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Tips for Coping with Menopause Symptoms

September 19, 2008

If you are a woman nearing your menopause stage, then there is a dread about hot flashes and night sweats. Menopause is associated with a change in hormonal functioning in the woman’s body, especially related to declining levels of estrogen. This leads to the most common problem of hot flashes or hot flush which can be defined as a sudden sensation of intense heat in the upper part of the body. For some women, feeling of heat is followed by feeling of chills leading to a lot of discomfort. Hot flashes can also be accompanied by headaches, lethargy, weakness, fatigue and even insomnia. So the question which every woman faces is that of effectively coping with these symptoms of menopause. Read below and you’ll find answers to all your questions to enable you to enter into a new stage of life the healthy way.

While there are medicines to help you combat the symptoms of menopause, there are also some other effective measures which would help you provide relief from hot flashes and night terrors. Wear natural fibers, especially clothes made of cotton or wool, as they can help to disperse heat from the body making you feel cool or relaxed. Your diet should consist of essential minerals and vitamins like B, C and magnesium so as to keep yourself healthy and fit. There are various triggers which can lead to hot flashes in woman. Try recognizing those triggers so as to effectively avoid them. In addition, you should make a regular program of exercise for yourself so as to alleviate stress and tension which can aggravate menopause symptoms. There are also some herbal supplements like black cohosh extract, ginseng and others which can help you to effectively cope with hot flashes and discomfort of menopausal symptoms.


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