Dear MIRIAM: FIGHT OFF FLUSHES.Byline: Dr MIRIAM STOPPARD Miriam Stoppard (née Stern and subsequently Miriam Moore-Robinson born May 12 1937) is a British physician, author, television presenter and agony aunt. Dear Miriam FOR a while, I thought I was going mad. I've always been full of confidence but I got jittery, scared and tearful. I was so relieved when my doctor said he thought it was the menopause but I don't want HRT HRT abbr. hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Also called estrogen replacement therapy, this controversial treatment is used to relieve the discomforts of menopause. . My mother died of breast cancer and I'm too scared to take it. What should I do? I BELIEVE in women managing their own menopause so here are a few tips... For hot flushes and night sweats, cool yourself with tepid spongeing. A battery-operated fan also helps. Wear cotton underwear. If you walk into a room and forget what you are there for, fight it by going back to where you came from. If you lose something, make a grid - where you were and what you were doing - of the last six things you did before you lost it. Limit sugary, salty and spicy food spicy food Nutrition Any comestible marinated in and/or which contains chili peppers, mustard with horseradish, curry or other spices that evoke a desired intraoral sensation that crosses pain with pleasure; SFs may elicit an autonomic nervous system , and eat plenty of wholegrains. Drink plenty of water (aim for two litres a day) but limit alcohol (no more than 1-2 units a day). Eat nuts - walnuts for essential fatty acids Essential fatty acids Sources of fat in the diet, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Mentioned in: Nutritional Supplements and almonds and pistachios for vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. , which promotes rain health. |
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