Managing Menopause and Hot Flushes

The varieties of treatments for menopause and hot flushes are as diverse as the women who use them. Women can mix-and-match and invent different treatment options to find the most effective combination for managing menopause and hot flushes.

Lifestyle Changes for Managing Menopause and Hot Flushes

Often, hot flushes can be nearly completely avoided, or at least greatly lessened, by a few simple changes. Women can adjust a few aspects of their daily lives to effortless and effectively manage menopause and hot flushes.

Light Clothing
Women who wear clothing made of lightweight, natural fibers -like cotton, linen, and silk -can greatly reduce the likelihood that they will experience uncomfortable hot flushes. During the winter months, when warm clothes are an absolute must, women can layer up and shed layers if they feel a hot flush rising.

Light clothing is especially important for managing menopause and hot flushes at night, when many women will be slumbering under thick blankets that might not provide enough breathability-or night sweats as these nocturnal ones are usually called. When possible, of course, it is also helpful for women to sleep with thinner bed sheets to help avoid night sweats.

Breezy Rooms
As the seasons change from sweltering summers to icy winters, temperature regulation takes on a hugely important role, but the importance of that role is doubled for a woman who is trying to mitigate bouts of menopause and hot flushes. Keeping cooler air flowing is a great way to help prevent and lessen the effects of hot flushes, so many women choose to crack a window or turn on a fan and during the colder months, women can carry a personal fan with them.

Refreshments
Keeping the body hydrated is important for all kinds of bodily functions, including temperature regulation. Women can enjoy frequent cool beverages to help prevent hot flushes and diminish their effects.

Exercise
Although it may seem counterintuitive, women who are more active experience fewer or less intense menopause and hot flushes. Not only is exercise good for menopause and hot flushes, but it also can help alleviate mood swings, insomnia, libido loss, high cholesterol and fatigue.

Managing Menopause and Hot Flushes3 Women should also avoid the following triggers of hot flushes:

. Spicy food.
. Excessive caffeine.
. Alcohol.
. Smoking.
. Hot rooms, hot showers, hot baths.
. Diet pills.

These strategies might not work for all women or might work better if used in conjunction with other treatments for hot flushes.

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