Women
Looking Blissful In Menopause
Menopause is marked by
the ending of menstruation, that is to say that when a woman stops experiencing her monthly menstrual flow as a result of some hormonal change. Menopause does not only mark the end of a programme in a woman’s life cycle, it leaves many women with physical and emotional problems such as hot flushes, night sweats and irritability, including vagina dryness.
While some women experience menopause from age 50 and above, others have theirs as early as 45. The most important point is that you get yourself acquainted with information about menopause and be ready to absolve it when it comes.
These hormonal changes can make you feel as if you are not in control of your own body, not to worry, there are ways to ease the symptoms. For Hot flushes and night sweats which are the most common symptoms, they are caused by a malfunction in the body’s normal method of temperature control. They can occur even before the eventual stoppage of the monthly menstrual discharge but they are most common in the first year after the last menstrual flow. Hot flushes can be tackled by wearing lighter clothing, keeping the bedroom cool at night, engaging in more vigorous exercises, trying to reduce one’s stress levels and avoiding potential triggers such as spicy foods, caffeine, smoking and alcohol.
Psychological symptoms can include depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, and fatigue.
However, taking plenty of water, regular exercises, and relaxation exercises such as yoga are prescribed tactics that can help improve mood.
Restful sleep remains a good therapy for night sweat and other menopausal symptoms. Sleep can be improved by avoiding exercise two hours to bed time and maintaining a set time for bed.
However, there is evidence that women who are more active tend to suffer less from the symptoms of menopause. Exercise is not just important for the relief of short-term –symptoms. It also protects the body from heart diseases and osteoporosis.
With exercise, the bones that support the muscles are kept strong, flexibility and mobility are increased which in turn improves one’s balance.
It is important that women in menopause maintain a regime of regular and sustained aerobics. Brisk walking about thrice weekly is a cheap, easy and great way to start exercising.
It is also important to note that women who smoke have an earlier menopause than non-smokers they have worse hot flushes and don’t always respond quickly to medicare.
Apart from helping oneself through regular exercises, if you think you have menopausal symptoms and are finding them difficult to deal with, you have a better succour in your doctor.
Just like every phenomenon that occurs in its season, menopause is a sure occurrence in womens’ life and at certain season of their life. Therefore, since it is not a thing that can be dulged or shyed away from, it is better to be fore armed so it does not constitute a problem.
Preparing for menopause in advance makes the experience a manageable one without interrupting a blissful ageing process.
To many women, menopause symptoms have negative effects on their jobs and relationship, why keep it all to yourself when your doctor can help you out?
Kitchen Corner
Stories by Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi
IVY-K Fashion by Igiebor Daddy Lucky, a Nigerian-born designer now based in the UK, has launched the latest menswear line, Dapper Man.
One of the collection’s strengths is its classic, clean aesthetic. Dapper Man delivers sharp, structured suits in a timeless black and white color scheme that exudes a sense of luxury and professionalism. The use of high-quality fabrics like wool and silk ensures that the suits not only look high-end but also feel luxurious to the wearer. The designer’s focus on detail is evident in the meticulous tailoring, with fitted blazers and crisp trousers forming the foundation of the collection.
Where IVY-K Fashion shines is in the subtle yet elegant touches. The inclusion of beads as embellishments on lapels and cuffs adds a unique flair, blending traditional craft with modern tailoring. This nod to African heritage gives the collection a distinct identity, offering something more personal and culturally significant than your standard menswear line.
However, despite the elegance of the Dapper Man collection, there is a lingering sense of missed opportunity. The black-and-white color palette, while classic, feels overly safe. In a fashion landscape where bold colors and daring patterns often make the strongest impact, the collection could benefit from incorporating more vibrant hues or experimenting with unconventional fabrics. Pushing the envelope with color or texture could elevate these designs from simply elegant to truly memorable.
In addition, while the tailoring of the blazers and trousers is immaculate, the collection lacks a sense of playfulness or modern edge that many contemporary menswear lines are embracing. The suits are undoubtedly stylish, but the collection as a whole leans heavily on tradition. Experimenting with asymmetrical cuts, bold patterns, or even layering could add an exciting dimension to Dapper Man. The challenge is to maintain the sleek sophistication of the collection while infusing it with a fresh, innovative spirit.
Another area that could use improvement is the overall cohesion of the collection. While the suits are well-crafted, there is a feeling of repetition across the pieces. More variation in design, such as different lapel styles, pocket configurations, or even bolder accessories, would give the collection greater diversity and visual interest.
In conclusion, Dapper Man by Igiebor Daddy Lucky showcases the designer’s strong grasp of classic tailoring and elegant design, but to truly capture the attention of a broader audience, IVY-K Fashion would benefit from more daring choices. By infusing the collection with bold colors, unexpected textures, and a more modern edge, Dapper Man could move from a well-crafted line to a trendsetting force in men’s fashion. With such a solid foundation, there’s no doubt that Igiebor Daddy Lucky has the potential to lead his brand toward greater heights
The trend of indecent dressing all in the name of fashion is fast becoming a norm in our generation and society at large. Most married women embrace this fashion as competition with single ladies.
Different scholars have given an in depth insight about dressing as a tool of communication. Non-verbal communication has been asserted as the communication between people by the means of signs or symbols. It conveys what we wish to disseminate to the public as either intentionally or not.
According to Paul Ekman and Michael Argyle, communication is carried out through what has been classified as “Presentational Code”. He listed nine codes of non-verbal communication, as body contact, facial expression, gestures, postures, eye movement, proximity, orientation, head nods and appearance.
This, being stated, married and single ladies should understand that their mode of dressing is communicative be it directly or indirectly as such body parts we call “private” are now being made public because of the trends or wearing of transparent dresses and this in turn calls on the attention of men who are weak and prone to illicit thoughts thus, resulting to most rape cases in our society.
This indecent dressing by most ladies has denied many their future husbands. The truth is that a man is attracted to his kind; his desires in marriage. It is often asserted that decency and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder, yet, in trending times of this 21st century, dress code and fashion in nudity form is gaining popularity.
This has become complicated as most men tend to toggle between their emotions (lust) and sanity (rationality) in terms of marriage, thereby setting a wrong foundation upon which most marriages are consummated.
On the other hand, most married women have embraced the trend of indecent dressing nipping it on the state of it being the choice dressing, approved by their spouses, leaving society with the question of what “responsible” man would prefer that the secrecy of the benefit of his marital vow has become the centre of attraction and viewership by the general public.
Hence, communicating with their dressing gas given licence to every male gender who is interested or attracted to what they see to make unsolicited sexual passes at them, which might be considered embarrassing.
At this juncture, it is important to state that ladies should dress decently knowing that they are the epitome of nation-building, they are nation-builders, character moulders and pacesetters not just in the lives of their families but to the society at large.
In most occasions, there are no clear border lines between the married women and the single ladies because of the rate of scanty dressing which has close the gap of differences.
Women and girls should embrace this call awakening to decent mode of dressing. Dresses that are meant to be worn indoors should remain indoors.
It is worrisome to see ladies wear shorts that are supposed to be worn in the living room on the streets without shame. This is an awakening call to our ladies, married and singles that the opposite sex do not expose their private body parts for the public. Sometimes, the ladies go about in the streets without wearing brazziers as to showcase their nipples.
The society should be sanitised of the menace of indecent dressing that is lurking and taking over the entire nooks and crannies of the society and the nation at large.
Let it be known that he or she is addressed in the manner he or she is dressed. There may be no room for a second impression. To the single ladies, your dressing decently will not stop you from meeting your Mr Right rather, it will increase your stake and place you on the list of most valued women in the society.
Dressing speaks louder than words.
Kate Chisom Isiocha
Isiocha is an OND final year student of Temple Gate Polytechnic.
