Vasomotor Problems - Hot Flushes

Vasomotor Problems - Hot Flushes

The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes and night sweats. These symptoms occur in majority of women. Wh
at are hot flushes? When do they occur ? Know answer to these common questions.

What are hot flushes

Hot flushes are well recognized as the most characteristic manifestation of menopause. The hot flushes and night sweats of vasomotor instability occur in some 75% of women. They may be more abrupt and more severe in women whose menopause is induced suddenly, by surgery or radiotherapy. In most women, these flushes persist for more than a year, and in 25% of cases they may still be present after 5 years.


When and where do hot flushes occur

Hot flushes may occur at any time of day or night and can be precipitated by a variety of common situations such as sleeping, working, recreation, housework or stress. Flushes usually begin in the face, neck, head or chest. Hot flushes may be associated with episodes of sweating, elevation of skin temperature, irritability, lethargy, insomnia and chronic tiredness. Successful treatment of hot flushes will usually relieve associated symptoms of exhaustion and depression. 


Vaginal Changes

Estrogen is the main female hormone, responsible for all reproductive functions. Menopause is due to estrogen deficiency. This deficiency brings about a lot of changes in sexual organs. Vaginal tissues become thinner and lubrication decreases, thus making intercourse painful.

Is menopause responsible for atrophic changes affecting sexual organs

Estrogen deficiency as a result of menopause leads to atrophic changes and reduced blood flow in the genital tract and urethra. This relative ischaemia is related to the atrophic changes, which occur in the genital tract such as thin skin, sparse hair, and vagina shortening and diminished vaginal and cervical secretion. The consequences of these changes are increasing dyspareunia and apareunia, genital tract trauma, loss of libido, voiding difficulties, painful urination, increased urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence.


How can I combat vaginal infections resulting from menopause

Vaginal tissues become thinner with menopause and therefore become more susceptible to irritation and infections.  Vaginal lubrication could also decrease considerably, making  quite painful.  In this case, the use of water-soluble vaginal lubricants could help mitigate this problem.  Estrogen treatment (through Hormone Replacement Therapy) could also reverse vaginal atrophy.


Muscle & Joint Pains, Hair & Skin Changes

Menopause manifests itself in form of different symptoms. Some women may have frequent muscle and joint pain. Other complaints of menopausal women are dry skin, brittle nails and loss of hair. These changes are due to loss of collagen.

Are muscle and joint pain also due to menopause

Frequent muscle and joint pain may also have the same etiology. The role of collagen loss from the bone matrix in the etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis may be of fundamental importance.  Many women complain of pain in the joints, especially in the knees around the time of menopause.


Does menopause also affect skin, nails and hair

Women often complain of thin dry skin, brittle nails and loss of hair following menopause. It is wrong to assume that these observations are merely manifestations of female vanity because these subjective changes actually occur due to generalized loss of collagen. This loss of connective tissue is responsible for causing thin translucent inelastic skin in the older woman. 

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What woman wouldn't love to have soft, smooth skin silky to the touch? However, thanks to body hair and various methods of hair removal, silky skin is not easily achievable. Here are some tips on how to keep skin soft and smooth.

Unless you have a very hairy back, don�t wax it. Surprisingly women who have barely discernable body hair on their back still want to wax it, with the result that their backs get getting rough when the hair starts growing back. Soon in-growths or a rash starts developing causing further roughness. If you wear clothes that reveal your back, consider bleaching your hair on the back instead of waxing it.

Massage oil on your body once a week if possible, or at least once a month. Try and organize a massage walli to come in and give you a body massage. Over time your muscles will get more supple, circulation will improve, and your skin texture will smothen. After getting a massage, don't take a shower for at least fifteen minutes to half an hour. Give your body time to absorb the oils. If you have access to a steam room, make sure you get some steam so the pores open and the oils get absorbed better.

Drink at least ten to twelve glasses of water a day. Your skin needs water to remain free from toxins. In addition, water heals and cleans all impurities from the inside out.

As far as possible, shower with cold water. Showering with hot water causes pores to open, with the result that your skin absorbs more of the chlorine in the water than it would if you were to shower with cold water. In addition, cold water increases circulation and cause blood to rush to the skin, infusing it with oxygen and minerals.

When taking a shower, after applying soap scrub your legs well with a pumice stone. This reduces in-growths. Scrub gently though you don't want to get bruised.

If you live in a warm, humid climate, in all likelihood you will perspire more. In addition, dust, pollution and dead skin also contribute to blocking pores. You need to exfoliate skin regularly in order to keep it healthy and supple. Invest in a loofah and scrub your body well while showering. While the pumice stone can be used on the legs, feet, arms and underarms, use the loofah all over the body, taking care to scrub your back well.

Soft Skin Mask

Here's a great mask to put on your skin for instant softness.

You will need:
 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil or vegetable glycerin
A healing substance like Vitamin C crystals or aloe-vera gel
A few drops of essential oil like lavender (optional)

Mix these ingredients together until you have a paste, and apply it all over your body. Leave on for five minutes until the mixture tightens. Wash off with cool to lukewarm water. You will feel the difference in your skin texture almost immediately.

Don't try this just before an important even as it may leave a little redness on your skin depending on how sensitive it is.

New diet to beat diabetes

A plant-based diet can dramatically improve the health of people with diabetes.

Diabetes diets typically call for portion control, carbohydrate limits and — for those who are overweight — calorie restrictions.

Fortunately, there is another way. Low-fat, plant-based diets are ideal for diabetes and the conditions associated with it, such as heart disease, weight gain, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. And, they offer the advantage of not requiring any weighing or measuring of portions.

The old approach had us cutting down on carbohydrates. It's true that overly processed carbohydrates — those made with sugar or white flour, for example — are poor choices. However, delicious unprocessed or minimally-processed foods, such as potatoes, rice, oats, beans, pasta, fruit, and vegetables, were the main part of the diet in countries where people were traditionally fit and trim and where diabetes was rare. Unfortunately, highly processed carbohydrates and affordable meat and cheese dishes have moved in, and now we have a worldwide type 2 diabetes epidemic.

A low-fat vegetarian approach recognises that whole-food carbohydrates are fine; it's the fat in our diets that is the problem. New information suggests that fat in animal products and oils interferes with insulin's ability to move glucose into the cells.

Eating less fat reduces body fat. Less body fat allows insulin to do its job. However, choosing skinless chicken, skim milk and baked fish is not enough of a change for most people to beat diabetes. The new approach eliminates fatty foods and animal protein, such as meats, dairy products, and oils, and offers unlimited grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. One study found that 21 of 23 patients on oral medications and 13 of 17 patients on insulin were able to get off of their medication after 26 days on a near-vegetarian diet and exercise programme. During two- and three-year follow-ups, most people with diabetes treated with this regimen have retained their gains.

Type 1 diabetes and diet

While people with type 2 diabetes can often reduce, and sometimes eliminate, medication when they lose weight and food and exercise are better controlled, those with type 1 diabetes will always need insulin. Even so, a good diet can minimise the amount of insulin required. Type 1 diabetes, formerly called "childhood onset diabetes," occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin. The cause of type 1 diabetes remains elusive. Several studies have implicated cow's milk consumption as a possible contributor. When milk consumption patterns were examined across various nations, there was a strong correlation with the incidence of type 1 diabetes. It may be that milk proteins cause an autoimmune reaction in which the body mistakenly attacks its own insulin-producing cells.

Remarkably simple new approach

A three-week trial is recommended for beginners.

1. Begin a vegan diet

A vegan diet has no animal products at all: No red meat, poultry, pork, fish, dairy products, and eggs. Why? Animal products contain saturated fat, which is linked to heart disease, insulin resistance, and certain forms of cancer. They also contain cholesterol and, of course, animal protein. It may surprise you to learn that diets high in animal protein can aggravate kidney problems and calcium losses. All the protein you need can be found in whole grains, legumes, and even vegetables: that's where strong horses, bulls, and elephants get their protein.

2. Avoid added vegetable oils and other high-fat foods.

Although vegetable oils are healthier than animal fats, you will still want to keep them to a minimum. All fats and oils are highly concentrated in calories. A gram of any fat or oil contains nine calories, compared with only four calories for a gram of carbohydrate. The amount of fat we really need each day is quite small and readily available by eating whole foods. Avoid oily toppings and foods fried in oil. Limit olives, avocados, nuts, and peanut butter. Read labels, and choose foods with no more than 2-3 grams of fat per serving.

3. Go high-fibre.

Aim for at least 40 gms of fibre each day. Choose beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains (eg, whole wheat pasta, barley, oats, quinoa). Aim for at least 3 gms/fibre per serving on labels and 10 to 15 gms per meal. Start slowly. Expect a change in bowel habits (usually for the better). Gassiness from beans can be minimised with small servings and thorough cooking.

4. Focus on the "new four food groups."

Enjoy unlimited whole grains, legumes (beans, lentils, peas), fruits and vegetables. Modest amounts of non-fat condiments, salad dressings, nuts, and seeds also fine.

A note on vitamin B12: Those following a diet free of animal products should take a B12 supplement of 5 mcg per day. Any common daily multiple vitamin will provide this amount.

Diabetes-friendly recipe:

Pasta with Lentil Marinara Sauce

You need: 1 pound pasta of choice, 1 jar fat-free, low-sodium, tomato-based pasta sauce, 1 can lentils, rinsed and drained, 1/2 cup dry red wine (can be non-alcoholic) or low-sodium vegetarian broth, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper.

Method: Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the pasta sauce, lentils, and wine or broth in a medium saucepan. Heat gently and season with the salt and pepper. Serve over the drained pasta. Makes 5 servings

Per serving: 470 calories, 19 gms protein, 91 gms carbohydrates, 9 gms sugar, 2 gms total fat, 3 per cent calories from fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 gms fibre, 173 mg sodium.


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Breast Cancer

The importance of finding breast cancer early

The goal of screening exams for early breast cancer detection is to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms.Screening refers to tests and exams used to find a disease, such as cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms. Early detection means using an approach that lets breast cancer get diagnosed earlier than otherwise might have occurred.

Breast cancers that are found because they are causing symptoms tend to be larger and are more likely to have already spread beyond the breast. In contrast, breast cancers found during screening exams are more likely to be smaller and still confined to the breast. The size of a breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of the most important factors in predicting the prognosis (outlook) of a woman with this disease.

Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests. Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully.

What are the risk factors for breast cancer?

A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. For example, exposing skin to strong sunlight is a risk factor for skin cancer. Smoking is a risk factor for cancers of the lung, mouth, larynx (voice box), bladder, kidney, and several other organs.

But risk factors don't tell us everything. Having a risk factor, or even several, does not mean that you will get the disease. Most women who have one or more breast cancer risk factors never develop the disease, while many women with breast cancer have no apparent risk factors (other than being a woman and growing older). Even when a woman with risk factors develops breast cancer, it is hard to know just how much these factors might have contributed to her cancer.

There are different kinds of risk factors. Some factors, like a person's age or race, can't be changed. Some are related to personal behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and diet. Still others are linked to cancer-causing factors in the environment. Some factors influence risk more than others, and your risk for breast cancer can change over time, due to factors such as aging or lifestyle changes.

What is Cervical Cancer?

We are most interested in helping to keep women from getting cervical cancer. 

Cervical cancer is a terrible disease that kills 280,000 women every year worldwide, mostly in less developed countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The saddest part is that it is completely preventable! We are working to prevent it. 

Who is likely to get Cervical Cancer?

Women over the age of 35, women who had sex before they were 15, and women with HIV have the highest risk. Women who have had many sex partners or whose partner has had many sexual contacts are also at higher risk.

What is a Cervix?

The cervix is the mouth of the uterus (womb) that sits at the back of the vagina. It's where a sperm gets in to make a baby, and how the baby comes out later.

Cervical cancer is caused by an invisible virus that is spread by having sex, just like HIV. It's called HPV (human papillomavirus), and more than half of women have it by age 35. Most men and women don't know they have it, unless they get the kind that causes warts: little bumps you may see or feel on the woman's or man's genitals. Warts are not cancer.

How is cervical cancer prevented?

The HPV virus gets into the skin of the vagina and cervix and lives there. Many infections are cleared up by your own immune system; but the bad kinds can stay, and slowly cause changes in the cervix that may become cancer, over a 5 to 10 year time period. These abnormal cells are called dysplasia. If it is found and treated early, it can be completely removed. We can look at your cervix with a simple test, called VIA (washing it with vinegar), and see the dysplasia. Then we can freeze them, or remove them. VIA is even better than a Pap test in finding the dysplasia. It is not painful, just a little uncomfortable.

If we see precancerous cells, we will take a biopsy to be sure. This is a small pinch of skin, which we send to a laboratory for examination under a microscope. We will also check inside the cervix to be sure we don't miss anything.

If we think it is not too severe, and we can see all of it, we can freeze and kill the dysplasia. This is called cryotherapy. It causes a little menstrual-type cramps for a few minutes; we can give you medicine (Ibuprofen) to help the cramps. The frozen dead skin will gradually fall off, while new healthy skin grows underneath. You will have a watery discharge for about 2 or 3 weeks. You should not put anything in the vagina or have sex till the discharge stops, so it heals well.

If the dysplasia is severe, or we can't see it all, we need to remove those areas of the cervix. We will make it all numb so you don't feel any pain; then we use a thin wire with electricity to remove the bad parts. This is called LEEP. We will send the tissue to a lab to be sure there was no cancer, only dysplasia. We will use a tiny electric ball to stop the bleeding; then we paint the cervix with a mustard-like medicine to help it heal.

Afterwards, you will have a discharge of blood, like a period, and a dark grainy stuff like coffee grounds for 2 to 3 weeks. It is best not to do any heavy lifting or exercise for a week, so the bleeding doesn't get worse. It is very important that you don't put anything in the vagina during the healing time, about 1 month, so it can heal up well. Otherwise you could have more bleeding, or re-infect the healthy new skin that is growing. Be sure to explain this to your partner. Using a condom for 2 months after treatment also helps to prevent recurrence. 9 out of 10 women have no more dysplasia after treatment; but you should be re-examined in 6 months to be sure, as a few women need another treatment.

Having treatment for dysplasia will not keep you from getting pregnant or having a baby. However, you should not have LEEP or cryotherapy while you are pregnant. Tell the doctor or counselor if you think you might be pregnant.

If you have HIV or AIDS, the HPV virus will develop towards cancer much more rapidly. Even if you have been treated in the past, the pre-cancerous cells can recur. It is very important that you have frequent, regular examinations for dysplasia (every 6 months).

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