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This dynamic pack combines the benefits of nutrition and the strength of homeopathy to deliver a breakthrough companion pack that supports women
experiencing menopause or perimenopause (the period before or after menopause). This unique pack includes a dietary supplement, MenoEssentials™, that nourishes the reproductive system, supports bone density and
helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels.* Its proprietary formula provides a unique combination of Novasoy™-- a beneficial brand of soy isoflavones -- plus other important nutrients and herbs, such as black
cohosh and chastetree.The pack also includes MenoBlend™, a homeopathic medicine formulated for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes, anxiety, irritability, nausea and
night sweats. The specific combination of ingredients selected for this homeopathic formula addresses the discomfort experienced by some women during this time of life. Research Brief Menopause signifies the
"change of life," the completion of a woman's childbearing years and the cessation of menstruation. A woman usually enters menopause when she is between 40 and 55 years of age, and as she does, her
biochemical, emotional and nutritional needs change. As a result of this change, a woman's body produces less estrogen, causing some women to experience symptoms such as hot flashes, depression, irritability, nausea and
night sweats. Changing hormone levels also affect bone density. A woman can make the transition easier and more comfortably if she follows a healthy lifestyle, complete with a well-balanced diet and nutritional support
from vitamins, soy products and herbs. Women should also exercise regularly and minimize alcohol consumption. To support bone density, a woman should have regular check ups, including a bone-density test, and should
consume a diet high in calcium, soy isoflavones and beneficial herbs, such as black cohosh, chasteberry and licorice. FAQs Q. Why does the MenoBasics Companion Pack contain two products, and do I need both? A.
The two products in this pack are designed to address different concerns, providing maximum nutritional benefit and symptomatic relief. MenoEssentials is a unique, proprietary dietary supplement formulation that
supports the reproductive system, bone density and healthy cholesterol levels.* MenoBlend is a homeopathic medicine formulated for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with menopause. Q. Can I take MenoBasics
in conjunction with hormones or other medication? A. Yes. Both components in this pack contain safe ingredients that are compatible with foods, dietary supplements and prescription drugs; however, you should always
consult with your health care professional prior to using any new product. Q. How long should I take MenoBasics? A. Sound nutrition, including that provided by the MenoBasics Companion Pack, combined with a healthy
lifestyle helps support a woman's health. You can take MenoBasics according to its directions for as long as you would like to experience its benefits. References McMichael Phillips D.F., et al; Effects of
soy-protein supplementation on epithelial proliferation in the histologically normal human breast. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 1998 Dec. [Soy Isoflavones] Shaw C.R.; The perimenopausal hot flash:
epidemiology, physiology, and treatment. Nurse Pract., 1997 Mar. [Black Cohosh]Belinky P.A., et al; The antioxidative effects of the isoflavan glabridin on endogenous constituents of LDL during its oxidation.
Atherosclerosis, 1998 Mar. [Licorice Root]Gennari C., et al; Effect of ipriflavone -- a synthetic derivative of natural isoflavones -- on bone mass loss in the early years after menopause. Menopause, 1998 Spr.
[Ipriflavones] Estrogen replacement can be dangerous: Study Associated Press; Washington — U.S. government scientists abruptly ended the biggest U.S. study of a type of hormone-replacement therapy, saying long-term use of
estrogen and progestin significantly increased the women's risk of breast cancer, strokes and heart attacks.Six million U.S. women use this hormone combination, either for short-term relief of hot flashes and other
menopausal symptoms or because of doctors' long-standing assumptions that long-term use would prevent heart disease and brittle bones and generally keep women healthier longer. Two of those assumptions are wrong, the
National Institutes of Health announced Tuesday. In fact, years-long use of estrogen and progestin increased otherwise healthy women's risk of a stroke by 41 per cent, a heart attack by 29 per cent and breast cancer by
24 per cent. On the good side, it cut by one-third the risk of colon cancer and hip fractures — but there are other ways to fend off those illnesses, doctors noted. Concluding that the hormones' risks outweighed
those benefits, the NIH stopped the 16,600-woman study three years early — and it is advising other women who use the estrogen-progestin combination to ask their doctors if they, too, should quit. If you're using it
for heart disease, "forget about it," said Dr. Jacques Rossouw, acting director of the NIH's Women's Health Initiative, which sponsored the study. "For osteoporosis, in some women there may be a place.
For promoting overall health, our data suggests it's not a good idea." Other researchers were more negative. "We recommend that clinicians stop prescribing this combination for long-term use," Dr.
Suzanne Fletcher of Harvard Medical School wrote in an editorial accompanying the study results posted on the Web site of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Risks from the drug add up over
time." The study's leaders stressed that women should not panic, because personal risk is relatively small. In one year, for every 10,000 women who take the estrogen-progestin combination there will be eight
more breast cancers, eight more strokes and seven more heart attacks — and six fewer colon cancers and five fewer hip fractures — compared with 10,000 women who did not take the pills. Because millions take the
hormones, however, those numbers can add up to thousands of illnesses, Dr. Rossouw noted. To use estrogen or not has long been a vexing question for women entering menopause. While the study seems definitive, it
doesn't settle all the questions: What about women who use estrogen alone? The NIH is letting a second smaller study of those women continue for now, saying that so far the balance of risks and benefits remains
uncertain. Only women who have had hysterectomies can use estrogen alone, because it causes uterine cancer unless balanced by progestin. How do the risks stack up for short-term use? In the latest study, the
cardiovascular risk actually jumped within the first year of use, while the cancer risk didn't appear until around the fourth year. "The message still goes back to treat your individual needs," study
co-author Jennifer Hays of the Baylor College of Medicine said. "If you can't sleep for three weeks (because of night sweats) and short-term therapy at a low dose helps you with that, quality of life is an
important thing." This study used Prempro, the most popular estrogen-progestin combination. But what about lower-dose pills or even skin patches? Without testing each, "you can get wrong answers,"
cautioned study co-author Dr. Norman Lasser of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, who wants drug companies to do such testing. "It's going to be a while till we know what's safe." Wyeth
Pharmaceuticals, which makes Prempro and other estrogen supplements, said the main reason women start hormone therapy is to relieve hot flashes, night sweats or vaginal problems.It is important to recognize the critical
role" the hormones play for those women, Wyeth vice-president Dr. Victoria Kusiak said. |
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