Up to 85% of U.S. women suffer from hot flashes before, during and after the menopause , indicate gynecologists. The cause is not fully understood, but it is believed that estrogen helps regulate the thermostat in the brain that controls body temperature. When estrogen levels drop, your thermostat is deregulated, it becomes very sensitive and responds inappropriately. For hormone-free relief-synthetic or human-try these home remedies to help you cool off.
Dress in layers to dress in layers of lightweight clothing is the best way to lower the temperature, because you can detach from one or two pieces. Choose clothing with fabrics that breathe. Cotton is the best, silk, wool, nylon and polyester are the least. You should consider buying sports underwear usually absorb sweat and dry quickly.
Identifies and avoids causing some women have hot flashes cause specific like red wine, spicy foods, caffeine or stressful situations. Keep a diary when you have hot flashes and what you were doing just before you give. When you can identify the cause, treatment can be as simple as avoiding those behaviors.
Exercise regularly Exercise has many benefits, reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, as well as sticking to a healthy weight. It also helps the symptoms of menopause. Research, National Institute of Health suggest a link between physical activity and decreased symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes. Try to make at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity at least five days a week and about 15 to 20 minutes of strength training.
Learn to relax when you're under stress, either emotional or physical, your body reacts by releasing adrenaline into your stream of blood. That influx of adrenaline could increase your blood flow, which will cause your body temperature rise. The hot flashes are a response to an increase in body temperature and stress can trigger it. Try stress reduction techniques as a home remedy for hot flashes. You can try yoga, deep breathing and meditation.
Change your drink hot coffee may make you feel hot flashes, not only because it is hot but because of caffeine. If you take it, try decaf and see if your symptoms improve. If you can not stop drinking regular coffee, try to do it before noon, so the caffeine does not keep you awake. Interruptions in sleep also cause hot flashes. If you can, give up the coffee and try tea.
Keep the temperature cool Many women find that their hot flashes worse when trying to sleep, to the point that can awaken. Keep your bedroom temperature cool and try to keep a sleep pattern with the same hours of bedtime and wake up. Do not rule out using a fan.
Stay hydrated One of the most common home remedies is drinking plenty of water. When your body temperature starts to spin out of drinking water will help keep you cool. Try to keep a water bottle with you always, you may also find that consuming water can help soothe a sudden suffocation.
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