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Understanding Vasomotor Symptoms: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

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Does Having Hot Flashes Mean I’ve Started Menopause?

These heat waves can actually start in perimenopause, which can begin up to a decade earlier

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What Does a Hot Flash Feel Like?

Heat starts in your chest and moves up to your neck and face … and then, the sweating begins

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Learn what may trigger the sudden onset of heat and sweat

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6 Ways To Find Relief From Your Menopause Symptoms

Lifestyle changes like diet modification and stress management can go a long way

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Nausea isn’t a common side effect, but it’s not unheard of, especially if you deal with anxiety

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How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes at Night

Hormone therapy, medication and lifestyle changes and can help you get the restful ZZZs you need

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What To Eat When You Have Hot Flashes

Choose carefully to ease hot flashes during menopause

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What Black Cohosh Can (and Can’t) Do for Menopause Symptoms

This ancient herbal supplement isn’t just a recent trend

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Hot Flashes, Anxiety and Menopause: What’s the Connection?

You may be more prone to hot flashes if you have anxiety, but hot flashes can also rev up anxiety

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