| usal hot flashes range in their frequency and intensity | | | | is has also been seen as beneficial. This will increase |
| widely, depending upon the individual and particular | | | | your bodily levels of these micronutrients that are |
| circumstances. Many cases involve mild flashes, | | | | decreased by hot flashes. Citrus fruits are known to |
| although some unfortunate people get severe flashes | | | | contain substances called bioflavonoids that shield fine |
| which are mentally and physically draining. This | | | | blood vessels from damage or unwanted chemical |
| phenomenon of hot flashes is caused in women by | | | | deposition. Bioflavonoids are also able to lessen the |
| their body thermostat, the hypothalamus, finding | | | | occurrence or severity of hot flashes. Supplements |
| whether they are hot or cold difficult due to | | | | can be bought in pharmacies and many health food |
| estrogen and progesterone decreases. Check with | | | | stores that combine with vitamin C and bioflavonoids. |
| your doctor that your flashes fall within the usual | | | | Seek out those products which contain 500-1000mg |
| range, not posing a serious health issue or combining | | | | vitamin C and 200-500mg bioflavonoids per tablet/ |
| with or actually being a separate health issue. Mild | | | | capsule. One such supplement is Peridin C. |
| flashes are lessened by: Remaining calm Breathing | | | | Bioflavonoids are also available in shops as rutin, |
| deeply, which can be practiced from time to time | | | | quercitin or hesperidin. If you are considering choosing |
| Putting clothes on in layers, when you're hot you can | | | | a supplement remember to always first consult your |
| easily cool down by discarding the desired number of | | | | local GP so that you get advice specific to you and |
| items. Wearing natural fibers like cotton or wool that | | | | no complications arise. Night sweats are combated |
| are more able to disperse heat away from your | | | | well by wearing very few lightweight clothes, if |
| body Consuming foods that are less likely to trigger | | | | anything at all, using silk bed sheets, opening |
| hot flashes (triggers: alcohol or spicy food) Avoiding | | | | windows, using bedroom fans and having a cool glass |
| atmospheres that trigger hot flashes, e.g. hot | | | | of bedside water ready. Regular exercise should be |
| weather or powerful emotions like anger. If you | | | | built into your week so as to reduce stress and |
| suffer from hot flashes vitamin C consumption helps. | | | | tension and gain in patience and perseverance. Black |
| This powerful antioxidant attaches to unstable | | | | cohosh extract, ginseng and motherwort are |
| molecules which make people more susceptible to | | | | example of herbal supplements that can be taken to |
| cancer and damage body tissues. Additionally vitamin | | | | aid coping with hot flashes. Keep at the back of your |
| C helps boost your immune system and lowers your | | | | mind the knowledge that, as with all things |
| blood pressure which in turn promotes the longevity | | | | menopausal, you will eventually get rid of the |
| of your vascular system and heart. Try also to | | | | symptoms once and for all. |
| consume vitamin B in its variety of forms, magnesium | | | | |