Hormone Replacement Therapy New Findings

According to a large government study just published on October 20, 2010 in the Journal of American Medicine, women showed a definite increased risk of breast cancer from an estrogen plus progesterone hormone replacement. This has many women wondering how to combat the all too common disruptive symptoms of menopause which may include: hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, irritability and mild depression. Some alternative treatments to explore might be acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Some women have found a great deal of relief for their symptoms through acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies. “A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of Acupuncture Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flashes” published in the journal Menopause. 2008;15 (6):1070-1078. found that acupuncture “..produced a significant decrease in hot flashes compared with a no-treatment, UC group (uncontrolled group).” On my website Acupuncture Alternative Care you can learn more about how acupuncture and Chinese herbs might benefit you in treating your menopausal symptoms.