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The 10 things you can do to improve your health and overall wellness at menopause Have your hormone levels tested Consider and discuss with your doctor a well balanced regimen of bio-identical hormones. Recent research has shown that taking bio-identical hormones can improve mood and hot flashes in women after menopause. Have your thyroid tested and correct any thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroidism is quite common in menopausal women) Address any sleep issue such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or narcolepsy Take a comprehensive supplement regimen to support your immune system and metabolism (antioxidants, Probiotics, and Omega-3 fatty acids) Engage in a relaxation technique...

Most conventional doctors in the United States and in the world treat thyroid imbalance with T4 medication such as Synthroid, levothyroxine, Levoxyl, Unithroid or another preparation. Other ways to treat the thyroid imbalance are Armour thyroid or Naturethroid (medications that combines the two thyroid hormones, T4 and T3). While adding T3 to your thyroid treatment can improve some of your symptoms, it should be noted that treating hypothyroidism with Armour thyroid or Nature throid alone in high doses can result in thyroid hormone overmedication. Armour thyroid contains more T3 than the body needs when prescribed in high doses. Symptoms of...

Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism decreases and slows down the GI tract movement, and this often results in constipation. Other GI problems that can be caused by hypothyroidism are IBS and even intestinal obstruction, in severe cases of hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone in your system) can cause multiple digestive system malfunctions. It can affect the functioning of the muscles of the esophagus, and can cause abdominal pain and difficulty swallowing. Too much thyroid hormone can also alter the emptying of the stomach after food consumption, and this can cause you to have nausea and even vomiting. Hyperthyroidism can also make...

You could be suffering from metabolic syndrome if you are obese or overweight, have too much belly fat, high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and insulin resistance. This syndrome poses the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. Essentially, patients with metabolic syndrome have silent malfunctions in the body such as insulin resistance, leptin resistance and thyroid hormone inefficiency. Insulin resistance means that the cells in the body cannot utilize glucose efficiently. This results in increased blood sugar levels, fatigue and weight gain. Metabolic syndrome should be taken seriously; it requires treatment and dramatic lifestyle changes. What you may no...