The menopause-dehydration link and solution

Menopause & dehydration are strongly linked.

In fact, severe menopausal symptoms are the culmination of gradually reduced thirst sensation & chronic dehydration. Yet another symptom of dehydration, early & severe menopause, replaces the natural hormonal balancing that should accompany late middle age.

Hot flashes in menopause

The more severe symptoms of menopause are marked by the familiar hot flashes that can be easily reduced with water.

The best menopause self help advice to control hot flashes? Drink water.

Why? Because hot flashes in menopause is really dependent on whether we have enough water in our bodies to cool us. Especially important is adequate water to cool our brains and skin on our face.

Yep, we need lots of water to provide enough for the nerves and cells in our vital above-the-neck area, to cool and function properly.

Hydration & menopause

Lots of water is the best menopause self help strategy

Again, like many other conditions, in addition to adequate hydration, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help delay menopause & ease symptoms.

Avoiding dehydration in the first place is preferable to trying to correct dehydration after severe, early menopause is under way.

Menopause tips

Aim to drink � to 2/3 of your body weight in pounds, in ounces of water per day. So, if you weigh 150, you should drink at least 75 ounces per day, preferably 100 ounces a day. Visit navigation bar �Healthy Hydration� or �How much water� for more.

Also amino acids and B vitamins are very important when it comes hormonal functioning.

In addition to avoiding menopause dehydration with water, you can ease symptoms by taking B6, 100 mg daily, Zinc and an amino acid supplement.

Some protein rich foods may also help out. Fish and nuts would be your best choices.

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