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Going through menopause? Here are five tips to follow for optimal health

Updated On: 21 May, 2024 06:04 PM IST | Editor

Menopause is a natural process that women usually experience in their late 40’s. In menopause, women do not experience periods or menstrual cycles for more than 12-14 months

Dr Nitin Gupte, Gynaecologist, Apollo Spectra Pune lists down important measures for menopausal women for a healthy life

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Dr Nitin Gupte, Gynaecologist, Apollo Spectra Pune lists down important measures for menopausal women for a healthy life
Engage in physical activities: This can be achieved by doing yoga, light cardio, swimming, cycling, or breathing exercises to keep your heart health in control. Exercising regularly can help lower your blood pressure and improve blood flow which in turn can keep various heart problems such as heart attacks at bay.

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Engage in physical activities: This can be achieved by doing yoga, light cardio, swimming, cycling, or breathing exercises to keep your heart health in control. Exercising regularly can help lower your blood pressure and improve blood flow which in turn can keep various heart problems such as heart attacks at bay.

Eat well-balanced meals: A well-balanced diet helps maintain your heart health and overall well-being.  Fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, and omega-3 fatty acids are vital for your heart. 

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Eat well-balanced meals: A well-balanced diet helps maintain your heart health and overall well-being.  Fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, and omega-3 fatty acids are vital for your heart. 

Follow a structured sleep schedule: Fulfilling your body’s sleep requirement has great health benefits such as helping refresh your mood, maintaining a stronger immune system, clearer thinking, and lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.

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Follow a structured sleep schedule: Fulfilling your body’s sleep requirement has great health benefits such as helping refresh your mood, maintaining a stronger immune system, clearer thinking, and lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Manage stress: It is important to maintain and adopt stress-relieving techniques like deep breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, or engaging in hobbies that calm you. Managing stress helps prevent high blood pressure and strengthen your heart muscles.

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Manage stress: It is important to maintain and adopt stress-relieving techniques like deep breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, or engaging in hobbies that calm you. Managing stress helps prevent high blood pressure and strengthen your heart muscles.

Maintain your weight: Focus on eating well-balanced meals, avoid binge eating, practice portion control, and eat at odd hours to avoid weight gain that is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Photos Courtesy: iStock

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Maintain your weight: Focus on eating well-balanced meals, avoid binge eating, practice portion control, and eat at odd hours to avoid weight gain that is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Photos Courtesy: iStock

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