Hot flashes cause women to feel warm from the inside out, the skin becomes red and blotchy, and there is an accelerated heartbeat. During the menopausal transition, some women experience moderate hot flashes, but for others, they become refractory and uncomfortable. Even though there is no conclusive evidence linking hot flashes to estrogen fluctuations, researchers […]
Menopause, Hot Flashes & Libido: When a woman’s menstrual cycle is no longer active, she enters menopause. This new chapter of life is associated with a number of unpleasant symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings like anxiety or melancholy, weight gain, insomnia, and loss of libido. For many women, sexual desire may fluctuate […]
After menopause, many women experience hot flashes/night sweats in their 40s & 50s. Symptoms of a hot flash include feeling warm from the inside out of your face, chest, and neck, skin becoming red and blotchy. Although hot flashes are common and natural, you should see a doctor if they occur frequently and last for […]
Even though hot flashes are a normal/ common symptom of menopause, nevertheless they can pose major headaches in your daily home/work routines. Let’s say you’re in the middle of a meeting when you start having hot flashes. What are your options, then?! We’ve put together a list of helpful tips to help you manage your […]
Redness and a sudden feeling of heat in many parts of the body, including the neck, chest, and ears, are called hot flashes. This annoying sensation is the most common symptom of menopause; however, it’s not the only cause; many other factors can trigger hot flashes. In this article, we’ll go over some of the […]
Mood changes, weight gain, night sweats, and hot flashes are common symptoms of menopause. A hot flash is an uncomfortable feeling of heat on the skin that seems to come from nowhere and spreads throughout the body. There are various treatments available for irritating hot flashes. Your doctor can prescribe you hormone therapy or medications, […]
Whether you just had a bad day or whatever, you might have heard that laughter would make you feel a little bit better. Laughter can indeed be a simple solution to many problems. Not surprisingly, laughter and hot flashes can be related. Menopausal hot flashes occur during a period when many women go through mood […]
A biological reason for a hot flash is hormone fluctuations during menopause. In addition, increasing anxiety and stress levels trigger hormonal imbalance in women. A six-year study revealed menopausal women living with anxiety and stress are three to five times more likely to experience frequent and severe hot flashes. Furthermore, hot flashes may induce anxiety […]
Menopause is a natural phase of life and not an illness. That’s why some women choose not to take prescribed medication to relieve menopausal symptoms. Irritating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes can be remedied using natural alternatives such as essential oils. Essential oils containing phytoestrogens have been the subject of a study analysing the […]
Exercise is a commonly accepted way to maintain a healthy mind and body. A healthy body will give you less troublesome menopausal symptoms, and a healthy mind can help manage the few annoying ones, like hot flashes. Below, we’ll take a quick look at the mitigating effects of exercise on hot flashes and show you […]
