A hot flash can hit at any time. A tidal wave of heat, sweat and heart palpitations crashes down on your upper body. And the intensity lasts for several minutes. Since the menopausal transition can ...

Nearly 75% of women experience hot flashes during menopause. That sudden rush of heat can strike anywhere – you might find yourself drenched in sweat during an important meeting or waking up multiple ...

Dear Doctor K: I'm having menopausal hot flashes, but I don't want to take hormone therapy. Can you tell me about natural remedies? Dear Reader: Natural remedies can help for hot flashes, but hormone ...

If you’ve ever felt that sudden, overwhelming wave of heat—the telltale sign of a hot flash—you know how disruptive and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio— Hot flashes - sudden waves of heat across the face and chest -are perhaps the most stereotypical and well-known feature of menopause. For many women they are also one of the most ...

A gentle breeze. Water trickling over a fountain. Crisp mountain air. Such scenes sound cool — and simply imagining them could help people feel cooler, too. For women experiencing hot flashes, ...

Menopause and the 7-14 years that precede it known as perimenopause affect every woman as they age. When this happens, a range of symptoms occur that may include difficulty sleeping, pain during ...

Diet, medication, and more can help with hot flash symptoms Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Hot flashes before, during, and after menopause are brief episodes characterized by a sudden feeling ...

The ties are strong when it comes to men and women coping with the challenges life brings and adopting healthy lifestyles. We're in this thing together. Though there certainly are distinctions between ...

A higher body weight may increase the risk of hot flashes during menopause by making it harder for heat to dissipate from the body. Maintaining a moderate weight may help manage hot flashes, though ...

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