Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-249) and index.
Contents
Understanding hot flashes. How this book will help you ; What causes hot flashes ; Breast cancer and hot flashes ; Hormone replacement: the risks and benefits ; Nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes: what do we really know? ; Hypnotic relaxation therapy: what it is and why you need it -- First things first. Measuring your hot flashes ; Identifying your hot flash triggers ; Assessing your sleep ; Rating the interference of your hot flashes on your mood, relationships, and quality of life -- Hypnotic relaxation therapy: the solution for hot flashes. Hypnotic relaxation therapy: what happens ; Week 1: starting your practice ; Week 2: individualizing your practice ; Week 3: learning self-hypnosis for hot flashes ; Week 4: knowing your body and controlling your hot flashes ; Week 5: setting goals and maintaining your progress ; Assessing your progress ; If you need additional help -- Afterword: women share their experiences using the relief from hot flashes program -- Appendix. Hot flash daily diary ; Hot flash triggers log ; Sleep rating form ; Hot flash related daily interference scale (HFRDIS) ; Hypnotic relaxation practice checklist.
Summary
Based upon a decade of research conducted by the author, Relief from Hot Flashes is the first book to offer a step-by-step guide to reduce hot flashes, improve sleep, and ease stress through hypnotic relaxation therapy. Hypnotic relaxation is a mind-body therapy involving individualized mental imagery and suggestion in a deeply relaxed state. This 5 week program has been shown to reduce hot flashes by 80% on average.
