Women's health after 50: advice from doctors and secrets of a fashion model

50 years — This is a definite milestone for a woman. It reaches full maturity, and at the physiological level, wilting processes begin: menopause begins. However, this does not at all mean that it is time to wrap yourself in a scarf and mourn youth. On the contrary, it is time for freedom. If you do not let diseases win, you can remain active, beautiful and sexy for a long time. Let's figure out what will help maintain a woman's health after 50 and what mistakes should be avoided.

• Women's health after 50: main problems
• What to do: 8 helpful recommendations from doctors
• 9 handy tips from model Angela Paul
• The main thing about preserving the health of a woman after 50 years

Women's health after 50: main problems

I want to be young and beautiful forever. This is possible if you lead the right lifestyle and take into account the peculiarities of age. After 50 years, a woman's body undergoes some changes. If you don't pay attention to them, it can cause problems. The only way to stay healthy — watch him carefully.

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Women over 50 often experience the following problems:

• Menopause. Hormonal changes affect everything — state of health, well-being, mood. A woman can feel tired, unhappy, irritated and angry over little things. When estrogen stops being produced, it immediately affects the skin: existing wrinkles become deeper and more noticeable, new ones appear. Due to the decrease in joint mobility, gait changes, lightness disappears.

• Bone fragility. This is due to a change in hormonal levels: the body produces less estrogen, it lacks vitamins and minerals. Serious injuries and fractures are possible. To avoid them, you will have to carefully monitor nutrition and choose the right physical activity.

• Problems with heart and vessels. They are also associated with decrease in estrogen. The task of the hormone — maintain the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, protect them from the appearance of atherosclerotic plaques. When the amount of estrogen decreases, it weakens the cardiovascular system, and pressure problems begin.

• Changes in intimate life. A woman experiences dryness of the vagina, which makes it difficult during sex. Possible injury, pain. These problems can be solved with the help of hormonal drugs, lubricants from the sex shop.

All these changes can poison life. To stay healthy and  active, you will have to take into account age characteristics.

Read also: Estrogens on the alert: female sex hormones against aging

What to do: 8 helpful recommendations from doctors

To maintain a woman's health after 50, you will need to seriously change your daily routine, get rid of some bad habits and acquire useful ones:

1. Clean up alcohol and tobacco     tobacco If you could afford such a luxury before, then after menopause the health risks increased dramatically. Alcohol and nicotine can significantly aggravate menopausal symptoms.

2. Think about your daily routine. You need to set aside enough time for proper rest, otherwise you will feel tired and angry. Learn to plan things competently and simplify your life.

3. Get enough sleep. Try to go to bed at 22.00-23.00 and sleep 8 hours. This will help to keep vivacity and youthfulness.

4. Walk every day.No one is forcing you to run a marathon, but walking to maintain a healthy heart and vessels is a must. The perfect solution — half an hour walk before bed.

5. Go to the  gym 2-3 times week.Proper strength training — excellent prevention of osteoporosis. By building a powerful muscle corset, you save the bones and joints from overloads. The main thing is not to go to extremes, to work with a feasible weight and be sure to under the guidance of an experienced trainer.

6. Improve your diet, reduce the amount of meat. Due to the slow metabolism, you can quickly gain extra pounds, which will create an undesirable additional load on the musculoskeletal system. Keep track of your calorie intake and diet. Give preference to plant foods that will speed up the metabolism and provide the necessary vitamins and minerals.

7. Learn to deal with stress. This advice is relevant at any age, but for women over 50  — — priceless. Your body now has to cope with serious difficulties. Don't exacerbate problems. Walk, get enough sleep, eat more nuts, bananas, cheese and other foods that strengthen the nervous system.

8. Go to the  bath. The steam room helps to get rid of toxins, improves blood circulation and metabolic processes. You can add a contrast shower, ice rubdowns.

Don't let circumstances knock you out of rut, spoil your mood. Remember, life is beautiful at any age, if you take care of your health.

Read also: Sexual health of women of elegant age: important aspects

9 handy tips from model Angela Paul

The work of a fashion model requires an impeccable appearance. Angela Paul, who is already over 60, shares a few of her secrets that help her stay healthy and beauty:

Angela Paul

1. Drink a glass of hot water in the morning with a few drops of lemon and a piece of ginger. Such a drink will have a positive effect on the work of the digestive system.

2. Keep your posture. To keep her flawless, sign up for yoga or Pilates.

3. Get enough sleep. This is the best cure diseases.

4. Smile. And in order not to complex because of the color of the teeth, visit the dentist and rinse your mouth with pharmacy hydrogen peroxide.

5. Wash your hair less often to dry your hair. 1-2 times week is enough.

6. Take care of skin. Use the right makeup and makeup remover.

7. Protect yourself from the sun. Cosmetics with UV protection — friend of your skin.

8. Buy good underwear. It is good for appearance and health.

9. Choose natural makeup. Don paint your face brightly, it looks ridiculous.

All these tips perfectly complement the recommendations of doctors. If they follow, you can preserve the natural beauty for many years.

Read also: Skin rejuvenation in menopause: a case of polycaprolactone fillers

The main thing about preserving the health of a woman after 50 years

The biggest mistake you can make is — ignore the natural age processes in the body. Your body is changing and it needs special attention and care. Therefore, be sure to visit doctors, undergo examinations on time, monitor your appearance and well-being. Don let everything go by itself. Nothing good will come of this.

To maintain your health and beauty, follow these rules:

• Get enough sleep. This is the main cure premature old age.

• Keep a healthy lifestyle. The body stops producing estrogen, which used to protect the heart, blood vessels, joints and skin from harmful effects.

• Be calm. Nerves are like ropes — your main goal. Do yoga, walk, eat nuts and bananas, meditate — do everything to strengthen the nervous system.

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After 50 life is just beginning. You fewer responsibilities and have more time for yourself. Use it for maximum enjoyment.

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