IS IT HOT IN HERE? OR IS IT JUST ME?
Posted on | January 14, 2009 | Comments Off
 Menopause can be a trying time for some women, with the vast majority experiencing some degree of hot flashes and temperature instability. For many women, hot flashes start during the pre-menopausal period, several years before the cessation of menstrual periods take place. After the menstrual periods stop, more than three quarters of women continue to experience some degree of temperature instability that lasts up to a full year after menopause. Even more disturbing is the fact that up to half of all women continue to experience hot flashes well past the menopausal stage which can be a source of great frustration and discomfort. Why do some women continue to have postmenopausal hot flashes while others appear to have resolution of their temperature instability? A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine looked at why some women continue to have post-menopausal hot flashes. After administering questionnaires to over 3,000 women questioning them about the severity of their hot flashes, they found that women who reported persistent post-menopausal hot flashes were more likely to have used estrogen in the past; they have had elevated LDL cholesterol levels, have a history of hysterectomy in the past and were more likely to be overweight with symptoms of vaginal dryness and sleep problems. Although this study does shed some light as to which groups of women are most likely to develop post-menopausal hot flashes and points out how frequent these symptoms are, it doesn’t suggest an established cause or treatment. Read more
Tags: diet > hormones > hot flashes > menopause > mentrual periods > sex > wellness > women
The Health Shop
Posted on | January 14, 2009 | Comments Off
The normal metabolic processors of the body use up vitamins and minerals. Health shops make money by selling items your body needs to maintain health. As an herb or a vitamin cannot be patented, nutrients remain reasonably priced. Compare the price of buying a good quality calcium and magnesium formula, designed to replace lost calcium and improve good bone density, with a pharmaceutical drug doing the same thing. The cost of the drug can be up to five times more expensive and comes with its own cocktail of side effects.
When dealing with a health shop, search out one whose staff can answer all your questions about the products they sell. Most companies that manufacture nutritional products do intensive and ongoing training with their suppliers. The staff in the shop can also advise on diet and explain the nutrients needed to assist the body to heal itself. The staff can usually provide a list of local practitioners who specialize in the holistic approach. Also, Olympia, the Miracles Lady here on our site would be more than happy to answer any Nutraceuticals questions you may have. E-mail her at Olympia@miraclesinthecity.com. Read more
LETS STOP PHARMACEUTICALS…AND START NUTRACEUTICALS!
Posted on | January 14, 2009 | Comments Off
The complementary medicine industry is one of the fastest growing on the planet. Since the late 70s, people have become more determined to take control of their bodies. The idea that one has to be on five different medications by the time one reaches fifty is a concept that people have been revolting against for the last few decades. In addition, the many expose?s that now litter our television screens of medical aid fraud, unethical doctors and thousand of failed medical cases have driven people back to remedies their ancestors used. Read more
Tags: health care > medicine > nutraceuticals > nutrition > supplements
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