When you first start to feel symptoms of menopause you feel like you are experiencing pregnancy symptoms. If you are a woman that has already gone through pregnancy you will find these symptoms familiar. Therefore, if you experiencing these unexplained symptoms you should visit a doctor.

The early signs experienced is usually known as perimenopause. Most women will experience this in their 30′s and 40′s. During this time the disease will not be full blown.

Perimenopause marks the onset of estrogen reduction in a woman’s body. This will occur between 30-40 years. During this time ovulation will stop after which you should not experience menstruation. After you have not seen your period for an entire year then it is safe to say that you have full blown menopause. This is the most significant sign where menopause is concerned.

Hot flashes also known as hot flushes is one of the most significant menopause signs. This is where the individual would feel very hot and experience day and night sweats even if they are in a cool climate.

During that time, a woman may sometimes experience red skin rash, blemish or prickled skin heat. Other symptoms included tenderness of the breast, depression , insomnia, weight gain, chronic fatigue and candida (yeast infection) .

You will experience a lot of mood swings and abdominal cramps which would normally occur during your period but now it is more frequent and amplified. You may also experience a lower sex drive and pain during intercourse.

Symptoms such as urinary tract infections are expected. Also it is normal to experience frequent urination or involuntary urination during normal activities like coughing, sneezing and exercising.

Diagnosis : A doctor will check for hormone levels by performing the required blood test , although these test are 50/50 conclusive. The accuracy of the blood test can be increased by the frequency at which it is administered.

After this a doctor will be able to tell you whether or not you are suffering from menopause symptoms. At this time he can offer treatment options such as surgery or hormone replacement therapy.

It would be better to consider all the natural health options prior to under going any man made treatments. There are many herbs and homeopathic remedies that will reduce the effects of the condition and provide relief. Any treatment should be accompanied by a consistent program of diet and exercise.

Early menopause symptoms should not be ignored , they should serve as a good indicator of what is going on in your body to allow you time to take steps to minimize or eliminate the effects. In the final analysis, you are in charge of your body and it is left to you to take the right action now so that when the full blown condition arrive , you are better prepared to find relief.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perricone, author and of PBS fame, had an illuminating discussions on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Perricone is also employed at Michigan State Univ. College of Human Medicine where he is an Adjunct Professor.

“Oprah : Now I’ve read in your book that you said if I just replaced coffee with green tea instead, that I could lose 10 pounds in six weeks.

Dr. Perricone : Absolutely.

Oprah : Now really. How could that — what is the big deal about this?

Dr Perricone : Coffee has organic acids that raise your blood sugar, raise insulin. Insulin puts a lock on body fat. When you switch over to green tea, you get your caffeine, you’re all set, but you will drop your insulin levels and body fat will fall very rapidly. So 10 pounds in six weeks, I will guarantee it.

Oprah : I’m gonna do that. OK. That is so good! Whoo! That is great.”

Dr. Perricone says that switching from coffee to tea will assist your weight loss diet goals A study posted by The American Journal of Clinical Study concludes: “Green tea has thermogenic properties and promotes fat oxidation beyond that explained by its caffeine content per se.

Studies show that Chinese diet tea drinker’s experienced over 157% greater fat burning results than those who drank the same amount of green tea. Another study shows a 10% increase in energy as a corollary benefit.

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We use this energy burning 60 – 70% of the calories for normal daily functions which is our resting metabolic rate (also called the basal metabolic rate). The remaining 30% is used in exercise and physical activities with roughly 10% of the caloric energy used in processing and digesting food (known as the thermic effect)

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The most pervasive concept of aromatherapy in North America is that of nice smells making you feel good – a strong whiff out of a little bottle and you’re carried away to your personal ‘happy place’. Not a bad idea, but this concept carries the burden of ‘New Age’ stereotypes with it. Aromatherapy is but a simple folk remedy that works only because the yoga-posing, mantra-chanting, tantric-sex practicing user thinks it does.

Well, we’ve got news for the ‘Establishment’: Science has validated aromatherapy! Perhaps most profoundly, science has shown that smelling essential oils has true anti-anxiety effects; there’s actual data showing essential oils will actually help you relax. Now all you natural health and wellness practitioners can tell your doubting, possibly smirking friends – this stuff is for real.

The body of evidence from controlled, scientifically-valid research has grown significantly over the last decade, demonstrating aromatherapy’s potent anti-anxiety (also called ‘anxiolytic’) action. In most cases, these studies are easily reproduced by the lay practitioner – just rub a little Sandalwood oil on your wrists or diffuse a vial of lavender and you too can partake in the now-proven actions of aromatherapy. A few common oils have significant amounts of research to back them up…let’s have a look at what the science says about these oils, and how you as a regular guy or gal (or mother with one or more active children) can reap these benefits.

Lavender has been the most frequently studied of all the essential oils. Its anti-anxiety (or simply ‘relaxing’) action has been documented both in the laboratory (using stressed-out mice and rats) and in clinical environments with actual human beings. Many, many studies have reported the same thing: inhalation of lavender oil brings calm under a great variety of conditions.

At least one study compared Lavender oil aroma to that of Juniper, Cypress, Geranium, Jasmine and Frankincense. It was only the Frankincense that had a somewhat similar effect, but not nearly as effective as Lavender. Several studies compared Lavender’s effect to diazepam (Valium) with Lavender’s aroma having similar (but likely more healthy) calming results. In other studies, Lavender has been shown to improve sleep, decrease conflict between animals, and reduce the amount of pain medication needed by recovering hospital patients.

Sandalwood oil is another well-known stress reducer. For those that may not enjoy the floral aroma of Lavender, Sandalwood could be the oil of choice. Its warm, earthy scent is grounding and centering, being used by some spiritual traditions to enhance relaxed, focused meditative states. The science shows similar results – Sandalwood oil topically applied relaxed the body while stimulating psyche. Studies on sleep/wake cycles using Sandalwood oil topically improved the quality of sleep and lessened waking episodes.

A small study using Sandalwood suggested the oil may be helpful in reducing anxiety for palliative care patients. Beyond the scope of Western scientific inquiry, Sandalwood oils and pastes have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of psychological disorders, utilizing its sublime mental-health promoting actions.

While Sandalwood and Lavender have the most data to back them up, many other essential oils have had positive test results. Rose is a standout; it has also been tested alongside Valium (apparently the anti-anxiety gold standard) with better and longer-lasting results. The rose aroma’s effect seem to increase over time, where as benzodiazepines’ effect will tend to decrease – and the test subjects appeared less confused or sedated. Rose, like Lavender, reduced conflict between test subjects as well. For a little variety, you can mix Rose and Sandalwood together (try a 1:4 ratio)…this is a classic Indian aromatic blend combining two of the world’s best known anti-anxiety scents.

Other oils found in research databases include Angelica, Chamomile, Lemon, Lemongrass, Tagetes and Ylang Ylang. Some oils tested didn’t show repeatable results in the laboratory environment, but if you find and oil aroma that you find relaxing, it’s more than likely not purely ‘in your head’; the olfactory (smell) sense is the one of the five senses most directly wired to the brain’s emotional centers. These are, in turn, directly wired to the autonomic nervous system controlling functions such as heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure – all of which are closely tied to one’s level of stress.

So what to do with these stress relieving wonders? They’re really easy to use – one of the great features of aromatherapy. Both topical application and inhalation show repeatable results in laboratory tests. A common method of topical application is to dilute the essential oil in a carrier oil like Jojoba down to 10% or less. Essential oils tend to pass easily into the bloodstream when applied to the skin, so nearly any technique will do. A few drops of your mixture can be placed on the wrists and rubbed together (this is nice, as you’ll smell the aroma as well).

For inhalation, there’s a great many aromatherapy diffusers available, from little, inexpensive plug in units, to professional models which make a cloud of pure, intense aroma. For anxiety relief, any model where you can smell the aroma will do the job – the higher end diffusers tend to bathe a larger area in your aroma of choice.

In aromatherapy, a little scent and sense goes a long way. You only really need enough oil to get a hint of the aroma for a psychologically active effect – so experiment with small amounts of several oils. There seems to be a great difference in aromatic preference between individuals; some like florals, while other’s find them too fluffy. These folks might find earthier aromas more to their liking. And different aromas will likely have subtly different effects – some can be both relaxing and stimulating (Citrus oils are a good example) where others can be just plain relaxing (the floral aromas generally have this effect).

Whatever your choice, know that aromatherapy is now not just some New Age fad…the men in white coats have given the thumbs-up to natural health and wellness by just simply stopping and smelling the roses.