes overlooked that menopause brings with it a bevy of emotional challenges. It can be difficult for many women to cope with the end of their reproductive life. But there is a large community of women who are experiencing the same thing and it is important for women to reach out to each other for support.

Not every woman will experience every one of the menopause symptoms possible. And when they do experience a symptom, the severity of it varies from woman to woman. In many cases, women will find that the way in which they experience menopause symptoms depends largely on the lifestyle that they lead. In fact, a healthy lifestyle often minimizes menopause symptoms. This includes the eating of natural, whole foods, consistent exercise, adequate sleep, and stress management.

Some women may find that adopting such lifestyle changes helps them to manage menopause symptoms. However, other women may find that menopause symptoms are still particularly difficult to handle. Luckily, there are a variety of treatment therapies available today to help women cope with their struggle.

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Menopause Symptoms – What are the Significant Signs?

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Menopause symptoms are an integral part of a natural process, every woman’s body undergoes at a specific age. These symptoms can show up between the ages of 30 to 60. However, it is very important to understand that the symptoms related to menopause are not an illness but a very natural process of ageing. Different women experience the changes in the body during this stage in different way.

When it comes to complications, there are certain chronic conditions experienced by some women such as enhanced levels of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and decreased libido. Several things can be done in order to get relief from the various menopause symptoms.

One of the most important things one needs to do is to monitor these symptoms and contact a medical practitioner’s help with the earliest signs. This will facilitate the doctor to provide you the best of treatment as early as possible.

Hence, it is very necessary to know about all the common symptoms of menopause. Once you are aware of these symptoms, you can easily know when to contact a health care practitioner. You also need to remember that different women experience different symptoms and some may never came across the same ones in their lifetime.

Here is a list of some of the most common Menopause symptoms to look for:

Changes in fingernails: softer, crack or break easier
Tinnitus: ringing in ears, bells, ‘whooshing,’ buzzing etc.
Changes in body odor
Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head
Tingling in the extremities
Gum problems, increased bleeding
Burning tongue, burning roof of mouth, bad taste in mouth, change in breath odor
Osteoporosis (after several years)
Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic, or whole body; increase in facial hair
Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance
Increase in allergies
Weight gain (see note)
Exacerbation of existing conditions
Gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, flatulence, gas pain, nausea
Sudden bouts of bloat
Depression (see note)
Increased tension in muscles
Breast tenderness
Headache change: increase or decrease
Difficulty concentrating, disorientation, mental confusion
Disturbing memory lapses
Incontinence, especially upon sneezing, laughing; urge incontinence (see note)
Itchy, crawly skin
Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons
Crashing fatigue
Anxiety, feeling ill at ease
Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom
Dry vagina
Irregular periods; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding; phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles
Trouble sleeping through the night (with or without night sweats)
Irritability
Mood swings, sudden tears
Irregular heart beat
Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy feeling

The degree of all the above-mentioned menopause symptoms may vary from person to person.

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Recognizing A Menopause Symptom

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‘The change of life’ is an expression commonly used to refer to menopause, a natural occurrence that is associated with advancing age. When the reproductive system gradually begins to shut down, the ovaries stop producing estrogen and menopause symptoms soon follow. This causes the body to produce alternating levels of hormones which can trigger numerous symptoms. These symptoms include depression, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, the inability to concentrate and hot flashes.

Most women begin to see a menopause symptom at the age of 50, but there are instances where women may experience menopause earlier. In an effort to help her through this process, a hysterectomy is often performed as a routine surgical procedure. Following that, post-menopausal symptoms will be present and the woman will be more susceptible to the development of osteoporosis.

For years, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been a common form of treatment for menopause. In part, this method has been so widely recommended because it is thought to reduce the weakening of bones that is often seen in osteoporosis. However, recent years have revealed that HRT may increase the risk of other serious illnesses, including a heart attack, stroke, breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. For years, women have been urged to participate in this type of treatment while dealing with the effects of menopause. Today, an increasing number of women feel that menopause is a natural process as opposed to a disorder.

Due to the unique physiological makeup of every individual, the type of and severity of menopause symptoms will affect each woman differently. Some may have all of the symptoms while others may not have any at all. The only way to properly confirm the menopause condition is to receive a proper diagnosis from a licensed physician, especially since its symptoms often mimic those of other serious conditions. Along with a diagnosis the physician can offer recommendations for treatment, including a replacement of the necessary hormones no longer being produced.

The information in this article is to be used for informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice. If you notice a menopause symptom or multiple ones, a physician will conduct a brief interview and perform tests to confirm the diagnosis. Anyone with questions regarding a suspected menopause symptom must consult their physician for further information.

Melissa Ream is the wellness and health content editor at http://symptomsofmenopausenow.com. Download our FREE ebook about menopause.


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How To Cope With Your Menopause Symptom ?

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Living with a menopause symptom can cause great distress, but knowing what to expect and learning how to deal with what happens can make it a little easier.


Learning about what happens to your body as you age and learning about the symptoms of this discomfort can help a great deal in leading to understanding of it and developing treatment options for some of the problem associated with it.


What Are the Symptoms of Menopause?


The symptoms of menopause are varied. This is because every woman’s body is somewhat different and each body reacts to the change in hormones caused by menopause in a very different way.


As the hormonal levels change as a result of it, the body must adapt. As the body adapts to the change, different things start to occur as a result in changing body chemistry.


The most common symptom for menopause sufferers is the hot flash. Dealing with this discomfort symptom can be complicated, as hot flashes are generally rather difficult to ignore.


Often called hot flushes or night sweats, hot flashes are feelings of extreme heat (sometimes along with dizziness) that can affect a woman experiencing this common discomfort.


Hot flashes can occur a few times a week or even up to a dozen times a day, depending on the hormonal reactions within the body.


Women suffering with this common discomfort are also known to experience problems sleeping. These sleep issues are generally caused by the elevated levels of hormones, which can also produce various psychological symptoms. Some of the psychological symptoms include depression, anxiety and irritability.


Another typical menopause symptom is called urogenital atrophy. This symptom affects the genital area and can include itching, dryness and even bleeding. Sufferers of this common discomfort also often experience watery discharge, urinary frequency or urgency, and difficulty urinating. If you experience these symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible.


How are the Symptoms Treated?


With all of those possible symptoms, you may be wondering how you can treat your menopause symptom. This common discomfort is a natural part of life, but some of the symptoms involved can be temporarily alleviated by medical treatments.


Hormone replacement therapy is probably the best solution in terms of effectiveness, but HRT also has some side effects and dangers that make many doctors hesitant to prescribe it for menopause symptoms.


Certain forms of hormone replacement therapy enhance the risks involved with the original symptoms of it or create new problems. Consult your doctor for the proper tests before taking any form of HRT.


Menopause sufferers also try natural products to help with their menopause symptom. Many use soy products as a way to help tone down the negative effects of this common discomfort, while others turn to different treatment options such as acupuncture.

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A Look at the Physical as Well as Emotional Menopause Symptoms

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Menopause is not a disease and this is a common problem faced by every woman in her life cycle. Some women may experience painful menopause symptoms while some others do not face any symptoms at all. The menopause symptoms are due to the decreasing estrogen level and the hormone imbalance.

Most of the women experience hot flashes during menopause. Hot flash is hot prickly feeling in the back. It may last from seconds to hall an hour. Many women feel it very uncomfortable. The reason for hot flashes is the reducing estrogen level. Another symptom is irregular heart beats. Some women feel fast heart beating. Some women face the problem of sleeping disturbances because of night sweats, coldness etc.

Vagina dryness is another problem which is very uncomfortable for women. Dry and itchy skin, dry mouths are also the symptoms of menopause. Some women may experience heavy bleeding after menopause. This may be because of hormone changes. But a thorough medical check up is essential to check whether any cancer growth is there in uterine that results in heavy bleeding. Indigestion, gastrointestinal problems may also occur due to menopause. Some may feel burning feeling under the tongue.

Severe head ache, muscular pain, joint pain, change in breathe odor and body odor are also the physical symptoms. Sudden weigh gain in waist, hair loss, and unwanted hair growth in face are also the physical changes that may upset the women more. Some women may feel electric shock feeling in the issue between skin and muscle. Tenderness in breast and smoothness in muscle are also the symptoms of menopause.

Other than the physical symptoms there are some emotional symptoms also. Most women face depression and stress in their menopause time. As they experience sleeping difficulty during menopause the stress will increase. Many women feel that they are deserted. Anxiety, sudden anger and mood fluctuations are the emotional symptoms. Some women may think of their own death. It will upset them more.

Memory loss, lack of concentration is the problems faced by some women during menopause. Light headedness that is the woman may feel that the head is full of cotton is another symptom.

Irregular periods, heavy or light bleeding are the early symptoms of menopause. Both vagina and uterine will become dry and thinner and they may lose their elasticity. These are all due to estrogen decrease. Some women may face the problem of bladder control. They may have the sensation of passing urine frequently and most urgently. Older women face this problem often because they lose bladder control. Urine infections, losing sexual interest are some other symptoms of menopause. Most of these symptoms may not last for more than 5 years. Regular exercises, healthy and balanced diet, care and affection of family members can solve most of these problems.

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Can Acupuncture Help Control Menopause Symptoms

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Different cultures and nationalities have different methods in treating various illnesses. Something that is interesting to note is that Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Acupuncture are becoming more and more popular in helping to control menopausal symptoms.

Traditional Chinese Medicine views menopause as a time for a woman’s body to shut down the natural reproductive cycle in order to conserve her life energy, so that while she ages, she can retain all her resources.

A difference in Eastern culture, in comparison to Western culture, menopause is quite uneventful. The reason it is so different between cultures is that western women live a more fast-paced life, have more stress, and eat a poorer diet, thus exacerbating the symptoms of menopause.

Another believes in Traditional Chinese Medicine is that menopause is not a syndrome, but that the imbalance of hormones is wreaking havoc on the female body.

Acupuncture works through the belief that there are over 2000 acupuncture trigger points in the body. These triggers are all linked together in a group of 20 different pathways. Each pathway is responsible for conducting life force between the surface of the body, and the internal organs. It is believed that once the pathway is able to keep the life force flowing between these links, the body and the mind stay healthy.

Using acupuncture to control menopause symptoms varies from woman to woman. The acupuncturist will access which of the symptoms of menopause the woman is suffering from and then use the pathways to relieve her symptoms. Only certain pathways are used to relieve the individual symptoms a woman is experiencing. Every menopausal woman is treated as unique based on her symptoms.

Acupuncture is administered by the use of thin, solid needles that are inserted in targeted trigger points. The purpose of the needle is to help stimulate the pathways to encourage life force production. This could be done by placing the needles to the shoulders, arms, legs, and even the feet. When the needles are inserted correctly, there should be no pain, or bleeding, however, you may experience a slight tingling, or numbness that dissipates quickly. Treatment is known to be very relaxing and usually lasts about thirty minutes. It is also wise to remember that each woman and her symptoms are different. Using acupuncture as a means of treatment is usually a long, ongoing therapy. You may feel the effects right away or it may take months for you to feel the advantages of using acupuncture to treat your symptoms.

If you plan on using acupuncture to treat your symptoms of menopause, make sure that you visit a licensed acupuncture therapist to determine the most realistic, and productive course needed to treat your symptoms.

Can acupuncture help relieve the symptoms of Menopause? Yes, it can. It has been proven to relieve symptoms of hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, stress, and anxiety.

As with any treatment, make sure you research every method available and speak to your physician to make sure that you are getting all the treatment needed to maintain your hormonal imbalance during the transition of menopause.

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