Menopause - Adrien Gagnon

Menopause
Symptoms
Arrest of
menstruations
Hot flashes
Irritability
Menopause is not a disease in itself, but it is accompanied by bothersome
and embarrassing symptoms for many women. Menopause is triggered by
the significant decrease in the bodyʼs natural production of estrogen. The main
symptom remains hot flashes, a sudden sensation of heat initiating from the
chest and going up towards the face. When hot flashes happen at night, they
are called night sweats. Irritability, mood swings and vaginal dryness are other
frequent symptoms of this transition period.
Recommended Products
Feminex Meno
The isoflavones in Feminex Meno help compensate for the loss of estrogen
associated with menopause. The black cohosh ingredient is recognized for
its efficacy at reducing the number of hot flashes during menopause.
Feminex Calcium
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At menopause, the risk of osteoporosis increases because the calcium loss
is more pronounced. A calcium supplement will help compensate for the loss
of calcium and reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
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Omega Equilibrium
Menopause is often accompanied by irritability and mood swings. Omega
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Health recommendations page

Diet
Menopause
Health Recommendations
Many symptoms of menopause can be controlled with the proper lifestyle.
Between adequate hydration, regular physical exercise and stress management,
diet remains a major impacting factor on the incidence of menopausal symptoms.
Some foods can actually increase the number of hot flashes while other foods
will facilitate the transition to post-menopause. Among foods that can worsen the
situation, we find strong spices, alcohol, sugar and saturated fats. On the other
hand, phytoestrogen-rich foods such as soy, flax and legumes will help rebalance
the hormonal activity in the female body. It is well known that Asian women
experience fewer, less severe menopause symptoms than Western women, in
part due to their lifestyle and phytoestrogen-rich diet, especially from soy. Eating
smaller meals will also be beneficial. Simply add healthy snacks between them
to get your fill.
Hydration A menopausal woman should drink between 1.5 and 2 litres of water daily. Not
only will a good hydration prevent tissue dehydration (which is more frequent
at this time of life), but it will also minimize the impact of hot flashes.
Physical Exercise
Basic Advice
A menopausal woman should remain physically active. The general health will
be improved, but some sources believe exercise can reduce the incidence of
hot flashes.
Smoking and physical inactivity can increase the frequency of hot flashes. It is
therefore important to remain active even during this time of life and it is always
time to get rid of bad habits such as smoking.
Lifeʼs precious. Live it well.