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HEALTHY DOSE BY LISA L. STAUFFER

IS IT JUST ME
OR IS IT HOT
IN HERE?
DIY care for hot flashes

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PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES

Whether you're pregnant,
breastfeeding, peri- or
postmenopausal, hot flashes
can be tough to handle, especially in the
midst of summer heat.
"Hot flashes happen when estrogen
levels change quickly, increasing the blood
flow to your skin," says Sheila Warren, health
navigator at Gwinnett Medical Center. "This
raises your skin's surface temperature, making
you feel warm-sometimes uncomfortably
warm. Hot flashes can last from several
seconds to a few minutes, and can make you
sweat as your body tries to cool itself."
A recent study found menopausal women
experience hot flashes for an average of seven
years. Women who are current or former
smokers, overweight, stressed, anxious or
depressed may experience hot flashes even
longer. In addition, ethnicity plays a role:
African American women reported having
hot flashes for an average of more than 11
years. Japanese and Chinese women reported
having hot flashes an average of only half
that duration.
While prescription medications or hormone
therapy may be options, here are some simple
do-it-yourself ways to minimize hot flashes'
uncomfortable effects.



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