The Hot Flashes of Menopause

You are sitting in a cool theater, waiting for the curtain to go up. Suddenly, without any warning the hot flashes begin. As you slowly remove your jacket, you look at your companion, wondering if the room is hot or if it is just another one of the hot flashes you have been having. Taking off your jacket doesn’t seem to have done much good, so you discreetly try to fan yourself without drawing any attention to what you are doing.

You try to tell yourself that the heat you are experiencing is due to the theater lights, but deep down you know that the hot flashes you are experiencing are a signal that menopause is coming. Your companion begins to look at you as sweat beads on your forehead and even rings the neckline of your dress.

You smile, trying to hide your frustration and embarrassment. Within seconds, the heat goes away only to be replaced with a chill. You struggle back into your jacket and wonder how you could be so hot one minute and so cold the next.

Unfortunately, the above scene is all too common for 85% of women as they approach menopause. Without the right amount of estrogen in their system there is no way for women to control hot flashes, meaning they can struggle with:

* Hot flushes, night sweats
* Hot flashes fatigue
* Severe hot flashes

While most women do suffer from hot flashes at some point during menopause, the intensity of a hot flash doesn’t have to be severe. There are a few things a woman can do to find relief from hot flashes.

The first thing every menopausal woman should do is arm herself with facts. It is a good idea to do thorough research on every available remedy for hot flashes. Knowing what drugs and therapies are available is not enough. It is important to learn the side effects of each potential remedy. Armed with the facts about Hormone Replacement Treatment, most women will choose alternative treatments for hot flashes.

It is also a good idea for women to learn some ways that they can fight hot flashes just through common sense. Wear layers of clothing and avoid hot fabrics like wool and other synthetics. Carry a fan with you in your purse, so that you can discretely cool yourself if a hot flash strikes in public. When a hot flash hits, cool your insides with a long drink of ice water. These tips may sound simple, but they really do help.

Another great tip is to find a herbal remedy for hot flashes, such as Hot Flash Freedom. Replacing your lost estrogen with an all natural supplement is one of the best defenses against the symptoms of hot flashes.