Dizziness and stiff neck during menopause? Doing the "Giant Slalom Exercise" can improve blood circulation

For menopausal women, not only are they prone to night sweats, hot flashes, irritability and other symptoms after menopause, but the accompanying discomfort such as dizziness, stiff shoulders and neck are unspeakable pains for many female friends! According to a Japanese doctor who is an authority in the field of autonomic nervous system, in order to improve menopausal syndrome, in addition to relieving it through hormone supplementation and other methods, moderately increasing the amount of exercise and skillfully doing the "giant slalom exercise" are also good choices to effectively promote blood circulation and help relieve physical and mental discomfort.

Symptoms of menopausal syndrome: poor blood circulation, dizziness, neck pain

Menopause is a problem that every woman must face in her life! In fact, after the age of 45, women’s ovarian function will gradually decline, and the secretion of female hormones (estrogen) will also gradually decrease. In this process, the physiological state will also be affected.

In addition to the common "menopausal syndrome" symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, an authority in the field of autonomic nervous system in Japan, wrote in his book "Build! The book "The Body That Will Not Get Cancer" mentions that many minor ailments such as dizziness, stiff shoulders and neck that cannot be explained, or terrible diseases that become more common before and after menopause, are often caused by poor blood circulation.

Is poor blood circulation during menopause related to estrogen? Experts say...

Why does women’s blood circulation become relatively poor after menopause? Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi pointed out that this is because the female hormone (estrogen) decreases after menopause, causing blood vessels to lose elasticity. In fact, estrogen, a female hormone, not only helps women maintain their reproductive function.

First, make fists with your hands and cross your wrists, then use your upper body as a fulcrum to draw a large circle downwards. When drawing the circle, remember to keep your palms as open as possible. (Photo provided by Excellent Culture)

Estrogen can also improve blood vessel elasticity, lower blood pressure, increase good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C) in the blood, and reduce the level of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C), making blood vessels less likely to harden and become blocked. This is also the key reason why young women have a lower risk of arteriosclerosis than men of the same age.

Once the secretion of estrogen decreases before and after menopause, women's chances of developing arteriosclerosis become as high as men. And when the blood becomes thicker, it is more likely to cause angina or myocardial infarction, and poor blood circulation can also accelerate the worsening of diabetes. Moreover, when blood circulation is poor, blood cannot be effectively transported to the whole body, which naturally easily causes uncomfortable symptoms such as dizziness, stiff shoulders and neck, etc.

To promote blood circulation, you need to move! Giant slalom stretches upper body muscles

To help menopausal women improve poor blood circulation, Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi recommends that female friends must develop the habit of regular exercise. Doing so not only helps promote the body's metabolism and improves blood circulation, but also stabilizes the autonomic nervous system and calms anxious emotions. In addition, it also recommends a "giant slalom exercise" that can be easily performed at home, effectively stretch the upper body muscles, and promote blood circulation for your reference:

Giant Slalom

Method: First, make fists with your hands and cross your wrists, then use your upper body as a fulcrum to draw a large circle downwards. When drawing the circle, remember to keep your palms as open as possible.

Function: Crossing your wrists to make your upper body in a straight line can effectively stimulate the muscles of the upper body and promote blood circulation. At first glance, this movement seems simple, but after trying it, you will find that it is a very good exercise and helps improve blood circulation from your fingertips to the entire body.