Recognized for a couple of decades by the National Health Service as an effective medical practice against various types of pain and to help those suffering from anxiety, insomnia, or trying to quit smoking, acupuncture continues to expand its areas of application. For example, according to the results of a recent Danish study, superficial infiltration of needles into predefined skin areas would also be able to alleviate the annoying symptoms that characterize the onset of menopause (hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood instability, etc.). I
details of the research
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menopause
Mood swings: do you suffer from them too?
Seasonal changes, it is known, do not help to maintain mental and physical balance and can be affected on many fronts. Disorders digestion, difficulty sleeping, nervousness, mood swings, excessive responsiveness. Just to name a few of the most common annoyances. The problem can be particularly difficult to bear if, in addition to the change season, there are also other factors that can facilitate the mood swings, such as taking certain types of medications, being on pregnancy or early menopause, following an unhealthy diet, etc. Check here what elements can interfere with psychological balance in daily life and how do to try to reduce its impact and live more peacefully.
Sleep disorders in menopause
Many women complain of sleep disturbances in conjunction with menopause. Insomnia, pain syndromes, and snoring are the most frequent changes they experience, and the night often becomes long and tiring.
During the period of the so-called menopause, women experience a lot of stress of a hormonal nature, resulting in some very common complaints: sudden hot flashes, pressure changes, sudden mood changes, anxiety attacks, disturbed sleep, and insomnia.
Especially sleep disorders trigger a vicious cycle of nervousness, restlessness, and fatigue that go to the detriment of the female relational sphere. Let’s look at them in detail.