by Christian Goodman

How our bodies react to the aging process differs from person to person, but everyone experiences the process.

Pain, discomfort and anxiety that accompany the aging process may be natural, but that doesn’t mean we have to sit quietly and let these conditions happen to us.

Feedback from my clients is a key driver for the development of my programs. I routinely see themes in this feedback, such as concerns regarding menopause, when a woman’s menstrual cycle ends.

Advances in health research and technology have changed they way menopause affects women. While many decades ago menopause marked the end of a woman’s life cycle, now they spend over a third of their lives in this stage.

When can women expect to see the bothersome symptoms associated with menopause? Many of the most common ailments can begin up to five to ten years before menopause is diagnosed (confirmed when there has been no menstrual cycle in over 12 months). Women in this stage are considered to be perimenopausal.

The most common reported symptoms and conditions that accompany menopause include anxiety, depression, fatigue, hot flashes and mood changes.

More debilitating conditions afflict many women approaching and reaching menopause. Migraine headaches are a common affliction for these women.

Migraine headaches that started earlier in life can worsen at the start of menopause, especially if the sufferer is using estrogen to combat other menopausal symptoms.

Another problematic and sometimes frightening condition that can accompany migraine headache is vertigo, which is marked by a sudden dizziness or feeling like objects in the room around you are spinning.

The combination of these two conditions is referred to as migraine associated vertigo (MAV), and menopausal women frequently suffer from this doubly debilitating condition.

Another health issue that disappoints women in this stage is weight gain. Menopause is the most notable period during the aging process where an already declining metabolism aligns with lack of energy to create a “perfect storm” for gaining weight.

Excess weight stored in the throat and neck area can contribute to conditions that lead to heart problems and blood pressure concerns: snoring and sleep apnea. People who are overweight are already at risk for these problems.

Menopause brings with it natural frustrations mentioned above, but studies have shown that the use of tobacco and excess drinking also increase during this stage, increasing the risks of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

If you have been looking for relief from your migraines, dizziness, (or both), try these programs: Dizziness and Vertigo or Migraine and Headache Relief. I also have natural programs for battling sleep apnea and snoring, weight loss, and high blood pressure. Look for Weight Loss Breeze, Stop Snoring, and High Blood Pressure programs.

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About the Author:
Christian Goodman is a popular health researcher and author of several revolutionary natural health alternatives. One of his recent breakthroughs is his natural migraine and headache program. You can learn more about Christian on his Natural Health Alternative Blog.