327. Night Sweats & Hot Flashes! Triggers & Remedies to Ease Symptoms
Self Care Simplified - A podcast by Megan Dahlman
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Ask any woman over 40, and they’ll know exactly what you’re talking about. You wake up in the middle of the night feeling like you just dunked yourself in a pool - literally dripping with sweat. But you’re not necessarily hot, you’re actually clammy and can’t get warm. What the heck is going on here?! Listener Dawn asks: “Night sweats. Good Lord, woman. I know there are many women that suffer from night sweats. Mine is partially because of the full hysterectomy and the chemo from cancer. But even past treatment and in remission, I now have night sweats tremendously. So that's my question. What can I do?!” In this shortie episode, I dive into Vasomotor Symptoms - you know them as night sweats, hot flashes, heart palpitations, and even changes in blood pressure. I’m sure it’s no surprise that fluctuating hormones are the culprit - but what exactly is happening in our bodies and want can we do to help manage it? 💥Taking listener questions!!! Do you have a question about your self-care that you need help with? Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask to submit your question, and I’ll answer it for you on an upcoming Friday episode. More Resources Article in Healthline: What Are the Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause? [Research Review: Understanding the pathophysiology of vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) that occur in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause life stages](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18074100/#:~:text=Vasomotor symptoms (VMS)%2C commonly,to changes in gonadal hormones.) Need help getting started! Get Megan’s FREE 5-Day Jumpstart Tips guide! The Jumpstart 30 Program for Beginners Ask Megan your burning question here Follow Megan on Instagram Follow Megan on YouTube