The study, from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, is published in the journal Menopause. Lead author Nancy Avis, professor of public health sciences, says: “Although acupuncture does not work for every woman, our study showed that, on average, acupuncture effectively reduced the frequency of hot flashes and results were maintained for 6 […]
Hot flashes, also known as hot flushes, are a sudden feeling of heat over all or parts of the body. They may also cause redness on the face and neck, red blotches on the arms, back and chest, and heavy sweating or cold shivers. Many health conditions can cause hot flashes, but they are most […]