OPTIONS FOR HOT FLASHES

1. Behavioral interventions

Wear cotton clothing, use cotton sheets. Avoid wool, synthetics, silk. Avoid turtlenecks. Stick to open-neck shirts. Avoid coffee, alcohol, tobacco, diet pills, spicy foods, and stress! Sip cool drinks or use ice packs. Eliminate hot baths, hot showers or sauna. Lower the thermostat.

2. Acupuncture, yoga, meditation, massage, hypnosis, biofeedback

3. Exercise, exercise, exercise!

4. Other Medications

Low doses of antidepressants such as Effexor or Paxil have been effective in reducing hot flashes. Clonidine, a drug normally used to treat hypertension, can sometimes help relieve hot flashes. However, it may lower normal blood pressure.  Options For Hot Flashes

 

Valley Obgyn Medical Group

Valley Obgyn Medical Group remains dedicated to providing the highest standards of OBGYN care within a friendly, caring and professional environment for each and every one of our patients. The goal of our services is to assist our patients in achieving happy, healthy and productive lives by providing current, quality and comprehensive OBGYN care to women in all phases of life.

In achieving these goals, we are dedicated to finding the most appropriate treatment for each individual situation, and utilize the most current state of the art medical or surgical treatment available.

Appointment Scheduling: Patients are seen by appointment for routine care. Patients with urgent problems, emergency birth control and FREE PREGNANCY TEST are seen daily.

Gynecology : Routing gynecological exams, pregnancy and STD testing, screening, diagnosis, treatment and care for chronic diseases including urinary incontinence, pain, irregular or heavy menses, screening and treatment of cancer, mammogram, preventive services and testing, hormone replacement therapy, alternatives to hysterectomy, referrals for counseling, osteoporosis screening, ultrasound, colposcopy, Sexual Pain, Overactive Bladder, Painful Bladder, Bladder Control Problems, Pelvic Pain, Painful Menses and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

Prenatal and Postnatal Care: Comprehensive prenatal care, including childbirth, nutrition and parenting education classes. Pregnancy and post partum care.

Options For Hot Flashes

OPTIONS FOR HOT FLASHES

1. Behavioral interventions

Wear cotton clothing, use cotton sheets. Avoid wool, synthetics, silk. Avoid turtlenecks. Stick to open-neck shirts. Avoid coffee, alcohol, tobacco, diet pills, spicy foods, and stress! Sip cool drinks or use ice packs. Eliminate hot baths, hot showers or sauna. Lower the thermostat.

2. Acupuncture, yoga, meditation, massage, hypnosis, biofeedback

3. Exercise, exercise, exercise!

4. Other Medications

Low doses of antidepressants such as Effexor or Paxil have been effective in reducing hot flashes. Clonidine, a drug normally used to treat hypertension, can sometimes help relieve hot flashes. However, it may lower normal blood pressure.