Hot Flashes & Menopause

Menopausal women often complain of fatigue, low sex drive and strong surges of heat to the face and neck - hot flashes - that make them think they are having an anxiety attack.

Unexpected bust of heat from hormonal imbalance making women think they are having an anxiety attack or even a heart attack. Fear triggers the body’s flight-or-fight response to releases stress hormones, which make menopause symptoms last longer and dampens sexual desire.

While there are constant fluctuations of progesterone and estrogen in a woman’s body, early stage perimenopause makes the ovaries erratic; in an attempt to kick-start them through a biofeedback mechanism, the hypothalamus and pituitary glands send extra estrogen to the ovaries. The result is a condition called “estrogen dominance,” which causes blood vessels to dilate and constrict, severely affecting body temperature.

Natural Solutions

• Eat a balanced diet with plenty of whole fruits and vegetables
• Eat complex carbohydrates and protein
• Exercise regularly
• Get enough sleep
• Balance hormones with herbal formulas

To avoid extra abdominal fat tissue, be sure to regulate blood sugar levels so that the adrenal glands are at optimal function. Herbal formulas can help the body balance hormones, reduce stress, eliminate toxins and get a good night’s sleep. Once the hormones are properly realigned, hot flashes, night sweats, cravings, weight gain and libido will all definitely improve.