Hot Flash - I Mean News Flash! Naturopathic Medicine Reduces Menopause Symptoms

If you, like other menopausal women, have been toting around the spray bottle with the fan on it and advertising your menopausal status to the public at large, it’s time for a change. Not “the change” – a change in the way you handle your menopausal symptoms with the help of naturopathic medicine for women.


The laundry list:
Hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, depression and mood swings, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, and increased risk of bone loss and osteoporosis are just some of the steamy struggles you’re experiencing – and they can last an average of 2 years!  

Ready to clean up this hot mess? Naturopathic medicine can take these tough issues to task!

• Natural progesterone
  In contrast to the synthetic progestin of HRT, natural progesterone derived from wild yam or soy is identical to the body’s own hormones, and relatively free of side effects. In addition to relieving hot flashes and many other symptoms of menopause, studies have also found natural progesterone capable of reversing bone loss.
   
• Phytoestrogens
  Plants such as soy, alfalfa, fennel, licorice root, dong quai, black cohosh, and chaste berries balance female hormones and offer relief from hot flashes and other menopausal complaints.
   
• Soy
  Rich in phytoestrogens, soy relieves many menopausal complaints, and has been associated with reducing breast and other cancer risks. It has also been linked with a reduction in heart disease and osteoporosis.
   
• Black cohosh
  The potent phytoestrogens of black cohosh are very effective at treating menopausal complaints sans side effects. When compared with estrogen replacement therapy, in multiple trials it was found to offer equal or better results than its prescription alternative. Black cohosh also effectively treats depression and vaginal atrophy as well.
   
• Nutritional supplements
  There are several nutritional supplements which can alleviate hot flashes, including vitamin E, hesperidin, and vitamin C. In a study, the combination of vitamin C and hesperidin was found to relieve symptoms in 87% of subjects. Vitamin E also relieves vaginal dryness.
   
• Exercise
  Believe it or not, exercise can relieve hot flashes, as well as reduce the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more.

Ready to quench that fire? Find a naturopathic physician near you today!