comments, called-out. Chinaâs tainted baby milk scandal is escalating in the way that only unraveling coverups do. In no more than a couple of days it has turned from a problem involving one company, Sanlu Group, one of Chinaâs largest agribusinesses, into a nationwide crisis facing the dairy industry.
Hot flashes generally are caused by complex hormonal changes due to menopause in women. Hot flashes are described as feeling like a warmth moving throughout the body that begins with the head along with profuse sweating. Men and children also suffer from hot flashes caused by medications, cancer, infections, and other health problems.
When it is hot outside, or a room is overheated, these symptoms can become exaggerated. They can also lead to night sweats and insomnia. Other Causes for Hot Flashes. When someone experiences hot flashes, a doctor can tell with a simple blood test if the problem is related to menopause or due to some other reason. 1  Menopause usually occurs in the 50s, so when someone much younger has hot flashes, physicians will often look for additional causes. Some of the most common ones include: 1  Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism, which causes an overabundance of thyroid hormone, can increase the bodyâs metabolism and lead to hot flashes and sweating. 2  Food and drink, including spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol, can trigger hot flashes.