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If you checked more than three items, then my Six-Week Natural Menopause Solution can help you manage your particular perimenopause or menopause symptoms and, if necessary, provide you with a tried-and-tested way to wean yourself off hormone replacement therapy (HRT) without any side effects. You will restore your self-esteem, rekindle your libido, resurrect your memory, recharge your batteries, and regain your zest for life, all in the space of a few short weeks, by following a program that has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women worldwide over the past twenty-seven years.
My approach offers a simple, workable, and enjoyable way of alleviating symptoms during perimenopause and beyond. It is based on sound, published scientific research (see the medical references at the back of the book). Its effectiveness astounds most clients.
During my years at the Natural Health Advisory Service (NHAS), we conducted several research projects measuring levels of nutrients in women at different stages of their lives. The results suggested that falling levels of estrogen are not the only trigger of menopausal symptoms. Diet and lifestyle also play an important part. Levels of some nutrients drop naturally as we age. By the time many women reach menopause, they are running on two cylinders instead of four. Women who are not in a good nutritional or physiological state are likely to suffer more severe menopause symptoms and face poorer long-term health prospects.
My Six-Week Natural Menopause Solution includes five approaches to overcoming perimenopause and menopause symptoms:
• Getting nutrient levels back into an optimum range
• Using natural plant-based estrogen compounds that bind to the estrogen receptors in our cells to fool the brain into believing we once again have normal circulating levels of estrogen
• Taking standardized nutritional supplements that have been proven both safe and effective
• Exercising regularly to keep our metabolism ticking over and release endorphins, our feel-good hormones
• Doing a session of relaxation daily to keep cool, calm, and relaxed
My six-week plan includes explanations of why common symptoms occur, nutritional deficiencies that can contribute to symptoms, and action plans to address specific symptoms. Chapter 4 includes a list of supplements that have been medically proven to soothe menopause symptoms and help boost your overall health and well-being. Combine these recommendations with the meal plans and delicious recipes in part 3 to make sure you meet your body’s nutritional needs. Also included is information on the nutritional content of many foods.
As soon as you start addressing your body’s needs, symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, depression, headaches, aches and pains, insomnia, mood swings, and anxiety will begin to subside. You will also start lowering your risk for many life-disrupting (and often life-threatening) conditions, including heart disease, osteoporosis, estrogen-related cancers (such as breast cancer), kidney problems, memory loss, and dementia.
Barbara’s Story
Barbara is a fifty-three-year-old multimedia expert and award-winning film-maker from Austin, Texas. When she first approached me for help, she was unable to sleep and suffering with anxiety and brain fog.
I was so afraid that I was getting dementia, because my short-term memory was shot. I hated the aging process — and myself, at times. I dreaded getting up in the morning, and at night my brain would go a hundred miles a minute, so I never felt rested.
I suffered with menopause symptoms for five years. I felt desperately anxious, especially because of the brain fog. It made me feel scared and totally incompetent. Despite the fact that I was always yo-yo dieting, I was grossed out about my weight gain so I distanced myself from my husband. I felt moody, I couldn’t sleep either, and all of this gave me very low self-esteem, and I certainly didn’t feel like having any physical contact.
Loss of concentration was another disconcerting symptom. This left me feeling even more anxious, as I couldn’t maintain my train of thought while I was working, and that’s crucial to the success of my work. My doctor thought I had ADD (attention deficit disorder) and prescribed a high dose of Adderall, which was unsustainable as it gave me extreme headaches.
I hadn’t realized I was going through perimenopause.
Within the first few weeks of being on the Six-Week Menopause Solution I began losing weight. My brain fog disappeared a bit later, and sleep got gradually better. The difference for me is like the difference between night and day. I am now probably my most creative in years and can write with ease and actually enjoy my work. Falling asleep is not a problem, which is great considering my work schedule. I can also think clearly without scary brain fog. I feel like I am in charge and have a more positive body image.
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