How to Manage Your Pre-menopause Signs and Symptoms

One of the most disturbing episodes in the lives of women is the menopause period. Though dreaded by many, menopause is not an illness. Contrarily, it is a natural process that sadly enough is undergone by all women without exception.

The peri-menopause or pre-menopause signs and symptoms can occur as early as age 30 or as late as 50. And more often than not, brings forth tremendous changes in your body, sometimes causing confusion and exasperation. But instead of being scared, you have to prepare yourself, mind, body and spirit; so that when the time comes, you may not be overwhelmed.

So how do you prepare yourself for the inevitable?

• Arm yourself with knowledge- Don’t be left in the dark. Research all you can about menopause. The web offers so much information from across so many channels. Update yourself about its causes, symptoms and possible remedies.
• Seek medical help- When you’re starting to feel distressed without any reason at all and gets unbearable, it’s time to talk to your OB-GYN. It’s your doctor who knows best. The years around menopause could somewhat be mysterious as you can’t explain why and how come you experience all sorts of pain and maladies.

• Find natural treatment- There are numerous herbal supplements available in the market today. These have been proven safe and effective in alleviating the most common of symptoms such as migraine, hot flashes and night sweating. You can go to your nearest health shop and ask what these supplements are made of. Certainly, there could be one that’s best for you. If sex becomes a problem because of vaginal dryness with itching and pain, you can try the plant- based vaginal creams.
• Hormone Replacement Therapy- Not all women are suited for HRT. Remember that some years back, such practice was put to a halt as it was proven to increase the risk for cancer and heart illness to menopausal women. To be sure, consult your doctor.

Nonetheless, you maybe relieved to know that not every menopausal woman share the same experience. Studies show that those who don’t feel the disturbing symptoms during the pre-menopause years will most likely enjoy a ‘normal’ menopause that is, without complications. Actual menopause starts when your period has totally been absent for 12 successive months. Severe bleeding, mental depression, insomnia and extreme fatigue are just a few symptoms considered serious enough to disrupt your normal routine.  

What’s important is to stay healthy at all times by eating a well- balanced diet, exercise and cutting off whatever is harmful to your body—alcohol, caffeine, excess sugar/fats/salt. Add calcium and Vitamin D to your diet to keep osteoporosis at bay. As you age, your bone weakens resulting to loss of bone density.

In the end, you might be surprised to know you don’t really need any medication at all for your pre-menopause signs and symptoms.

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Why Young People Are Addicted to Social Media

Do you ever wonder why millions of young people the world over are addicted to social media? Said to be the perfect tool for attracting tech- savvy youth, nothing beats social media as the predominant Internet activity on smartphones today. Studies show that social media represents by far the largest share of online time via smartphones.

With the emergence of smartphones which you could now buy at amazingly affordable prices, you can get instant internet access. Meaning, anyone can just quickly check social sites, emails, and a host of other things, with such an astonishing thin and light hand-held device. Great connectivity!

Undoubtedly, teens and young professionals comprise the biggest sector that patronizes smartphones. They are surprisingly adept at using all forms of mobile technology. Kids have taken social media as an integral part of their digital life. With the apps that encourage the use of Internet, what else can you expect but get status updates, post short comments, do replies, likes, etc.

For those not yet tech- savvy, social media is a two-way street where you get to spread your word and get comments/replies in return. In short, it pays to learn technology so you can communicate socially. Think of being connected to a bigger world in just an instance. Wouldn’t you feel great about meeting new friends from the other side of the globe?

And here’s another interesting thing. There are Messaging apps emerging in Japan and Korea that young people are crazy about. It has now become the leading social networks on the basis of active users. Moreover, young people the world over are turning their attention to these Messaging apps with a variety of features beyond text messaging.

Very much like Facebook, smartphone- based Messaging apps sweeping across North America, Asia and Europe are being used by millions of tech-savvy young people. These apps allow you to create personal profiles, build networks of friends, and even share photos, videos and music.

Additionally, messaging apps have become platforms for other services especially games. Today, experts are now building the same apps for the desktop. Free calls, free texts and free media exchange are the major keys to the popularity of Messaging apps.

These new social media networks have quickly become a favorite as they fit the lifestyle of young people more closely than do traditional social networks on mobile devices. As parents, it’s now our responsibility to give our kids proper guidance on cellphone use.

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