How to Deal With Menopause

Tips for Dealing With Night Sweats

2011-12-10T13:49:00.000-08:00

One of the most common complaints during menopause or even peri-menopause, is hot flashes or night sweats. Many people lose sleep and are tired and irritated the next day.

But there are a few products on the market that can help you get through the night without as much distress. The picture above is of a fan that fits to the side of your bed and helps to cool you down and get rid of accumulated body heat in the bed.

It can be perfect for anyone who sleeps warm, or even on those summer nights instead of air conditioning. But these are perfect for hot flashes or night sweats too. It runs quietly, and is just another great tool to help with this special time.

Just click on the link above or click here to find out more about it, and see if it will help you get a good nights sleep without having to get up in the night to change the sheets or your pajamas.

We all deserve a good nights sleep!

The Truth About Menopause

2010-03-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

"Ready to stop menopause from cheating you out of sleep, sex, thinking clearly and feeling good? Read on to learn about one of the most important ingredients to add to your menopause self-care program.

Learn how to best enjoy an active menopause and you will have better health and more energy and have other women asking you what you're doing, guaranteed!

What I'm going to tell you about in a moment will help you actually ENJOY menopause!"
Menopause should be called "me time". It is the time in your life, when you need to concentrate on you. You have spent your life caring for others, and now you need to make the transition to caring about yourself first, right now.
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Menopause Headaches

2009-10-04T08:50:00.000-07:00

I used to only get headaches, during my cycle, and usually a few advil would take care of them, but lately I find that I get headaches a lot, without any real pattern. I get them when I get hot flashes, and I get them just randomly too.

I don't like keep taking advil, but its the only thing that sort of helps. I find tylenol doesn't touch them.

Lately though, I have found if I have a hot cup of strong chamomile tea before bed, that it seems to relax everything and I don't get them as much and I sleep better.

So, it is possible that these headaches are caused by lack of sleep. So, try the chamomile tea approach. Just don't drink it when you need to be alert, because it does make you sleepy. You can get different flavors of it, I like the Tetley Lemon Chamomile tea, it tastes nice, and is very relaxing.

Tips for Hot Flashes

2009-09-29T18:14:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of tips that have helped me with hot flashes..

1. Freeze your pillow case in a bag, then put on your pillow just before bed!

2. Fill a clean sock with oats, and freeze. It should remain pliable, and you can put it across your eyes or forehead to keep you cool. This also works well for menopause headaches, which tend to accompany hot flashes.

3. Put a few drops of lavender on your pillow case. This will help you go to sleep and stay asleep, and hopefully sleep through your hot flashes!

Menopause Relief

2009-08-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

Everywhere you turn, there are ads for menopause relief. Before you spend all that money on the hopes there is a magic pill out there.. don't!

At the end of the day, you have to decided which symptoms are affecting your life the most. Some people suffer from severe headaches, some from fatigue, some have hot flashes that are so intense, they swear they have the flu (me!)

But sometimes just a few changes in your diet can help, along with some exercises, such as yoga, or walking, will all help.

Personally I found adding soy milk to my daily routine, cut my hot flashes in half, and they are still decreasing. I tried different brands until I found one I liked and I cooked my morning oatmeal with it, and found it to be quite tasty, or make a smoothie with soy milk, fruit and plain yogurt.

There have been studies in Japan that show Asian women do not suffer from menopausal symptoms the same way North American women do. The difference? They eat a lot of soy products.

Soy products contain "isoflavones" which act like natural estrogen, which seems to control menopause symptoms.

If you don't like the taste of soy, then try the soy milk products, and incorporate them into your day in cereals, smoothies and more. See if they help.

I found you just have to try different things. I know stress makes my hot flashes worse, so the extra exercise I have been doing, helps with that..

Is Menopause Cramping Your Style?

2009-07-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

Are you dealing with Menopause?.. You know that special time in a woman's life, when her family thinks she has been taken over by aliens?

Been there! ... Actually still there!

You know, mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, dizzy spells, crying jags.. and much more?

Some women are lucky enough to go through this period in their life without so much as a hair out of place, and others are left with debilitating symptoms. Considering this is suppose to be a natural part of life, I am not surprised it was whispered "the change" during my Grandmother's time!

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In the meantime, I have also found this great article on Menopause for you to read..

How to Get Rid of Menopause
By Dennis Lewis Washington

What is Menopause?

Menopause is the name given to the process by which the female reproductive system shuts down as a person passes through middle age. The ovaries stop producing estrogen and menstruation ceases. Once this happens the body goes through a period of adjustment to the reduced hormone levels, which is why some women experience symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings. The onset of menopause usually occurs between the ages of 40 to 60 and lasts anywhere from six to thirteen years with diminishing symptoms as time passes.

Menopause is usually diagnosed by symptoms alone, but a blood test can also be preformed to confirm the diagnosis. If you suspect the onset of menopause you should see your doctor immediately.

Early Menopause Symptoms: Pre-Menopause

When menopause is about to begin, there is usually a span of time where periods become irregular; shorter or longer, heavier or lighter, or occur with uneven frequency. This is called perimenopause. It's a good idea to see your doctor about any dramatic changes to your menstral cycle even if you suspect perimenopause is the culprit. More information about perimenopause can be found here.

Menopause Symptoms: The Signs of Menopause

Don't let the size of this list scare you, not all women experience menopausal symptoms and not all women who experience symptoms experience all of these symptoms. Here are the most common:

* Hot flashes

* Night sweats

* Trouble sleeping

* Pain during intercourse

* Vaginal itchiness, dryness, or bleeding

* Increased urination frequency

* Increased urination urgency

* Incontinance

* Joint pain

* Muscle pain

* Back pain

* Thinning or sagging skin

* Mood swings

* Irritability

* Fatigue

* Impaired Memory

Menopause also increases the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, bone loss, and other diseases. You should see your doctor for a personalized risk assessment.
Premature Menopause

About one percent of women experience menopause before the age of 40. There are a number of reasons a women may hit menopause early, including thyroid disease, diabetes, and having undergone chemotherapy. Premature menopause is diagnosed by measuring the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood. When menopause occurs, blood FSH and LH levels spike.

Male Menopause

Before you start laughing you should know that just as women undergo a process where their reproductive system shuts down, so do men. In men the process is called andropause and involves the cessation of testosterone production. Men who experience andropause are usually between the ages of 40 and 60, and the process is usually much more gradual then that of menopause. More information about andropause

Treating Menopause Symptoms

Unfortunately, menopausal symptoms vary so widely from woman to woman that there isn't a single miracle cure to rid you of the suffering. If you're in the midst of menopause and looking for relief, the very first place to go is to your doctor to discuss your symptoms along with possible treatments for them.

The second place you should look for advice is from your mother. It is very likely that your experience of menopause will be very much like your mothers experience so she should have plenty of advice and experience to relate to you.

Aside from these two people, you should read and learn as much as possible. Menopause is a very complex process which cannot be covered adequately in a single article (that's why there are links to other resources scattered throughout this page). The more you know, the better prepared you will be to cope with the symptoms, and safeguard against the risks. You will find that a lot of the advice you read will point to general good health practices; working out, eating right, not smoking, taking supplements, etc.

Information on herbal menopause remedies and symptom-specific remedies can be found further down this page.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Hormone Replacement Therapy involves manually replacing the hormones that your body has stopped producing. It has been shown to greatly reduce the symptoms of menopause as well as the incidence of osteoporosis, however - it has also been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, breast cancer, and stroke. The decision to begin HRT is not one to be taken lightly, you should talk with your doctor and stuff your brain full of as much information as you can stand. Here are some good starting points:

* National Library of Medicine - Hormone Replacement Therapy

* MayoClinic.com - Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits and Alternatives

Menopause Home Remedies

Sometimes it can seem as if menopause is causing you to fall apart. Don't let it get you down, here's some remedies that can help you keep it together. Anything that is good for your overall health will help with your menopause symptoms. Take supplements daily, there are some formulated specifically for a woman's body as it undergoes menopause. There are also many herbal menopause remedies that may help.

night sweatsHot Flashes and Night Sweats

Ah, the most common symptom of menopause: hot flashes and night sweats. A hot flash is a sudden, intense sensation of warmth that travels through the body and often is accompanied by chills and sweating. Hot flashes can last from 30 seconds to 30 minutes and are often accompanied by a feeling of anxiety.

While there are no known ways to stop a hot flash that has already struck, many women have observed that there are environmental factors that seem to increase the frequency of hot flashes. Those are: Hot and humid weather, anxiety, alcohol, caffeine and other stimulants, spicy foods, and lack of sleep. The use of black cohosh has also been reported to help with hot flashes.

Painful Intercourse

Vaginal thinning and dryness are an unfortunate effect of menopause, especially since they're not always accompanied by a diminished sex drive. The bad news is that the thinning and dryness will continue to increase, the good news is that it can these effects can often be negated through regular sexual intercourse. The phrase "use it or loose it" comes to mind. Personal lubricants can help with the dryness and itchiness.

Bladder Control

When menopause begins, the muscles that surround the bladder begin to weaken and a sense of impending urination or some accidental leakage can result. This can be controlled by exercising these muscles through the use of Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are designed to strengthen the muscles in your pelvis and can really help with the bladder control problems associated with menopause.

To perform a Kegel exercise, contract your pelvic muscles as if you were trying to tighten your vaginal opening, hold the contraction for a three-count and relax. Follow the link in the previous paragraph for more detailed instructions.

Wrinkles

Your skin becomes more prone to stretch marks and wrinkles during and after menopause due to the body producing less elastin and collagen. Start a daily routine of applying a high quality lotion to your body to keep your skin hydrated and elastic.

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