You may already know that hot flashes can be a way of life as you approach menopause, but do you know why? Find out why you're feeling so flushed!

1. It’s not the heat.
Understanding Why
Menopause Causes
Hot Flashes
It’s your hormones.
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2. Estrogen is one of the
hormones that regulates
a woman’s menstrual cycle.
As you approach menopause,
your estrogen levels drop.
Lower estrogen levels can cause
hot flashes.
But why?
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3. Your body temperature is
regulated by an area of
the brain called the
hypothalamus.
When estrogen levels
drop, the hypothalamus
begins to think that your
body temperature is too
high.
In an effort to cool you
down, your hypothalamus
tells your body to react
quickly
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4. The ways that your body reacts to
lower your body temperature
(even though it doesn’t actually need to
be lowered) include:
! a raised heart rate, which can
be felt as heart palpitations
! dilatation of blood vessels,
which result in facial flushing
! perspiration, or sweating
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5. What Can Exacerbate
Hot Flashes?
While hot flashes are caused by
hormones, some things may
make them worse.
o Spicy Foods
o Alcohol
o Caffeine
o Becoming Overheated
o Stress
o Smoking
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6. Lifestyle changes may reduce
hot flashes and help you cope.
o Avoid smoking, alcohol, caffeine and spicy
food if these trigger hot flashes.
o Dress in layers that can be removed easily.
o Use a fan or turn down the thermostat.
o Exercise regularly.
o Lose weight if you are overweight or obese.
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7. Hormone Replacement Therapy
We offer these hormones in several forms:
Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can reduce
the symptoms of menopause.
At Focus Total Health, we specialize in using
bio-identical hormones, which are
biologically identical to the hormones
that your body makes.
Your dose of bio-identical hormone is
customized for you to minimize side
effects
o Pellet implants
o Injections
o Topical creams
o Oral medications
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8. This ensures that you receive the right quantities of each
hormone. Your treatment will be effective and safe for you.
At Focus, we create a completely
customized hormone plans, based on your
unique body chemistry.
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9. We can help you maintain your vitality
with perfectly balanced hormones.
The goal isn’t to help you merely
survive menopause, but to thrive
and live your life to its fullest
through perimenopause, menopause
and beyond.
Call us today to schedule your
consultation.
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10. 31007 IH-10 West,
Suite 115
Boerne, TX
78006
210-305-5075
598 N Union
Avenue, Suite 300
New Braunfels, TX
78130
210-305-5075
1202 E. Sonterra
Blvd, Suite 101
San Antonio, TX
78258
210-305-5075
*Offering Female HRT Only
8708 S. Congress
Avenue, Suite 500
Austin, TX 78745
512.410.7200
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