Q: How do you treat hot flashes?
A: If you feel flushed, an overall feeling of warmth and perspiration you may be having a hot flash. Hot flashes are associated with fluctuating hormone levels.  Not all women experience hot flashes, but if you do there are a few options to make your transition easier. You can choose hormone replacement therapy (HRT) either synthetic or natural, natural herbal remedies, or to do nothing. If you choose to live through them without the support of hormone replacement therapy, you can dress in layers knowing that when you get a hot flash you can “peel down” until your hot flash passes.  Wearing natural fibers, such as cottons in the summer or wools in the winter make it more comfortable during the actual hot flash.

Q: Why do menopausal women gain weight so fast and have a hard time getting it off during menopause?
A: Weight gain is another early menopausal symptom, and often the hardest to live with. I wish I could say all weight gain could be blamed on menopause, and that could just make the experience a little easier to live with. But only some weight can be blamed on our ever-changing hormones. 
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