| p>One of the worst side effects or symptoms | | | | moisture wicking material. These materials can |
| of menopause is the hot flash or flush. Out of | | | | actually reduce the temperature of surface skin |
| nowhere, an instant flash of heat spreads over | | | | making women feel cooler. |
| the body causing sweating and perspiration. Just | | | | Spicy Foods - Cayenne, wasabi, and other spicy |
| imagine being at a formal event, dressed in an | | | | foods can cause sweating and trigger a hot flash. |
| elegant evening gown and a flush instantly leaves | | | | Alcohol and caffeine may have the same effect |
| you looking like you've run a marathon. Hot | | | | so stay away from these offenders if you find |
| flashes are typically treated with hormone | | | | they link to hot flash symptoms. |
| replacement therapy, but as is the case with all | | | | Regular Exercise - Some experts believe daily |
| medications, there is no 100% guarantee it will | | | | exercise lasting 30 minutes or more can help |
| work all the time. There could be an occasional | | | | prevent hot flashes. |
| hot flash slip through now and again, and women | | | | Cool Liquids - Women who have regular heat |
| in menopause need to know the best methods to | | | | flushes in the morning may find that morning |
| relieve or prevent hot flashes. | | | | coffee causes the flash. |
| Soy - Soy based products are said to contain | | | | Keep a Fan Handy - At home, sitting in front of a |
| natural estrogen that can help prevent hot flashes | | | | fan can help fight off the heat. At night, many |
| or make them less severe. Soy milk, soy protein | | | | women in menopause choose to have a fan |
| powder, and soy meat replacements can be | | | | blowing directly on them to stop night sweats - |
| added to the diet. | | | | the worst kind of heat flush. |
| Herbal Remedies - Black cohosh is the most | | | | Eat Strawberries - While there is no scientific |
| common herbal remedy for menopause | | | | evidence revealing why strawberries work, many |
| symptoms, but there are also new combination | | | | women report finding relief from night sweats |
| herbal remedies containing herbs to treat | | | | when they eat a few before bed. |
| depression, mood swings, bloating, and sweating. | | | | Supplement With Vitamin E - Researchers have |
| Progesterone - For some women, estrogen is | | | | studied the effects of Vitamin E on flushes with |
| just not enough. Progesterone cream and | | | | some success relieving the heat. |
| supplements can be purchased over the counter | | | | Eat Flaxseed - A study completed by the Mayo |
| to help ward off menopause symptoms like | | | | Clinic revealed women who ate flaxseed were |
| flushes. | | | | less likely to suffer from hot flashes. |
| Moisture Wicking Clothing - When it's hot outside, | | | | Add a Little Menthol - Adding menthol to body |
| a hot flash can feel like an incinerator. To combat | | | | cream can create a cooling sensation on the skin. |
| summer heat, wear light clothing made from | | | | Sit in front of a fan to increase the cooling effect. |