Alternative Approaches...
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Acupuncture & Menopause
Menopause can be treated in a multitude of ways but while hormone treatments are popular, not every woman wants to take a prescription medication. Instead, some women...
Aromatherapy for Menopause
Although not every woman will experience problems with her menopausal transition, those who do experience challenges may decide to try alternative treatments for their...
Best Exercises After Menopause
Even though exercise provides many benefits for people of all ages, it is particularly beneficial for women after menopause. But while doing any exercise is better...
Botanical Oestrogens for Menopause
Treating both the symptoms and effects of menopause has involved a close look at oestrogen therapies – both synthetic and natural ones. Previous research on...
Controversy of Delaying Menopause
Despite menopause being a natural and normal part of life for women, it is still a change that some women are keen to delay for as long as possible. But why delay...
Counselling for Improved Menopausal Health
For those struggling with women's health and menopause symptoms such as mood swings, mild depression and anxiety or stress related to handling a...
Eating to Support a Healthy Transition
Most of us could benefit from improving our eating habits but menopause is one of the best times to evaluate your diet and make changes, all of...
Exercise and Fitness During Menopause
Most of us know that exercise and fitness are important components of virtually every stage of life. However, during menopause, changing hormones...
Flaxseed Oil and Osteoporosis
For women who are post-menopausal, the concern that their bone loss may lead to osteoporosis is a very real and important one. Every woman typically experiences some...
Herbs to Treat Menopause Symptoms
Herbs have been used for virtually every condition and medical issue, including menopause. While herbs should still be taken with care and under the guidance of your...
Hypnotherapy for Hot Flushes
It is estimated that more than three-quarters of women will suffer from hot flushes as they go through the menopausal transition. Hot flushes can be very un...
Managing your Weight after Menopause
While some people have negatively associated menopause with becoming fat, this is not exactly the truth. There are changes during menopause that can lead to some...
Nurturing Yourself with Massage
We hear a lot about nurturing ourselves during the menopausal transition but what does it really mean? For some women, it means focusing on their mental and emotional...
Nutritional Supplements for Menopause
Good nutrition is essential during any part of life, but particularly so during the menopausal transition. Although eating a varied, nutritious...
Phytoeostrogens for Menopause
With the onset of menopause, you may have begun to read about the different treatments available for menopause symptoms. One treatment involving hormones that has...
Positive Lifestyle Changes
One of the greatest ironies in life is that many women know exactly what kinds of positive changes and lifestyle habits are healthy for them, but they struggle to...
Soy Isoflavones & menopause
There are many ways to approach your menopause symptoms, which means you have an array of choices for handling the transition through this challenging time. One...
Tests for 'Predicting' Menopause
While some women never really give thought to when their 'change of life' will occur, others adamantly wish that they could pinpoint exactly when their menopausal...
Which Calcium Should I Use?
For most women of any age, taking a calcium supplement is an important part of their health regimen. But for women going through the menopausal transition and...
