It’s not the heat.

Understanding Why Menopause Causes Hot Flashes

It’s your hormones.  

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Estrogen is one of the hormones that regulates a woman’s menstrual cycle.

As you approach menopause, your estrogen levels drop.

Lower estrogen levels can cause hot flashes.

But why?

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Your body temperature is regulated by an area of

the brain called the hypothalamus.

When estrogen levels drop, the hypothalamus begins to think that your

body temperature is too high.  

In an effort to cool you down, your hypothalamus

tells your body to react quickly  

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The ways that your body reacts to

lower your body temperature (even though it doesn’t actually need to be lowered) include:

!  a raised heart rate, which can be felt as heart palpitations

!  dilatation of blood vessels, which result in facial flushing

!  perspiration, or sweating

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What Can Exacerbate Hot Flashes?

While hot flashes are caused by

hormones, some things may

make them worse.

o  Spicy Foods o  Alcohol o  Caffeine o  Becoming Overheated o  Stress o  Smoking

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Lifestyle changes may reduce hot flashes and help you cope.

o  Avoid smoking, alcohol, caffeine and spicy food if these trigger hot flashes.

o  Dress in layers that can be removed easily.

o  Use a fan or turn down the thermostat.

o  Exercise regularly.

o  Lose weight if you are overweight or obese.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

We offer these hormones in several forms:

Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can reduce the symptoms of menopause.

At Focus Total Health, we specialize in using bio-identical hormones, which are biologically identical to the hormones that your body makes.

Your dose of bio-identical hormone is customized for you to minimize side effects

o  Pellet implants o  Injections o  Topical creams o  Oral medications

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This ensures that you receive the right quantities of each hormone. Your treatment will be effective and safe for you.

At Focus, we create a completely customized hormone plans, based on your

unique body chemistry.

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We can help you maintain your vitality with perfectly balanced hormones.

The goal isn’t to help you merely survive menopause, but to thrive

and live your life to its fullest through perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

Call us today to schedule your consultation.

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