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The Hot Flash Culprit: Fat Tissues, Hot Feet and Menopause
By Dr. Helen Thomas, D.C. | September 10, 2008
Revealed in this week’s issue…
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Straight From a Menopausal Woman’s Mouth: Michelle Yozzo Drake Talks to You About Her Experiences with Menopause and Ayurvedic Relief from Its Symptoms… |
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Fat and Menopausal Symptoms: Our Familiar Foe Could Be Causing More Menopausal Problems Than You Think… |
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I Need Air Conditioning…When It’s Snowing Outside! The Real Cause of Hot Flashes and Other Menopausal Symptoms… |
Ah, the wonders of menopause. In the last few issues of my e-zine, I’ve explained the natural cycle of menopause, toxic HRT treatments vs. safe Ayurvedic practices, the medical definition of menopause, and the tri-doshic imbalances that cause menopausal symptoms. And there’s still so much to cover on the topic!
Ayurveda goes further in offering more than just the standard definitions of menopause and its symptoms. It takes into account the entire body, not just your hormones, thereby providing you with a plethora of safe, natural remedies for common menopausal ailments. Cures for menopausal symptoms are no longer relegated to either risking harm via HRT or suffering through discomfort and embarrassment.
My colleague, friend and Ayurvedic patient, Michelle Yozzo Drake, has had her own share of menopausal woes, and with few options available to treat her, she turned to HRT (that was before she met me and I introduced her to Ayurveda!). The results were mixed at best: though some of her symptoms were alleviated, the HRT brought forth an entirely new set of issues that she then had to deal with. Now, utilizing the Ayurvedic treatments I’ve prescribed for her, she is free from HRT and her menopausal symptoms!
But don’t just take my word for it: hear from Michelle yourself in the following video clip:
Ayurveda is the answer to menopausal symptoms that you’ve been searching for, and my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program is the first stepping stone toward a healthy and balanced life during and after menopause - keep reading for more info!
OUR FAMILIAR FOE: FAT!
(IN MENOPAUSE, IT’S MORE THAN JUST A FEW EXTRA POUNDS)
As I’ve said before, menopausal symptoms are more than just an issue with our hormones. The doshic imbalances that occur and cause symptoms can also be traced to imbalances within our fat tissues. Though it may be a mystery to the Western mind how fat tissues affect your body during menopause, the connection is clear in the science of Ayurveda.
To begin, fat tissue is composed of cholesterol - yes, that dreaded, heart-clogging sticky stuff we discussed in my posts “The Answer to Childhood Obesity? Ayurveda! NOT Statin Drugs” and “Stop Blaming Cholesterol!“ Fat tissue is also composed of “adipose” (another way of saying the connective tissue that stores fat cells) and “lipids” (natural, fat-soluble molecules).
In Ayurveda, we call thes fat tissues “Kapha.” And it’s probably no surprise to most of us where we find it: the belly, the backside, the “love handles”, between the skin and the muscles, in our faces, our chests, and the biggest source of fat: the “omentum” (”A sheet of fat that is covered by the peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the stomach, and hangs down in front of the intestines…” Taken from MedicineNet.com).
In Ayurveda (and modern medicine), there are two types of fat:
- “White” fat (or Kapha) that does the job of retaining water in the body; and,
- “Brown” fat (or Pitta) that does the job of retaining heat in the body.
I think you can guess what menopausal symptoms can occur if these fat tissues are out of balance!
BODY HEAT (NO, NOT THE MOVIE STARRING KATHLEEN TURNER) AND OTHER MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY FAT TISSUE IMBALANCES
Let’s do a little word association. I say “menopause” and you say…”hot flashes,” right? It’s the most common symptom of menopause and probably one of the more uncomfortable (and embarrassing) ones. It’s hard to hide your red face, your sweating, and the way your body temperature seems to shoot up a hundred degrees in an instant. And an imbalance in your fat tissues could be the culprit! (The following info is just a taste of what I’ll be discussing during my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program! - details below.
Because fat is affected by the level of enzymes in your body, you could be suffering from hot flashes at the hands of our foe, fat. Too little enzymes in your body equal a lack of digestion and a whole host of digestive disorders and imbalances. A sluggish metabolism affects ALL of your tissues, and it makes the fat tissues, in particular, accumulate: Kapha (white fat) will hold too much water (water retention; bloating) and Pitta (brown fat) will hold too much heat (those awful hot flashes and/or heat in your feet and hands).
Other symptoms of a fat tissue imbalance include:
- Being thirsty all the time
- Edema (swelling)
- Heavy feeling in the stomach
- Fatigue
- Emotional agitation
- Weight gain or inability to gain weight
Sound familiar? Why, it’s our old friends Menopausal Symptoms!
YOU COULD SUFFER THROUGH MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS…BUT WHY?
These symptoms themselves aren’t life-threatenting, and we could probably deal with them if we had to (but we don’t, thanks to the wonders of Ayurveda and information like my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program provides!). But the fat imbalances that cause these symtpoms can also cause much more serious problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, anorexia, and heart disease.
To prevent these illnesses - and save ourselves from suffering through menopausal symptoms - we must treat the imbalances in our fat tissues! Help me help you re-align your doshas and your fat tissues by signing up to be part of my amazing Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program! This combination of guides, recipes, regimens and a tele-seminar (where YOU can ask me questions about your personal journey through menopause) is guaranteed to set you on a path of wellness and vitality through menopause and beyond.
*STEP 1: The “What Is Ayurveda? Understanding the Principles of Ayurveda and the Ayurvedic Body Types” downloadable PDF booklet. Determine which of the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, or Kapha - guides you and discover which regimens will work with your body type and digestive tendencies.
STEP 2: The “Menopausal (And Menstrual) Remedies for Your Body Type” downloadable PDF pamphlet. Soothe your menopausal and menstrual symptoms with five-sense therapy and daily lifestyle regimens to re-align your doshic imbalances.
*NOTE: Both booklets will be presented in one, easy-to-download PDF file, available after you finish the purchasing process.
STEP 3: The “Ayurvedic Menopausal Balance Tele-Seminar” on Wednesday, September 17th at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET. There’s only so much information I can give you in my e-zines and booklets, and because every woman’s journey through menopause is unique, I want to address YOUR specific issues and offer you personal Ayurvedic insights and knowledge. On this call, I’ll go into more depth about everything we’ve discussed so far and answer any questions you may have.
We’ve only scratched the surface of the wonders of Ayurvedic treatments for menopausal balance! By purchasing my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program for the low price of $29.95 (or you could spend thousands of dollars on other “remedies” that may do more harm than good), you’re opening yourself up to a world without the suffering of menopausal symptoms.
Enjoy this beautiful time in your life by attaining balance through menopause the Ayurvedic way!
Ordering this program is safe and easy (brought to you by Michelle Y. Drake and The Cove Group, Inc.). When you complete the purchasing process, you’ll be e-mailed both pamphlets - in easy-to-download PDF format - and the information on the tele-seminar call-in number and access code.
Take your menopausal care into your own hands and order today!
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P.S. Many of my patients have recommended Dr. Christiane Northrup’s book The Wisdom of Menopause. I’ve read it, and I thought it was such a beautiful and informative book, I wanted to tell you about it as well. Dr. Northrup goes beyond the symptoms of menopause and discusses how to process the emotions that go along with the physical changes. Because mind and body must be approached simultaneously, I recommend this book - along with my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program - to all of you out there who are beginning or are in the midst of menopause! Check out The Wisdom of Menopause today.
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September 10th, 2008 at 11:28 am
I just got an email from my insurance company discussing menopause - while they discouraged HRT except in severe symptoms, they did say to consider these other medications: antidepressants, high blood pressure meds and epilepsy treatments - this absoulutely astounded me! To treat hot flashes!?! I just wanted to share some of the nonsense that is published not only by pharmaceutical companies but our health insurance companies