Hot Flashes: Is it Hot in Here or Is it Just me? – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2013

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Hot Flashes: Is it Hot in Here or Is it Just me?
Hi, I #39;m Val with http://www.WomensHealthMadeSimple.com and today I #39;d like to Ask You a Question- Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just Me? You #39;re sitting across from your friend having a casual conversation and suddenly, without warning, a rush of heat covers your chest, throat, and face, accompanied by heart palpitations, skin redness and beads of sweat dripping down your chest. You quickly take off your jacket, only to put it back on a few minutes later, just as suddenly feeling chilled. This episode is repeated anytime and anywhere, whether you are calm, anxious, excited or depressed. So What is happening? Welcome to menopause hot flashes, the most common symptom of menopause, affecting some 80 percent of all women. Hot flashes are the single most common symptom among women in menopause and perimenopause. In fact, three out of every four menopausal women report experiencing hot flashes. Hot flashes can happen at any time, with effects that range from uncomfortable to seriously debilitating. Some prescription antidepressants can offer relief from hot flashes, but are often associated with unpleasant side effects like nausea, dizziness, weight gain, or sexual dysfunction. Even with short-term use, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been known to cause dangerous side effects such as blood clots and gallbladder inflammation. Fortunately, these challenges need not prevent you from finding safe and effective relief from hot flashes. What works best for the majority of women is a ...

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