I recently read in a health magazine that night sweats can be prevented, or at least be not-quite-so-sweaty, if you wear socks to bed. Apparently it has something to do with your warm and cozy feet sending a signal to your central nervous system, but I'm not really sure about the details. (I was walking on a treadmill while reading the magazine and my attention span wasn't all there.)
Anyway, there are a couple of days of the month when I experience night sweats. (Lovely perimenopause!) So I tried wearing socks and it really helped. Not a drop of sweat -- even during these steamy desert nights -- I'm as cool as a cucumber.
I just thought I'd share this, and if anyone knows the scientific reason behind it, please share that too.
:)
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I started wearing socks to bed this last week because the temperature has dropped a bit, and I noticed that I'm no longer waking up sweaty...AT ALL! I usually wake up with the collar of my shirt absolutely soaked with sweat, but not since wearing socks to bed.
My only guess as to why this works is that since my feet are nice and warm, my body isn't warming up as much to compensate.
October 27, 2013 - 10:11amThis Comment
My mom always said that wearing socks to bed was bad for your health, to say nothing about being a romance killer. I'm game to try this, although I think "wicking" socks would be best (and, being a runner, I have plenty of those, haha!).
As a matter of fact, I found this: Moisture Wicking Underwear for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
June 18, 2008 - 7:55pmThis Comment