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		<title>Finding The Perfect Menopause Treatment For Your Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hannah Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be very frustrating to have to try lots of supposed remedies in an attempt to treat your menopause. You might have friends surrounding you that have found good treatment methods. They might even be pushing you to try the things they have tried. Try to remind yourself that they mean well. They just want to help you find a way to feel better than you do now.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be very frustrating to have to try lots of supposed remedies in an attempt to treat your menopause. You might have friends surrounding you that have found good treatment methods. They might even be pushing you to try the things they have tried. Try to remind yourself that they mean well. They just want to help you find a way to feel better than you do now.</p>
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<p>Sadly, (but not surprisingly), there is no menopause treatment that works the same way with every woman. This is because all women go through menopause differently. The treatment that works well for your friend might not work very well for you (and vice versa). A doctor is a good person to talk to when you need help dealing with your symptoms. Here are some recommendations you might consider - but it's important to do your homework before ingesting or using anything at all.</p>
<p>1. Utilize the values of foods that are rich in phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens come directly from nutritious plants. Lignans and isoflavones are two forms of phytoestrogens found in a variety of food you eat. Fruits and vegetables are only a few of the foods containing lignans.</p>
<p>2. Isoflavones are also found in some beans. The use of foods containing phytoestrogens helps many women avoid using synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Some women report feeling a decrease in their symptoms. One thing's for sure: eating nutritiously cannot possibly harm anyone.</p>
<p>3. Hormone therapy has also been reported to diminish these symptoms. Women are warned by researchers and some medical personnel to be cautious about using these substances. After all, women have lived for tens of thousands of years without additional hormones.</p>
<p>4. One of the most miserable or hormone symptoms is suddenly, without warning, being on fire - and usually covered with sweat. It's not only uncomfortable, it can be extremely embarrassing. Vitamin E can reduce these symptoms in many women. It's best to obtain this vitamin from your food simply because it's more easily absorbed and utilized. The dangers of overdosing are greatly exaggerated but the danger is non-existent if Vitamin E comes from our food.</p>
<p>5. Using black cohosh has been said to have benefits. Many women report that, taken in the early stages of menopause, black cohosh can help them drastically reduce the severity of their symptoms. Severe side affects of black cohosh have been seen in a few long-term users and include heart palpitations, vision difficulties, nausea, headaches and dizziness to name a few. Should you consider black cohosh as an option for you we recommend talking to your doctor first. To avoid the above side effects do not take black cohosh for more than six months.</p>
<p>6. See your doctor often. Seeing your doctor once every twelve months is not enough if you are going through menopause. You should see your doctor at least every few months. This way your doctor will stay informed about your symptoms and whether or not your current treatments are successful. If you are using drug therapy to treat the symptoms of your menopause regular check ups will help your doctor track their progress as well. It is also easier to catch and treat conditions in their early stages if you get regular screeners like lipid level tests and pap smears. This will prove to be very beneficial if you start to show signs of aging issues or other kinds of disease.</p>
<p>There are a lot of variables in treating menopause. Treatments for menopause that worked for every other woman on the face of the earth might not do a single thing to help you. This is why it is a good idea to talk to your doctor if you find that your symptoms have gotten difficult. Your physician can help you figure out which menopause treatments you can do on your own with lifestyle changes and which treatments you can do medicinally with hormone replacements. You will eventually figure out which treatment methods are best for you and the symptoms you are fighting.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blissplan.com/anti-aging-treatments/menopause-treatment/">Bioidentical hormones</a> may be the most in-demand <a href="http://www.blissplan.com/anti-aging-treatments/menopause-treatment2/">menopause treatment</a> but a lot of health workers do not believe they're nontoxic.</p>

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		<title>Can Bad Health Be Caused By Low Testosterone Levels?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 09:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anju Mathur, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having lower than normal levels of testosterone may indeed affect the likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes in men, as recent studies have shown that those with normal testosterone levels seem to have a lower incidence of Type 2 Diabetes.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having lower than normal levels of testosterone may indeed affect the likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes in men, as recent studies have shown that those with normal testosterone levels seem to have a lower incidence of Type 2 Diabetes.</p>
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<p>In a report in Diabetes Care, a medical journal, researchers state that men having sub-normal levels of testosterone have a higher tendency to develop or have diabetes, and this is not necessarily affected by their level of obesity. Diabetic men usually have lower testosterone levels, and current evidence seems to point toward low testosterone as a health indicator for the development of diabetes as reported by Dr. Elizabeth Selvin from the Baltimore Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.</p>
<p>The condition of lower testosterone levels in men is known as Hypogonadism, and currently is estimated to be present in 13 million men in America. Unfortunately, the decreasing testosterone levels so predominant in US males are usually accompanied by several health conditions known among aging men. These include lessened libido ability, lower libido, the loss of facial and body hair, weaker bones, muscular atrophy, and most importantly, diabetes.</p>
<p>Over time, a man will experience a gradual reduction in the amount of testosterone, one of the primary male hormones known as androgens. It is commonly known that women experience hormonal declines upon becoming menopausal; men, too, have always had similar hormonal declines and this is known as Andropause. The incidence of those having lower than optimal levels of testosterone appears to be as much as one-third of all men aged 45 and above.</p>
<p>Any man currently suffering from Type 2 Diabetes might also be at risk for sub-normal testosterone levels. In fact, the latest research indicates that roughly 40% of male Type 2 Diabetics also have lower than normal testosterone levels.</p>
<p>A recent study indicates that overall lower testosterone levels can be found in mature or aging men that already suffer from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, and that they are two times more likely to experience lower levels of testosterone.</p>
<p>Research has also discovered that over one-third of all men over the age of 45 did have sub-normal testosterone levels, and that those who have chronic health conditions have a higher rate of having low testosterone.</p>
<p>Prominent doctors as well as those without extensive medical knowledge have failed to see the overwhelmingly positive aspects of healthy testosterone levels in a man's body. As a man ages, it is desirable for him to keep many of the characteristics of his youth, and using supplemental testosterone can be an easy and reasonably priced way to achieve that. Since it is also very safe,it could potentially bring competition to all the drug companies that currently produce medications that deal with the symptoms of aging. In other words, if testosterone supplementation increases in popularity, drug profits will suffer drastically!</p>
<p>It is a wise choice for any man over 35 to get his testosterone level checked and analyzed. Additionally, he should get his blood lipids, prostate antigen and glucose levels tested. Once he has this information he can determine what his current state of health is, and if testosterone replacement would be a beneficial treatment for him.</p>
<p>When analyzing an individual's testosterone levels based on lab results, one must use the exact number assigned to one's total testosterone which can range from 251 to 1000 ng/dL. Just as critical is the amount of bioavailable, or usable testosterone circulating in the body.</p>
<p>Hopefully more physicians will begin to test for glucose tolerance and also measure the level of insulin that coincides with it, as these factors are often overlooked by medical professionals. When the level of glucose tolerance is no longer at its best, a condition called metabolic syndrome can occur. In addition, one is at risk for pre-diabetes and an inability to withstand insulin. Glycated hemoglobin appears within red blood cells when glucose molecularly attaches to hemoglobin upon the rise of one's blood sugar. This form of hemoglobin, also known as glycosylated hemoglobin, takes the scientific acronym of HbA1c. One can expect to endure complications of a diabetic nature once HbA1c levels go above six percent, and this is a factor that suggests a rise in blood sugar over a longer period of time.</p>
<p>As long as a man with adult-onset diabetes administers self-care with the aid of dietary restrictions and medications, he can gain positively from testosterone replacement therapy. Improving one's HbA1c levels is definitely possible and those that are diabetic may once again live without the usual mandatory hypoglycemic medications. Some men must take insulin to control their blood sugar levels, but even this requirement can be reduced once testosterone therapy becomes effective, allowing one to cut their insulin intake by up to half as much. Other benefits include a better workout, less excessive weight around the waistline, and a more energized demeanor overall.</p>
<p>Regaining the level of testosterone present in one's youth can have great positive effects on a man's life. Not only can it reduce the risk of developing diabetes, but it can also aid those who are already diabetic by lowering their need for medications. With an optimal level of testosterone, a man can look forward to once again looking young and energetic. As a result of clinical studies, it is shown that he can also benefit with an improvement of his blood sugar levels, libido ability and function, and ability to recover from wounds.</p>
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