| Menopausal hot flashes range in their | | | | longevity of your vascular system and heart. |
| frequency and intensity widely, depending | | | | |
| upon the individual and particular | | | | Try also to consume vitamin B in its variety |
| circumstances. Many cases involve mild | | | | of forms, magnesium is has also been seen as |
| flashes, although some unfortunate people get | | | | beneficial. This will increase your bodily |
| severe flashes which are mentally and | | | | levels of these micronutrients that are |
| physically draining. | | | | decreased by hot flashes. |
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| This phenomenon of hot flashes is caused in | | | | Citrus fruits are known to contain substances |
| women by their body thermostat, the | | | | called bioflavonoids that shield fine blood |
| hypothalamus, finding whether they are hot or | | | | vessels from damage or unwanted chemical |
| cold difficult due to estrogen and | | | | deposition. Bioflavonoids are also able to |
| progesterone decreases. | | | | lessen the occurrence or severity of hot |
| | | | flashes. |
| Check with your doctor that your flashes fall | | | | |
| within the usual range, not posing a serious | | | | Supplements can be bought in pharmacies and |
| health issue or combining with or actually | | | | many health food stores that combine with |
| being a separate health issue. | | | | vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Seek out those |
| | | | products which contain 500-1000mg vitamin C |
| Mild flashes are lessened by: | | | | and 200-500mg bioflavonoids per tablet/ |
| | | | capsule. |
| Remaining calm | | | | |
| | | | One such supplement is Peridin C. |
| Breathing deeply, which can be practiced from | | | | Bioflavonoids are also available in shops as |
| time to time | | | | rutin, quercitin or hesperidin. If you are |
| | | | considering choosing a supplement remember to |
| Putting clothes on in layers, when you're hot | | | | always first consult your local GP so that |
| you can easily cool down by discarding the | | | | you get advice specific to you and no |
| desired number of items. | | | | complications arise. |
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| Wearing natural fibers like cotton or wool | | | | Night sweats are combated well by wearing |
| that are more able to disperse heat away from | | | | very few lightweight clothes, if anything at |
| your body | | | | all, using silk bed sheets, opening windows, |
| | | | using bedroom fans and having a cool glass of |
| Consuming foods that are less likely to | | | | bedside water ready. |
| trigger hot flashes (triggers: alcohol or | | | | |
| spicy food) | | | | Regular exercise should be built into your |
| | | | week so as to reduce stress and tension and |
| Avoiding atmospheres that trigger hot | | | | gain in patience and perseverance. |
| flashes, e.g. hot weather or powerful | | | | |
| emotions like anger. | | | | Black cohosh extract, ginseng and motherwort |
| | | | are example of herbal supplements that can be |
| If you suffer from hot flashes vitamin C | | | | taken to aid coping with hot flashes. |
| consumption helps. This powerful antioxidant | | | | |
| attaches to unstable molecules which make | | | | Keep at the back of your mind the knowledge |
| people more susceptible to cancer and damage | | | | that, as with all things menopausal, you will |
| body tissues. Additionally vitamin C helps | | | | eventually get rid of the symptoms once and |
| boost your immune system and lowers your | | | | for all. |
| blood pressure which in turn promotes the | | | | |