Health Tip: Managing Menopause

(HealthDay News) - If hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause are cramping your style, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions:

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats.

• Get plenty of regular exercise.

• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help certain women, but it carries medical risks. Discuss HRT with your doctor.

• Foods rich in soy may help some side effects, such as hot flashes.

• Get plenty of sleep, and maintain a regular sleep schedule.

• Avoid caffeine and alcohol.