What lifestyle changes can I make to treat hot flashes?
- dress in layers
- Sleep in a cool room
- carry a portable fan
- sip cold drinks
- Have a bucket of ice next to your bed and put your hand briefly in the ice bucket to mitigate the hot flash and night sweat
- Meditation
- Regular exercise
- Avoid:
- foods and drinks that can trigger hot flashes, such as alcohol and caffeine
- tobacco use
- Lose extra weight, as needed
