Women's healthcare

Women have many health problems. Women may have different symptoms of heart disease. Some diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression. And some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.

Women sometimes neglect their own health and focus instead on their partner's and their children's. Take care of yourself first:

• Plan for pregnancies and see your healthcare provider regularly while you are pregnant
• Have regular mammograms
• Get regular checkups and screenings. Early detection is important for treating breast, cervical, uterine and ovarian cancer.

For your health try eating three small meals and three snacks daily. Frequent small meals keep your blood sugar stable and avoid energy highs and lows. As you plan your meals and snacks, include a mix of these healthy foods:

• Lean sources of protein - most women do not eat enough!
• Legumes (lentils and beans)
• Foods with soy protein (soy nuts, soy milk, or tofu)
• Raw and leafy vegetables and fresh fruit
• Low-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt
• Whole grain bread, cereal, and pasta
• Fish with Omega-3 fatty acids (tuna, mackerel, herring, sardines, salmon, shellfish)

Foods to avoid include salty lunch meat, sausage, bacon, high-fat cheeses such as brie, white bread, cake, cookies, jam, honey, molasses, high-salt snacks like potato chips, caffeinated drinks, coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol.

Moderate exercise is great for overall fitness and helps reduce stress. Exercise raises HDL (''good cholesterol'') and reduces triglycerides (fats) in the blood. It builds strong bones, increases heart and lung capacity, and reduces fluid retention. It also causes the release of endorphins, nature's mood elevators, and increases oxygen and blood flow to muscles, reducing tension. Research shows even a moderate amount of exercise can help. In one study as little as 1 hour and 10 minutes of aerobics, 50 minutes of running, or 1 hour and 20 minutes of swimming a week relieved symptoms.

A brisk 20 to 30 minute walk three times a week is a favorite exercise routine among many women who contact Women's Health America. And, because walking is a weight-bearing form of exercise, it has the added benefit of building strong bones. Other forms of weight-bearing exercise include dancing, tennis, certain yoga poses, running, and weight training. The quantity and type of exercise are less important than exercising regularly. We recommend about 20 minutes of exercise three or four times a week.

Use of Primarin Pills

Premarin is a patented drug made up of conjugated estrogens obtained from the urine of pregnant mares (PREgnant MARes' urINE, or PMU). Premarin is a mixture of over ten different estrogens - including estrone (which we make in our own bodies), and equilin and equilenin (horse estrogen - which, of course, we don’t make in our own bodies). In fact, the name Premarin comes from "pregnant mare’s urine". . . which is its source. Because it comes from horse urine, the pharmaceutical company that makes Premarin (Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories) considers it a natural estrogen. They are technically right; after all, horse urine is definitely natural! But by most standard definitions of natural as it applies to HRT, Premarin isn’t considered one of the "naturals" since isn’t identical to the estrogen we produce in our own bodies.

Premarin was first marketed for menopause in 1942. By 1972, Premarin tablets were certified by the FDA as effective for treating menopause, and in 1986, based on studies conducted by Wyeth, the FDA approved Premarin for treatment of osteoporosis.

Premarin is used for cure symptoms of menopause. It is used to prevent osteoporosis (weak bones) after menopause to some patients. Treat low estrogen levels, breast cancer or prostate cancer. Some people have a bias against Premarin because of its source, but, in all fairness, because conjugated estrogen is similar to our own estrogen, Premarin has been shown to eliminate the symptoms of menopause, to prevent bone loss and appears to protect against cardiovascular disease.

Menopause occurs for most women between the ages of 45 and 55 however, it can occur at an earlier or later age. Menopause is when your body stops producing estrogen, the menstrual cycle ceases and fertility ends. Menopause is a normal process that occurs in every female and it is something which every female will face at some point in her life.

There are three different types of menopause in women: Natural menopause, Medical or surgical menopause, Cold turkey menopause.

Menopause affects everyone differently. There are some symptoms that are shared by a vast majority of the women going through menopause but that doesn’t mean that you will experience all or any of these symptoms: Mood swings and anxiety , Irritability, Memory loss and concentration issues, Depression.

The physical menopause symptoms include:

HOT FLASH is a sudden and overwhelming feeling of intense heat which spreads from head to toe. Hot flashes can occur several times each day or only occasionally.

INSOMNIA - sometimes linked to hot flashes.

FATIGUE - often linked to insomnia.

WEIGHT GAIN - Often one of the first signs of menopause that women notice, weight gain is associated with declining hormone levels.

Some women breeze through menopause like nothing even happened. Others suffer through and have a terrible time. Finally, it's so very important for you to understand that menopause is very natural. As you experience these symptoms remind yourself that your body is acting and reacting just as it was meant to act and react. With a healthy lifestyle, this can be a very active and beautiful new beginning.