It’s summer and for most of the country the heat index is somewhere between hot and oh-em-gee. If you’re premenopausal or menopausal, the outside temperature probably isn’t the only heat you’re dealing with this season.
What are hot flashes?
Perhaps the most notorious indication of the transition into menopause, hot flashes are usually marked by an intense feeling of heat & are sometimes accompanied by a flushed face & sweating.
Usually, the blame is placed on “the change” to a woman’s hormones during perimenopause & menopause. As your body adjusts to its new life phase, the hypothalamus—the part of the brain responsible for mood & regulating your body’s temperature—becomes more sensitive.
Hot flashes can be over in as quick as 30 secs or last as long as 30 mins.
Think standing next to a campfire…in Arizona…when it’s 114 degrees out…while wearing a parka.
Hot flashes can create:
* Difficulty sleeping caused when sweating throughout the night continually disrupts sleep.
* Decreased concentration—particularly if hot flashes occur at work or in social situations.
* Feelings of irritability when it’s difficult to get & stay comfortable.
Relief from hot flashes comes in several forms. Many women start with dietary supplements. Favorites are :
* Plexus XFactor Plus™*
* Ginseng
* Flaxseed
And, of course, there are some quick lifestyle changes that can help.
* Create a cool sleeping environment. Keep a fan running at night. Or, discover the delight that is a chill pillow.
* Hypnotherapy
* Eat a diet rich in Omega 35
* Exercise
* Sipping a cold drink
* Wear—peelable—layers made of cool, breathable fabric that help keep air flowing.
Whether you experience mild or severe hot flashes, there’s no denying the desire to keep things cool—especially during the summer.
