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Article: Natural solutions to cool down your hot flashes.(Abstract)
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- Women's Health Letter
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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It happens suddenly and without any warning. It begins as a mild flush in your face and neck. Soon you're sweaty and uncomfortable. Once it passes, you're chilled to the bone.
It's a hot flash, a "natural" symptom of menopause. As your estrogen levels drop, your hypothalamus gland has a difficult time adjusting to your new hormone levels. Since the hypothalamus regulates body temperature, sleep patterns, stress reactions, metabolism, moods, and libido, the result can be uncomfortable to say the least.
80% of women going through menopause experience hot flashes or other symptoms associated with the hypothalamus. Some are just mildly annoying. But others ...