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Sea Snail Venom Paves Way for Potent New Painkiller

... However, it may have side effects such as nausea, dizziness or blurred vision due to the fact that it is a very strong drug. Prialt, or ziconotide, is the result of more than 20 years research by a scientist born in the Philippines, Baldomera Olivera, who is a professor at the University of Utah....

Living With Stress

... physical symptoms such as tense muscles, anxiety, dizziness and palpitation. Each day, all of us are exposed to various stressors (stress factors). If not combatted and overcome, stress continues to accumulate, putting the body and mind in a constant state of alarm-fight or flee. This weakens the immunit...

Pain and Intensity Of Post-stroke Spasticity Decreased by Botox Treatment

...c side effects such as sedation, mental confusion, dizziness and muscle weakness, all of which can seriously hinder rehabilitation after a stroke....

Residents Of Gas Patch In Colorado Suffering In Silence

...mplained of headaches, skin irritation, nausea and dizziness from breathing noxious fumes that emanate from the rigs. Yet, their complaints that the fumes are causing illness do not elicit any action, simply because there's no medical data to back it up. Says Garfield County environmental health manager Ji...

BP and Prostate Problems Drug Effective in Treating PTSD Nightmares

...acebo, though some participants reported transient dizziness when standing from a sitting position during the first weeks of prazosin titration. Other occasional side effects included nasal congestion, headache, and dry mouth, but these were all minor, according to the authors. "This drug has been taken by...

Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Genetic Mutation

...ine. Yet, she complained of heart palpitations and dizziness nearly to the point of fainting. For the patient in this case study, her symptoms first appeared 10 years ago and they persisted through the years. The symptoms peaked in the morning and occurred more frequently as time went on. Doctors prescribed...

Dizziness Linked To Anxiety Disorders

...ves of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, chronic dizziness may be attributed// to psychiatric or neurologic c...dy investigated 345 men and women who had suffered dizziness for an extended period of time. These people were in the age group of 15 to 89. It was found that 33...

Experts Warn Against Raw Milk Following Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Kenya

...us usually experience fever, weakness, joint pain, dizziness and an extreme weight loss. Typically, patients recover within two days to one week after the onset of illness, but about one percent develop a severe infection and half of these die, suffering hemorrhaging. There are no known vaccines for humans....

NYC Trains Delayed Due to Fainting Dieters

...n Authority, Sick subway passengers who faint from dizziness due to excessive dieting are among the top// causes, after the track works and signal problems, for the delay in US subway. Asim Nelson, a transit emergency medical technician said that Subway-Disruptions Analysis of MTA statistics, taken between ...

New Drug Offers Promise as Single Treatment for HIV

...e authors write. Side effects such as headache and dizziness occurred, but there were no major adverse effects. Although major advances have been made in drug treatment of HIV, new treatments are still needed for several reasons. Current approaches require complex combinations of drugs, with many short- and ...

Filipinos Hospitalized After Inhaling Toxic Fumes

... The victims vomited and complained of chest pain, dizziness and nausea. Aquilates said police have arrested the driver of a tanker and his helper suspected of dumping the foul-smelling chemical, believed to be used for cleaning liquefied petroleum gas tanks. "The two suspects will be charged for violating...

Sudden Death Isn’t Always So Sudde

...pain, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and dizziness were the most common heralds of an impending cardiac arrest. Some people began to experience these hours before the arrest. In 90% of the cases, symptoms lasted for at least five minutes. Only 25% of the victims had truly out-of-the-blue arrests that...

Lack of Evidence on Treatment for Narrowed Kidney Arteries

...nhibitors, beta blockers, and hydralazine) include dizziness when standing, problems with the digestive or nervous systems, and Raynaud’s syndrome, which restricts blood flow to the fingers and toes. Source-Newswse SRM...

Coughing Could Help Heart Attack Victims

...were taught how to recognise the symptoms - sudden dizziness and weakness, shortness of breath, sudden sweating and blurred vision - and then taught the proper coughing technique. The patients used the cough in 365 instances where they thought they were about to faint. The symptoms disappeared in 292 cases a...

Drug Improves Memory Loss for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

...usea, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, dizziness and vomiting, each of which was reported in at least 10% of patients in the rivastigmine group. Over five million people in the United States are currently living with a disability related to traumatic brain injury. Source-NewswiseBR>SRM...

Awareness about anaphylaxis crucial to prevent fatalities

...ts of the body; cramping and vomiting or diarrhea; dizziness and fainting or loss of consciousness; and even wheezing or breathing difficulty. Details on handling emergencies are available at www.acaai.org/public/...

Alpha-blockers call for modification in cataract surgery

...ly from the use of Flomax, since it does not cause dizziness even if the patient gets up too quickly....

Gabapentin Reduced Menopausal Symptoms as Estrogen – Study Find

...ook gabapentin complained more often of headaches, dizziness or disorientation. Researchers believe that slowly ramping up the medication and taking it with meals can alleviate the side effects. Source: Eurekaert...

Precautious Measure Help Tolerate Nausea In Patients

...s of nausea and motion sickness, including warmth, dizziness and drowsiness. Based on the reported severity of symptoms, a score was calculated for each participant. In addition, three electrodes placed on the surface of their abdomens detected the presence of any of the abnormal stomach activity that typicall...

Health Canada Warns Against Excessive Consumption Of Lobster Tomalleys

... tingling and numbing of the arms legs, headaches, dizziness and nausea. They went on to state that in rare cases it could even cause paralysis, respiratory difficulty or even death. Health Canada is recommending that adults should consume the tomalley of no more than two lobsters a day. For children, it's o...

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