Many women wonder whether they should take hormone therapy to prevent heart disease, osteoporosis, and the symptoms of menopause. The FDA advises that women should not take estrogen therapy to heart disease. Estrogen therapy was approved for the relief of hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Although hormone therapy is effective for the prevention of [...]
Some noticeable menopause symptoms are part of natural aging
Every women will feel the menopause symptoms differently. If you’re lucky, period stopping could be the only symptoms you will ever experience. Or like most women, you may develop other symptoms too. Some symptoms could be caused by aging. Getting older definitely comes with noticeable health issues. It is quite difficult to tell if symptoms [...]
Menopause Night sweats are one of the signs of menopause
Many women notice night sweats in their late 40s. Some women experience it earlier, some later. But most of the night sweats started when a women suddenly wakes up in the middle of the nights and notice even though the air conditioner is on, she’d still be covered in sweat. This and along other symptoms, [...]
Don’t underestimate the benefit of exercise during menopause
Most women notice menopause symptoms in late 40s. During this time, many women have busy lifestyle with children still in the house and aging parents to take care of. Just remember that maintaining an active lifestyle can lower your risk of early death from a variety of causes and help you maintain a healthy weight. [...]
How Can I Stay Healthy After Menopause?
Staying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live. Don’t smoke. If you do use any type of tobacco, stop—it’s never too late to benefit from quitting smoking. Eat a healthy diet, low in fat, high in fiber, with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods, as well as all [...]
Some women have symptoms before the start of menopause
Female menopause occurs in women, when they no longer get their period. There is no fixed age for the menopause. It may occur in forties or fifties in women, depending from person to person. During menopause women undergo a lot of hormonal changes in their body. Some women have symptoms before the start of menopause [...]
Menopause and Mental Health
Midlife is often considered a period of increased risk for depression in women. Some women report mood swings, irritability, tearfulness, anxiety, and feelings of despair in the years leading up to menopause. But the reason for these emotional problems isn’t always clear. Research shows that menopausal symptoms such as sleep problems, hot flashes, night sweats, [...]
Eating Right and Physical Activity
You will feel your best by having a healthy lifestyle. Healthy food choices and regular physical activity will help you to maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of some diseases and conditions. Regular physical activity also might improve your mood and help you to sleep better. For older adults, activity can improve mental [...]
Other common health problems associated with menopause
Two other common health problems can start to happen at menopause, and you might not even notice. * Osteoporosis. Day in and day out your body is busy breaking down old bone and replacing it with new healthy bone. Estrogen helps control bone loss. So losing estrogen around the time of menopause causes women to [...]
Menopause Symptom Relief
Many women are able to cope with minor discomforts of menopause. Try these tips: * Hot flashes. Keep track of when hot flashes happen. You might be able to identify a pattern or triggers, which you can avoid. Dress in layers and keep a fan in your home or workplace. If lifestyle changes don’t seem [...]