Sexuality INTIMATE ISSUES WITH MARLOE HELP! I'M IN HOT FLASH HELL! DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL CARE. ALWAYS INFORM YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM OF ANY CONCERNING SYMPTOMS YOU ARE EXPERIENCING, AND CONSULT WITH YOUR PROVIDER BEFORE STARTING NEW TREATMENTS, THERAPIES, OR HEALTH ROUTINES. here's nothing like the frustration that comes with an untimely hot flash, whether you're in the frozen section of the grocery store stripping off your sweatshirt and sticking your head in a freezer, or you're in the middle of trying to get frisky with your cutie and suddenly announcing " Stop touching me! I'm too hot! " BY MAR LOE ESCH, BSN, R N, OCN And what about that gross feeling of waking up in the middle of the night in the soup of your own clammy sweat? Augh. Hot flashes and night sweats are common side effects of cancer treatment5. Although hot flashes themselves are not unsafe or unhealthy, they can be extremely disruptive and distressing. The good news is that there are options available to help you find relief. 32 ELEPHANTSANDTEA.COM MARCH 2021