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What are hot flashes?
A hot flash is sudden, temporary warmth, with flushing and perspiring. In other words, you... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does drinking alcohol before bedtime affect sleep quality?
Alcohol disturbs the quality of one's sleep. Although it may be easy to fall asleep after... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can alcohol affect the frequency and severity of my hot flashes?
Whether it is consumed in the form of beer, wine, hard liquor, or a mixed drink, alcohol is... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I reduce stress to help prevent hot flashes?
Decreasing the number of stressful situations one faces each day at home and/or work may... Full Answer12/31/1969
What triggers hot flashes?
Hot flashes can arrive hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly. Although hot flashes may occur in a... Full Answer12/31/1969
How do I practice paced respiration to reduce hot flashes?
To practice paced respiration, count slowly to yourself up to four or five, while inhaling... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is paced respiration for hot flashes from menopause?
Paced respiration is a behavior modification technique that can decrease the frequency of hot... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can I still have thyroid disease even though my thyroid tests are normal?
Thyroid disease can be detected by a careful medical history and then confirmed with a blood... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the symptoms of thyroid disorders?
Thyroid disease shows up in different ways. Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, is... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are thyroid disorders common?
Thyroid disease is very common, especially in women. For every man with a thyroid problem,... Full Answer12/31/1969
What does the thyroid gland do?
The thyroid is a soft, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, in front of the trachea... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why should I have my thyroid tested if I have hot flashes?
Thyroid disease is the most common cause of hot flashes other than menopause. Sometimes hot... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I deal with hot flashes during menopause?
In the past women were told: "Hot flashes are all in your head." This suggested that women... Full Answer12/31/1969
What medical conditions other than menopause can cause hot flashes?
Causes for hot flashes that are not related to postmenopause include certain prescription... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are hot flashes dangerous?
Hot flashes are harmless unless they compromise your ability to function in daily life.... Full Answer12/31/1969
