Menopause

Treating menopause symptoms like migraine headaches in different parts of the world may not necessarily entail the use of the same treatment procedures. Different countries utilize different medicine beliefs and practices. When it comes to acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine, however, Western societies have adopted these ancient Chinese modalities for the treatment of various emotional and physical maladies including menopause.

Menopause, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is the phase … Continue reading

Typically women begin to experience menopause symptoms from ages 40 up to 55. However, certain risk factors can alter a woman’s reproductive function and rhythm that can lead to an early onset of menopause.  Menopause that comes much earlier than expected is called premature ovarian failure or just plain premature menopause. Premature menopause starts before the woman reaches the age of 40 when she normally begins to experience menopause. In the United States, about 1% … Continue reading