The Lyre Symbol The lyre as an attribute of Apollo, is well known, and the association of lyres and depictions of Apollo on Greek coins is common. The earliest Celtic gold staters are derived from the staters of Philip of Macedon and show, on the obverse, the head of Apollo.
Menopause & Nosebleeds. During the stages of menopause, a woman's body is dealing with significant fluctuation in hormone levels. One symptom that women going through the stages of menopause usually face is nosebleeds. It is because of hormonal changes that affect a woman's reproduction, that common symptoms such as nosebleeds occur during the menopausal process.
The fall in levels of oestrogen and progesterone triggers a whole range of symptoms. Around 70% of women experience symptoms with the menopause such as hot flushes and night sweats. A common early sign of the menopause is irregular periods. Low levels of oestrogen also cause the bladder lining to become thinner, and this can lead to loss of some control of the bladder. Two of the most common symptoms associated with the menopause are hot flushes and night sweats.