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Alternative Menopause Treatments

Many women prefer to use alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms. Check here for information about herbal treatments, plant estrogens, dietary supplements, acupuncture and behavioral approaches - like biofeedback and meditation - for dealing with menopause.
Natural Remedies for Menopause: What Really Works?
Which natural remedies for menopause really work? Learn about natural and lifestyle remedies for common menopause symptoms like Memory Problems, Weight Gain, High Cholesterol, Vaginal Symptoms
Natural Remedies for Menopause: What Really Works?
Which natural remedies for menopause really work? Learn about natural and lifestyle remedies for common menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood problems and insomnia
Vitamin D: Your Prevention Ally
Vitamin D can treat or prevent many health conditions that occur during and after menopause. Use Vitamin D to help prevent osteoporosis, cardiovasular disease, mood disorders, hypertension, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, cancer and obesity.
Are You At Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency?
As many as half to two-thirds of women in the menopausal age group are deficient in vitamin D. If you fall into one of the groups most at risk for this deficiency, talk to your medical provider about ways to boost your vitamin D intake.
What Are Bioidentical Hormones?
Women are looking for alternatives to conventional hormone replacement therapy, including the use of bioidentical hormones during menopause. This article looks as some of the issues and definitions to consider when deciding whether to use bioidentical hormones.
Finally - The Facts on Flax
Here's a quick overview of a study done by the Mayo Clinic on flaxseed and hot flashes. Women in the study noticed decreased number and severity of hot flashes after six weeks of taking flaxseed daily. Flaxseed also improved the mood of the participants and decreased their joint and muscle pain.
An Ayurvedic Approach to Menopause
Finding balance is the goal of the Ayurvedic approach to menopause. This wholistic way of tackling your menopausal symptoms uses natural body processes to lead you to a healthier life.
Natural Alternatives for Menopause Treatment
What are the choices when you don't want to use hormone therapy? Here are some of the common ways to deal naturally with menopause symptoms.
Alternative Treatments for Menopause
Hormone therapy is not the only way to deal with the symptoms of menopause. Diet and lifestyle changes as well as herbs and supplements can help ease symptoms during the menopausal years.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause Symptoms
The National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine discusses dietary supplements, plant estrogens and other alternative therapies for menopausal symptoms.

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