1. Dr. Zhao TCM Help Menopause! Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation. It can have a big impact on a woman's wellbeing such as physical upheaval from hot flashes, night sweats, and other problems such as heart disease and osteoporosis.

2. What Causes Menopause? Age is the leading cause of menopause. the ovaries gradually slowing down their function. Certain surgeries and medical treatment can induce menopause. Those include surgical removal of the ovaries (bilateral oopharectomy), chemotherapy, and pelvic radiation therapy.

3. When Does Menopause Start? On average, women are 51 at natural menopause, notes the National Institute on Aging. A few women start menopause as young as 40, and a very small percentage as late as 60. Women who smoke tend to go through menopause a few years earlier than nonsmokers. Acupuncture stop smoking. It's only after a woman has missed her periods for 12 straight months, without other obvious causes, that menopause can be confirmed

4. Before Menopause, Perimenopause Natural menopause happens gradually. The transition to menopause is called perimenopause. During perimenopause, the periods may become more unpredictable and the ovaries are still functioning and ovulating, though not necessarily on a monthly basis. Menopause is a milestone -- it's the day that marks 12 months in a row since a woman's last period.

5. Menopause Sign: Period Changes As menopause approaches, a woman's menstrual periods will likely change. Periods may get shorter or longer, heavier or lighter, with more or less time between periods. seeing a doctor if your periods come very close together, if you have heavy bleeding or spotting, and if your periods last more than a week.

6. Menopause Symptom: Hot Flashes Hot flashes (or hot flushes) are common around menopause. A hot flash is a brief feeling of heat that may make the face and neck flushed, cause temporary red blotches to appear on the chest, back, and arms. Sweating and chills may follow. Hot flashes vary in intensity and typically last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes. Hot Free Herb capsules reduce your hot flashes right away.

7. Menopause Symptom: Sleep Issues Night time hot flashes can hamper sleep and cause night sweats. Try Dr. Zhao TCM and acupuncture for your poor sleep.

8. Menopause Symptom: Sex Problems Less estrogen can lead to vaginal dryness, which may make intercourse uncomfortable or painful. Libido may also change, for better or worse, but many factors besides menopause -- including stress, medications, depression, poor sleep, and relationship problems -- affect sex drive. Dr. Zhao TCM help your stress, sleep and less estrogen problems through balance your hormone.

9. Menopause Health Risks With menopause comes a greater chance of heart disease (which is the No. 1 cause of death for U.S. women) and osteoporosis (thinning bones, seen here). Loss of estrogen may play a role for heart disease after menopause, but hormone replacement therapy is not recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke. Heart and bone health is important throughout your life. It’s good idea to try Dr. Zhao TCM help you reduce the risks.

10. Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormone replacement therapy can ease menopausal symptoms. Studies have linked long-term use of hormone replacement therapy to a greater risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and breast cancer.

11. Bioidentical Hormone Therapy "Bioidentical hormone therapy” the hormones derived from plants prepared at compounding pharmacies to match each unique patient. The FDA isn't convinced. Custom-compounded bioidentical hormones aren't FDA approved.

12. If menopause symptoms are a problem, talk with Dr. William Zhao. He can help your imbalance of hormone, depression, high blood pressure, weight gain and hot flush by his herb capsules and acupuncture. Alternative Menopause Treatments

13. Menopause: Staying Healthy Yin-Yang-Blood Balance is important throughout a woman's life. Dr. Zhao TCM can help your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar naturally and no side effects. Maintain Dr. Zhao TCM can help you get a healthy menopause.