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The average age of menopause is between 40 and 58 years. However, this varies with a few exceptional cases of premature menopause where women reach this stage in their 30s. Regardless, menopause symptoms are typically the same. They include night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and irregular periods among others. All these are signs that your reproductive years are coming to an end.

The early perimenopause and early menopause phase are typically considered a rough time for many women. So you must prioritize reproductive health during this time. However, this doesn’t mean it should stop you from living your best life. That being said, here are four self-care tips for menopausal women.

1. Be kind to yourself.

As women age, their bodies change, and things like wrinkles and fine lines start to show. This can make many women feel less confident about themselves. A great way to boost your confidence even when it feels like your skin is falling apart is to be kind to yourself. Being kind to yourself involves accepting your body’s changes in the best way possible.

Maintain a good skincare routine and dress in outfits that showcase your style. Don’t forget to accessorize with lovely jewelry. You can stick to the basics like gold necklaces, bracelets, or a silver necklace. Accessories help add character to your outfits, and they’ll make you feel fly even on days when you are experiencing perimenopause symptoms.

2. Track your period.

Anyone who knows anything about menopause understands the nuances of hormonal changes and period irregularity. You’ll need a period tracker that provides you with specific insights and support that regular menstrual period tracking apps don’t offer. A perimenopause tracker provides you with trend lines that show your perimenopause symptoms and period cycle length.

It allows you to log in symptoms, triggers, severity, frequency, duration, and intensity to help give you a better insight into this stage of your life. It also compares your symptoms to other women in your age group by showing you what’s expected during menopause. All these features allow you to take better charge of your health.

3. Watch out for signs of depression.

The sudden hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause, puberty, and postpartum (and sometimes, the regular monthly cycle) often put women at risk for depression. When hormone levels drop like this, serotonin levels also decline. This contributes to the irritation and mood swings women feel during times like this.

Therefore, perimenopause women must watch out for signs of depression to help them tackle it before it escalates. One way to deal with the anxiety and mood changes during menopause is to consider hormone replacement therapy. However, make sure you see your GYN doctor and have him/her help you weigh the pros and cons and suggest options based on your medical history and the severity of your symptoms.

4. Adjust your lifestyle.

One of the most challenging things about the menopause transition phase is weight gain. Many women experience a redistribution of weight during this time and find it difficult to lose weight once they have gone through the stage. Therefore, you might want to make some early lifestyle changes to make it easier to lose weight. Be sure to get regular physical activities and kick up your diet to involve more fruits and vegetables and fewer calories.

Furthermore, if you’re a smoker, it’s best to stop now that you are experiencing menopause. Smoking is bad for your heart, face, and bones as it increases your chances of having osteoporosis and wrinkles. Besides, about half of all menopausal women experience osteoporosis-related fractures as they age. So, if you quit smoking, you’ll be doing your bones a favor.

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Drinking wine is very common. Surveys show that over 50% of us enjoy a glass of wine from time to time, and many people drink it far more often. Wine is the kind of drink that can be indulged in alone after a hard day, with a date or friend over a meal, or at other social gatherings. We’re as likely to drink wine at home as we are when we are out, which isn’t always true of alcohol, and wine is a popular choice at special events like dinner parties and weddings.

But is drinking wine a healthy habit? We all know the dangers of drinking too much, but the occasional drink isn’t the same. You may have heard a little about some of the health benefits of red wine especially, and even the suggestion that drinking wine is partly responsible for the longer lifespans and lower occurrences of things like heart disease in Mediterranean countries. But healthy habits are about far more than the physical effects they have on our bodies. Wine can also be great for your mental health.

Red Wine Has Health Properties

There’s a really interesting article we found that looks at the health benefits of wine – as discovered by scientists and researchers from Harvard Medical School. The evidence suggests that the resveratrol present in red wine can affect the body’s production of SIR1. This means that red wine could have anti-aging properties, as well as positive effects of diabetes and obesity! The article digs deeper into the science, but it’s certainly looking good. Drinking red wine in moderation is also thought to reduce inflammation, reduce oxidative damage in the body, and prevent heart disease and cancer.

Drinking Wine Can be Very Social

Socializing is exceptionally important for our mental health. Sitting around with friends, chatting, venting, and talking through our problems is so beneficial. But if we’ve been isolated for a while, even as something as small as saying hello to the person that serves us at the bar is a boost. Wine reduces inhibitions, and makes you more likely to confide in your friends, and to share your opinions. Even one glass in a social setting, while not enough to get you drunk, will help you to get in the mood to talk. So, investing in a collection from an online wine store like Underground Cellar can be a great decision for when you have friends over.

Wine Can Reduce Stress

Stress is a big cause of mental and physical health problems. Unfortunately, though, stress is a big part of modern life. Research shows that over 60% of us feel stressed out at least some of the time. Drinking wine isn’t a miracle cure and drinking too much will certainly make things worse. But, in moderation, a glass of wine can help you to relax and reduce your stress levels.

Drinking Wine Could Help You to Sleep

In turn, being more relaxed and less stressed out can mean that you find it easier to fall asleep, and to stay asleep all night long. Sleeping well can boost your immune system, ease your stress, reduce inflammation, boost focus and concentration, and help you to maintain a healthy weight.

Drinking wine in moderation can certainly be a healthy habit with benefits for both your physical and mental health as well as your mood. Just make sure that you know your limits.

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One of the most fascinating things that I discovered when I arrived in Mexico City was the tacos stands on the street. Whilst many may have found more interest in the historical sites and traditions in the city, for me it was these little stalls which sold some of the city’s best foods. I have to be honest that it did take me a little while to understand how it all worked, especially when things get busy. If you don’t speak Spanish this can be something of a challenge, but there are some basic tips which I would pass on to anyone who is coming for the first time and cannot wait to get stuck into the tacos.

Here then are things that I have learned.

No Queue

There were many times that I visited the taco stand and had tow hit so long to be served that it just became so frustrating for me. The first time I went with my local friend Javier Burillo however, everything became clear. The reality is that there isn’t a queue system when you go to the taco stand, if it is busy then you rock up, you shout out your order and you stay attentive for when it is ready. If you wait with your mouth closed, you’ll be staying there for a very long time.

Watch The Salsa

I do enjoy a little bit of heat when I eat my tacos but I am not someone who puts a whole load of hot salsa on the tacos when they arrive. At first I thought that I had the perfect rule in place, green means warm and red means hot, this is absolutely not the case. In fact some stands will do a hot red and a warm green, others will do things the other way around. Some of these salsas are super hot so always add a little to the side of your plate, and then have a try before layering it over your taco.

Watch What You Eat

I am not a picky eat really but there are some parts of the animal that I just cannot stomach, and these are very often sold in tacos across the city. For this reason I would recommend that if you don’t know what something is and you are a little picky, it is better not to ask for it. Here you will find brains, trotters, nose and tongue of the animals, so don’t just go in blindly if you have reservations.

Eat Small And Go Back

At first you may have the urge to get 6 tacos in because you are feeling hungry, but it is always better to eat them right off the stove. For this reason I’d say only ask for 2 or 3 and then go back for some more once they are done, so that you can get the very best out of the taco stand.

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Most of us genuinely never think that we will need a lawyer in our lives but I have learned of late that no matter how law abiding you think that you are, there are always times when you may have to lawyer up. Finding myself in the offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel, this dawned on me very quickly and the reality is that there are many situations which may call on you to search for a legal team to represent you.

Here are just a few examples of how you could find yourself in need of a lawyer to support you in a case.

Medical Malpractice

Doctors and nurses make the odd error of judgement or mistake, and whilst it can be damaging, there is nothing illegal about it. Occasionally however we see cases which are quite clearly medical malpractice which can often result in the serious or long term damage to a patient, or possibly even death. In such a situation a lawyer is certainly required to advise and represent on the case.

Getting Slapped With a DUI

The large majority of traffic stops which result in a DUI are carried out in the morning. This is not to say that those people have been drinking all night of course, at least not all of them, but that they have miscalculated the rest time following the intake of alcohol. This can happen to the best of us and should you get caught in such a situation, it is going to be essential that you get yourself a great lawyer.

The Dreaded Divorce

Now of course there is no husband or wife out there who wishes to consider the fact that they may get divorced. With this being said, over 50% of marriages actually end in divorce, which means that this is going to happen to some of you out there. Should the worst occur in your marriage, you are each going to need an attorney to help you iron out the separation and the details which are left over from it.

Work Related Issue

There are so many people who have issues in the workplace such as bullying and unlawful dismissal, and they are the people who seek out legal support to help them get what they are owed. Employment law is in place to protect these people and that is why there are lawyers who are fully committed to this branch of the law alone. Should you face an issue like this at work it is important that you do not suffer in silence, but rather speak out and make sure that you get your case heard, and find the justice that you are looking for.

As you can see, there are a number of reasons why you may have to lawyer up, and not all of them are going to be for a particular act which you may have done, unlawful or otherwise.

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Many years ago I would never had dreamed of spending huge amounts of money at a restaurant but these days it is something which I actually really enjoy doing. In fact just last week I was at the amazing bistro of Adam Seger and whilst it wasn’t eye waveringly expensive, it wasn’t exactly cheap. Now it is not that I am making more money now than I did back then, I just have a different approach to life and a very different approach to food. So many people turn their noses up at the thought of spending a good amount of money at a restaurant, but here is why I think it is in fact a very good idea indeed.

Small Spends

What so many pope fail to understand is that whilst I may spend a large amount on a nice restaurant, I don’t make frivolous spends each day on poor quality food. I have some many friends who are happy to spend $150 each and every month on sandwiches and fast food, whereas I’d rather go out once per month and drop that kind of cash on a top end meal. I can assure you that my single experience in the nice restaurant would be far greater than the combined experiences which they will have getting all of that fast food.

Higher Quality

Many people think that they know great food but it truly isn’t until you have been to top quality restaurants that you really get an understanding for this. Even if you are cooking at home, we can all buy a high end cut of eat or a fancy piece of fish, but we don’t get the rest right. I am talking about the jus, the sauces and even the seasonal veg, this is what really makes these dishes stand out and it is why so many people love them.

Additional Service

My favorite thing in a top quality restaurant is the service and the extras which you get. I love to chat with waiters and waitresses who truly feel passionate about the food and who know all about the source and how it is all prepared. For me this is as much as an educational experience as it is a gastronomical one and that is why I truly am happy to pay that little bit extra for a top quality service and meal.

Delight

For anyone who truly loves their food this is just a delightful experience which fills you with joy not for the night but for days that follow. Even now I love to chat with family and friends about the best restaurants around here and those which I have visited and loved. This for me is why I am always happy to pay that little bit extra for the very finest food, cooked by great chefs, in amazing locations.

What do you think about eating in top quality restaurants?

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Your body skin is very much important. Thus, you should take good care of it. You should have a skincare routine that will help you have healthy skin. Cleansing is one of the most crucial things to do to your skin. Purify cleanser helps get rid of impurities and any buildup. Besides, the dead cells and excess oil can only be removed by cleansing. Once your skin is cleansed, you will have glowing skin. However, it is not always easy for many people to cleanse their skin. This is because they do not know how to do it or which specific products to use.

There are various types of skin cleansers on the market. Also, there is a cleanser that is ideal for all skin types. But there are some that may not go well with your skin. Thus, you may need to be cautious and make the right trials and selections. Ideally, you will go for the cleanser that removes impurities from your skin if you suffer from acne.

Anyone who wants to get rid of pigmentation will find a cleanser that leaves their skin bright and clear, very ideal. Besides, you can still find some cleansers that are great for anti-aging. And if you experience dry skin, you will want a cleanser that helps hydrate your skin. Everyone will need a certain type of cleanser, depending on their specific skin needs.

It would be best if you did not use the wrong cleanser. This can really cause a lot of damage to your pretty skin. A wrong cleanser might cause a sudden change in your skin complexion. It may give it a dull look, which you may not be happy with. Besides, seasons will still determine the kind of cleansers you might need. And there is no harm in changing your cleanser when summer exists, and winter enters.

TO REMOVE BUILD UP

Your skin is usually exposed to a lot of dirt, pollutants, old skin cells, bacteria, and much more. Thus, you must strive to cleanse your skin daily to give it a fresh look. The skin will stay clean and look healthy throughout the day. You can use certain pads that are great for removing the buildup on your skin. The particular pads are designed to get rid of the impurities and help hydrate the skin. Most of these pads are suitable for all skin types, but it is advisable to try them out before incorporating them into your daily routine.

TO MAINTAIN CLEAR SKIN

Sebum is a fluid that is produced by some tiny glands under your skin. This sebum is purposely produced to help your skin deal with the outside world. The hair follicles are then used as the pathway to let the oil reach the skin’s surface to build a barrier. This barrier helps prevent bacteria and other harmful agents from penetrating your inner skin.

A lot of dirt from the surrounding may build up on your skin. The buildup may block the hair follicle, sebum trapping, sweat, and old cell trapping. Thus, you must make sure you cleanse your skin daily to prevent all these from happening. If you cleanse every day, there will be no blockages, and you will have glowing skin. There is a cleanser that can help you get rid of any cellular debris from your skin. It will also purify and even hydrate your skin. All the dead cells will be swept away by this cleanser, and your skin will stay healthy.

TO BOOST HYDRATION

Health experts recommend that you should drink two liters of water every day. This water helps in hydrating your skin. A lot of people do not know that hydration is equally important as your health and nutrition. However, you can use a hydration cleanser that will prolong the process and still moisturize your skin.

Eventually, you will have younger-looking skin. It will also improve the ability of your skin to repair naturally. You must have seen how dehydrated skin looks rough. It also feels rough and not-so-healthy. You will look aged and even somehow wrinkled. But if you hydrate your skin using the right cleanser, you will have the best-looking skin.

Final Thoughts

This article has given powerful insights as to why you should consider cleansing your skin. Thus, if you want to improve your skin’s hydration, remove buildup, and have clear skin, you should consider cleansing your skin every day.

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Vikings have fascinated us for an incredibly long time, because this civilization lasted for a very long time, and also did some pretty amazing things. Of course, the common perception of the Vikings is that they were ruthless pillagers who did nothing but steal, rape and kill the populations of Europe and beyond.

But in actuality this isn’t strictly true at all; the Vikings actually had a very complex mythology, for example, and their seafaring skills were once the best in the world by far. Everybody knows the image of a Norse longboat with hundreds of Vikings rowing in unison, don’t they? Well, these people got to the American continent well over a hundred years before Columbus did, and they are also said to have reached the Far East by sea way before anyone else did. The Vikings, therefore, aren’t simply the ruthless warriors that they are often painted as, in fact they are so much more…

It is this fact that makes this historic civilization such good cannon fodder for the online slots world, and there have been countless games using this theme over the years. Just consider one of the standout online slots of the 21^st Century Thunderstruck, for instance, a game that wowed audiences with its use of Norse mythology. More recently the Scandinavian developer Yggdrasil have found great success with Vikings Go Wild, a slot game that puts a slightly crazy spin on the classic Viking theme. Online slot gamblers loved the game so much that Yggdrasil have made a sequel – Vikings Go Berzerk. Now, this title sounds like an even more thrilling game than Vikings Go Wild, and after playing it you realise it definitely is. Read ahead for our comprehensive breakdown on this wacky slot from renowned developers Yggdrasil.

About Vikings Go Berzerk and its aesthetic

Online slot gamblers that enjoyed the original Vikings Go Wild will be happy to know that Vikings Go Berzerks continues exactly where this online slot left off, aesthetically speaking at least. The whimsical Viking characters return here, ensuring that there is a wonderful degree of comedy in this slot. As for the background, the game itself takes place on a traditional Viking longboat, with an impressive looking metal dragon being the figurehead. All of the command buttons are also placed on a wooden plank on the bottom of the screen, and we really liked the fact that even these things were made to look as one with the theme.

The symbols in Vikings Go Berzerk are all pretty reminiscent from Vikings Go Wild, however there are also a few new additions too. First off are the low paying symbols that all come in the shape of various coloured coins, mainly bronze, silver and gold. It is definitely worth commending Yggdrasil here too, as they have avoided the temptation of using the standard playing card symbols to designate the low paying icons. Moving up the pay scale we have an assortment of Viking characters that you may recognise from Vikings Go Wild, these can give a maximum of 250 credits each time, so you will be certainly happy to see them on the reels. There is also a wild symbol and a siren that makes up Vikings Go Berzerk’s scatter icon, ensuring that this is one well rounded online slot.

About Vikings Go Berzerk and its game mechanic

Yggdrasil have opted to use the standard game mechanic during Vikings Go Berzerk, with a 5 reel and 25 fixed pay line setup welcoming us into the action. This is a good thing for both beginners and advanced players, as it is by far the most easily understood game mechanic in the online slot world, mainly because it is the most frequently used. There is also a max bet function for people feeling particularly confident, and this can result in some pretty huge wins indeed.

Vikings Go Berzerk also has an auto spin mode, meaning that you can spin its reels whilst doing something else entirely like cooking dinner. Who said you cannot multi-task whilst playing online slots, eh?

About Vikings Go Berzerk and its bonus features

With a name like Vikings Go Berzek you would be expecting this slot to be packed with exciting bonus features, and the truth is that Yggdrasil have well and truly got to town to ensure that this is very much the case. The wild symbol during Vikings Go Berzerk can swap with all other symbols other than the scatter to make winning combinations, in much the same way as it acts in other online slot games available these days. The scatter during Vikings Go Berzek is made up of the siren icon, and this can give up to 21 free spins if you are lucky enough to encounter them on the reels. There is more as well: because before each free spin mode you are also given a random selection of other bonuses, these can range from extra free spins all the way through to wild reels and more.

So far this all sounds pretty standard, but are favourite bonus feature during Vikings Go Berzerk is the rage mode. Each time you make a winning combination out of the Viking characters the rage meter gets more and more full, and when it hits capacity you will enter rage mode. 7 free spins are immediately awarded, and as the Vikings are now berserk they can defeat the sirens and make way for a load of new prizes, one of which is 10,000 coins – nice!

About Yggdrasil and other slots by them

Yggdrasil was started by a former CEO of the renowned company NetEnt, so it should come as no surprise that they immediately started churning out classic online slots after their formation in 2015. Yggdrasil slots are characterised by bonkers themes, insanely good graphics and wonderful bonus features, just try some of these out if you don’t believe us:

· The Royal Family

· Valley Of The Gods

· Penguin City

· Easter Island

Vikings Go Berzerk: The verdict

It is not often you find an online slot this good, hats off to Yggdrasil!

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If you have decided to switch from smoking to vaping, or indeed if you have simply taken up vaping as a new hobby then you will no doubt have been somewhat overwhelmed by the range of flavors which are on offer. Even within the flavor spectrum there is a wide array of strengths that you can choose from, no matter what your taste happens to be.

From sweet to salty there is a broad choice which you have in front of you when it comes to vaping and for me there is only one flavor that reigns above the rest, and that is menthol vape juice. Here is why this is my flavor go-to, and why I think that everyone should give it a try.

Combination of Flavors

Above all else choosing menthol doesn’t mean that you have to forego any other flavors which you love, in fact that is not the case at all. The reason for this is that so many flavors can be combined with menthol to give your favorite choice a minty fresh overhaul. For example you may have chocolate as a favorite flavor, which is delicious on its own. Add a touch of menthol to that however and you have a seriously good flavor on your hands. The same goes for many more flavors, adding menthol to them can really make them more attractive.

A Nice Fresh Burst

When you smoke a cigarette there is that hit at the back of your throat with each time you inhale, and that is something which many struggle to replicate once they have switched to vaping. When you choose a menthol, minty flavor however you can once again count on that hit which you have been longing for. This was certainly one of the things that brought me to menthol and rather than have a hit at the back of the throat which was unhealthy, I know get a minty, fresh burst of a hit at the back when I inhale the vape.

Smoke Reduction

One criticism which many will have of the vape world is that you can end up smoking much more often than you would with a cigarette, because there is no beginning and end to it. This is a point which I tend to agree with at times but it is also why I love the menthol flavor. Ultimately it doesn’t take long before you have to put the vape down because even thought that fresh menthol hit feels great, it has a time limit. Much like chewing gum, there is only so much mint that you can enjoy, and this is why the menthol is such a good option.

My advice would be to choose a medium level menthol flavor, the strong option an sometimes just be a little too much and the medium serves as the best introduction to this flavor, for me there really is no better option when it comes to vaping.

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If you are struggling with a subject at school or college or you simply wish to support your learning with an extra pair of hands, then a tutor is a great idea. To find a tutor which fits your needs however is not as easy as just finding one online and recruiting them. There are several aspects to look for when it comes to finding the right tutor for you which we are going to discuss today. Getting the right tutor means that you are much more likely to have a successful experience when you do get that support. This is what to consider when it comes to getting the right tutor for you.

Your Budget

In reality your budget is going to be one of the most important factors here, especially when we consider that a tutor will need to see you at least once per week. Lower cost tutors are not always bad, it is more likely that they are inexperienced and so if you do have a tight budget then these could certainly be the kind of tutor that you could consider. If you can afford the best, then of course this is preferable.

Subject Specific

There are a great number of tutors out there who have skills which stretch across a number of topics, and they will offer support in those topics. Unfortunately however, especially for those at the higher levels, they always have one subject where they are stronger than the rest. This is why you should aim to find a tutor who is great in a single subject rather than one which boasts multiple subjects.

Location of Tutorship

Another key consideration to make is where you want to have the tutoring sessions, and whether or not you wish to do this face to face. If you are happy to have online tutoring sessions then this of course opens you up to local and international tutors, if however you are the type of person who would prefer to learn and be supported face to face, then this of course limits your search area.

Level of Support

Always pay attention to what level of support it is that you are looking for. The reason for this is that you may find tutors who are relatively young and inexperienced who can offer great support to high school kids. They parameters may be reached however when it comes to helping a college student out, so always be sure to ask these questions to anyone who you are interested in using.

And finally it will be important to have a face to face with your potential tutor, just to make sure that you feel comfortable in their presence and so that you feel as though you can learn from them. This is not exactly personal, it is just sometimes there are certain personality types which we don’t learn from as well as others.

This is how you can make sure that you find the right tutor.

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