How long does menopause last? It depends on how you look at it, and most women don’t do this with the bigger picture in mind. They really should though because their future health depends on it. Early Symptoms As hormone levels are changing some of the more common symptoms include: Hot sweats/night sweats Sleep disruption […]
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As if things aren’t good enough with menopause, and vaginal dryness comes along too. Oestrogen supports blood flow to the vaginal lining and as oestrogen levels fall off, so does the blood flow. Vaginal tissue becomes thinner and dryer leaving you to feel the irritation and uncomfortableness that brings. This is one of those menopausal
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Bloating after food is often put down to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is sometimes a lazy diagnosis. It can be so bad at times you could suddenly look like you’re about to have a baby! In this blog I’m going to look at three common but overlooked/ignored reasons for bloating after food. Bloating After
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A great DIY stomach acid test is the burp test. Stomach Acid Test On an empty stomach, ideally first thing in the morning, drink about a half pint of water with a half teaspoon of bicarbonate mixed into it. If you have plenty of acid in your stomach you’ll burp within about two minutes. This
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The best diet for menopause needs to take into a account many things, these are a few: Increasing waist size Crashing energy levels Sleep problems Hot sweats Brain fog Growing risk of disease Best Diet For Menopause A lot of perimenopausal women notice that their waist size is increasing, for no apparent reason. This is
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Menopause and fatigue – something I used to know so well.. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of menopause. It’s the one that really got me so I’ve looked into this in quite some depth! There are lots of reasons a woman can totally lose her energy, and knowing why it’s happening puts
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Starting from about age 30 people experience as much as 3-5% muscle loss mass each decade. This age related degeneration of muscle is called sarcopenia, and has major health dangers later in life. It’s also preventable AND reversible if you already have it. Women are particularly vulnerable to muscle loss as they age, but it
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Heartburn is a symptom of stomach acid being in the wrong place. It happens when contents of the stomach reflux into your oesophagus and make it sore. If you want heartburn no more – find the cause and fix it, rather than suppressing symptoms with drugs that may be harming you. Acid Is Important Stomach
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In the mire of the ‘now symptoms’ it’s completely understandable that your eye isn’t on the longer term post menopause symptoms. A menopausal woman’s life can literally be put on hold when the initial symptoms hit her with full force. You feel like you’re struggling, not coping, even failing at life completely. But it’s not
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A common symptom of menopause is lost confidence. Self-esteem can take a real nose dive too. Chances are this is due to low testosterone. Women have testosterone too, but at much lower levels than men. Levels tend to decline at middle-age, so it can really add insult to injury when you’re having a rubbish time
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