Menopause
Why do Japanese women not suffer from the severity of hot flushes compared to women in the West? Why is there no equivalent in Japanese for "hot flashes"? The answer is very simple. They have a completely different attitude to the menopause, and a different lifestyle. They count on different and natural approach for help such as herbs and acupuncture, and most importantly a different, healthier diet.
In the West, hormone replacement therapy has long been used to treat menopausal side effects. But when an alarming study warned that the therapy may be harmful, women abruptly stopped taking the medication and many started experiencing the symptoms of menopause again. The symptoms include: Hot Flashes Depression Night Sweats Insomnia Mood Swings Vaginal Dryness Anxiety Urinary Changes Palpitations Bladder infections Osteoporosis Frequent urination.
Miami Holistic Center offers a comprehensive and natural healing program for from Menopausal side effects. Menopause is a natural occurrence in a woman's reproductive life. So why not treat it in a natural way?
Healing Food Consultation. The biggest
influence on severity of Menopausal symptoms is believed to be dietary. Fish and Soy
are the major sources of protein in Japan. Women in Japan are mostly
asymptomatic during menopause. They generally do not suffer hot flashes,
dry skin, insomnia, etc... The Omega 3's in the fish oil have an important roll
in hormone utilization and synthesis. In Japan, they eat soy fermented
and that makes a big difference in the way it interacts with hormonal balance in
the body.
Please see important information about Soy and the safe way to consume it here.
A major area of focus for a smooth menopausal transition is the health of your adrenals. During menopause, when your ovaries decrease in the production of sex hormones, if your adrenal glands are healthy, they will produce the sex hormones required by your body to stay well and healthy. The Adrenal Stress Index test is key to evaluating adrenal function and identifying imbalances that need to be corrected.
Herbal Medicine. At Miami Holistic Center Clinic, we have a potent, lab tested and well
resourced nutritional supplementation program including antioxidants, minerals
and microelements, herbs, vitamins, amino acids, essential fatty acids, enzymes,
and probiotics (friendly intestinal flora). We implement unique combinations of
these products for different kinds of disorders and customize them to patients'
needs. Some of the herbal formulas that we have successfully used to help with
menopausal symptoms include:
Customized Herbal medicine formulations which contains a blend of many herbs developed to ease the transition and provide effective relief from the onset and duration of typical menopausal symptoms.
Acupuncture for Menopause Acupuncture has been used
to treat menopausal symptoms for thousands of years with excellent results in
easing these symptoms without any side effects. By stimulating specific points
on the body, called "acupoints", acupuncture restores the harmonious balance of
qi, (pronounced "chee"), to the body. The individual acupoints correlate to
particular organs or energy pathways, (called "meridans"), in the body, and once
stimulated produce some of the body's natural hormones and painkillers. Research
shows that acupuncture can trigger the release of endorphins, the hormone which
is partially responsible for our sense of well-being as well as having a
pain-relieving effect. Recent research suggests acupuncture is also responsible
for the release serotonin, which helps in menopausal symptoms such as abdominal
pain or cramping, and changes in mood and sleep. The principle of acupuncture is
to strengthen the individual's body and re-establish a harmonious state of the
body. Acupuncture treatment regulates unstable hormone levels during menopause.
Psychological disturbances during menopause period. For many years, a decline
in estrogen at the time of menopause was associated with an increased risk of
depression, anxiety and other mood disturbances. There are many possible reasons
why a woman may experience symptoms such as these at mid-life and beyond.
Fluctuating hormone levels can affect the level of neurotransmitters (chemical
substances in the brain) known to regulate moods in the brain. Additionally,
disruption of normal sleep patterns associated with estrogen decline can lead to
chronic sleep deprivation and mood swings. Psycho-social factors can play an
integral role as well. At Miami Holistic Center Clinic we can help you
with Stress Related Disorders using natural, non-drug approach such as medical
hypnosis and hypnotherapy, meditation, herbs, supplements and acupuncture.