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Hot flashes causes and cures

My head gets really hot all of a sudden and I feel as if I had a fever but it goes away like in five minutes tops please help me!!
(25 Mar 2008)

Hot flashes causes and cures 

You have not specified your gender or how old you are therefore it is hard to pin point what is causing these hot flashes. However the most likely cause is the onset of menopause. Menopause is a natural process that a woman's body goes through as she approaches the latter stages of her life.


It sets in due to a hormonal imbalance in the body, thus causing the hot flashes and migraines. There is no natural home remedy that one can take to cure the hot flashes and migraines, but by controlling various factors like your diet, mental state and lifestyle you can reduce the intensity of the hot flashes and migraines as and when they occur.  

Therefore take part in stress reduction techniques like yoga and breathing exercises, maintain a diet rich in soy, apples, alfalfa, potatoes, wheat, rice, yams and cherries (estrogenic foods). Exercise goes along way in keeping fit and has a positive influence in coping with the overall problem you are facing. Hot flashes cause a reduction in the in the levels of vitamin B, C and potassium, therefore taking foods that contain these nutrients will definitely help too. These measures are effective when your symptoms are mild, however if the intensity of your symptoms increases, you will have to consult your doctor for further treatment.

answered by G M on 25 Mar 2008, 8:29:10

 

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