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Hot flushes are probably the best-known heat-related symptom of menopause.
But what if what you're experiencing doesn't feel like a hot flush?
Perhaps your feet burn at night. Your mouth or tongue feels like you've scalded it. Your skin feels su...
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Have your mouth, tongue or lips suddenly started burning for no obvious reason?
Does it feel like you've scalded your tongue on a cup of hot tea, yet hours later the burning is still there?
Perhaps your lips sting, spicy foods suddenly feel unbe...
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Have you ever taken a bite of your favourite meal and thought, "That doesn't taste the same anymore?"
Perhaps your morning coffee tastes bitter, your favourite meal seems bland, or you've developed a metallic taste that wasn't there before.
If y...
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(Part 2 of our 3-Part Special on Oral Health in Midlife Women)
In Part 1 of this series, we explored how menopause affects your gums, saliva and oral tissues, and why symptoms like dry mouth, bleeding gums and jaw tension are often hormonally dri...