OM Yoga UK - August 2017

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vegetables and fibre. They have unlimited
healthy option foods. I feel my appetite has
increased, so it’s good to know I can eat
them and not gain weight. Now I have no
periods, I am worried about other health
implications. Slimming World has a special
section on cheeses and milks, so you can
make sure you get enough calcium from
dairy products. I know the group leader
is also aware of the changes that the
menopause can have on your diet and is
very supportive.”
“More water is key, as I often feel
dehydrated after a night sweat. I drink water
through the day.”
“When having a hot flush, I eat grapes
out of the fridge. This soothes me while I’m
feeling overheated.”
“I’m a big advocate of eating a variety

of seeds each day, including sesame,

sunflower, pumpkin and flaxseeds. I mix

these into my porridge in the mornings.”

“I have found drinking coffee increases my

night sweats and flushes, so I only indulge in

it occasionally.”

BREATHING & RELAXING

“I try to meditate every day in the early

evenings to help me. I also listen to Tai

Chi music and other relaxing and calming

sounds.”

“I am a yoga teacher and massage

therapist and have found a technique that

I use in my yoga practice to be very helpful

when I get hot flushes. When we feel the

beginnings of a hot flush, it’s difficult not

to feel anxious. The brain is confused as it

can’t regulate our internal temperature. But

if we regulate our breathing, this sends a

message to the brain that it’s under control.

At the first sign of a flush, count to four

when breathing in and count to four again

when breathing out. Make both parts of your

breathing last for the same length of time.

This is more effective if you regulate the

amount of air you exhale and inhale each

time you take a breath so your breathing

remains smooth and constant.”

ACUPUNCTURE

“I started having acupuncture at the

beginning of the year. I have to say that my

flushes have drastically reduced along with

my mood swings.”

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS

“I’m pre-menopausal and have been taking

black cohosh for a while. It really helps me

keep my mood swings under control, although

my husband would probably disagree!”

“My local pharmacist suggested Promensil

tablets (which contain plant oestrogens) to

help my hot flushes and these are certainly

now less severe and less frequent.”

“Since I’ve been taking Menopace night

tablets, I haven’t been waking up so often in

the night with sweats.”

HOBBIES

“I’ve found gardening has really helped with

my many symptoms. Being outside and

pottering around helps to distract me and

helps with low moods as well.”

The Menopause Exchange was established

in 1999 and provides impartial, easily

understood information to women

and healthcare professionals on all

things relating to the menopause. Visit:

menopause-exchange.co.uk