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Readers Respond: Top Ways Women Relieve Hot Flashes
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Updated September 28, 2009

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From the article: Hot Flashes
I sometimes find relief from hot flashes by standing in front of a chilly air conditioner. How do you get relief from hot flashes? Share your non-pharmaceutical tips for relieving hot flashes. Share Your Tips

HRT Huray

I have been on HRT for 22 years, ocacionally I go of it slowly and feel o so bad. Then I go back and feel a million dollars. I say long live HRT. I rader live shorter and comfortable. Sopje
—Guest Sopje

Relief from Hot Flashes

Flashes are overwhelming and scary when they first start. I decided to try using a relaxation technique when they happened which really helped. When I had perfected a method that suited me, my body was very quick to react. My method was to concentrate on my breathing and imagine that my breath was coming in through my head and travelling down my body and when it left through my feet it was taking the heat with it. It definitely worked for me and costs nothing to try.
—Guest jnee

to relieve hot flashes

I turn the blow dryer on and press the cool button and blow dry myself till the hot flash subsides.
—Guest Martha Bolen

menopause

how long does the hot flashes & all the things that go with it last, i have been having hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, depression should i go on, for about 8 years no. help me
—Guest kay tapley

hot flashes

I keep ice water avaiable, and I run cold water on wrists, back of neck when possible.
—ljolley

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