Part 3: Ultimate Menopause Protocols When You Turn 60 and Beyond

Sweet, Sweet 60!

By the time you turn 60, you’ve learned everything - the only problem is remembering it! 

Your 60’s should be a prime time to sit-back and relax and enjoy the benefits of a long and fruitful life. You’ve retired from Menopause, entered Post Menopause and have nothing but blue skies and days of leisure ahead.

Or so you thought…

The problem is, many women in their 60s begin experiencing relentless insomnia and unforgiving brain fog. I cannot count how many of my female patients come in with complaints about forgetfulness, attention issues and difficulty concentrating. You’ve made it out of the pan and into the fire - instead of peace and tranquility, you’re worried about whether these problems are ‘normal’, Menopausal or related to Alzheimer’s disease.¹

If you spend all your time searching for the glasses perched upon your head, or tossing and turning at night, unable to get a wink of sleep, join the club. In fact, By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over with menopausal women  projected to increase to 1.2 billion worldwide. Combined with Insomnia Issues and Cognitive Complaints, that’s a lot of lost hours of sleep and enough brain fog to fill a field of hot air balloons!²

At this age after Menopause, many women think that they don’t need hormones anymore. Others are tempted to ‘give up’, thinking the best part of their lives are over and it’s too late to do anything for their aging body.

Well, it’s not too late!

Yes, there is a way to support your body at this age to promote feminine wellness, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, keep the skin elastic and protect the heart and female organs!

It’s none other than the potent combination of Women Anti-Aging and Progesterone Transdermal. With the power of all-natural, plant based hormones, Women Anti-Aging and Progesterone Transdermal work together to raise and balance once-defunct hormone levels, which may prevent heart disease and stroke while allowing you to keep your soft, feminine beauty.³

Don’t Settle at 60!

I get it, old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative, but don’t accept insomnia and brain fog as ‘quirks’ of getting older. Your brain and mental prowess don’t have to decline as your age rises. Instead, I want to share the cognitive protocol that I use to stay sharp and mentally well - and trust me, I’m almost 80!!

Melatonin Transdermal - The hormonal changes of Menopause directly affect rest, causing sleep problems, poor concentration, fatigue and decreased quality of life. Don’t be caught unaware! With just 1-3 topical pumps a day, you can harness the powerful antioxidant effects of Melatonin without overloading the liver through oral supplementation. Melatonin has been shown time and time again to help improve your stress response and immunity while also promoting a restful night’s sleep - it’s time to witness it for yourself.⁴

Max Brain Specialist - Do you want to have a powerful, strong mind for the rest of your active and healthy life? Glycerophosphocholine, one of the beneficial ingredients of the proprietary formulation of Max Brain Specialist, along with Hericium Erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) and Rhodiola Rosea, are a powerful herbal trifecta to help mental performance by improving memory and attention while reducing fatigue and alleviating stress.⁵

Memory Specialist - Have you ever suffered from one of those “Blank-Out” senior moments? The ones where the name, the date, the place is right on the tip of your tongue and you cannot recall for the life of you? If so, Memory Specialist is just what Dr. Tai ordered! The ingredients Huperzine A and Acetyl L-Carnitine have both been shown to improve focus, thinking, problem solving and memory in both the young and old while slowing down cognitive decline.⁶

Menopause, Anxiety & Depression

Peri Menopause, Menopause and even Post Menopause can be turbulent times for women. Unlike most men whose testosterone gradually declines as they age, women are left with a SHARP DROP in hormone levels that causes these sudden symptoms. One day you’re waking up and going about your day as usual, the next - WITHOUT WARNING - you’re an emotional and fatigued mess.

While the fluctuation of Estrogen and Progesterone in your body can cause anxiety or feelings of depression, finding yourself in frequent fight-or-flight mode or debilitating lows is not good for your emotional, physical or mental well being.⁷

In a 2020 Brazilian study, it was recorded that 58% of women aged 45-55 in Peri Menopause had symptoms of Anxiety - and even worse - 62% had symptoms of Depression.⁹

So which came first - The Menopause or the Anxiety & Depression?

More importantly, which worsens the other?

In my experience of treating hundreds of women and studying the three stages of Menopause, the drop in Estrogen and Progesterone that leads to disturbed sleep and hot flashes is the gateway to anxiety and mood swings. Yes, it is possible to have these issues before reaching Peri Menopause, however the loss of essential hormones will definitely exacerbate feelings of Anxiety and even Depression.¹⁰

If you have feelings of Anxiety or Depression that have been compounded by your Menopausal symptoms, I urge you to reach out today. You deserve to enjoy the bounty that life has to offer, not be chained down by feelings of dread. Contact me at [email protected] or by phone at (313) 561 6800.

Menopause Demographics

DID YOU KNOW?

The prevalence of menopausal symptoms differ in women according to where they live.

74% of women in Europe

36-50% in North America

45-69% in Latin America

22-63% in Asia.

DID YOU KNOW?

The onset age of Menopause varies by Continent.⁸

The onset age of menopause between the ages of 50-53 in Europe.

In North America, the onset age of menopause from 50-51years.

In Latin America, the onset age of menopause from 44- 53 years.

In Asia, the onset age of menopause from 42-49 years.

A QUICK QUIZ: What Ethnicity do you think experiences the smallest number of Menopausal Symptoms based off the above statistics?

A) European/White

B) African Americans

C) Asians

D) Hispanic and Latinas

If you answered C…

YOU ARE CORRECT!

Notice in Asia, where most natural and herbal ingredients are used and sourced from, Menopausal Symptoms can be as low as 22%!! Asian women experience the smallest number of menopausal symptoms compared with all other ethnic groups. This information alone warrants studying and researching the Lifestyle and Supplemental Secrets that Asia has to offer.

If you’re curious - African American women experience the largest number of Menopausal Symptoms compared with other ethnic groups.¹¹

The Precious Pearl: Progesterone

Thank you so much for reading this far.

Now, as promised, it’s time to talk about THE MOST ESSENTIAL Hormone to replace for my Peri Menopausal, Menopausal, and Post Menopausal readers.

Often called the pregnancy hormone, Progesterone is the secret key to a Woman’s Health. While most people assume it to be Estrogen, it is actually Cancer-Inhibiting Progesterone that does the heavy lifting. The most common therapy for Menopausal women is Estrogen alone, but this only works if you do not have a uterus. For those of you who still have a uterus, it is important to protect it with Progesterone, which declines immediately around 35 years old.

Why, you ask? Well, taking Estrogen causes the lining of the Uterus to thicken, and a thicker Endometrium increases your risk of Endometrial Cancer.

Thankfully researchers such as myself have found that adding Progesterone to Hormone Replacement Therapy keeps the Uterine Lining thin, reducing the risk of Cancer while providing wonderful benefits.

The praise I receive for my Progesterone Pleolyposome formulation is nothing short of Miraculous. Not only is this patented formula potent, it is encapsulated and applied topically with Transdermal Liposomal Technology that helps for maximum absorption. If you take nothing else from this newsletter, I highly recommend that women of all ages consider adding Progesterone Pleolyposome to their routine.¹²

"With that ends the Ultimate Menopause Protocol. I appreciate each and every one of my readers and wish nothing more than good health for you all." - Dr. Paul Ling Tai

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