Susan E. Mead, M.H.
Incorporated
Medical Herbalist

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Premenopause/Menopause Symptoms

HEART PALPITATIONS

A pounding, racing pulse of up to 200 beats a minute may accompany hot flashes at any time during premenopause; they are not indicative of heart disease! Instead they may be caused by electrolyte imbalances from fluid loss if you sweat heavily, or can be triggered by strenuous exercise or strong emotions. Christiane Northrup, M.D. states they are the result of imbalances between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and are often related to fear or anxiety.

Like hot flashes, palpitations can range from mild to severe. They are rarely dangerous, though they can be very frightening. Perhaps these palpitations are a good reminder, however, that women account for 51% of all cardiovascular deaths. But don't think HRT will protect you from heart disease; the latest studies indicate just the opposite. Using synthetic hormones to treat premenopausal symptoms can actually contribute to heart disease. It's enlightening to learn that women whose ovaries are surgically removed at a young age (thus depriving them of estrogen and progesterone) do not have a higher incidence of heart attacks than other women their age.

Heart Disease Facts

• Heart disease is rare in premenopausal women
• Heart disease is the most frequent cause of death in women over 50
• Heart attack, though usually occurring later in life, is twice as deadly in women as in men
• One in two women will die of coronary artery disease or stroke
• Only one woman in 25 will die of breast cancer

QUICK TIPS

• Herbs which treat the uterus also treat the heart; both are smooth muscles and produce hormones. Motherwort is the classic remedy for both, and can also give your heart emotional strength to make difficult decisions regarding self-care - especially if you perceive it to be at the expense of others.
• Other helpful plants include hawthorn, rose, strawberry and raspberry.
• Eating berries regularly can help ease palpitations, and they are filled with terrific antioxidants.

For more specific suggestions and dosages consider an herbal phone consultation with Ms. Mead, click here for more information on herbal consultations and to contact Ms. Mead.

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The Path to Better Living

You have already taken the first step on your journey.  I work directly with you to uncover the sources of your body's imbalance and create remedies to restore, rejuvenate, and heal.

1. We'll begin by filling out your Health History Form, to determine the best approach for your personal needs.  Download a PDF file of the form here.  If you do not have downloading capabilities, contact me and I will mail it to you promptly. 
    

2. Once you have filled out the appropriate information, send me the form, via email or snail mail, along with a recent photograph of yourself. 
    

3. We will next engage in a one-on-one private consultation, either in person or over the phone, where I can pinpoint the right herbal remedies and lifestyle changes for you.  For pricing, see my Herbal Consultations page.
    

4. I then create for you a customized health plan which will include suggestions for diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that will work in conjunction with a specially formulated herbal remedy that I design to target your personal needs.  Potential herb/drug interactions are taken into consideration.
    

5. Many patients begin treatment with one pound of dried herbs selected from my personal pharmacy, which you will enjoy as a strong tea known as an herbal infusion.  But most remedies are supplied in tincture form, with only a teaspoon or two per day needed to make it easy for you.
    

6. Approximately 80-85% of clients start seeing positive results within 2-4 weeks, often in just a few days.
    

7. I will continue to communicate with you via phone or email consultations, and we will work together to help you re-create the strongest, healthiest body possible.  In the case of chronic ailments, you may need to allow one month of treatment for each year you have had the problem. But you should see at least a 10% improvement in the first few weeks.

Begin Your Journey Now

Contact me or download the Health History Form now so we can move on to the next step to making you feel better, mind, body, and soul. 

To your health,

Susan E. Mead, M.H.

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