Topic: Alison Huang

Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes

Weight loss might help middle-aged women who are overweight or obese reduce bothersome hot flashes accompanying menopause, according to a new study.. "We've known for some time that obesity affects hot flashes, but we didn't know if losing weight would have any ...
An intensive behavioral weight loss intervention can lead to improvements in hot flushes in overweight and obese women, according to research published in the July 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.. Alison J. Huang, M.D., of the University of California ...

Bad hot flashes? Try dropping a few pounds

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women who suffer from bothersome hot flashes may find some relief by losing some weight, hints a new study published today.In the study, women who participated in a program that encouraged them to exercise more and ...

Hot Flashes? Losing Weight May Help

Overweight women who experience hot flashes-the uncomfortable flushing and sweating spells that accompany menopause-may be able to cool those symptoms by losing weight, a new study suggests. "If you're a woman who is overweight or obese, you can substantially improve your hot ...