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I Was Looking Forward to This?

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As women move past their child-bearing years, many actually look forward to menopause and the cessation of their monthly periods. After all, who wants to continue to deal with the inconvenience, cost, cramps and headaches when they see their families as complete?

Indeed. And then it hits - around the age of 50, on average. All of a sudden you're dealing with hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, bladder control issues, sleep disorders, the risk of osteoporosis, loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness. And you start to wonder why you ever looked forward to this period (pardon the pun) in your life!

Years ago, doctors prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women to counteract decreased estrogen production. That was until 2002 when it was discovered that HRT carried increased risks of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and blood clots and most women just stopped taking it.

Some recent research is looking at blood glucose levels and their effects on these sudden warmth sensations. It appears that these temperature fluctuations increase when blood glucose levels are low. So controlling diet by taking a diabetic approach to eating - eating more frequently, eating more protein and attempting to control blood glucose levels - may actually reduce the number of "personal summers" that you experience.

Here are some natural alternatives to help you deal with menopausal symptoms:

  • Herbal remedies, including evening primrose, ginseng, black cohosh and red clover
  • Diet that includes an increase in soy, fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, brown rice, tofu and almonds. Caffeine, carbonated beverages, commercially raised beef, pork, and chicken, which decrease your ability to metabolize estrogen and contain large quantities of saturated (bad) fats, along with sugar are foods you should avoid.
  • Vitamins and minerals, including vitamins E, B6 and B Complex, magnesium and calcium citrate (not calcium carbonate)
  • Regular exercise, to reduce the risk of heart disease, many kinds of cancer and bone loss

Many women turn to chiropractic care to help them through the physical, mental and emotional challenges of menopause. It's a drug-free alternative that relieves spinal nerve pressure, allowing the nervous system to function properly. Many women report a decrease in menopausal symptoms with regular chiropractic care.

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Dr. Scott Stuck Asks some important questions of interest to Plainfield residents - Chiropractor Plainfield Dr. Scott Stuck Asks...

Do nerves actually get pinched?
Chiropractors recognize two types of nerve disorders involved in vertebral subluxation. The least common is a pinched nerve that diminishes nerve supply to an affected organ or tissue. More common is the irritated nerve (facilitative lesion) which overexcites nerve communications to an affected organ or tissue. Chiropractic care has been shown to help with both types.
What's a side effect?
It may sound like a bonus; something extra, but chiropractors know it should more accurately called an "unintended effect," and "unwanted effect" or in some cases an "adverse effect." A pill can't come close to matching your body's ability to create and deliver the essential compounds it needs. That's when it's important to make sure your nervous system is working correctly—the purpose of chiropractic care!