Articles on menopause, symptoms and remedies from MenopauseGuide.info http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-articles.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:51:28 +0530 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:45:54 +0530 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.0.2) Menopause is one of the major changes that happen in a woman’s life. It begins when ovaries start making less estrogen and progesterone causing certain processes in the body to go haywire. http://www.menopauseguide.info/understanding-menopause.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:33:43 +0530 As we age, is the loss of estrogens what causes the onset of peri-menopause and finally, menopause? For women, menopause is a direct result of the loss of estrogens in the female anatomy. The ¨E¨, as it is called in medical circles, is a group of female hormones produced in the ovaries. These female hormones are responsible for regulating the function of reproduction in the female body. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-estrogen.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:37:21 +0530 Creating a “quality” menopause transition requires following certain guidelines to minimize its effects on women’s health. You probably know that this condition wrecks havoc on female anatomy creating chemical imbalances and overall discomfort for a period of time (both short and long). http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-women-health.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:44:47 +0530 Menopause, like puberty, is a period of transition and metamorphosis. It consists of three stages: isolation, melt down, and emergence. Each stage calls forth new energies and new perceptions of ourselves. Each stage has different demands, different tasks, and different needs. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopausal-years.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:42:56 +0530 How balanced, or overall healthy you and your lifestyle are when you reach menopause largely determines how smooth your transition will be. Health problems at menopause represent imbalances in the body that were already growing in the body and are unmasked by the stress of shifting hormones. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-balance.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:36:32 +0530 It’s big news when a favored medical treatment – HRT for menopausal women – is found to be harmful. But it’s no news to readers of Susun Weed. She’s been blowing the whistle on both scientific and alternative treatments of menopause for nearly two decades. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-alternatives-hormone-therapy.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:43:28 +0530 Menopause is not the end of the road for all women. Rather, it is a beginning of another journey towards self-realization. Many changes occur in a woman’s physical, emotional and psychological aspects during menopause. Many of these changes often cause stress and depression among women. http://www.menopauseguide.info/self-care-menopause.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:35:39 +0530 Hot flashes are characterized by a sudden feeling of heat often accompanied with a reddening of the face and profuse sweating. For some, it is as mild as a brief warm flushing of the face and skin. For others, it is experienced as an intense heat on the face and upper body with intense sweating. Sometimes hot flashes are also accompanied by an increased heart rate, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, weakness or a feel of suffocation. http://www.menopauseguide.info/hot-flash.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:40:36 +0530 You don't have to look far to find the numerous ads promoting pre- menopausal and menopausal weight loss products. These over the counter weight-loss products promote the fact that they can combat weight gain in women who are pre-menopausal or menopausal. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopausal-weight-gain.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:44:11 +0530 As reported by numerous females, menopause, the final stage in the cycle of female menstruation, contributes to a significant loss of libido. One of the more common complaints from women (and their partners) is the loss of sexual desire and drive. This absence disrupts the sexual lives of countless couples, and therapy is often sought after as an answer to this problem. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-loss-libido.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:39:59 +0530 Couples going through menopause often have unique struggles when coping with the new changes and challenges it brings to them both as individuals, and as partners. It is an inner battle – mentally and physically – for not just women, but men as well. http://www.menopauseguide.info/menopause-couples.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:45:24 +0530 The moon has always been the primary symbol for female energy. Think of the goddess Diana, the goddess of the moon, and the hunt. Its cycle around the earth takes approximately 29 and a half days, which is intimately linked to the average woman’s menstrual cycle, which is about 28 days. Curiously, another name for menstruation is "moon time." http://www.menopauseguide.info/moon-female-connection.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:45:54 +0530