Using natural herbs for menopause is becoming the current trend and why not, as the world begins to “go” green, natural herbal remedies for menopause make sense, actually herbs for most things make sense whether you use them in your cooking or as a supplement.

I remember the first sign of the start of menopause, I went to bed one night in the middle of summer and accused my husband of switching on the electric blanket,of course he denied it, I had no idea what was happening and that this thing called menopause was about to rear its ugly head into my life. Read more…

How do I know I have finished menopause? All the books and articles tell us, its when we have stopped menstruating for 12 consecutive months, boy is that a big fib. What about all those women who have had a hysterectomy, they often have not had a period for years but still have to go through menopause, how do they know that they have finished menopause?

How about all those hot flashes and night sweats we put up with for years and years, are they not part of menopause, and what about the mood swings, anxiety attacks, itchy skin, weight gain etc. etc. the list goes on. Read more…

I found this video on YouTube, it describes the male view of menopause symptoms and how it affects them. Enjoy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ6Ps8ITbzE

Have a flash free day

Liz

My friends told me that getting through menopause can be difficult, but don’t despair, because the best is yet to come, you will go back to sleeping through the night, the hot flashes and night sweats will end, your mood swings will balance out, you will stop crying for nothing and your husband will stop ducking for cover.

Many of the changes we go through can be overwhelming, our emotions fluctuate from anger to depression and often to sheer frustration about things which would never normally bother us. It is important to keep in mind that all of the changes we are undergoing are normal. that menopause is a journey and not a disease. Read more…

My mother never told me anything about menopause. Mum started her menopause in her late thirties, sometime in the 1950,s. Back then menopause was a taboo subject, it was a fact of life and women just gritted their teeth and got on with it as best they could.

There was no such thing as HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) or any other medication for that matter, I seem to recall that my mother and many of her friends were prescribed sleeping pills when they could no longer function due to sleep deprivation. Read more…

Do you want to rip of your clothes ,stick you head in the freezer, jump in the pool ,the pond, the river, the creek, the bath, just anywhere to get cool? Its those hot flashes they drive you nuts, they appear when least expected and, like an unwanted guest, stay for as long as they like.

Tips To Stay Cool

1. Wear layers of clothing which can be quickly removed when you feel a flash coming on, and try to wear only natural fabrics. (cotton/wool)

2. I purchased a number of thin cotton face washers which I soak in water with a few drops of my favorite perfume,or aromatherapy oil, I then pop them into plastic bags and put them in the freezer, they are so lovely and cold when I need them,and they smell so good. If you play sport or spend time in the garden they are fantastic.

3. Exercise. A must if you can ladies, apart from anything else exercise helps to prevent osteoporosis which occurs due to the lack of hormones. Exercising just 4 times a week for 20 -30 minutes can help to reduce the severity of hot flashes, and has a long lasting calming effect.

4. Have plenty of cold water handy. If I was in the kitchen and felt a flash about to happen, I would stick my head in the freezer. It worked a treat.

5.Take supplements, every time you have a flash you deplete levels of vitamins B and C as well as magnesium and potassium, these are very important to your overall health.

I hope these tips help and if anyone else would like to contribute please do so either in the comments section or by emailing me at: menopausemademedoit@yahoo.com.au

Have a flash free day.

Lizzie