Natural Treatment For Hot Flashes

Natural Treatment For Hot Flashes

Hot Flashes and Menopause

Men’s have their own version of menopause – It’s called 

Andropause.

The most common symptom of andropause is experiencing Hot Flashes.

Caution

When Hot Flashes are accompanied by insomnia, weight gain and slowed hair growth, it may not be simple night sweats, but andropause may be the underlying culprit.

1. Symptoms of Hot Flashes

• Hot Flashes feel to the men is same as it is to women. They can be mild to severe.
• It’s a sudden feeling of warmth spreading over the body that is most intense over the head, neck regions and trunk.
• It may be accompanied by visible redness of the skin and mild perspiration to excessive sweating which usually last from 30 seconds to several minutes. But usually they are brief, averaging four minutes.
• Hot Flashes usually occur at night.
• They can be infrequent and mild but can be very bothersome some time. In some cases they can occur 6 to 10 times in a day.
• They can be accompanied by dizziness, weakness, nausea, faster heart rate, anxiety, heart palpitations or irritability.

2. What Causes Hot Flashes in Men

• The most common cause is hormones.
• Hormones – Aging: As a man grows older, his body generates less testosterone, the sex hormones, and androgen. When testosterone and androgen levels both drop below normal, hot flashes or night sweats may occur. This may also cause decrease in his sex drive. This condition often occurs during the man’s 50, but sometimes it can happen as early as the mid to late 30’s.
• Cancer or Tumor: In a few case, the cause is prostate or testicular cancer. Due to any of these cancers, the hormone levels may fluctuate causing hot flashes. If you get hot flashes or night sweats accompanied with testicle pain, you should consult your doctor soonest possible. A tumor located on the pituitary gland or hypothalamus can also cause hot flashes or night sweats.
• Illness and Medications: Sometimes hot flashes occur due to some infection or medical treatments. Tuberculosis or HIV can cause hot flashes in both men and women. Certain medical treatments, like hormone deprivation therapy too can cause hot flashes. It can also be due to side effects of some antibiotics or certain medications.
• Diet – Cause for Hot Flashes: In a very few cases, a reaction to the food additive Monosodium Glutamate (GSM) may be a cause for hot flashes. Consumption of alcohol and spicy foods can also be a cause for hot flashes in some cases.

3. Treatment For Hot Flashes in Men:

• Men who get hot flashes should seek medical help to get it diagnosed, since there could be some underlying serious health disorder.
• The doctor will suggest you a blood test to find out if there is any testosterone deficiency which is known as male hypogonadism.
• After the doctor has identified the underlying cause, he will prescribe the treatment accordingly.
• The objective of this article is not to discuss here the actual medical treatments, as the qualified and trained doctors are the only right persons to do that.
• We will tell you here, the best tips on how to reduce hot flashes intensity and discomforts caused by Hot Flashes.

4. How to prevent Hot Flashes:

• Try to avoid stress. For this purpose you can practice meditation and / or yoga.
• Avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeinated beverages.
• Consider wearing light and loose clothes.
• If you get Hot Flashes during night, drink a glass of water to avoid dehydration.
• Drink lots of water throughout the day.
• Keep the windows always open, if possible, to get fresh air.

5. Alternative Medicines

• Proponents of alternative medicines suggest Vitamin E for Hot Flashes. Other things which they believe can help in preventing hot flashes are some dietary supplements, like Black Cohosh, Soy and Red Clover.