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	<description>The Hormonal Change</description>
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		<title>Oedema &amp; night sweats ! may not be the menopause</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/oedema-night-sweats-may-not-be-the-menopause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 11:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question-: I&#8217;m 49 and having some night sweats so I am assuming the menopause has started. I am worried by oedema particularly in my breasts (swollen &#38; tender), abdomen and hands &#38; feet. My hands ache in the morning particularly. Should I take diuretics?
Reply:- Night sweats can indicate  the start of the menopause, but do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skin cancer &#8211; check it out if your in the menopause,where you protected from your younger years !</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/skin-cancer-check-it-out-if-your-in-the-menopausewhere-you-protected-from-your-younger-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are concerns that women in the 50- 60&#8217;s  who took up the new trend to have holidays abroad, loved the sun, but didn&#8217;t cover up to protect themselves against the intense sun rays, getting that trendy  golden tan.
It is the burns or over exposure that may now be showing themselves as skin blemishes, pigmentation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women &amp; Heart attacks &#8211; February National Heart Month</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/women-heart-attacks-february-national-heart-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/women-heart-attacks-february-national-heart-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women share the same risk factors as men, but it is known that three times as many women die of heart attacks than breast Cancer !
Obvious and talked about symptoms include &#8211; Tight chest pain with pain radiating down the LEFT arm, shortness of breath, feeling cold clammy &#38; grey in colour
Less obvious  Symptoms :- [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diet – eat breakfast-keep your blood sugars steady.</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/diet-%e2%80%93-eat-breakfast-keep-your-blood-sugars-steady/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/diet-%e2%80%93-eat-breakfast-keep-your-blood-sugars-steady/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>

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Diet –  eat breakfast,  keep your blood sugars steady.
It is noted that if you skip breakfast you are more likely to either smoke, consume alchol and do very little exercise and be over weight.
The key to being  geneally healthy, but also wanting to loose weight, is to eat breakfast, which will   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anti Ageing foods</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/anti-ageing-foods/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
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Anti Ageing foods
Taken in average portions, 5 servings of anti-oxidant foods per day.
Blueberries, sweet potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes,
Tea: green or white: 4 cups a day.
Red Wine or Dark Grape Juice: 1 glass a day.
Spices: cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper, rosemary, ginger.
Fibre including beans, brown rice, whole grain pasta and breads. 25 grams a day by eating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anti ageing- is it possible with Super Foods</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/anti-ageing-is-it-possible-with-super-foods/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/anti-ageing-is-it-possible-with-super-foods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anti -ageing, is this possible
One of the body&#8217;s amazing powers is to heal &#38; repair itself with the help of a good balanced diet, high in super foods. So what does the body need &#8211; Energy &#38; the materials to rebuild the cells to maintain and perform the functions required daily, this is an ongoing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start of the menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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Question:- I had a hysterectomy 6yrs ago, and think I am going through the menopause, could this be correct. I am having hot flashes, dizzy spells, crying swings and problems with my water, sleepless nights. Are these signs of the menopause.

Reply:- If you still have your ovaries, then  this is  the menopause  as your symptoms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Fanfare of Fruit&#8217; &#8211; Catch of the day &#8211; August the Best of  British!</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/fanfare-of-fruit-catch-of-the-day-august-the-best-of-british/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/fanfare-of-fruit-catch-of-the-day-august-the-best-of-british/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Fanfare of Fruit&#8217; -Catch of the day  August the best of  British!
 Plentiful supplies of Blueberries raspberries gooseberries and greengages, with strawberries  still in plentiful supply are all packed, the fresher the better , with Vitamin C and antioxidants.
 Green vegetables are in abundance especially green beans,  courgettes, pak choi , cucumber spinach and peas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early menopause</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/early-menopause-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/early-menopause-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:- I’m 35 years old and for approx 4 years I&#8217;ve been having really bad hormonal problems, my periods are now irregular and only last 2 days, I&#8217;m getting headaches and have really bad moods for at least 2 weeks a month when I&#8217;m irrational and tearful. My libido is GONE.  my quality of life [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irregular Periods and  Clotting</title>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/irregular-periods-and-clotting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.menopause.org.uk/irregular-periods-and-clotting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hazel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:-
  I&#8217;m 47 and recently have had a period that lasted longer than usual, passing  lots of clots. A week after finishing I am having another period. I have been unusually tired as well.
 I assume this is the start of the menopause but wondered if there is anything I can take to stop this [...]]]></description>
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