At menopause, the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. The drop in these hormones in the body leads to various symptoms, such as insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, joint pain, weight gain, anxiety and difficulty concentrating. Is your physical and mentalhealth affected by...
While Dr. Mullur stresses that these diagnoses aren’t the likely causes of most night sweats, it’s best to rule them out if you’re not sure what’s causing your night sweats. Dr. Ascher adds: “While this may seem intimidating, prognosis with these diagnoses is always better when caug...
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but it’s thought that the electrical current and the minerals in the water thicken the outer layer of the skin. This blocks sweat from getting to the surface.
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You struggle to sleep through the night due to night sweats You don't mind the drawbacks, such as changes to the feel of your mattress You should stick to cooling sheets, cooling comforters or a cooling mattress if: You get too hot or too cold only during the summer or winter...
What are night sweats? If you occasionally wake up and are too hot or are a little damp with sweat, you don’t need to worry. Night sweats are periods of excessive sweating while you’re asleep. They’re not caused by heavy blankets or warm air; rather, they are caused by underlying...
Don’t expect to get away with no jet lag, just learn how to cope with it and reduce its effects to a minimum. Adjust your schedule, sleep and eating to the new time zone as quickly as possible. Try not to do too much on your first day to allow your body clock to adjust to its...
Trudy is a 54-year-old woman who comes to see her family doctor with ongoing issues of poor sleep, hot flashes, night sweats and increasing irritability. Her last period was 2 years earlier and she has tried a number of over-the-counter remedies, such as evening primrose oil and red clo...
Night sweats, mood swings, and crazy heavy periods. Is this menopause already? And you’re only 42? No, menopause could still be a decade away. This isperimenopauseorsecond puberty,which is the decade or so before your final period. ...