GENERAL HEALTH - PACED RESPIRATION TRAINING AND OTHER STRESS-REDUCTION TECHNIQUES; OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that slow, deep breathing and full-body relaxation can help reduce the severity of hot flashes. Stress reduction, in various forms, helps the body avoid overload and can be especially useful at night, when flashes are keeping you awake. Ideally, you should be trained to relax and breathe properly. One common technique involves lying down in a dark, quiet room and concentrating on relaxing each tiny part of your body until your entire body is loose. Start at your toes, then move up your feet, your calves, thighs and so on, letting your weight sink into the surface on which you're resting. You may fall asleep.
The antihypertension drug clonidine is used in low-dose patch form to treat hot flashes, with some (albeit limited) success. Dr. Bruce Kessel, head of menopause research at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, notes that the side effects from clonidine can negate the hot flash improvement for some women. These include drowsiness, dry mouth and fatigue.
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