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"Over the past few years, a great debate has ensued in the research community: Will eating more soy during menopause keep hot flashes away? A recent Italian study suggests soy isoflavones perhaps don't actually minimize hot flashes but instead have the ability to improve mood, thereby rendering women less inclined to care about their hot flashes. The theory makes sense, given that estrogen receptors exist in the mood area of our brain, and soy is rich in natural plant estrogens. Soy good for the heart?" - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Exercise is one alternative, although evidence for its effects on hot flashes and night sweats is inconclusive. Several large observational studies, one of which included sixty-six thousand menopausal Italian women, have shown that lower levels of exercise correlate to more vasomotor symptoms, but other studies have shown no association. Some ob-gyns will tell you that exercise actually triggers hot flashes. At least with exercise you can safely conduct your own experiment without fear of long-term side effects." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"A recent Italian study suggests soy isoflavones perhaps don't actually minimize hot flashes but instead have the ability to improve mood, thereby rendering women less inclined to care about their hot flashes. The theory makes sense, given that estrogen receptors exist in the mood area of our brain, and soy is rich in natural plant estrogens. Soy good for the heart? The definitive news on how soy affects heart health has not yet been reported because researchers are still looking into whether-and how-it helps." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"What gets lost in the question of whether exercise helps menopausal women with hot flashes is the big picture, namely that it guards against heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and cognitive decline. The physical symptoms of menopause exacerbate the mood symptoms, and there's no question exercise helps in this regard. One woman told me that the most frustrating part of aging is that she feels like her body is out of control. She gained weight, suffered hot flashes and high blood pressure, and her vision deteriorated. On top of that, she feels anxious and depressed at times." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"If you're a woman, you may be having hot flashes, a classic sign of menopause. The redness of hot flashes usually vanishes quickly. If the flush persists, however, it may be an indication of rosacea. (See Chapter 4.) Rosacea is a type of rash that sometimes resembles a face mask or butterfly but is different from the "mask of lupus" (see Butterfly Mask, below) or the "mask of pregnancy" (see Dark Patches on Cheeks, below). In its early stages, rosacea may merely cause periodic flushing or blushing, but it then progresses to permanent redness on the face." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "Feeling hot a lot and having hot flashes are telltale signs of menopause, but not all women who complain of heat intolerance are having menopause-related hot flashes. And not all heat-intolerance sufferers are women. Heat intolerance is a classic sign of several hormone-related conditions, especially hyperthyroidism, in which excess thyroid hormone raises your temperature and speeds up your metabolism. (See Appendix I.) Other common signs are nervousness, weight loss, excessive hunger and thirst, and bulging eyes." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"When to Stop Taking Iron • Balance Hormones Naturally Squaw vine has a tonic effect on the uterus, strengthening it during pregnancy and reducing cramping throughout the PMS years, but is also a powerful hormone regulator, lessening symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats. The prescription? Take 20 drops of squaw vine extract orally two to three times a day?preferably when menopausal symptoms begin. Continue this herbal therapy throughout the course of menopause." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"The vitamin E in wheat germ may relieve the frequency and severity of hot flashes. Using wheat grass juice as a mouthwash has been shown to diminish toothache pain. Throw Me a Lifesaver! LONGEVITY: Eating whole grains is associated with longevity and lower risk of many different types of disease in women. HEART HEALTH: Several studies show reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides when whole grains, as opposed to refined grains, are part of the diet." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Isoflavones During menopause, when estrogen is lowest, isoflavones have been found helpful to reduce hot flashes, increase bone density, reduce heart disease, and possibly reduce cancer. Soy is the most studied isoflavone because it has the highest phytoestrogen content of all foods. It can do a lot of good for women, but there are problems if soy is used excessively. If you are still cycling and making estrogen, too much soy can stimulate your breast cells, causing breast pain and worsening fibrocystic breasts. Most Asian diets are lower in soy than many U.S. diets." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "I have hot flashes. 0 I have headaches. 0 My hair is falling out. 0 My bowels are unreliable 0 I have anxiety. 0 I have palpitations. 0 I have body pains/aches. 0 I have started to look and feel old. 0 Often/ Never Sometimes Always 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 If you scored less than 10, you are doing pretty well. If you scored 10 to 20, you are just starting to need a hormonal tune-up. If you scored greater than 20, you definitely need some adjustments of your hormones. And if you scored over 30, read on, and begin your makeover now (or wither away, your choice)." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "In menopause it isn't necessary to measure estrogen levels if you are obviously low as indicated by your symptoms (for example, hot flashes and/or night sweats). Progesterone also doesn't need to be measured in menopause, as it is only produced when you are having menstrual cycles. However, once you are on hormone support, blood or urine hormone tests are important to ensure that you are absorbing hormones adequately and that the dose is ideal. • Twenty-four-hour urine tests measure metabolites, which are important to ensure that your body is breaking down your hormones in a safe way." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"There was a trade-off in leg cramps, hot flashes, edema, and flu-like symptoms. There was no trade-off in terms of cardiovascular events. Much ado about nothing? The fda didn't think so. However, I never prescribe a novel compound unless the benefit/risk ratio is compelling and, as I explained above, there are too few benefits to justify much risk, or unknown risks. I am unwilling to expose my patients to uncertainties regarding long-term consequences unless there is a compelling trade-off with short-term benefits." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"However, my father had concerns about her taking hormone supplements, so she avoided those pills for years—until she began experiencing "hot flashes" shortly before she turned 60. Her friends were also on estrogen, and one declared, "Well, I sure don't want to get osteoporosis in old age. I'm going to keep taking my estrogen." That concern, combined with the discomfort of hot flashes, was enough for Mom to decide it was time to take it herself.2 For nearly 12 years she faithfully took her Premarin brand of estrogen.3 (Premarin is derived from pregnant mares' urine; hence, the name." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Clark could not understand why her trusted gynecologist had prescribed HRT 12 years earlier when, with only very mild hot flashes, she had entered menopause. Nor could she understand how her gynecologist could have been so confident that she should remain on the hormones indefinitely. Why, she asked, didn't the JAMA article have more of an impact on doctors' opinions about the routine treatment of postmenopausal women with HRT? Mrs. Clark had only minimal side effects from the chemotherapy administered by her local oncologist, but she did lose her hair." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.) "They fluctuate as the body adjusts to its new "tune." hot flashes and night sweats are caused by the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that controls body temperature) responding to fluctuating levels of estrogen in the blood. On a personal and social level, menopause is the time when women are able to shift their focus beyond the needs of young children. Dr." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"She gained weight, suffered hot flashes and high blood pressure, and her vision deteriorated. On top of that, she feels anxious and depressed at times. What exercise provides is a sense of control, over the physical changes but more so over the emotional ones. "I know that exercise helps to contain many of these symptoms," she says. "It helps guide me, so that I can be as proactive as possible in dealing with some of these things that are so out of my control." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"In my experience, about 85 percent of women will receive benefit, and maybe 50 percent will achieve complete amelioration of their hot flashes and night sweats. Black cohosh can also be safely and effectively used with hormone therapy. Lower doses of hormone therapy are often achieved by also using black cohosh extract at the same time. Black Cohosh Standardized extract capsules (40 mg per capsule): 1-2 capsules twice per day Standardized liquid extract: V2-I tsp twice per day Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus Castus)." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"She also had joint pains, breast tenderness, heavy bleeding, hot flashes, dry skin, acne, hair loss, trouble with memory, poor sleep, and no sex drive. Maureen didn't drink alcohol, but was a big coffee drinker. She started the day with a bagel and cheese, had a cafeteria lunch, chocolates in the afternoon, and a healthy dinner followed by hinging on ice cream, potato chips, and Cheerios. She also complained of gas and bloating. She also ate a lot of dairy, which a lot of people (this woman included) are sensitive to. This is a story I hear all too often." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Despite the two negative studies in 2006, the collective study findings and clinical anecdotal evidence on black cohosh teach us that it is effective for menopause symptoms of hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disorders, and body aches. Left unanswered is, how does black cohosh work? Early studies found it to have estrogenic activity,112 whereas other studies in the last few years have demonstrated no phytoestrogens in black cohosh and no estrogen-like effects on LH or FSH. In addition, prolactin levels, estradiol, and endometrial thickness were not affected by black cohosh." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Natural Estrogen Replacement Therapy iBlack cohosh, a relative of the buttercup, effectively treats mood swings, sleep disturbances, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, loss of libido and other menopausal symptoms by affecting the hypothalamus and thermo-regulatory center of the brain to simulate the effects of estrogen. A recent study found that black cohosh improved or eliminated menopausal symptoms in women; overall, women taking the herb felt better than others taking estrogen. Improvements are generally seen in four to eight weeks. Look for the standardized form of the extract." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Many doctors routinely continue to prescribe synthetic hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and moodiness. These prescription drugs are composed of synthetic estrogen or a synthetic estrogen and progestin combination. Synthetic hormone replacement has also been prescribed to protect women from the loss of bone mass after menopause." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) "The study participants also reported that they felt an improvement in several other health areas, including relief of sleep disturbances, hot flashes, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. forms of bio-identical progesterone Bio-identical progesterone can be administered as a cream, a pill, a capsule, a gelcap, drops under the tongue, or a suppository. Fortunately, for those who don't like taking pills, topical creams have been shown to be the most effective way of administering bio-identical progesterone." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) "Because estrogen dominance frequently causes insomnia or fitful sleeping as a result of hot flashes and night sweats, using bio-identical progesterone cream and eating foods to reduce your estrogen load should help to promote a healthy sleeping pattern. However, you still have to make the choice to stop whatever you are doing and get into bed early enough to allow yourself eight hours of sleep." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) "Pam complained that she was having night sweats and hot flashes. She also reported that she had not had a period for eleven months. When a woman has not had a period for twelve months, she is officially menopausal. Pam was on that cusp, and the production of her other sex hormones had declined to a point that additional help might be necessary. The progesterone cream had not changed, but the balance among her other hormones had. one size does not fit all As stated in the previous chapter, hormone balance is a process, not a fixed state." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Avoid Dehydrating Drinks ease the discomfort of vaginal dryness, avoid drinking alcohol, caffeine and sage tea (a therapy for hot flashes); they all sap moisture from your system. • Using Lubricants and Creams in Nonstandard Ways For women who experience vaginal dryness that adversely affects their sex lives, a trip to the doctor often results in a prescription for estrogen cream and possibly advice to try a lubricant. What many doctors don't tell their patients, or perhaps don't realize themselves, is that women may be applying the cream too deeply to bring them the most benefit." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Older men, too, occasionally experience hot flashes, usually because of low levels of testosterone—medically known as hypogonadism (aka an-dropause or male menopause). DANGER SIGN If you break out in a cold sweat and feel light-headed or have chest or stomach pains, seek immediate medical attention. You may be having a heart attack. Sweating profusely sometimes signals diabetes-related low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which is usually accompanied by shakiness, dizziness, weakness, and hunger. Excessive sweating, along with heat intolerance, is a very common sign of hyperthyroidism." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"For Menopause •I* Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa): Black cohosh has been shown to significantly reduce hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, irritability, and related occasional sleeplessness. Take 20 mg of black cohosh extract (root and rhizome) twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. REBALANCE YOUR SEX HORMONES: MEDICAL-CARE PLAN TESTING YOUR SEX HORMONES Testing of blood, urine, or saliva can often be helpful in identifying hormonal imbalances such as too much or too little of various hormones. This can guide a doctor's therapy." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"The redness of hot flashes usually vanishes quickly. If the flush persists, however, it may be an indication of rosacea. (See Chapter 4.) Rosacea is a type of rash that sometimes resembles a face mask or butterfly but is different from the "mask of lupus" (see Butterfly Mask, below) or the "mask of pregnancy" (see Dark Patches on Cheeks, below). In its early stages, rosacea may merely cause periodic flushing or blushing, but it then progresses to permanent redness on the face." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Soy has also been used to alleviate hot flashes. Throw Me a Lifesaver! BONE HEALTH: A Chinese three-year study of approximately 24,403 women showed a reduced risk of fracture for those women who consumed soy, especially for those women in the early part of menopause. PROSTATE CANCER: In vitro studies have shown that genistein, a soy isoflavone, inhibits prostate cancer cell growth. Most animal studies have shown that soy isoflavones inhibit prostate tumor development." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

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