title: Lifestyle alterations for the amelioration of hot flashes.
abstract: Hot flashes are a common complaint among women as they transition through menopause. This article reviews the evidence of lifestyle alterations for the amelioration of hot flashes including obesity, exercise, smoking, relaxation techniques, and acupuncture. Further randomized controlled trials regarding these lifestyle alterations are needed to determine their full potential benefits regarding hot flashes.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Judi L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Chervenak
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012907:Smoking / Q000503:physiopathology