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Severe hot flashes in women linked to chronic insomnia

Respiratory Care Weekly, June 28, 2006

Women who suffer severe hot flashes also have trouble getting to sleep, according to the June 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. While this might seem like an obvious statement, the authors say the prevalence of both problems in both pre- and post- menopausal women suggests new treatment paths.

"This study provides evidence that severe hot flashes are associated with chronic insomnia in women aged 35 to 65 years," the authors write. "The dramatic increase in insomnia in women with severe hot flashes indicates that severity of hot flashes should be routinely assessed in all studies of menopause.Treating hot flashes could improve sleep quality and minimize the deleterious consequences of chronic insomnia."

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