Common menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats and changes in menstruation, but there are many others.

Written by Lynn Donn


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A brief list of common menopausal symptoms.

Hot flashes, sometimes called hot flushes, is a term used to describe a sudden sensation of warmth inrepparttar face, chest and neck, which may be accompanied by redness inrepparttar 130219 skin, a pounding heartbeat and sweating. This may last only a few minutes, or up to half an hour. A chill or cold sweat may follow. Night sweats are associated with waking inrepparttar 130220 night with an increased body temperature, often with bedding and nightclothes drenched in sweat.

Emotional and mental symptoms are also very common, and can be very distressing. These may include mood swings, depression, irritability, difficulties in concentrating, mental confusion and memory problems.

A decline in libido is another very common menopause symptom. This may be exacerbated by vaginal dryness, and a thinning ofrepparttar 130221 skin aroundrepparttar 130222 cervix, which can make intercourse uncomfortable.



Lynn Donn is the webmaster for http://www.menopause-symptoms-perimenopause.com Her website includes helpful articles on perimenopause and menopause symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats. Site offers suggestions on how to ease symptoms of menopause and perimenopause naturally using black cohosh, soy and natural progesterone cream etc.


Curly Hair Is Back for Spring 2005!

Written by Janice Johnson


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  • Give your curls a hot oil treatment every 2-3 weeks to add moisture torepparttar hair. It is especially necessary to do this duringrepparttar 130217 colder months where hair can become dry and brittle. Counter it with a hot oil treatment. The heat opens uprepparttar 130218 inner cortex and penetratesrepparttar 130219 hair shaft. You can find this product at your local drug store. A good hot oil treatment is Alberto VO5 Hot oil treatment. Each tube is 14 ml. It claims that if used regularly, it will lead to 55% stronger hair.
  • Get regular trims every 8 weeks to rid your curls of unsightly, stringy ends. Ensure that you visit a stylist that knows how to cut and style curly hair.
  • Add a touch of essential oils like avocado, coconut, jojoba or olive oil to your hair. This can be a great conditioning regimen to do prior to shampooingrepparttar 130220 hair. Place any ofrepparttar 130221 above mentioned oils intorepparttar 130222 hair and placerepparttar 130223 hair in a bun for about 20 minutes. You can even wrap your hair under a plastic cap covered by a heat cap for added conditioning. You’ll find that your curls will be more revived and manageable.

    Love your curls and they'll love you back!

    Janice Johnson is the founder of the www.CurlyHairSalon.com website. An online multi-ethnic curly hair magazine that offers information, tips and advice to care for curly hair.


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