Beat Menopause

Anti-ageing, any real evidence? Here are some interesting facts to keep you up-to-date on some anti-ageing agents: DHEA: (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid secreted by the adrenal cortex. This hormone is the precursor for testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. This hormone is found to decline with age so replacing this hormone could be expected to slow age-related changes. DHEA has also been shown to be directly related to mortality with an inverse relationship existing between the levels ...
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Written for An Ounce of Prevention, the newsletter of the Apple-A-Day Service Group, an international organization of naturopathic practitioners based out of Austin, Texas. At Apple-A-Day Clinic we are receiving many calls from people concerned about Anthrax and other terrorist-initiated diseases. >From the news, we learn that people are so frightened that they are taking antibiotics that cause dangerous side effects even though they have no known reason to do so. Antibiotics are known to ...
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588 Headache ' Hope Through Research Why Does it Hurt? What hurts when you have a headache? The bones of the skull and tissues of the brain itself never hurt, because they lack pain-sensitive nerve fibers. Several areas of the head can hurt, including a network of nerves which extends over the scalp and certain nerves in the face, mouth, and throat. A number of chemicals help transmit pain-related information to the brain. Some of these chemicals are natural painkilling proteins called ...
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Winning My Battle With Anxiety I was very outgoing as a child. I'd put on plays in front of my parents, sing to records and put on shows. I was like that all through both elementary school and high school. Nothing scared me and my aspirations were high. I began college as a Theater major and switched midstream to a Communications major. I pictured myself as the next big 'News Anchor'. I'd even auditioned at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, impromptu, and got accepted. At the age of ...
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IF MENOPAUSE IS A NATURAL PHASE of womanhood, why not treat the symptoms the natural way? Although some healthcare providers recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the standard treatment for menopause, there remains much controversy on the advantages and risks associated with the treatment. If natural is the way you would like to go, here are seven alternatives that are tried and proven by many women around the world: TAKE MORE GOOD BACTERIA: To help with metabolism and utilization of ...
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Life at work can be fun, serious, harried, confusing, and rewarding. Sometimes it happens all in the same day. In a world where the only thing constant is change, here are 10 things to learn, not only to survive, but to thrive! 1. Don't expect anything - like someone to always tell you what to do Have you ever sat and waited on others for direction. (They should be telling me what to do right?) If someone wanted to tell you what to do, trust me, they would have done it already. Be confident ...
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Women and Menopause........... Menopause is an irreversible process and inseparable of the aging in a woman's reproductive system, after which she can no longer menstruate. Climacteric is the general term for the time from the period of this transition to the early postmenopausal phase of a woman's reproductive life cycle. Perimenopause refers to the time before menopause when vasomotor symptoms and irregular menses often commence. Menopause, by definition, begins 12 months after the final ...
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It hangs from the ceiling above your bed while you toss through the night hours. It waits inside the door of every employment office you enter. It dogs your footsteps as you pound the job search pavement. It lounges in an empty chair as you crawl through another desultory interview. It sits on your shoulder while you balance your checkbook's alarmingly diminishing balance. Its name is anxiety. It's made up of fear, self-doubt, guilt, dread, and self-reproach. It ties your stomach in knots, ...
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A good set of burners in you kitchen can spell the difference between a terrific cooking experience and a cooking migraine. Choosing the right gas range and the number of burners on them is paramount in any kitchen planning activity. What you cook, how you cook, and your total kitchen experience all depends on the right choice of cooking equipment. For starters, your choice of burner equipment depends on your cooking preference and skill. The first question you have to ask yourself is: do I ...
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It is hard to beat fish and seafood for high protein and low fat. Fish has been shown in study after study to have a positive impact on health, and to lower the risk of heart disease and other diseases. In addition, fish is delicious and easy to prepare. Many nutrition experts recommend eating fish at least once or twice every week. The most nutritious varieties of fish, and those that contain the greatest amounts of heart protecting omega-3 fatty acids, tend to be those that live in cold ...
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Image is one of the most important things when it comes to success in dating and relationships. Isn't it time for you to put the same techniques Madison Avenue has used for years to get people to purchase useless pieces of plastic to work for you and your imagine? When we focus on the packaging, the product will shine. (That would be you Commander Clever.) Whether you read Cargo, Cosmo, or Conde Nast- image is marketed everywhere. On a daily basis, you are assaulted by advertisements starring ...
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This article is intended for the DIY (Do It Yourself) home builder; however, it is very useful information for the new home buyer to understand what processes you can monitor even if you are not acting as the general contractor and hiring a general contractor. For the inexperienced DIY home builder, acting as a general contractor is one of the most stressful things anyone can undertake. After that statement, you ask yourself 'Why would anyone really want to be the general contractor for their ...
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Swordfish belongs to the group of fish that have recently become more appreciated for their contribution of omega-3 essential oils to the diet. These fats, which have to be provided by the diet, have now been shown to have a host of health giving benefits including combating rheumatoid arthritis, heart attacks, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, psoriasis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis and even migraine headaches. Doctors and nutritionists now recommend three ...
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The Natural Solution for Improved Sexual Performance Almost all men experience occasional difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection at some point in their lives. This can put a serious cramp in their sex lives, not to mention the adverse impact on libido and self esteem. Between 12 and 30 million men in the United States are affected by sexual performance problems according to recent estimates. About 52% of men between the ages of 30 and 70 currently have some degree of Erectile ...
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Menopause equals mood swings. You know, where the slightest request from your husband can cause you to go off. Or perhaps the cries of your child for a new Playstation game makes you lose it. Mood swings, which can trigger the sudden onset of crying, play a significant role in the menopause game and are often one of the first things women notices that causes her to suspect perimenopause. Characteristics of menopausal mood changes include extreme irritability, concentrated anxiety, depression, ...
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What are Genetically Modified Foods? Genetically modified foods are plant and animals consumed by man in which genes for a particular characteristic(s) have been inserted into an organism's DNA resulting in a new living entity never before seen in nature. What are Some Commonly Available Genetically Modified Foods? (i) Corn. (ii) Canola. (iii) Soybean. (iv) Fish e.g. salmon, carp, trout, tilapia. (v) Cotton squash. (vi) Papaya. Which Countries Produce Genetically Modified Foods? (i) US accounts ...
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The Zone Diet consists of watching what you eat to maintain proper insulin and is similar to the concepts of low-glycemic dietary principals. Barry Sears, a former researcher in biotechnology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, believes that controlling the levels of insulin will lead to a health happy life. Another concept in the Zone Diet is the natural maintenance of eicosanoids. These are hormone like compounds formed by body tissues during self-healing responses to stimuli. They ...
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More than a Negative Terry Dashner'''''.Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Author and speaker Robert Hastings writes, 'In his commentary on Matthew, William Barclay says, 'A man's life must not only be sterilized from evil; it must be fructified to good.' 'Virtue is not a vacuum. Man is good not merely by refraining from evil, but by embracing what is good. 'Who is a wealthy man? One with no debt? Hardly. He could be debt free, yet penniless. Wealth is accumulated ...
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Headaches are one of the more unpleasant 'side effects' that come with pregnancy. All women will have some, but most will experience them in the first and last trimesters. In the first three months, this is thought to be primarily due to such factors as increased blood volume, the initial stresses, and hormonal changes. In the final three months, the causes are more likely to be poor posture, which can result in pressure on parts of your body that communicate their discomfort to the brain, ...
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A list of the top 10 healthiest foods may seem like a come-on. Magic food? We all know there are no real magic foods. The road to optimum health is not in a pill or one magic food. But there are foods that pack such a nutritional wallop and possess such powerful health benefits, that they are referred to as "super foods". This healthy food list consists of foods that are nutrient dense. That is, they have more nutrients per calorie than most other foods. They have also been proven to contain ...
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Are you getting the love you deserve? Are you being appreciated, romanced, hugged, kissed, and respected? Is your romance dying slowly? Has it lost its sizzle, spark, glitter, excitement, energy, passion, and spontaneity? If your love life is on its last breath and barely hanging by a thread, you may be the one causing it. You read it right. I said, you just might be the one. You may think you are doing all the right things to gain your beau's love and adoration. The truth is, a lot of women ...
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Magnesium is an important mineral that serves numerous essential functions in the body. There are more than 300 biochemical processes in the human body that require the use of the mineral magnesium. From the center of the human body, the heart, to the framework, the bones, some of the body's most fundamental systems and structures depend on this very vital mineral. For a normal life and health, sufficient amount of magnesium must be taken and maintained by the human body daily. Magnesium is ...
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Dinner dates with new companions can make or break a budding romance. First dates can be nerve racking. Planning the date can be particularly difficult. Where should you go, what should you do and what would be enjoyable? You might worry that your date will not like the restaurant, the food or worse yet, the company. Once the date begins you may sometimes struggle with conversation, feel awkward and suffer from anxiety. Don't be ashamed, it happens to everyone. What you need to do is have a ...
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Menopause may cause women to feel some hormonal changes in their body since their estrogen levels decline. The sudden change in hormones may result in any of the following symptoms: hot flushes, depression, irritability, mood swings, irregular menses, disturbed sleep patterns, night sweats, decreased sexual desire, vaginal dryness and nausea. Many women are reluctant when it comes to the notion of menopause. It is of great importance that women should have a positive outlook when it comes to ...
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IT'S NOT THAT BAD YET? Can you think of a word or phrase that irritates you? Possibly when your teenager rolls his or her eyes and says, 'Whateevverr.' For me it is this phrase. 'IT'S NOT THAT BAD YET.' Have you ever thought like this or do you know anyone who does? I will give you an example. A person might say, 'I am really worried about my 14 year old. He comes home intoxicated two or three times a week and I am sure he smokes pot.' I ask if they have him in counseling. They say, 'Oh no, ...
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Even if our brain itself is not sensitive to pain, several areas of the skull such as the scalp, face, mouth and throat have nerve fibers that are sensitive to pain and which can hurt. Headache - or cephalgia - ordinarily means any kind of pain that would be felt in those sensitive areas of the skull. Headaches can be put into two groups: Primary headaches, such as stress headache, cluster headache and migraine headache, which are not caused by any disease; And Secondary headaches which are ...
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If you have recently had a tiff with your girlfriend or your boyfriend and he/she is simply refusing to acknowledge your love, it is time you learnt the trick to get your ex back. For a start, you need to try and think of a strategy that could win your estranged lover in a time of crisis like this. This is a perfect time to strategies and not a time to crib and cry. Well, here is how you can get your ex back without breaking a sweat: Rate this Article: ...
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Couples going through menopause often have unique struggles when coping with the new changes and challenges it brings to them both as individuals, and as partners. It is an inner battle ' mentally and physically ' for not just women, but men as well. For women, it may be hard to get a male partner to understand and be able to empathise with her challenges. But both sexes go through a form of menopause, and this transition is disruptive and even scary, and a certain level of understanding ...
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Scientific studies conclude something mothers everywhere have always intuitively known - that the unique love they have for their offspring is vitally important to their development. A mother's love and nurturing even directly impacts the biological development of the child's brain and central nervous system. In effect, mother and child are "hard-wired" for mutual love. The brain is like a template designed to await molding by its early environment. One researcher even wrote that hugs and ...
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What attracts you to the opposite sex? What makes a guy and a girl fall in love? Is it the way they look? Things they have in common? A special connection? Or is it the way they smell to each other? Actually, the way you smell plays an important part in the mating game. It is true in the animal world. Like it or not, it is also true among people. Ever heard about ph eromones? That is the secret of sexual attraction. In the animal world, pheromones attract member the opposite ...
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True Feelings of Love - Blood Well all have them don't we? You have feelings of love, hate, jealousy, and greed. The most influential one of all is Love. It takes hold of us with great passion and strength. It can lead us into temptation, and deliver us from evil. From my experience of love, looking through my eyes of the wonders that I felt, you can connect and side with me and understand what I felt. Lust is very similar to love. When you love someone, you think about them when you wake up, ...
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