{"id":1681212,"date":"2022-10-10T07:43:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1681212"},"modified":"2022-10-10T07:46:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T11:46:36","slug":"medicine-cabinet-must-haves-for-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medicine-cabinet-must-haves-for-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicine Cabinet Must-haves for Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedicine-cabinet-must-haves-for-menopause%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1681212&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Going through menopause can completely upend how you feel in your body. Besides experiencing changes to your menstrual cycle, you may also experience hot flashes, chills, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/news-night-sweating-leukemia\/\" target=\"_blank\">night sweats<\/a>, sleep changes, metabolic shifts, mood swings, and more.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we reached out to <strong>Andrea Donsky<\/strong>, RHN, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@andreadonsky?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">a nutritionist and menopause educator<\/a>, to find out how she copes with these symptoms and others. &#8220;I was in perimenopause for eight years and now menopause for two years, so I&#8217;ve been on this journey for a total of 10 years,&#8221; Donsky tells <em>Best Life<\/em>. &#8220;As a nutritionist who is in menopause, I am a strong advocate for eating nutritious foods, drinking half our weight in ounces (to stay hydrated), exercising lightly, and taking daily supplements,&#8221; she says. Read on to learn the five things she says every person in perimenopause or menopause should keep in their medicine cabinet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/benzodiazepine-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taking This Medication for Even a Short Time Spikes Your Dementia Risk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"18050\" class=\"alignnone\"><noscript><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Donsky says many women experience <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/poor-sleep-brain-inflammation-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">increased levels of inflammation<\/a> during perimenopause and menopause. To counteract this, she recommends taking Omega-3 or fish oil supplements containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). She notes that these &#8220;are great for heart and brain health, hair, skin, and nails.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A 2009 study conducted by researchers at Universit\u00e9 Laval&#8217;s Faculty of Medicine in Quebec, Canada, adds that there&#8217;s one more benefit associated with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2009\/01\/090128104702.htm\" target=\"_blank\">taking Omega-3s during menopause<\/a>: they &#8220;ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and perimenopausal women.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/pharmacist-overprescribed-medication-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">I&#8217;m a Pharmacist, and This Is the Medication I Think Is Overprescribed<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"298552\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-298552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking magnesium pills out of a bottle. Close up.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-298552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking magnesium pills out of a bottle. Close up.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magneisum-pills-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Magnesium is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/286839\" target=\"_blank\">an important nutrient<\/a> that helps regulate muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" class=\"content-link css-1pg8eb5 keywords\" title=\"What is a normal blood pressure?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/270644.php\" target=\"_blank\">blood pressure<\/a>, and other crucial bodily functions. Women going through menopause may experience a decline in magnesium, which can trigger a range of symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why Donsky always has magnesium glycinate\u2014also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate\u2014in her medicine cabinet. &#8220;It helps with sleep, blood sugar regulation, bone health, muscle twitches, eye spasms, and more,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"307224\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-307224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking supplement pills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-1.jpg, 252&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-2.jpg, 387&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-3.jpg, 515&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-307224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking supplement pills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-1.jpg, 252&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-2.jpg, 387&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magnesium-3.jpg, 515&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Probiotics are another product Donsky sees as essential to menopause care. &#8220;Probiotics (good bacteria that live in our gut) are important to supporting our immune system and helping with digestion,&#8221; she explains. <em>Newsweek<\/em> reports that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/amplify\/best-probiotic-supplement-menopause\" target=\"_blank\">probiotic supplements<\/a> can also help prevent bladder and yeast infections, treat irritable bowel syndrome, soothe hot flashes, and stabilize weight changes during menopause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"296217\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-296217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills.jpg\" alt=\"older woman taking pills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-296217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills.jpg\" alt=\"older woman taking pills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/older-woman-taking-pills-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Syda Productions \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many women going through menopause notice <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/content-hub\/digestive-problems-menopause-might-be-to-blame\" target=\"_blank\">changes to their digestion and metabolism<\/a>. &#8220;Decreasing amounts of estrogen and progesterone during menopause can slow down the process of food passing through the GI system,&#8221; explains the nonprofit health organization Orlando Health. &#8220;When the digestive process takes longer, more water is reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, which can lead to constipation, increased gas and bloating,&#8221; the organization adds.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Donsky suggests taking digestive enzymes to soothe these unpleasant symptoms. &#8220;They help with bloating and breaking down our food so we can digest and absorb it better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"379294\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-379294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Taking Vitamins\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-379294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Taking Vitamins\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1891146721-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">fizkes\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamins\/vitamin-b\/\" target=\"_blank\">B vitamins<\/a> play an important role in our health, says the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. &#8220;These vitamins help a variety of enzymes do their jobs, ranging from releasing energy from carbohydrates and fat to breaking down amino acids and transporting oxygen and energy-containing nutrients around the body,&#8221; their experts note.<\/p>\n<p>Donsky says they&#8217;re especially useful for women going through menopause due to their cognitive and mood-boosting benefits. &#8220;I love B vitamins because many of us feel more anxious in this phase of life and when we are stressed, we deplete B vitamins from our bodies. B vitamins are important for carbohydrate metabolism, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/afternoon-napping-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">brain health<\/a>, mood and energy,&#8221; she tells <em>Best Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Best Life offers the most up-to-date information from top experts, new research, and health agencies, but our content is not meant to be a substitute for professional guidance. When it comes to the medication you&#8217;re taking or any other health questions you have, always consult your healthcare provider directly.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going through menopause can completely upend how you feel in your body. 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