Staying hydrated with cool drinks can reduce the intensity of hot flashes. Spicy foods, caffeine, hot drinks, and alcohol can make hot flashes worse. Hormone replacement therapy may help reduce hot ...

Ever been hit with a sudden wave of heat that leaves you flushed, sweaty and reaching for the nearest fan? Hot flashes are one of the most common-and most disruptive-symptoms of perimenopause and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of all the changes that accompany perimenopause and menopause, hot flashes are among the most common—and the most bothersome.

Imagine this: You get into bed after a long day when suddenly you feel an intense wave of heat come over your body. Your heart rate is rapid and skin flushed, and sweat accumulates on your head, neck, ...

Most women experiencing menopause are all too familiar with hot flashes—the sudden onset of fast-rising heat, often accompanied by sweating, heart palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, and/or anxiety—that ...