Menopause hot flashes can come on suddenly, and keep you feeling pretty hot under the collar. Although your doctor will tell you that they’re harmless, most women will say that isn’t enough of an answer. Most women want to find ways to minimize them so they can go throughout their day.
So how do you cool those menopause hot flashes down?
There are some natural solutions:
- Minimize foods that can change your blood sugar levels. Recent research has suggested that dropping blood sugar levels might bring on hot flashes, so minimize foods that do so. These include white flour and sugar, so those baked goods might have to go out the window. Alcohol can also cause a rapid rise and fall, as can caffeine. Keep a food diary and see if these types of food might be triggering your hot flashes.
- Increase phytoestrogens. Some believe that increasing phytoestrogens – which can be found in soy and soy products – will allow your body to replenish itself with these synthetic estrogens while it’s losing real estrogen, and that will lower your level of hot flashes.
- Stress less. Always easier said than done, right? But lowering stress levels can lower your chances of hot flashes, too. When you feel stressed, your adrenaline goes into overdrive, and the subsequent rise in temperature could trigger another hot flash. So how do you reduce stress? Easy methods of stress reduction include meditation, deep breathing, yoga and tai chi.
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The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor is it ever intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice or professional recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician(s) or other qualified healthcare provider(s).
