Hot Flushes - What are They??

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Hot Flushes -What are they?

 

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Hot flushes are the single most common symptom associated with menopause. They

consist of a sudden sensation of heat which rises usually from the chest up over

the neck and face. The face may actually become quite red and sweaty. They last

from a few seconds to several minutes and may occur just a few times a year or

fifteen to twenty times a day! You may find yourself feeling hot and flustered

while those around you are cool, calm and collected as they complain when you

open windows and turn off heaters. The flushes can occur at night as well, but

you may only be aware of them after waking drenched with perspiration.

 

What causes them?

 

Hot flushes are due to a rapid dilatation of blood vessels on the surface of the

skin, which results from the fact that the body's thermostat, situated in the

area of the brain known as the hypothalamus, does not function at all well

without the presence of estrogen. The lack of estrogen is of course the hallmark

of menopause. Nearly 80 percent of menopausal women are troubled with hot

flushes and in 70 percent of this group the flushes will last, on average, for

five years. They vary in severity between different women and may be associated

with heart palpitations, dizziness and strange crawling or itching sensations

under the skin.

 

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Treatment & General Recommendations

A simple treatment at the time of a hot flush is to apply cold water compresses

to the face. It is wise to avoid foods and situations that will make you hot

such as caffeine, alcohol, cigarette smoking, big meals, emotional exertion,

electric blankets and sitting in direct sunlight. Wear cotton clothing if

possible, which allows your skin to breathe.

 

Also see chapter 19 " Relief of the symptoms of menopause " in the book " HRT - The

Real Truth "

 

Diet

Numerous plants contain natural estrogenic substances which, though weak in

potency and only present in small amounts, are capable of exerting a mild

estrogenic effect when eaten regularly.

 

These foods include - cabbage, carrots, green beans, peas, pumpkin, potato,

alfalfa, parsley, corn, olives, olive oil, garlic, beetroot, rice, oats, split

peas, chick peas, soya bean, soya sprouts, kidney beans, lima beans, barley,

rye, apples, cherries, plums, rhubarb, sesame seeds, linseeds, sunflower seeds,

wheat and baker's yeast. Drink two liters of water daily.

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