| We all respond to menopause in different ways. | | | | side effects with these drugs. |
| Some hardly notice any difference, while the rest of | | | | Natural remedies for menopause |
| us suffer and struggle through this rather unpleasant | | | | Natural menopause treatment can take away the |
| stage of our lives. Making the whole thing harder is | | | | worry of side effects, but does it really work? And is |
| menopause insomnia, where adrenalin surges can | | | | it cost effective? |
| wake us up suddenly making it hard to go back to | | | | There are some simple ways to prevent hot flashes |
| sleep. Hot flashes can take us from a deep sleep into | | | | which don't cost any money. Whether you are using |
| a lighter sleep stage, making what sleep we do get | | | | natural menopause relief or if you prefer to use HRT, |
| less restful. | | | | these simple steps can ensure you maximize relief |
| Menopause can also be a time when breathing | | | | from menopause insomnia. |
| problems, such as sleep apnea or snoring, can | | | | - To improve your quality of sleep, keep your |
| increase. This however, may simply be caused by | | | | bedroom cool. Being too hot can causes restlessness. |
| aging. Other symptoms of menopause that can | | | | - Wear loose clothing. Specially designed menopause |
| affect our sleep are depression, which causes early | | | | sleepwear is now available but is not essential, the |
| waking and anxiety which makes it hard for us to fall | | | | same results can be obtained by comfortable loose |
| asleep in the first place. | | | | cotton sleepwear. |
| How can we relieve menopause insomnia? | | | | - Wind down before bed. Do relaxing activities in the |
| Treatment for menopause and insomnia usually | | | | hour just before bedtime. Avoid getting involved in |
| focuses on treating the menopause symptoms first, | | | | disagreements or arguments which may raise your |
| hoping the insomnia will then take care of itself. The | | | | stress levels. |
| usual remedy is hormone replacement therapy, or | | | | - Avoid spicy foods. Some foods, for example |
| HRT, which is some form of estrogen taken in the | | | | curries, can causes increased sweating. Alcohol is also |
| form of creams, tablets or skin patches. Although | | | | known for causing hot flashes and interrupted sleep. |
| there is no concrete evidence that estrogen | | | | Try cutting back on these foods for a while and see |
| increases the risk of breast cancer, There is evidence | | | | if your sleep improves. |
| emerging that it could increase the chance of a | | | | Natural menopause alternatives such as black cohosh |
| stroke. | | | | which can lessen hot flashes, dong quai which helps |
| Those of us who experience menopause insomnia | | | | to balance the female hormones and pasque flower |
| together with depression are traditionally prescribed | | | | that soothes the nervous system are very effective |
| anti-depressants. Neurontin, an anti epileptic | | | | for treating menopause insomnia. They have a |
| medication, is often prescribed when hot flashes | | | | synergistic action when combined in a blend. |
| cause interrupted sleep. Of course there is a risk of | | | | |