Hot flashes not always to blame for poor sleep

(WBNG 12 Action News) UPDATED 2008-02-08

A new study suggests that some of the sleep problems blamed on hot flashes may be due to sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. To determine why women have trouble sleeping during the menopausal transition, researchers assessed the sleep of 102 women. The researchers found that 53 percent had a primary sleep disorder and 56 percent had measurable hot flashes. Read full story >

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