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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
12:26 am	Herbal Remedies For Perimenopause - Hot Flash Remedies Herbal Remedies for Perimenopause Herbal remedies for perimenopause have been around for centuries. But do they actually work? St John's Wort is one of the herbal remedies for perimenopause recommended for centuries and has often been merged with other vitamins, minerals, and herbs to this end. However, there is not much hard evidence that St John's Wort is an effective perimenopause symptom device, though it is moderately useful at helping depressive disorders. Only in modern years has red clover been promoted as one of the herbal remedies for perimenopause. For all of the previous centuries has only ever been recommended as a treatment for skin troubles like eczema. Panax Ginseng There are no significant associations between Panax Ginseng and perimenopause symptoms. Siberian Ginseng This herb is supported as useful by some to improve overall stamina and vitality but it's efficacy as a perimenopause symptoms management tool is unclear. Dong Quai Dong Quai may be useful for hot flushes associated with symptoms of general fatigue and overwork but no studies exists that this herbal treatment actually affects hot flashes or night sweats tied with perimenopause. Licorice Licorice root is not recommended for women experiencing elevated blood pressure levels. Because to this fact, it cannot be supported as an effective treatment for perimenopause symptoms. Lavender Lemon Balm Used as an herbal tea, Lemon Balm has traditionally been used to reduce symptoms associated with depression, tension and stress. Oat Straw Black Cohosh Black cohosh is among the oldest, most highly touted and aggressively promoted herbal remedies for perimenopause. Unfortunately, an extensive 2006 in vivo study explained that its use was no more effective than a placebo at treating perimenopause symptoms. FemFlax The phytonutrients found in FemFlax are of of the most potent natural perimenopause symptom suppressors found in nature. For more information related to herbal remedies for perimenopause please visit our website at: www.femflax.com. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
3:15 am	Help With Premenopause - Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Help with Premenopause Most women on average start menopause at age 51. Should this occur, alot women could require help with premenopause. The reason that they may need help with premenopause is that the symptoms can be identicalto many experienced while during perimenopause and menopause. Women experiencing severe hot flashes and night sweats may require additional help with premenopause symptoms. Pre menopause symptoms may start in women from the age of 37 or 38 in our (western) cultures. The first signs of menopause are called peri menopause. The word peri means 'around', though given that menopause officially starts when periods stop for good, this stage covers a long time. Women with pre menopause symptoms frequently have erratic periods for up to eight years before they stop. And the only true test a woman has of knowing if her periods have ended is after a year of no menstruation. During this period when a woman's menstrual cycle becomes infreqent, there are also other changes to her period. Some women's period becomes lighter or shorter, and some experience a heavier or longer blood flow. This immediate cessation is not typical of pre menopause symptoms, however. The reason for irregular periods in peri menopause is that women begin to skip ovulating in some months. These are ovums encompassed by a layer of cells. Every month, about 6 to 12 primordial follicles, with the ovum inside, start to grow into what is called a primary follicle. So, at a certain stage of development, these 6-12 primary follicles start to gather a fluid inside them. This estrogen, in conjunction with FSH and LH, cause further growth of the primary follicles. However, at some point one primary follicle becomes larger. This means it secretes more estrogen within it, which leads to even further accelerated growth for it. For more details on help with premenopause , please visit: www.femflax.com. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
2:01 am	Alternative Therapy For Menopause - 100% Natural Treatment Alternative Therapy for Menopause Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of synthetic or natural female hormones to make up for the lowering or absence of natural hormones produced in a woman's body. Alternative therapy for menopause came about due to the famous risks associated with HRT and ERT. Alternative therapy for menopause includes the use of holistic methods to reduce or eliminate perimenopause and menopause symptoms. These include the use of proper vitamins and minerals, eating and exercise, and a regular use of all natural plant based supplements to reduce or eliminate hot flashes, night sweats, and other kinds of symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause. Alternative therapy for menopause requires a conscious effort and vigilance to be effective. Half measures won't do. Women who limit their intake of fats and salts, increase their use of fresh fruits and vegetables, cut out smoking, and who drink only in moderation represent the hallmark definition of alternative therapy for menopause. This although is simply not the case. Dangerous poisons and toxins are also "natural," and it cannot be assumed that "natural" automatically means safe. This should not infer that all natural plant-based treatments for menopause symptoms are as ineffective or present a high level of risk. The most recent research provesthat the phytonutrients found in flax seed and flax seed derivatives are greatly effective at treating common menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings. SDG flax hull lignans have been clinically tested and proven effective at reducing or entirely eliminating symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. Encapsulated SDG lignans are a 100% natural plant based menopause treatment supplement and should be a main factor in an effective alternative therapy for menopause. For more information on alternative therapy for menopause , please visit: www.femflax.com. (Comment on this)