Menopause and Women's Health

Written by Cathy Taylor


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Most doctors would recommend a daily multi-vitamin and antioxidant. Takingrepparttar hormone known as DHEA can also do wonders to battlerepparttar 113886 effects of menopause. One ofrepparttar 113887 few overrepparttar 113888 counter pills that also serves as a hormone, it actually produces sex hormones in both men and women. DHEA promotesrepparttar 113889 functioning of enzymes that speed up bodily processes, block fat cells, and fights disease. DHEA is actually produced byrepparttar 113890 body inrepparttar 113891 adrenal glands, but declines in amount as we get older. That’s why it’s crucial to keep taking DHEA to keeprepparttar 113892 body in optimum health and fight this condition.

Pound for pound,repparttar 113893 most critical thing women can do to lessenrepparttar 113894 severity of menopause is to follow a clean and healthy lifestyle including exercise and listen to their doctor. Avoid eating McDonalds, drinking sodas, and consuming other foods packed with sugars and preservatives. Make it a habit to drink water and provide yourself with a solid social network of friends that will provide support to you when you’re down and need someone to talk to. Overall, keep your body in line and in shape against menopause by acquainting yourself with proper nutrition and necessary vitamins.

Cathy Taylor is a marketing consultant with over 25 years experience. She specializes in internet marketing, strategy and plan development, as well as management of communications and public relations programs for small business sectors. She can be reached at Creative Communications: creative--com@cox.net or by visiting www.menopauseinfo.org or www.internet-marketing-small-business.com


Stress

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


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Types of Stress

Stressors can be either external or internal. External stressors such as traffic jams, a death inrepparttar family, or a financial hardship, are often out of our direct control. Internal stressors onrepparttar 113885 other hand develop through our own personality traits and emotions. It is our ability to handle these internal and external stressors that determinesrepparttar 113886 amount of stress we feel we have. Chemical substances such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, sugar, additives, drugs, and environmental toxins, put a further strain onrepparttar 113887 body and are further sources of stress.

Recognizing Stress

Physical signs of stress include dryness inrepparttar 113888 throat and mouth, tightened muscles inrepparttar 113889 neck shoulders and back, chronic neck and back pain, headaches or migraines, digestive disorders, shaking, muscle tics, sleep disorders, and fatigue. Mental symptoms of stress include difficulty concentrating, depression, pessimism, anxiety, or feelings of hopelessness. Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use can also be signs of stress.

Are You Stressed?

Does stress affect your daily life? Do you think you may need help in relieving stress and it's detrimental effects on you body? Ask yourselfrepparttar 113890 following questions:

1. Do you become easily overwhelmed byrepparttar 113891 amount of tasks you need to accomplish every day? 2. Do you tend to blow up or lose control several times throughoutrepparttar 113892 day, even whenrepparttar 113893 situation does not require such as drastic response? 3. Are you constantly exhausted and unable to get a good night's sleep? 4. Do you feel that you always have something to worry about, even things that are completely out of your control?

If you have answered yes to any or all ofrepparttar 113894 questions, it may be time to get help. Fortunately, there are several techniques that you can use to reducerepparttar 113895 amount of stress in your life. Relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga, pilates, exercise, dietary changes, and group discussions can all help you relieve stress, restore your overall health, and boost your immune system.

For more information on Dr. Group, stress, depression and anxiety please visit our website at http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org.

Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products. To learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.


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