When we think of menopause or perimenopause (the years before menopause), the first symptom we think of are probably hot flashes. Whether you already experience it or not, or you are still waiting for your turn, find these ideas effective in reducing the severity of hot flashes:
* Soy may have some benefit for reducing hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause as research suggests. However it is recommended that you get your soy from foods rather than from supplements.
* Vitamin E significantly reduces the occurrence and severity of hot flashes and night sweats during menopause or perimenopause, and provides an additional benefit of strengthening the immune system and protecting the heart.
* While it is considered a promising drug for hot flash relief, the use of effexor for women during menopause might give undesirable side effects. Several women who use effexor were soon reporting very unnerving side effects to the drug. These included dramatic change in vision, headache, a decrease in sexual desire, chest pain, ringing in ears, mood swings, fainting, seizures, difficulty urinating, and high blood pressure.
* Find time to exercise at least 30 minutes every day. You can walk, run, ride a bicycle, or do another activity. Just don’t exercise within 3 hours of going to bed to help prevent night sweats.
* Dietary triggers that can start a bout of hot flashes include alcohol, caffeine, and cayenne or other spicy foods. If your hot flashes seem to be worse after consuming these foods, try eliminating the offenders and see if the hot flashes subside.
* While some other doctor suggest its benefits, avoid from estrogen replacement therapy for it will bring you at higher risks of negative health effects.
* Hot flashes are often worse during hot weather. Wear all cotton clothes that allow your skin to breathe and keep a fan nearby during hot weather to reduce the number of hot flashes you experience.
* When it comes to hot flashes, natural cures are best. They provide amazing results without complicated and dangerous side effects.