Hot Flash Treatment

Night sweats are not simply sweating a lot at night, but literally drenching the bed. Night sweats (or their daytime version, hot flashes) are often the first symptom of menopause.

Night sweats are described as profuse sweating followed by a brief but intense wave of heat. Flushing of the face, neck and chest are common. Despite the increase in skin temperature, there is no change in core body temperature..

There are several treatment options for night sweats including:

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Black Cohosh
• herbal supplements
• increasing the amount of Soy Protein in your diet

Relaxation techniques such as:

• visualizing cool mountain streams
• listening to relaxation tapes
• deep abdominal breathing

can also be helpful.