Two Common Complications of Menopause
With the onset of menopause serious risk factors will arise that require your immediate attention in taking stock and enacting immediate preventative measures. These two complications affect your bones and your heart.
Osteoporosis
While strong healthy bones should be a life long priority it is even more important during menopause. Since your body is continuously replacing old bone with new, the loss of estrogen (which aids in the formation of healthy, strong bones) you are at increased risk of loosing more bone than your body is capable of replacing without proactive assistance.
Some of the side effects of bone loss are brittle bones that are prone to breaking easily. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize they have a problem until a bone has been broken. The good news is that there are tests that can be performed in order to determine your risk for developing osteoporosis. If you are at risk you can begin early on by taking proper preventative steps. Supplements such as calcium and Vitamin D can have a significant impact on slowing the process. Lifestyle changes are also important in the prevention of the onset of osteoporosis. It is important to discuss this with your doctor sooner rather than later.
Heart Disease
The fact that heart disease is a killer is widely known. It doesn’t discriminate between men and women but is the leading cause of death in women killing more than lung cancer or breast cancer. Other conditions such as blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol, and triglycerides should be checked on a regular basis to rule out potential problems and complications.
The most important thing you can do for yourself as a menopausal or pre menopausal patient is to reduce the risks for these two diseases. Establish healthy eating habits now rather than later, incorporate regular exercise into your daily routine, don’t smoke, and loose weight if you are overweight. Prevention is always the best cure. Lower the risk factors before the problem presents itself and you will be in the best possible position to properly take care of yourself. For more information on menopause check out www.menopausetime.com