Boulder, Colo., June 25, 2007 - All women know that menopause is a looming, inevitable fate. And while hormone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for menopausal symptoms, recent studies questioning the benefit-risk ratio of long-term estrogen use have, in turn, amplified the search for alternative treatments. Regardless of age, menopause is associated with poor sleep quality. For many women, the term "alternative treatment" brings to mind visions of herbal remedies. But today, many doctors are recommending that patients instead turn to a simple, affordable solution: proper sleepwear. Cool Sets, a line of performance sleepwear, addresses this growing need with their exclusive CoolBalance^® fabric that wicks away moisture while maintaining a steady body temperature.

The most common complaint from menopausal women is hot flashes, and their bedtime counterpart, night sweats. Eighty percent of women experience hot flashes during menopause. Hot flashes and night sweats occur because of the natural decrease in estrogen and progesterone. This decrease in hormones causes the hypothalamus, the body's natural thermostat, to have difficulty determining whether the body is hot or cold. Night sweats occur suddenly and wake women from even the soundest of sleep.

The episodes usually last from 30 seconds to five minutes, but can last much longer for some women, making it nearly impossible to get the recommended eight hours of sleep. Hot flashes and night sweats can occur repeatedly, and each time a woman has one, skin temperature can rise 7 to 8 degrees. After the sudden increase in temperature, the body's reaction is to immediately cool, leaving women chilled and soaked in the aftermath of the flash.

Because so many women experience night sweats so frequently and artificial hormones are risky for some body types, many doctors and sleep experts agree that moisture-wicking sleepwear can help women get a full night's rest, despite recurring night sweats. Cool Sets sleepwear addresses this need with an exclusive fabric called CoolBalance that not only wicks away moisture but also thermo-regulates body temperature. This soft, comfortable fabric ensures that the wearer is cool and dry when she is hot and warm and dry when she's cool. Because body temperature can vary dramatically as a result of night sweats, Cool Sets thermoregulating, and moisture wicking fabric, makes the sleepwear an ideal solution for menopausal women experiencing such symptoms.

Cool Sets aims to support and nurture even the toughest part of sleeping during menopause. CoolBalance, the ultra-soft performance fabric used in the collection, is ideal for women who need to be assured a good night's rest, especially when dealing with recurring night sweats. The moisture-wicking fabric is made from a micro-denier yarn that has an accelerated evaporation process and thermoregulation properties that help to standardize body temperature and ensure a satisfying sleep experience. The fabric is soft to the touch and drapes well, allowing the wearer to look and feel good while they sleep.

Ranging in price from $29 to $80, Cool Sets products are offered at over 100 boutiques, spas and other independent distributors across the country. All products are also available online at www.coolsets.com.

About Cool Sets

Created in 2004, Cool Sets is a Boulder-based company that designs and markets functional and fashionable sleepwear and loungewear for women. Cool Sets developed CoolBalance technology, designed to wick away moisture and regulate body temperature. Cool Sets products help women sleep easier while still providing a fashionable design through trendsetting colors and patterns and a drapable, silk-like fabric that is unique to the market. Cool Sets may be purchased online at www.coolsets.com, through specialty catalog and internet retailers, and in specialty stores throughout the U.S.

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