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 Is Menopause A Disease?
“The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in
getting well”
Is menopause a disease…
If menopause isn’t a disease, why are women treated as though it is... in
the 1940’s women were given extra estrogen to prevent osteoporosis... in the
1960’s women were all treated as though they had “estrogen deficiency”...
in the 1970’s, concern that estrogen alone could increase the risk of cancer
of the uterine lining (endometrium) led to the use of treatments using
progesterone and estrogen in combination.
Now many women are seeking natural therapies for menopause due to the concern
about the sources of the medication and the side effects from the use of
pharmaceuticals in the treatment of menopause.
Just as puberty and regular menstrual cycles are natural occurrences in every
woman’s life, so are perimenopause, menopause (also known as the change in
life) and post menopause. The Greeks called menopause the climacterate or
“step in the ladder” in keeping with their understanding of the cycles of
life in periods of 7 years. Menopause, therefore, is intended by nature to be a
natural and gradual process in which the ovaries gradually decrease their
hormonal output with women having few, if any, symptoms.
Why do many women have problems or symptoms during menopause…
Symptoms of menopause can occur as a result of physical stressors such as
poor digestion and absorption of nutrients, specific mineral and/or vitamin
deficiencies, blood sugar imbalances, lack of exercise, thyroid imbalance, heavy
metal toxicity, or external estrogens and/or other toxins. Possible
psychological stressors contributing to the symptoms of menopause are the onset
of an illness, children leaving home, the illness or death of parents, the loss
of a partner/spouse through separation, divorce or death and/or the loss of
employment. Also, in a culture where youth and beauty are idolized, menopause
can bring about physical changes in women which can effect their self image and
self esteem leading to grief and depression.
As a result of ongoing research with “baby boomers”, menopause is now
viewed as a transition that may show up in many different ways and differently
for each woman. Therefore, it is important to determine exactly what is
happening with the 3 main hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) and
the progesterone/estradiol ratio over 3 consecutive days in every woman’s body
using a woman’s saliva. Once these levels are obtained and it is determined
which one of the “12 Menopause Types” a woman is, an individual treatment
program can be set up to minimize symptoms and to minimize and/or prevent
osteoporosis, heart disease, blood sugar imbalances, weight problems, and/or
depression.
Therefore, the Salivary Hormone Test available at our office is used to
monitor and assess a woman’s hormonal balance in perimenopause, menopause and
post menopause on a regular basis in order to prevent problems and treat them
naturally.
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Give me a call at 604-531-0252 or by
if you have:
- questions or comments
- would like to schedule an appointment
- would like to schedule one of my free in–home seminars (my seminars on bio–identical hormones are extremely popular)
Take advantage of my free, no–obligation 30 minute initial telephone consultation. This is an opportunity for you to discover my approach to health and healing, to ask questions and to share your concerns, needs, wants, desires and hopes. In turn, this free 30 minute conversation will help you determine if I am the right doctor for you and at no charge. So please call me today at 604-531-0252 as I look forward to personally serving you.
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Disclaimer:
The information on this site is educational in nature and is not intended to recommend or replace the advice of a qualified health practitioner. As each person is an individual, any dietary or lifestyle recommendations or treatments can and will only be recommended after a thorough review of the individual's health history has been done and a diagnosis has been made by Dr. Seliski.
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