| The menopause is a normal physiological milestone | | | | supplements are absorbed best when consumed with |
| that every normal woman in this world has to go | | | | meals. |
| through! Let us look at quick points to have | | | | Herbal remedies such as Black cohosh and Gingko are |
| menopause relief: | | | | also among the ones to have menopause relief. They |
| Cease Smoking: The risk of osteoporosis and cardiac | | | | possess properties to reduce the severity and |
| disease gets increased during menopausal phase | | | | frequency of hot flashes. Other herbs include alfalfa, |
| particularly when the woman is habituated to smoke. | | | | red clover, chaste tree, licorice, dong quai, and |
| Regular exercises: Physical activities are good for the | | | | Ashoka and Lodra (Ayurvedic herbs). |
| body and help to relieve some of the troubles of | | | | One can also try bioidenticals hormone replacement |
| menopause. Exercises such as stretching, cardio, | | | | therapy for menopause relief. They are reported to |
| muscle stretching, and weight bearing workout | | | | provide great relief in menstrual cramps and mood |
| markedly improve symptoms. Holistic exercises such | | | | swings. Since bioidentical hormones are made up of |
| as yogasanas are reported to be very beneficial in | | | | natural sources similar to the body, it makes the risk |
| menopause relief. | | | | of side effects such as strokes, breast cancers and |
| Breathing techniques: Pranayama is a special technique | | | | cardiac diseases very low as compared to other |
| to breath in and out. Pace breathing is reported to | | | | therapies. |
| reduce hot flashes and also to relax the body. This is | | | | Change diet is also required for menopause relief. As |
| practiced by taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly | | | | menopause makes women to gain weight particularly |
| 5 seconds out and same time in and make sure that | | | | in the form of fatty layers accumulation in the body, |
| while practicing pranayama, we should use our | | | | it is advised to eat less fatty foods, carbohydrates, |
| diaphragm. Do practice this several times and perform | | | | canned/packed foods, liquor and caffeinated drink. |
| this in a quiet, comfortable environment. | | | | One can also have menopause relief by preventing |
| Give up smoking and drinking alcohol in any form. | | | | bone loss. This can be done having Calcium and |
| Alcohol probably induces hot flashes and is also very | | | | vitamin D intake in the diet. Go for calcium rich foods |
| harmful for the bones and the heart. Add some | | | | like fishes, leafy green vegetables, milk, walnuts, |
| additional calcium and Vitamin D as a regular diet as it | | | | flaxseed meals etc. Kava is also the herb of choice |
| helps preventing bone loss and osteoporosis, two of | | | | for women who want to have menopause relief. It |
| major problems during menopause. | | | | helps in reducing the severity of depression and |
| Menopause relief can also be obtained eating leafy | | | | anxiety. However, to start or undergo any |
| green vegetables, cow’s milk, and multivitamin | | | | supplement or therapy for menopause relief, one |
| supplements as to restore the hormonal imbalance. It | | | | should consider health care provider and make a |
| is advised to take 1-1.5 gm calcium a day. Calcium | | | | consultation. |