{"id":2299,"date":"2019-07-15T10:09:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/?p=2299"},"modified":"2019-07-15T10:09:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:09:59","slug":"help-for-hot-flashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/help-for-hot-flashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Help for Hot Flashes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2302 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Help for Hot Flashes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/flames-PG7T3B2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h1>Help for Hot Flashes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments<\/h1>\n<p>Don\u2019t be stopped by one of the most common symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/gynecology\/menopause\/\">menopause<\/a>, w<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">omen who feel like they\u2019ve just exercised in their winter coats but haven\u2019t left their office chairs are not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Am I Having Hot Flashes?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hot flashes are an unfortunate and common side effect of menopause for about 75% of women. Hot flashes include the sensation of extreme heat that usually lasts from one to five minutes and often are most intense in the head and upper chest. Women experiencing hot flashes break out in a sweat and can sometimes experience red blotches on their skin, fast or uneven heartbeats, dizziness, shaking and headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Hot Flashes?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hot flashes occur because of changing hormone levels that trigger thermoregulatory zone changes in the brain. Basically, during menopause, the drop in estrogen confuses women\u2019s bodies\u2019 thermostats. These bothersome symptoms can affect sleep and quality of life. Though hot flashes aren\u2019t serious, it\u2019s important for women to talk to their doctors about this period in their lives and find treatments against hot flashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Treatment for Hot Flashes<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Women should talk with their <a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/obgyns\/\">doctors<\/a> about the right treatment plans for their symptoms. It\u2019s common for women with severe symptoms to try multiple treatments before finding one that works best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are a few commonly prescribed treatments and remedies for hot flashes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estrogen replacement: Women can find relief from hot flashes through hormone replacement therapy. After all, the transition to menopause includes decreasing amounts of estrogen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anti-depressants. Many women find that anti-depressants such as Zoloft lessen the severity of hot flashes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gabapentin or pregabalin: Doctors might prescribe one of these prescription medications depending on womens\u2019 symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increasing dietary soy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dressing in layers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoiding hot and spicy foods and drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoiding hot environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimizing stress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbal remedies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meditation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The compassionate doctors at Women\u2019s Integrated Healthcare are committed to helping women through every stage of their lives, including menopause. We encourage women experiencing symptoms to make an appointment with a trustworthy Women\u2019s integrated Healthcare physician soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Happening During a Hot Flash<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/hot-flashes-what-can-i-do\">great information<\/a> about hot flashes, why they happen, and how to improve them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just For Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To prove you&#8217;re not alone in the suffering, these hot-flash quotes will make you giggle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;The Definition of Hot Flash: Your body deciding to spontaneously combust while taking you on a secret roller coaster ride through the bowels of hell.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t mind these hot flashes so much if they would burn a little fat off my butt and thighs in the process.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Night sweats: Hot flashes that occur while you are asleep, because catching fire in the daytime isn&#8217;t sufficient enough.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Amazing women don&#8217;t have hot flashes. We have power surges.&#8221; &#8211; @amazingwomen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our compassionate and experienced Grapevine and Fort Worth OBGYN&#8217;s are here to help you stay healthy and informed through all stages of life. <a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today for an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help for Hot Flashes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Don\u2019t be stopped by one of the most common symptoms of menopause, women who feel like they\u2019ve just exercised in their winter coats but haven\u2019t left their office chairs are not alone. Am I Having Hot Flashes? Hot flashes are an unfortunate and common side effect of menopause for about 75% of women. Hot flashes include the sensation of extreme heat that usually lasts from one to five minutes and often are most intense in the head and upper chest. Women experiencing hot flashes break out in a sweat and can sometimes experience red blotches on their skin, fast or uneven heartbeats, dizziness, shaking and headaches. What Causes Hot Flashes? Hot flashes occur because of changing hormone levels that trigger thermoregulatory zone changes in the brain. Basically, during menopause, the drop in estrogen confuses women\u2019s bodies\u2019 thermostats. These bothersome symptoms can affect sleep and quality of life. Though hot flashes aren\u2019t serious, it\u2019s important for women to talk to their doctors about this period in their lives and find treatments against hot flashes. Treatment for Hot Flashes Women should talk with their doctors about the right treatment plans for their symptoms. It\u2019s common for women with severe symptoms to try multiple treatments before finding one that works best.\u00a0 Here are a few commonly prescribed treatments and remedies for hot flashes: Estrogen replacement: Women can find relief from hot flashes through hormone replacement therapy. After all, the transition to menopause includes decreasing amounts of estrogen. Anti-depressants. Many women find that anti-depressants such as Zoloft lessen the severity of hot flashes. Gabapentin or pregabalin: Doctors might prescribe one of these prescription medications depending on womens\u2019 symptoms Increasing dietary soy Dressing in layers Avoiding hot and spicy foods and drinks Avoiding hot environments Minimizing stress Herbal remedies Exercise Meditation\u00a0 The compassionate doctors at Women\u2019s Integrated Healthcare are committed to helping women through every stage of their lives, including menopause. We encourage women experiencing symptoms to make an appointment with a trustworthy Women\u2019s integrated Healthcare physician soon. What\u2019s Happening During a Hot Flash Take a look at this great information about hot flashes, why they happen, and how to improve them.\u00a0 &nbsp; Just For Fun To prove you&#8217;re not alone in the suffering, these hot-flash quotes will make you giggle. &#8220;The Definition of Hot Flash: Your body deciding to spontaneously combust while taking you on a secret roller coaster ride through the bowels of hell.&#8221; &#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t mind these hot flashes so much if they would burn a little fat off my butt and thighs in the process.&#8221; &#8220;Night sweats: Hot flashes that occur while you are asleep, because catching fire in the daytime isn&#8217;t sufficient enough.&#8221; &#8220;Amazing women don&#8217;t have hot flashes. We have power surges.&#8221; &#8211; @amazingwomen &nbsp; Our compassionate and experienced Grapevine and Fort Worth OBGYN&#8217;s are here to help you stay healthy and informed through all stages of life. Contact us\u00a0today for an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gynecology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}