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Welcome to mid-life. It's an
important time to take care of yourself by learning
everything you can about the changes you are
experiencing. And, that includes finding out what some
of the things are that you can do to make this
transition a more comfortable one.
So many women going through menopause suffer from
debilitating symptoms that robs them of the
quality in their lives. It
doesn't have to be that way!
I know, I've been going through perimenopause for a few
years now. You will find as the years progress, your
symptoms change which makes it even more important to
have a resource site such as this one that you can
refer back to when you need more information as you
progress.
There is so much available to us now that can help
alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms. Unfortunately,
allopathic doctors often treat menopause as if
it's a disease. In truth, it is just
a transition into mid-life - something that all women
and men face at some time. It helps to talk about it
(visit our forum often)
Recent research has shown us that what we believed to
be the answer for women to many common mid-life
concerns, specifically Hormone Replacement Therapy
(HRT), may cause the very problems we are trying to
avoid: heart disease and cancer, among other illnesses.
The jury is still out on HRT.
The good news is there is hope! Everything Menopause
makes it possible for you to easily find up-to-date
information regarding the newest trends in treatment,
such as bioidentical hormones. In 2005 there are
already approximately 70 million women going through
some phase of menopause. It's important to know that
there is no reason for us to suffer any longer.
Hormone is a Greek word and means to "set in motion."
Hormones are responsible for initiating and regulating
numerous bodily functions. For example, metabolic
hormones regulate how food is turned into energy.
Growth hormones control a child's
development and maintain certain tissue structure in
adults. Regulating hormones determine your
femininity, masculinity and sexuality.
Your endocrine glands manufacture and secrete hormones
including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus,
adrenals, pancreas, gonads and other glandular tissues
located in your intestines, kidneys, lungs, heart, and
blood vessels. The endocrine system works with your
nervous system to keep your body in balance within a
constantly changing environment. When your body stops
producing certain levels of hormones, such as estrogen,
progesterone, and testosterone, the onset of menopause
(or Andropause) occurs.
This transition naturally occurs between the ages of 40
to 55, but some women have experienced the change in
the early 30s and as late as their 60s. It doesn't
happen all at once. Typically there is a transition
period before menopause that is commonly called
perimenopause.
During this time, the female body begins to produce
fewer female hormones including estrogen and
progesterone. This change in hormone levels
causes the symptoms that send us looking for answers,
such as hot flashes, sudden mood swings,
and changes in our menstrual cycles.
"Somewhere after 46, I often experienced sudden,
out-of-control emotions. I'd be buying groceries and a
child would walk by, and I would be overwhelmed with
tears that I couldn't stop. I thought I was losing my
mind." - Sharon, age 47
This is a very important time in every women's life to
take care of yourself.
We're going to make finding more information a lot
easier for you right now. |
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