Patient has been suffering from neck pain and upper back pain for over 15 years. The pain radiates down her right arm. She gets pain in her left foot and leg from a bunion. She has difficulty sleeping and she attributes it to menopause. She has suffered from depression and anxiety for 20 years and takes medication in order to maintain the depression and anxiety. After the NBE treatment, her neck pain and arm pain is improved, she is able to sleep better, and she is completely off her anti-depressant.
MENOPAUSE – - A Chinese herbal prescription. Menopause is a defining aging condition for females. It’s a natural process signifying the end of reproductive ability. Besides physical discomforts, menopause has a significant emotional impact on women. Combined with other stresses, menopause can easily cause a depression. Nature of menopause: • It occurs around age 50, earlier for some, later for others. • The menopause period varies from a few months to a few years. • During the menopause period, menstruation becomes more and more irregular, until it finally stops altogether. Symptoms of menopause: • Hot flashes, especially at night or when not busy • Sudden mood changes • High irritability • Emotional ups and downs. • Mild depression in some cases. The right attitude: • Menopause is a challenge in a woman’s life. • Since it’s a natural process with various disturbances, the best approach is to understand its nature and handle it with coolness and grace. • Do some gentle exercise everyday. • Remember to keep busy and get your mind off the symptoms when they flare up. The following are recommended: work on your hobbies, take a walk, see a friend, help someone, etc. • Don’t let the symptoms get into your nerves. • Don’t let menopause disrupt your normal life. It will pass. • Don’t try to fight a natural process with a strange method of human intervention. They may bring adverse side effects. The classical Chinese approach to menopause is to alleviate the physical symptoms and …
