Comments on: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Menopausal Hot Flushes http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/acupuncture-for-the-treatment-of-menopausal-hot-flushes/ MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jacqueline http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/acupuncture-for-the-treatment-of-menopausal-hot-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jacqueline Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:22:59 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/2008/03/acupuncture-for-the-treatment-of-menopausal-hot-flushes/#comment-82 I just read a recent study on breast cancer patients responding well to yoga as a way to ease menopause symptoms (here it is from the Wash Po: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030801120.html?referrer=emailarticle One point the article brought up: medications used in breast cancer treatment might make hot flashes and other menopause symptoms worse. Maybe this also impacts how/where/when acupuncture can be used? Maybe it needed to be applied to different bladder points for max. effectiveness? I’ve also found the Women to Women website (www.womentowomen.com) to be an invaluable tool in learning more about holistic approaches to treating hot flashes. Eating a nutritious diet, exercise, and certain vitamins and minerals (along with things like acupuncture, yoga, etc.) go a long way in helping women make the transition through menopause. Many great articles for people interested in this topic! I just read a recent study on breast cancer patients responding well to yoga as a way to ease menopause symptoms (here it is from the Wash Po: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030801120.html?referrer=emailarticle

One point the article brought up: medications used in breast cancer treatment might make hot flashes and other menopause symptoms worse. Maybe this also impacts how/where/when acupuncture can be used? Maybe it needed to be applied to different bladder points for max. effectiveness?

I’ve also found the Women to Women website (www.womentowomen.com) to be an invaluable tool in learning more about holistic approaches to treating hot flashes. Eating a nutritious diet, exercise, and certain vitamins and minerals (along with things like acupuncture, yoga, etc.) go a long way in helping women make the transition through menopause. Many great articles for people interested in this topic!

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