Category: Menopause

Homeopathy is an unproven, unorthodox, or pseudoscientific alternative medicine where practitioners (homeopaths) believe that substances causing diseases in healthy people can help sick people experiencing similar symptoms. Homeopathy operates with the concept of “like cures like.” In today’s society, people have sought solutions to problems related to their health, and homeopathy has become very popular Read more…

Your body is a complex structure with many components working together to ensure optimal survival. Of these components, hormones help to coordinate specific functions and activities in the body. You can envision hormones as a conductor in an orchestra. In a standard orchestra, you find strings, keyboards, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. When all these components Read more…

Millions of people worldwide suffer from hypertension, one of the most common chronic disorders for men and women over 50. It is the most prevalent risk factor for developing heart disease. The number of women who suffer from hypertension significantly rises in postmenopausal age. There are a lot of mechanisms that affect this, from oxidative Read more…

When people hear the word “testosterone,” the mind often drifts to masculinity and everything relating to men. Many people (mostly men) do not know that the testosterone hormone is also found in the body of women. Generally, people with penises tend to possess larger amounts of T-hormones. For women, T-hormones are found in lesser quantities. Read more…

Memory loss is the unusual forgetfulness of events for some time. Memory loss is often caused by brain injury, heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs, tiredness or the lack of sleep, illnesses, aging, or a significant transition in the body like menopause. You read that right – menopause. Many of us know the symptoms of Read more…

Menopausal symptoms can be very hectic and difficult to handle. Today, more women are going into menopause, and the symptoms aren’t going away. In the United States, about 50 million women are already in menopause. Of these 50 million women, about 5 million aren’t even up to 52. It simply means that 5 million of Read more…

Menopause is a delicate phase of every woman’s life. During menopause, the body goes through a series of changes capable of altering your lifestyle and outlook on life. Besides the inability to bear children, menopause comes with symptoms capable of making this compulsory phase difficult for women. When these symptoms appear, how we react to Read more…

Alcohol is one more substance in the food supply that gives energy (7 kcal per gram), Even though there is some discussion among health experts about whether alcohol should be considered a supplement. The alcoholic drink has been utilized socially for millennia. However, history has demonstrated that it very well may be harmful and helpful Read more…

The human body is a very complex structure. In the body, many complex cells and organs interact to make the body whole. While I still find it quite difficult to arrange my Lego pieces into something that makes sense, I am always amazed at how complicated, elaborate, and organized the human body is. Going further Read more…

Most often, panic attacks are caused by traumatic events, emotional stress, and excessive consumption of caffeinated products and alcohol. In recent times, however, women in the mid ages of their lives are going through more panic attacks than women in the early stages of their lives. The reason for this is not far-fetched. I volunteered Read more…

Menopause is a natural cessation of menstruation due to a depletion of the egg follicles. A drop in estrogen levels accompanies it. The uterus no longer prepares for possible fertilization, and menstruation does not occur. Menopause occurs after 12 months without menses, counting from the last menstrual period. Menopause can, therefore, only be determined retrospectively. Read more…

As women approach menopause, a lot of their body hormones would naturally decrease; majorly estrogen and progesterone. Many experts recommend hormonal supplements, but doing something as little as taking a walk can help reduce menopausal symptoms. Aside from the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, the rush of adrenaline you’ll get when you exercise Read more…