What are Hot Flushes and Sweats?

Foods and drinks that will cause your temperature to rise. These are spicy foods, alcohol, hot drinks especially those with caffeine etc.
Foods that make the problem worse - keep a food diary for 10 days to find out
Ditch all junk food and processed food.
Junk food Find out about the foods that age you
Lower your salt levels.

Eat a diet rich in Soya, nuts and seeds and oily fish.
Check out our Food Pyramid for healthy choices, this will also give you optimum portions per day/week.
Eat small meals regularly

If you suffer badly from night sweats make sure that you only wear cotton night-clothes and only use cotton sheets
During the day wear cotton layers and avoid synthetics, man made materials
Dress in open necks and avoid long sleeves, restricting necklines tight clothes
Two thin layers of bed covering are a good tip because you can always fling one off and then when you inevitably feel chilled, replace it.
Hold your wrists under running tepid water - avoid tempting very cold and iced water
Sip a cool drink
Keep a gel pack in the fridge and apply to your pulse areas such as wrist and neck
Exercise regularly
Keep calm and avoid stressful situations
Breathe properly, sit quietly and envisage being in a calm and cool place

See your GP for a blood test to check hormone levels