| Hot flashes are known to be the trademark sign for | | | | from the onset of menopause. Listed below are |
| menopause. During these moments blood vessels | | | | some popular remedies to treat hot flashes . . . |
| dilate reacting to a change in estrogen levels. | | | | #1 Diet - increase intake of fruits and vegetables. |
| Symptoms are an overwhelming sensation of warmth | | | | #2 Vitamin E - has been proven in clinical studies to |
| due to a rise in skin temperature. Women may also | | | | be effective in relieving hot flashes. |
| feel a strong sense of anxiety due to the extreme | | | | #3 Vitamin C and Hesperidin - have been proven in |
| skin flush and reddening of the face that | | | | clinical studies to be effective in relieving hot flashes. |
| accompanies these hot flashes. Even a change of | | | | #4 Black Cohosh -clinical studies in the United States, |
| heart rate can occur during these menopausal | | | | Australia and Germany have proven that this extract |
| moments. | | | | relieves hot flashes. It was also widely used by |
| In the United States approximately sixty to | | | | Native American Indians. |
| seventy-five percent of menopausal women are | | | | #5 Exercise - enhance endorphin output through a |
| plagued by these symptoms. They can vary in | | | | regular fitness program. |
| frequency from hourly, once a day, to even ten | | | | Endorphins definitely have a roll in hot flashes. |
| times a day! Needless to say, these symptoms are | | | | One thing we know, hot flashes have been around |
| quite unpleasant for women and sometimes very | | | | for ages. We can trace them back beyond our |
| disabling. For instance, feeling an onrush of | | | | Native American history. So, in order to avoid them |
| perspiration while turning red in the face and neck for | | | | we must tune into our diets, load up on Vitamin E |
| about two minutes during an important business | | | | and C, take Black Cohosh and exercise to release |
| meeting! This is surely enough to create social and | | | | endorphins. Exercise based on stretching such as |
| personal havoc for even the most centered | | | | Pilates or Gyrotonic® would be highly |
| professional woman. There's just no way to turn the | | | | recommended at this time. |
| hot flash off once it starts. It's somewhat impossible | | | | These methods performed properly in Pilates or |
| to hide the hot flash fever! | | | | Gyrotonic® equipment strengthen the core, back, |
| Along with the hot flashes some women experience | | | | increases range of motion, flexibility and most |
| headaches, fatigue, weight gain, dizziness and | | | | importantly, improves circulation. All women that are |
| insomnia. Sleep deprivation during this stressful time | | | | perimenopausal, menopausal or postmenopausal |
| can be the worst and mostly likely to exasperate an | | | | should become physically active today in order to |
| already draining situation. Most women will continue to | | | | free ourselves from HOT FLASH FEVER! |
| experience hot flashes from one to seven years | | | | |