There are a number of different causes for night sweats not just menopause. Nightime sweats and hot flashes can be from a number of different illnesses or even from medications such as anti depressants that a person may be taking. Have your doctor check you out to see what is the cause of your particular nightime sweats and hot flashes.
Scores of people have their own method of solving nightime sweats and hot flashes, some which are helpful and others which are still to be determined. Medical doctors have their own way of treating these conditions with a wide variety of pill and replacement hormones which can be really effective for some people. Personally, I don't like taking pills.
People that believe in alternative health methods, herbalists and the like have their own methods and treatments ranging from herbal teas to aromatherapy and everything in between. Many of these methods might be worth a try to see if they work for you, although I would be very cautious and check with your doctor before taking something that you know nothing about.
The method that has worked for us has been the purchase of an electronically controlled mattress cooler. Using a technology that runs a small amount of water through silicone tubes, this mattress pad can be adjusted to keep the bed at a temperature of choice between 46 degrees and 118 degrees. Using separate remote controls for both sides of the bed, we can cool it down or heat it up depending upon how we feel.
Additionally, this has allowed us to turn up the temperature setting on our AC unit thus savings us money on our electric bill. Although we haven't used it in the winter as of yet, I'm hoping to lower my gas bill as well by using the warming function with this device. A three year warranty gives me worry free confidence that this product will last.
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