Regulating Body Temperature
Giving patients instructions on how to regulate their core body temperature can sometimes be enough to reduce the frequency or severity of hot flashes to the point that these symptoms are no longer debilitating.
Suggestions include:
Wear layered clothing and carry an extra shirt if necessary
Decrease alcohol, caffeine, and cigarette use
Decrease makeup use
Carry a handheld fan
Avoid spicy foods and hot drinks
Avoid any individual idiosyncratic contributors to hot flashes