Natural Perimenopause Treatment For Women

What is it that nearly all women over the age of 50 have in common? If you said hot flashes, you probably have already started perimenopause - the time in a woman's life when those symptoms of menopause begin. Actual menopause isn't until a full 12 months occurs without a period, which seems like an eternity for most women going through this phase of life.

So what can be done to lessen the symptoms of perimenopause? First of all, you must realize by now that not all women have the same symptoms of menopause, nor do they have them at them age as every other woman. Some women don't experience these symptoms until much older, after 50 or so. Other women start perimenopause in their mid-thirties, although that is rare according to statistics. Why is this so? For several reasons, among them heredity, environment, eating habits, smoking habits, and just general lifestyle can affect the severity of symptoms a woman experiences.

The question you are probably asking is, "how can I find a way to get relief from these horrible symptoms!" There are some ways to find relief, so pay attention. This could mean the difference between getting sleep or having many restless nights enduring hot flashes and night sweats, or worse. First of all, decide right now that you will take care of the only body you have by eating the right foods, getting more exercise, and finding ways to relax and relieve your stress. What's that, you haven't heard that last one before? Yes, stress is a killer and you should by all means learn to manage it better!

How can you manage your stress better? There are several ways, including exercise (back to that already?), massage, aromatherapy, meditation, long hot baths, and even hypnosis. One great way to reduce stress is to simply stop and realize that life is too short to be in a hurry all day, so make a conscious effort to sloooowww down! Easier said than done, but with practice and a real effort you will soon notice a difference.

Of course I should also mention the bad habits that some of you may have, including smoking cigarettes, eating too much, and drinking too much alcohol. Of course it's well known that a little red wine is actually good for your heart, but a bottle or two a day is certainly not recommended! Moderation in everything is a good rule to live by, except for exercise. I have never heard of anyone dying of too much exercise, so if you want to do that every day I'm sure your health will improve greatly.