HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?
All women go through it - do you know what's happening?

STRESS
Excessive stress can make symptoms worse.

CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS
Problems and deficiencies to look out for.

A WOMAN'S WISDOM
Why tried & tested natural options are a wise choice.

DIET
Guide to preparing meals that will ease symptoms.

SUPPLEMENTS
Vitamins, minerals & herbs for symptom relief.

LIFESTYLE CONSIDERATIONS
The right choices during menopause & beyond.

NATURAL THERAPIES
Powerful health options fo your mind, body and spirit.

BEAUTY
Dry skin and hair, weight control, hair loss and more.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Other ways to stay well and happy during menopause.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
A guide to making it work for you!

Conventional treatments are primarily confined to the intake of synthetic oestrogen and/or progesterone known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

HRT works on the basis of replacing the reduced hormone production in order to maintain pre-menopausal body function and thereby reducing the symptoms associated with menopause. In some cases, women are also prescribed anti-depressant drugs and sleeping tablets to help them cope with symptoms such as depression and insomnia.

HRT can increase your body’s need for B Complex vitamins, vitamins C & E and zinc.

Just a few of the other, more serious, side effects that women may get from the use of HRT include:

• skin irritation
• allergic reactions
• hair loss
• unwanted hair growth
• nausea
• gallstones
• fibroids
• painful sex
• tinnitus
• migraine
• abdominal pain

In addition, a HRT study done by the Women's Health Initiative was drastically halted a few years ago because of increased evidence of breast cancer, stroke and heart problems as a result of long term use of HRT, leaving many women scared and wandering what else they can do.

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