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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Cure For Hot Flashes

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Hot Flashes: An Effective Treatment at Last?

By PJ Hamel Health Expert

The Lancet Oncology, a monthly British journal focusing on cancer research, contains a small article in its June edition that will probably slip right past most people. But for millions of women worldwide, this article may hold the key to their health and happiness for years to come.

 

A new all-natural mood elevator? Safe, side effect-free birth control? Maybe the second coming of Retin-A? How about a possible cure for hot flashes? Now we're cookin' - literally!

 

Hot Flashes and Breast Cance...

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Expert & Community Posts

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More New Menopause Drugs Offer Hope
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...soon. The biggest complaint from most of us is our hot flashes, so no surprise that researchers... Read more »

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Hot Flashes from Lupron: When Will They Stop?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola, I'm having hot flashes after one injection of Lupron 6 months ago. When will they... Read more »

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Hot Flashes: A New Menopause Symptom Treatment on the Horizon?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...and turning in bed. And, oh yeah - how about those hot flashes?   Hot Flashes - The Killer... Read more »

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HRT and Breast Cancer - More Dangerous Than We Suspected: Pass the Word...
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...to be a common cure for the symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes, dry vagina, moodiness,... Read more »

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Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 1: Sleepless? Join the Crowd…
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...chasing down leads on the Internet about cures for hot flashes and irritability and other... Read more »

Health Guide

Ovarian hypofunction
... Symptoms Women with ovarian hypofunction may develop symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. Ovarian hypofunction may also... Read more »
Menopause
...Treatment Menopause is a natural process. It does not require treatment unless the symptoms, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryness, are particularly bothersome. One big decision you may... Read more »
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
...Variable menstrual flow ranging from scanty to profuse Infertility Mood swings Hot flashes Vaginal tenderness Hirsutism -- excessive growth of body hair in a male... Read more »
Hypogonadism
...hypogonadism may cause infertility. Menopause is a form of naturally occurring hypogonadism, which can cause hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and irritability as a woman's estrogen levels fall. The... Read more »
Hypogonadism
...short height. If hypogonadism occurs after puberty, symptoms include loss of menstruation, low libido, hot flashes, and loss of body hair. In boys, hypogonadism in childhood results in lack of... Read more »

Medications

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...Consult your doctor for more details. To help manage hot flashes, keep a cool body temperature... Read more »

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...changes that might benefit you. You can also manage hot flashes by keeping a cool body... Read more »

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...(intense feelings of warmth and sweating known as hot flashes). If you need treatment only... Read more »

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...estrogen or relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes. This medication is not... Read more »

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...body aches/pains, flushing and sweating (hot flushes/hot flashes), or trouble sleeping may... Read more »

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