In Ayurvedic tradition (medical practice of India), doctors report that if a woman reaching this stage already has an imbalance often caused by a diet of fast food, or eating foods with chemicals and preservatives causing an accumulation of digestive impurities, or if stress is a daily experience, she is likely to report more symptoms at this stage in life.

What are some of things a woman can do to treat her most prevalent and disturbing symptoms?

Diet is a good place to start. If you have hot flashes and mood swings, avoid spicy foods such as chili, cayenne and black mustard seed, vinegar, salty and sour foods. Instead, go for bitter, astringent and sweet foods including vegetables, rice, milk, wheat and pasta, fruit (especially pears and plums), and spices such as cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, fennel and cumin seed.

Symptoms of heart failure are;

When heart becomes weak, blood flow slows and fluid builds up in heart, lungs, and body tissues while muscles are denied oxygen.

This can result in; Shortness of breath, trouble breathing during activity or rest, a persistent cough or raspy wheezing and breathing, tiredness and fatigue as a result of every day activities, swollen ankles legs or feet, dementia, sudden weight gain due to fluid build up, rapid or irregular beats as heart tries to compensate for inefficient pumping.

Two life style diseases, that lead to heart attack or heart failure are; High Cholesterol, and High Blood pressure.

Have you been told that you have high cholesterol, or high blood pressure? If answer is yes, you will be concerned. The great news is; high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are reversible .