Perhaps your first hint that you're approaching, or in, menopause is the hot flashes you get: feelings of intense heat all over your skin, so much so that you think you're going to melt. It's embarrassing -- you sweat all over, sometimes perspire on your face, and if you're fair-skinned like I am, your face and neck get red. You feel so uncomfortable that you lose focus on what you're doing -- nothing matters except cooling down.
This feeling often doesn't last long and isn't medically...
My goal with my first few posts on this site is to go through the major symptoms of menopause and discuss strategies for coping with each... Read more »
In the past experts have suggested that women who suffer from mild to moderate hot flashes and night sweats try eating up to 25 grams of... Read more »
It's one of those dreaded symptoms of mid-life change for women - hot flashes. Often accompanied by flushed skin and sweats, it is a... Read more »
My friend Mara often adds flax seeds to the homemade bread she bakes on a regular basis. While flaxseed may be good for managing digestive... Read more »
The Lancet Oncology, a monthly British journal focusing on cancer research, contains a small article in its June edition that will probably... Read more »
Women who experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flashes or night sweats may be more at risk for bone loss, a new study suggests.... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you've had one, there's no mistaking it: the sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body, perhaps preceded or accompanied by a rapid... Read more »
After reviewing 19 published studies, researchers say there is not enough evidence to prove that soy is effective at fighting hot flashes. Soy... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
A hot flash is a sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body. Hot flashes can be accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea,... Read more »
Researchers say that women who have a high percentage of body fat may be more likely to experience hot flashes and night sweats. Previously doctors... Read more »
Using Hormone Therapy If your hot flashes seem almost unbearable, then it may be worth it to discuss the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT) with your doctor. Estrogen and progestin are taken in pill form to boost their diminshing presence in...
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