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		<title>Women with Hair Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.women-health-guide.com/blog/2008/10/03/women-with-hair-loss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hair loss can be enormously tricky to accept and deal with especially for women. Hair loss in women is usually very measured, with the rate accelerating during pregnancy and at menopause. It is more frequently recurring than in men, with seasonal changes that reverse themselves. The most widespread pattern of hair loss in women is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hair loss can be enormously tricky to accept and deal with especially for women. Hair loss in women is usually very measured, with the rate accelerating during pregnancy and at menopause. It is more frequently recurring than in men, with seasonal changes that reverse themselves. The most widespread pattern of hair loss in women is diffuse and since a diffuse pattern can be induced by a number of medical conditions other than common genetic hair loss, a thorough evaluation is mainly important.</p>
<p>The most general cause is in fact hormonal. Vary in hormone levels, such as those noticed with menopause, pregnancy, thyroid conditions, or the stopping or starting of birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, can induce transitory hair loss in women. Another frequent cause of hair loss in women is poor diet.</p>
<p>The main dissimilarity among male and female hair loss is the pattern. In men the hairline recedes and moves further and further back until the man might be totally bald. Yet, with hair loss in women the hair thins in a very disperse manner; female hair loss is evenly distributed over the scalp. Women who follow a stern diet and lose weight too quickly can incident temporary hair loss, as can women who do not get enough protein, zinc, fatty acids, or vitamins through food consumption.</p>
<p>The cures of hair loss in women generally vary from the route taken for men. Due to the different causes usually at play for hair loss in women, most hair transplant surgeons would recommend a slightly different hair loss treatment route might be chosen. Women with alopecia must not only face the loss of their hair, but they frequently feel isolated, embarrassed to seek care, and may be irritated by misdiagnosis or poor treatment options.</p>
<h2>Prevention and Treatment Tips for Female Hair Loss</h2>
<ul>
<li>Use of soft brushes rather than comb is suggested.</li>
<li>Hair sprays should be avoided and a superior mousse or soft gel can be used instead. Any product that is insensitive on the hair has to be avoided.</li>
<li>Oral treatment used for female hair loss can be a possible solution. This treatment may cause harms with your menstrual cycle.</li>
<li>Minoxidil is a relevant treatment for hair loss. Minoxidil is applied on a daily basis to the scalp. The cause for Minoxidil working is not unidentified, except that Minoxidil increases the blood flow to the area. And blood flow is necessary to the healthy hair follicle.</li>
<li>Over exposure to the sun can reason irretrievable damage to hair by inducing oxidization of sulfur found in the hair shafts. Hair has to be sheltered from Sun block.</li>
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		<title>Exercise Tips for Women</title>
		<link>http://www.women-health-guide.com/blog/2007/11/08/exercise-tips-for-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arihant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The health benefits realted with regular exercise are numerous. Exercise is very benefitial for minimizing the &#8216;plateau&#8217; aftermath of dieting. Apply heat before exercise. It relaxes muscles and joints, as well as relives pain. After physical activity, ice joints to reduce swelling. Neglect exercising an actively inflamed joint, recent joint replacement, or any kind of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The health benefits realted with regular exercise are numerous. Exercise is very benefitial for minimizing the &#8216;plateau&#8217; aftermath of dieting. Apply heat before exercise. It relaxes muscles and joints, as well as relives pain. After physical activity, ice joints to reduce swelling. Neglect exercising an actively inflamed joint, recent joint replacement, or any kind of damage that might cause physical instability.</p>
<p>Do not use heavy weights and avoid extending or flexing any joint to its highest position. Swimming is also a great way to exercise. It works almost every part of the body and is a great way to relax muscles and boost energy levels. Water aerobics apply the resistance of the water to strengthen and tone muscles, thus giving you both mild strength training and a cardio workout.</p>
<p>Water aerobics can improve flexibility, strength endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition. Try yoga or Tai Chi for stretching and to amend flexibility, range-of-motion and balance. Menopausal women who exercise regularly also have a minimized risk of developing osteoperosis and cardiovascular disease.</p>
<p>Walking is a one of the best step to exercise and can often give surprising results. Many gyms and health clubs with swimming pools offer these classes. Try to shoot for swimming three times per week. xercising frequently, at least three times a week, or every day if you can, is key.</p>
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		<title>Menopause And Dieting Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.women-health-guide.com/blog/2007/11/03/menopause-and-dieting-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arihant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Menopause is described as absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. Menopause, or the permanent stop of menstruation and fertility, is a habitual biological process, not a medical illness. Menopause is in fact triggered by the faltering and shutting down of the ovaries, that are a part of the body&#8217;s endocrine system of hormone secreation, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Menopause is described as absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. Menopause, or the permanent stop of menstruation and fertility, is a habitual biological process, not a medical illness. Menopause is in fact triggered by the faltering and shutting down of the ovaries, that are a part of the body&#8217;s endocrine system of hormone secreation, in this case the hormones which make sexual behavior and reproduction possible.</p>
<p>Menopause is usual among women who are in their mid or late forties. It intends the end of the female reproductive period of life, which initiates at adolescence in the early teens. Menopause is a point of the human female reproductive cycle which happens as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually shut down.</p>
<p>Menopause symptoms you have presumably heard about are the massive mood swings, and hot flashes. A natural or physiological menopause is that which happens as a part of a woman&#8217;s normal aging process. It is the result of the potential atresia of almost all oocytes in the ovaries. This causes an increase in circulating follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels as there are a reduced number of oocytes retorting to these hormones and producing estrogen. Nearly 1 percent of women experience menopause before age 40.</p>
<p>Some people say menopause is a natural, positive familiarity. If you are going through menopause you can be suffering from a whole horde of symptoms including hot flashes, mood swings, and weight gain.</p>
<p>Black cohosh is an herb used extendedely in Europe for treating hot flashes. Assay including some of these in your diet so that you can get on with enjoying your life. Try minimizing your intake of coffee, tea, alcohol, colas, and spicy foods. Many women catch sight of these to be triggers for hot flashes. Nonfat milk or calcium and vitamin D fortified soymilk are perfect sources of calcium and vitamin D, a nutrient essential for transporting calcium into the bones.</p>
<p>Drink at least three glasses a day or take a supplement which have 500 mg of calcium and no more than 400 IU of vitamin D. Weight gain and menopause commonly go hand in hand. To help fight this, try reducing your fat intake and converging on eating healthier fats instead of saturated fats. Try olive oil, canola oil, or flaxseed oil.</p>
<p>Menopausal women should be getting between 1200 and 1500 mg of calcium every day. Apple-shaped people convey most of their weight in the waist and chest, while pear-shaped people store fat below the belt. Adding low fat yogurt, milk, or soy milk is a good way of meeting this objective. Other foods which are rich in calcium are cheese, sardines and salmon (with bones), prunes, figs, and leafy green vegetables.</p>
<p>Avoid consuming in too much caffeine, as caffeine causes the body to not immerse calcium properly. Soy includes phytoestrogens, an estrogen-like substances. 40 &#8211; 80mg of isoflavones daily can help relieve menopausal symptoms &#8211; which is 1 &#8211; 2 servings of soy products.Vegetables oils (such as those in salad dressings and margarine), particularly wheat germ oil also help relieve menopausal symptoms.</p>
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		<title>Menopausal Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arihant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Menopause or consummation of menses in women is a normal event, which happens, in the mid or late forties. Menopause is common among women who are in their mid or late forties. It connotes the end of the female reproductive period of life, which commences at adolescence in the early teens. Menopause is a phase [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Menopause or consummation of menses in women is a normal event, which happens, in the mid or late forties. Menopause is common among women who are in their mid or late forties. It connotes the end of the female reproductive period of life, which commences at adolescence in the early teens.</p>
<p>Menopause is a phase of the human female reproductive cycle which happens as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually end down. Menopause generally occurs while a woman&#8217;s late forties to mid-fifties and is defined by the ending of egg production by the ovaries. The end to egg production results in the stoppage of the menstrual cycle. And the removal of estrogen results in a number of menopause-connated indications. Menopause signs you have probably heard about are the bulky mood swings, and hot flashes.</p>
<p>Other symptoms are fatigue, palpitations, giddiness, headaches, and numbness. Menopausal Disorder home remedy treatment is totally effective. During menopause, lack of ovarian hormones can lead in severe calcium lackness. Vitamin D is also vital for assimilation of calcium. Beet juice has confirmed beneficial in menopausal disorders. Take it in small quantities of 60 to 90 ml, thrice in a day.</p>
<p>Carrot seeds have also been present priceless in menopausal tension. A teaspoon of the seeds should be boiled in a glass of cow&#8217;s milk for about ten minutes and consumed daily as medicine in the handling of this condition. The herb Indian spikenard is another important meditation for certain disturbances due to menopause. Cimicifuga Racemosa, has been used as a remedy for menopausal disorder.</p>
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		<title>Menopause and Dry Skin</title>
		<link>http://www.women-health-guide.com/blog/2007/09/16/menopause-and-dry-skin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arihant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dry skin also called xerosis. Dry skin is most often in your lower legs, arms, flanks (sides of the abdomen), and thighs. The symptoms often related with dry skin include scaling ,itching and cracks in the skin. The skin has a desiccated look caused by its inability to retain moisture. It normally feels &#8220;tight&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dry skin also called xerosis. Dry skin is most often in your lower legs, arms, flanks (sides of the abdomen), and thighs. The symptoms often related with dry skin include scaling ,itching and cracks in the skin. The skin has a desiccated look caused by its inability to retain moisture. It normally feels &#8220;tight&#8221; and uncomfortable after washing unless some kind of moisturizer or skin cream is used.</p>
<p>Fellowing and cracking are signs of extremely dry, dehydrated skin. Dryness is infuriated by wind, extremes of temperature and air-conditioning, all of which cause the skin to flake, chap and feel tight. This skin is tightly drawn above bones. Some people also have a genetic, or hereditary, tendency to create dry skin. In addition, elderly people tend to have more worry with dry skin due to the natural changes in skin that occur with age. Dry skin and menopause do not need to go hand in hand. Menopause can be a soft transition, but you have to work at it.</p>
<p>Menopause is not an illness. Menopause period of natural termination of menstruation. Between the ages of 40 and 60, women who have not subjected to surgery to remove their ovaries will experience the effects of these organs shutting down, otherwise called menopause. Though ovaries are amenable for producing hormones, menopause is a time of great change. Symptoms of the menopause can cause hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, declining libido, osteoporosis, ageing skin, lack of energy, joint pains, weight gain, headaches and changes in hair quality.</p>
<p>Many women choose to replace the estrogen in their bodies through hormone replacement therapy. Taking estrogen orally can do a lot to conflict menopause symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, dry skin, mood swings, etc. There are several herbal and vitamin therapies that go a long way in alleviating dry skin such as vitamins A and E. Drink plenty of water. Drinking water is adequate for your physical health as well as the health of your skin.</p>
<h2>Menopause Treatment Tips</h2>
<p>1. Hormone therapy. Estrogen (by mouth) helps keep vaginal tissue from thinning.</p>
<p>2. Antidepressant related to the class of drugs decrease menopausal hot flashes.</p>
<p>3. Vivelle-Dot is available in three other dosage strengths; .0375, .075, and .1 mg/day.</p>
<p>4. Soy protein is a popular remedy for menopause treatment.</p>
<p>5. Bisphosphonates is a very effective against bone loss.</p>
<p>6. Vitamin D is helps body absorb calcium.</p>
<p>7. SSRI drugs is effective for hot flashes and also for depression.</p>
<p>8. Raloxifene effective against bone loss.</p>
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		<title>Menstruation and Menopause Home Remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arihant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cramping During Menstruation Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried raspberry leaves. Cover and allow to steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm several times during the day. Heavy Menstruation Relief with Shepherd&#8217;s Purse Put 1 tablespoon of chopped shepherd&#8217;s purse in 2 cups of boiling water and allow to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Cramping During Menstruation</strong></p>
<p>Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried raspberry leaves. Cover and allow to steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm several times during the day.</p>
<p><strong>Heavy Menstruation Relief with Shepherd&#8217;s Purse</strong></p>
<p>Put 1 tablespoon of chopped shepherd&#8217;s purse in 2 cups of boiling water and allow to steep 30 minutes. Strain and put 1 tablespoon of the liquid in 1/3 cup of water and drink several times a day. This relieves cramps and helps to regulate the flow:</p>
<p><strong>Heavy Menstruation Relief with Strawberry Leaves</strong></p>
<p>Strawberry leaves were traditionally used to prevent miscarriages and hemorrhages. Place a small handful of fresh strawberry leaves in 2 cups of boiling water and steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several times daily if your period is heavy. Supplies the body with needed iron and is good to treat anemia.</p>
<p><strong>Menstrual Pain Relief with Cramp Bark</strong></p>
<p>Mix 2 tablespoons each of cramp bark, skullcap, and blue cohosh. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Place in 4 cups of warm wine. Steep for several days. Strain and take 1 tablespoon doses several times a day for cramps. Cramp bark is a viburnum shrub. You can buy it from most health food stores.</p>
<p><strong>Menstruation Pain Relief with Raspberry Juice</strong></p>
<p>During your menstrual cycle, drink several glasses of red raspberry juice daily to prevent cramps and pain. Plan on planting several dozen of the red raspberry vines in the back of one of my herb beds. Plan on having plenty of raspberries on hand to give away, because many young women who could benefit from them. Besides, I love eating the berries.</p>
<p><strong>Relief from Menopausal Discomfort with Raspberry Leaves</strong></p>
<p>Raspberry leaf tea is an excellent way to get more minerals in your system and is helpful for most female problems. Aids in menstrual discomfort as well as easing the symptoms of menopause. Put 10 fresh raspberry leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and allow to simmer 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. You should drink several cups at this strength every day. Also calms the nerves when jittery.</p>
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