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Some
common diseases found in women
Menopause
is a natural hormone deficient state that occurs at the age
of 45-55 years. After the age of 40 years, ovaries reduce
their production of sex hormones. As a result, the menses
as well as other body functions are disturbed. Finally the
menses cease permanently. This ultimate pause is described
as menopause. Needless to say that this phase also marks the
end of fertility in a woman. Irregular periods, hot flashes,
night sweats, vaginal dryness and itching, and mood swings--
all these are typical symptoms of menopause. With an increase
in life expectancy, menopause has become an inevitable phenomenon
in a woman's life and many years are spent in the postmenopausal
phase. In this millennium, a woman perceives menopause as
an opportunity to concentrate on new activities and bring
out the best in her. Consequently, treatment of this transitional
phase has now gained more importance than ever before.
Some of the common symptoms are -
1]Anaemia, Weakness,
2]Feeling of intense heat in your body on some occasions
3]Profuse sweating at night
4]Excessive falling of hair,
5] Irregular menstrual periods with excessive or scanty bleeding,
6] Burning and increased frequency of micturation,
7]vaginal dryness and itching
8]Joint pain,
9] Oedema,
10]Irritable nature,
11] Sleeplessness Lassitude.
According to allopathic medicine normally physicians prescribe
Hormone Replacement Therapy. In this cyclical treatment with
Estogen and Progesteron is given.Besides being expensive,
H.R.T. is apprehended by many women because of the associated
risk of developing breast and uterine cancers. H.R.T. is also
contraindicated in women with hypertension, myocardial infarction,
recent blood clots, migraine headaches, liver disease and
gall bladder disease.
Ayurved, the science of life, advocates a holistic treatment
of menopausal syndrome by utilizing various herbs and minerals
and offers a reliable option to the conventional treatment.
Simple Ayurvedic remedies are very useful in these conditions.They
use substances known as phytoestrogens that are estrogen-like
substances derived from plants. They mimic the actions of
the estrogens in the body but are free from their side-effects.
Useful
Ayurvedic preparations are Ashokarishta, Dashamularishta,
Ashok Ghana, Dashamool Ghana, Lodhra Ghana,Manjishtha Ghana,
Trivang Bhasma etc.
Useful
tips to complement the beneficial effect of Ayurvedic Medicines:
* To compensate for the low calcium in your body, consume
more of calcium-rich foods such as skimmed milk and palak.
* To keep a check on your cholesterol levels-
* Nourish yourself with whole, natural foods. Avoid saturated
fats such as cheese and butter. Instead eat low fat butter.
* Have adequate amount of unsaturated fat such as sunflower
and corn oils in your diet.
* Limit your intake of tea or coffee to one to two cups daily.
* Avoid sedentary lifestyle.
* Make exercise a daily routine (after consulting your doctor)
to keep yourself fit.
* Practise yoga and meditation for calming effect and mind
control, and hence stress management.
* Develop positive approach towards menopause.
* Most importantly, avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
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