What causes hot flashes?

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cmkarla
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What causes hot flashes?
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 Thu, 12-27-2012 - 10:03am

What causes hot flashes? According to this Health Day News article, a new study involving rats may give us some clues. "Scientists are getting warmer in their attempts to zero in on what causes hot flashes, intense surges of heat and sweating that affect millions of middle-aged women in the years leading to menopause." MORE

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abrose94
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Re: What causes hot flashes?
 Sun, 12-30-2012 - 3:33pm

I know what causes hot flashes in me is too much animal based protein, not enough flaxseed oil, a lack of sleep and stress.

Gail

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