ADRENAL GLANDS

 Exhausted? Fatigued?

Can't understand why, or where  this lack of energy is coming from? Poor stamina and just plain exhaustion that doesn't seem to be cured with bed rest or relaxing may be a sign of adrenal imbalance.

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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS

Stepping aside from HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) or BHRT (Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy), there are many alternatives, or options, to help you through this transitional part of your life.  If you're waiting 3 months out to see your doctor to find out what's going on, that may be too long to deal with symptoms that YOU may otherwise be able to fix on your own.  Carefully consider the choices and choose the one that is right for you.

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ANGER and IRRITABILITY

Why am I so angry and irritable?  This is a symptom that many women embarrassingly, unexplainably, (and often regretfully) experience. You may respond in an abnormal response that you normally wouldn't do, coming from nowhere, and is often why menopausal women are termed crazy, lunatics, and worse! But believe me, it IS controllable and you will feel better all over.....even your family may no longer 'cringe' when they see that look on your face!

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BREAST WELLNESS

 

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DEPRESSION

Depression is often misdiagnosed by doctors for women experiencing symptoms of  hormonal impalance.  Many women experience effects associated with depression; sadness, crying, unable to cope with family, jobs, daily living.  Many times, these actions are a response to fluctuating hormones and choices for easing these signs can often be had using simple procedures to balance the hormones again.

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GASTRIC ISSUES

Gastric issues seem to begin happening in our 40's or 50's more frequently.  Gaseous, bloating, reflux, and heartburn seem to happen more often without any manifested reason.   Right along with the headaches, many of the gastric issues can be related to your cycle but these are sometimes harder to pinpoint.  For others, they just occur so sporadically for bouts of time that the only way to find the cause would be to document your entire daily activities!

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HAIR, SKIN & MOUTH

Why is my skin suddenly so dry? And my hair much more lifeless, and coming out in handfulls!  Dehydration. Estrogen / progesterone loss. That happens to us not only on our skin, but our hair, mouth, eyes, nails, and the vagina.  Have we become the Bounty Papertowel able to soak up moisture....and still strong enough to pick up anything?

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HEADACHES

                                   
Oh My Aching Head!!! Yes, headaches and even a sudden onset of migraines,can suddenly appear in our lives during this transition, and along with a myriad of other symptoms, are linked to hormones. Medical experts believe that estrogen and progesterone may affect headache-related chemicals.

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Hormone Replacements: HRT and Bio-Identical HRT

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Bio-Identical Hormone Treatment are 2 different choices available to help balance your hormone system. Hormone Replacement Therapy involves synthetic components derived horse urine.  Bioidentical hormones are derived from plants and have the same chemical structure as the body's natural hormones but must be converted in the laboratory. Natural (different than Bio-Identical) are directly from the plant and those are the products we offer here as an alternative at Menopause Mayhem.

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HORMONES, WHAT ARE THEY?

Very simply, here's what they are…..chemical messengers traveling in your blood that tell your cells what to do. Hmmmm…they have that much power? Yes, and balance is the key here for proper functioning. We NEED Balance! Ommmmmm…..

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HOT FLASHES

They come in all forms.....  Short, hot spurts that take your breath away! Long, hot flashes that make you feel you have a fever of 104!  They last for minutes, or just seconds.  They make you perspire, itch, angry, and yes, even rude!

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INCONTINENCE

Urinary incontinence or bladder control often begin to appear with menopause. Why now, and what do we do?

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IRREGULAR PERIODS. PERIOD.

No one told us that we wouldn't just stop having them! That we would often spend 10 years with irregular, heavy, or light periods…. or none for several months at a time. Did you ever expect to not have a period for 9 months, then find on your second honeymoon that you'd neglected to bring tampons assuming you wouldn't need them…..curse!

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LETS TALK ABOUT SEX

What happened to great sex? Satisfying sex is something many woman question at this time.  Lack of desire and changes in physical response are not unusual and just another part of hormone imbalance.

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MEMORY LOSS

I've forgotten what it was I forgot!  You go into the kitchen for …….what was it? “I knew just a moment ago!", so you retrace your steps and it comes back to you…sometimes.  How many times do you forget where you park your car after spending 20 minutes in the grocery store?  Don't even think about a trip to the mall! 

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MUSCLES & JOINTS

 Sore, achy, tired muscles and creaky, stiff joints could
 be related to age or to, you guessed it, fluctuating hormone
 levels.  Knees, elbows and shoulders are the more common
 achy spots for women in menopause. 

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OILS and AROMATHERPY...THE SCENT OF IT ALL

Ahhh...the sweet smell of roses, fresh scents of the ocean, the headiness of cut grass, the delectable scent of freshly picked strawberries!  And how can you forget that feeling that occurs with the scent of old wooden school desks and rubber erasers....not to mention, mimeographed paper!  What do these scents do to us? Are they good feelings or ones you'd like to forget?  Whichever feeling occurs, your body may respond with it....a smile, goosebumps, or a shiver.

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ORAL CARE

The changing hormone levels bring a possibility of new oral health issues.
Since we know that bone loss is a result of hormonal change, it only makes sense that the jaws, our bone structure of the mouth, should also be affected. It's very important now that we take care of our teeth.  The cost of fixing teeth or replacing them is sometimes overwhelming and not affordable for many women, since many are still putting those extra dollars on their children, especially those college students!

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OSTEOPOROSIS & HEART DISEASE

Osteoporosis and Heart Disease are two major factors that are affected by women's hormonal changes as we enter menopause. "Hot flashes and mood swings get most of the attention, but the health effects of menopause go right to the heart."..... well spoken.  What can we do to prevent or suppress these conditions from occurring?

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PHYTOESTROGENS...WHAT ARE THEY?

   Phytoestrogen literally means “plant estrogen.”  Not exactly the same as our own estrogens, but they can help to replace those we've lost OR prevent the overbundance of estrogens to help us balance our own hormones...either way, phytoestrogesn are a big plus!

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SLEEP....AHHH, SLEEP

One of the most troubling symptoms, the lack of  a good night's sleep! This can be a real problem for many of us.  We wake up fatigued, irritable, and achy.  Getting through the day often means increased stress, which leads to lack of concentration and memory, inability to follow steps, or multi task.

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THYROID

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VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Our body chemistry is going through a transitional process and beginning to respond to our previous dietary habits and lifestyles.  Biological changes are occurring, and we’re beginning to notice it! If you’ve never taken vitamins before, or even if you have religiously, it’s time now to make a change by choosing exactly what is right for you. 

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WEIGHT GAIN

There are many theories as to why women gain weight
during menopause, often quite suddenly and unexpectedly!!  Nothing in our diet or lifestyle has changed except a few missed periods and the inability to remember where you put your purse!

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WONDER HERBS FOR MENOPAUSE

Long before Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), women for centuries relied on herbs to help with the symptoms of menopause.  Today, many women are returning to these natural methods for relief.

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YOUR RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES

Here are other resources full of information on menopause, health, life changes for women, and other options.   Feel free to let us know anything you find that may be helpful to others on our site. 

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