Avoid foods that can aggravate hot flash & night sweat symptoms:
- Sugar, salty foods, spicy foods
- Acidic foods (i.e. pickles and tomatoes)
- Hydrogenated oils and saturated fat (i.e. butter, margarine)
- Hot temperature drinks (i.e. hot tea, coffee)
- Alcohol (including hard liquor, wine and beer)
- Caffeinated foods and beverages
Get regular physical exercise:
- Cardio
- Weight bearing
Prioritize sleep. Here’s how to improve your sleep.
Connect with your good friends. You’re not alone. Every woman may have her own unique flavor of menopause, but you’re all going through it and it can be challenging to feel like you’re all alone.
Gentle exercise for relaxation & balance:
- Yoga
- Tai chi
- Qigong
- Meditation
Get regular Acupuncture
Take Chinese herbs. Make sure you go to a nationally board certified Chinese herbalist.
