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Sen. John Fetterman's Hospitalization From 'Lightheadedness' Wasn't Another Stroke
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 10, 2023
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FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealtDay News) -- Sen. John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last May while campaigning for his Senate seat, remains hospitalized after being admitted on Wednesday for lightheadedness, but d...
Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up? Two Simple Steps Might Ease That
- February 14, 2022
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Almost everyone has had a dizzy spell after standing up too quickly, but some people suffer them regularly. Now, a new study suggests two do-it-yourself ways to help.
Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2022
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If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion, a medical evaluation is crucial, an expert says.
Another Study Suggests Too Much Fish Oil Could Trigger A-Fib
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2021
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A new study confirms that fish oil supplements may raise the risk of a common heart-rhythm disorder -- particularly when doses top 1 gram per day.
At issue are medications and supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally found in fish oil.
Fish i...
Virtual Roller Coaster Ride Study Brings New Insights Into Migraine
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2021
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Roller coasters race up, down, over and back again at breakneck speeds, but if you are one of the millions of people who get migraines, the risks may not be worth the thrill.
A new study by German researchers shows that folks who get migraines will more likely feel motio...
Could COVID-19 Trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the Young?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2021
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Although older adults are among the most vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19, new research warns that young patients can develop long-lasting fatigue and concentration problems, even if their COVID-19 infection was mild.
That's the troubling takeaway from three COVID-1...
Vertigo: A Common Symptom With Many Different Causes
- April 25, 2021
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Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says.
Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, vestibular neuritis and vestibular migraine all can cause vertigo, according ...
Implant May Improve Lives of Those With Serious Balance Disorder
- February 10, 2021
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An inner-ear implant may help people with a debilitating balance disorder get steady on their feet again, an early study suggests.
The study involved eight patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH). The disorder arises from a problem in the balance system of...
Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
- Steven Reinberg
- August 14, 2020
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Feeling woozy when you stand up may be a sign of an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.
Doctors call this feeling "orthostatic hypotension," and it occurs when there's a sudden drop in blood pressure as you stand, explained a team of researc...
Two Common Nutrients Might Keep Vertigo at Bay
- E.J. Mundell
- August 5, 2020
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Taking in extra vitamin D plus calcium might cut your odds of getting a debilitating form of vertigo, new research shows.
The Korean study focused on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a sudden spinning sensation that's commonly triggered by changing your h...
COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
- Steven Reinberg
- June 15, 2020
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While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems.
In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurologi...
New Hope Against a 'Dizzying' Form of Migraine
- Steven Reinberg
- September 25, 2019
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People who suffer bouts of vertigo and dizziness may be suffering from a type of migraine for which treatments rarely work.
But a new, preliminary study of 18 such patients found that stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck can help relieve vertigo.
"Vestib...
Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Does Not Put Seniors at Risk: Study
- Robert Preidt
- September 9, 2019
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Intensive treatment to lower high blood pressure can decrease older adults' risk of sharp blood pressure drops that can cause dizziness and increase the likelihood of falling, a new study says.
It included more than 2,800 patients, average age 63, who had recently su...
Astronauts: Exercise More in Space, Faint Less on Earth
- Robert Preidt
- July 19, 2019
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As Americans mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and man's first steps on the surface of the moon, a new study offers a solution for a vexing problem that many astronauts experience on their return to Earth.
All the time that astronauts spend floating ...
Half-Dose of Mountain Sickness Med Works as Well as Full Dose
- Robert Preidt
- March 14, 2019
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A lower dose of a medication to prevent acute mountain sickness is as effective as the standard, higher dose, a new study finds.
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can cause headaches, gastrointestinal upset, fatigue, weakness, vertigo and sleep problems.
Many h...