Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a part of the natural aging process, where bone mass continuously decreases. It occurs in the post-menopausal ages between 50 and 75 years. The low estrogen level in the blood that occurs in menopause causes a loss of calcium in the bones. (accelerated loss of calcium with age) The bone structure is changing, ending in a skeletal deformity associated with a chronic muscular-skeletal pain. The body becomes shorter. In the case of advanced osteoporosis some vertebra are spontaneously broken and are very painful. At this age, hip and wrist fractures occur very often after a small accident.
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That Middle Age Bloating Feeling – How to Control It
Yeah, we’ve all been there. We try to take our rings off to protect them from whatever we’re about to stick our hands into, and they won’t move beyond that puff of finger flesh just before the next joint. Or we finally get our pants zipped and buttoned and then we try to sit down only to receive the biggest wedgie ever and also have our midsection just about cut in half from the waistband. The ring fit just the other day when you tried to take it off, so did the pants. So then what could the problem be to make such a radical change in our very fingers? The answer could be as simple as bloating. Bloating effects many women our age when we don’t treat our bodies ‘just right’. It can make you uncomfortable, it can sap your energy, and it can effect your entire outlook and attitude. Here are a few suggestions for lifestyle changes that just might make things a little less challenging in the future.
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A Woman’s Cycle Decoded
The average cycle consists of 28 days broken down into three main stages. During each stage different hormones are responsible for the changes that occur in appearance, mood, and her libido.
Days 1-7
The first five to seven days are a woman’s actual period. It can last anywhere from two to six days and the average amount of blood shed is six to eight ounces. Women generally experience cramps during the first few days of their period. Due to the increased levels of prostaglandin some women may also suffer from diarrhea. Is she suddenly craving red meat? Don’t be alarmed, during this time her iron stores may become depleted.
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