Hi Linda,

Having gone through menopause twice (once medically induced), I learned a trick or two about keeping cool (at least temperature-wise).

Here's my favorite tip: Excuse yourself and go to the restroom or the kitchen and run cold water over your inner wrists for a few minutes - it will help lower your core body temperature by a few degrees.

An ice cube run over the wrists or the back of the neck can help if you're at a picnic - beware of dribbles! Also, a wet washcloth kept in a plastic baggie in the fridge can be refreshing to hold on the back of your neck or at the inner elbows.

Don't wear a lot of foundation or makeup - it just melts off anyway! Use powder and lipstick and keep an antiperspirant deodorant in your purse to reapply when you need to.

PS: remember - perfume attracts bees.

Tie your hair up off your neck in a ponytail or a nice french twist. Wear a floaty summer scarf around your neck (keeps the sweat from rolling down, and you can dab your temples and upper lip with the ends when nobody's looking).

If all else fails, stick your head in the freezer (excuse: just looking for the ice - lol!).

Hope that helps a little!

Barb