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For all the ladies out there, this article prepares you for an inevitable stage in life: menopause. Menopause, contradictory to common belief, is not a medical illness or disease. It is a perfectly normal condition which all women have to go through. Menopause refers to the phase which a lady stops menstruating, whereby the hormones of the female may get imbalanced. Awful symptoms like hot flushes, insomnia, irritability, lower sex drive, racing heartbeats and easy anger outbursts.
If your symptoms are bad and require medical attention, some doctors may recommend you to have hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) as a form of treatment to deal with bad menopausal symptoms like heavy sweating, hot flushes and insomnia. However, HRT may not be suitable for every single lady, especially those with other illnesses like cancer, liver problems, stroke, heart diseases etc. There are also documented negative side effects to the use of HRT to treat menopausal symptoms. There are also other western medications which can help to relieve the symptoms, however they only provide short term relief. So what can we do to combat menopause?
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First of all, lifestyle changes must be in place to take charge of the situation. Keeping to healthy diets and maintaining a strict and disciplined exercise regime will definitely help in relieving the symptoms and putting the body back to proper shape. Smoking and drinking should be avoided or kept to a minimum as well. The chemicals in cigarettes and alcohol are known to cause harm to the body. So keep off these bad habits to stay in shape. You can also choose to supplement our body with helpful nutrients and herbs to help keep your hormones in balance:
1. Red Clover Extract: Estrogen is essential for women to maintain optimal health and skin youthfulness. When women start to age, their estrogen production declines, causing reduction in collagen level and progressive increase in sagging tissues and loss of skin elasticity. The isoflavones extract of red clover is known to help support skin, respiratory and women’s health. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a flowering plant. Like chickpeas and beans, it’s a legume. Red Clover has been used traditionally as an herb known for its natural potency of phytoestrogens to balance women’s optimal hormonal level. Red clover contains 10 times more isoflavones than soy. These isoflavones of red clover belong to a type of phytoestrogen. Phytoestrogens have a similar chemical makeup to estrogen, the female hormone that declines with menopause. Many have used red clover to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia and irritability.
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3. TCM herbs: Many have sought the help of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to deal with the symptoms of menopause. Acupuncture is known to help with sleep management as well. However, if you are afraid of the tiny needles poking into your skin, fret not, you can consider the non-invasive approach of taking TCM herbs which are as good for the body. TCM herbs can help to improve our body blood circulation and nourish the skin complexion. Popular herbs like Dang Gui and Chai Hu are included to regulate the functions of our liver and promote the smooth flow of QI and blood in our bodies. A good combination of TCM herbs can help make sure the body’s yin-yang is kept in good balance!
So, if you are experiencing any terrible menopausal symptoms today, make up your mind to restore back your body condition with the above methods!
