Hot Flushes Treatment
Hot flushes (or flashes) are the term given to the temporary and rapid increase in temperature during menopause that last from a few seconds to 10 minutes. Contrary to what you would expect, the sensation of heat does not refer to the sudden rise in temperature, but to the slow return of the body to a normal temperature.
These flushes can raise the body temperature by several degrees very quickly and cause a feeling of weakness and sweating to the sufferer. They are not harmful, but uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing. Hot flushes treatment given is often HRT, *SSRI medication or you can get over-the-counter plant estrogens and/or herbal remedies. There are also various herbs for menopause that will help.
To help with your hot flushes naturally, take a calcium supplement as well as eating a calcium rich diet. Include plenty of milk, yogurt and oily fish.
Vitamin D is also useful as a hot flushes treatment. Good sources in addition to the above are eggs. Avoid caffeine and alcohol where possible as they stimulate blood flow. Smoking should also be avoided as should any extreme types of stress, either mental or physical.
Although you should be already eating your “five a day” vegetables and fruit act as a body detox and are so much better for your then processed foods. Other things to include in your diet are a daily dose of beet juice. Ginger tea has also been associated with menstrual complaints.
Wear loose clothing made from natural fibres. If it’s cold, wear several layers that are easy to remove when your need to. Keep cool water and a fan where you can get them quickly.
Although HRT and SSRi’s have a place in menopause treatment, where at all possible, it is far better to use natural hot flushes treatment. Other prescribed drugs that can be given by your doctor are Clonidine (used to lower blood pressure), Neurontin (used to treat seizures) or Megace (a hormone given to women who have had breast cancer)
*SSRI medication is not one that affects hormones. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are normally used as a antidepressant but have also been shown to help hot flushes. They work by increasing the effectiveness of serotonin in the brain.
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