MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dizziness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714826&cid=t_144499_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fwhen-physical-exercise-feels-just-like-a-panic-attack%2F Photo credit: Thomas Hawk I’ve had more honest-to-goodness panic attacks in my life than I can count. And by “honest-to-goodness”, I mean the real deal: racing heart, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, incredibly unsolicited surges of adrenaline…and so on. Simultaneously. Many people — from friends to doctors — told me to start exercising. My friends said it would reduce my stress and help me to sleep better at night. The University of Georgia says it can reduce my anxiety. My doctor told me that getting in shape will reduce heart palpitations and increase my lung capacity. True, true, and true. But here’s the big Catch-22 that kept me from following everyone’s good advice: exercising made me panic. And why? Well, a body ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714826 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:22:48 +0100 4714826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552059&cid=t_144499_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FJqC1PamTH0Y%2F A 50 year-old woman sees the world spin round when she hangs up her washing. Can you make the diagnosis and effect a cure? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552059 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:28 +0100 4552059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441973&cid=t_144499_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fat-home-psychotherapy-for-the-super-bowl-fan-football-attention-neurosis%2F2011.02.06 So it’s Super Bowl Sunday and the fans are psychiatric patients waiting to happen — the beer and the beer and the beer, and maybe the fights will break out, and they’ll all end up in therapy. Oh, the angst and the panic, and the pre-game anxiety, and the post-game euphoria or depression. New York Times reporter Benedict Carey talks about treatment options in his article, ”A Home Treatment Kit for Super Bowl Suffering.” Mr. Carey suggests: Breathing exercises are highly recommended and become increasingly important as the football contest nears the fourth quarter, when events on the field are likely to prompt strong physiological reactions, like a pounding heart, hyperventilation, even dizziness. These internal cues, as they’re called, can escalate the feeli... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441973 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4441973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331084&cid=t_144499_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2F11%2Fmigraine-symptom-predicts-response-to-imitrex%2F Let the floodgates of discovery open. We’re starting to get enough data at CureTogether to segment people and predict personalized, differential treatment response risks based on symptoms. We are excited to report today that we have discovered a symptom-biomarker that predicts a 4.2x greater risk of having a negative reaction to Imitrex (Sumatriptan) for Migraine. CureTogether co-founder Daniel Reda gives a thorough analysis of the discovery below. – When we launched CureTogether in 2008, we believed that if we could simply ask thousands of people about the details of their experience with different health conditions; gather their responses in a structured, quantitative way; and apply the right algorithms to that data; important discoveries would emerge that could reduce needle... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331084 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:35:04 +0100 4331084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929231&cid=t_144499_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconcussions-in-younger-athletes-are-on-the-rise%2F2010.09.02 A study published earlier this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics states that “the number of sport-related concussions is highest in high school-aged athletes, but the number in younger athletes is significant and on the rise.” Why is this? Many believe this is from better recognition of the symptoms and the need to be medically evaluated. I did a couple of interviews with local TV news to talk about the subject (Video 1 and Video 2). In my research on this subject, I found an article from the Dayton Daily News stating that the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) passed a policy in May 2010: Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) sh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929231 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3929231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706601&cid=t_144499_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Flouisiana-reports-161-cases-bp-oil-spill-sickness%2F The state of Louisiana is now reporting 161 cases of illness related to the BP oil spill. Most have involved nausea, vomiting, headaches, and dizziness. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706601 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:14:51 +0100 3706601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471869&cid=t_144499_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FNfCHRnVydxo%2F              The labyrinth is the inner ear consisting of the vestibule, cochlear and semicircular canals.  The cochlea is concerned with hearing and the vestibule and semicircular canals with equilibrium (sense of balance).  The bony portion of the labyrinth (osseous labyrinth) is composed of a series of canals tunneled out of the temporal bone.  Labyrinthitis is an infection of the labyrinth, the fluid-filled chamber of the inner ear that controls balance and hearing.  It is almost always caused by viral infection, but can rarely be caused by bacteria.  The viral form may occur during a flu-like illness or during illnesses such as measles or mumps.  Bacterial labyrinthitis can result from inadequately treated or sub-acute otitis media (infection of the middle ear).  Inf... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471869 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:46:21 +0100 3471869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232543&cid=t_144499_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Ffour-steps-to-better-personal-boundaries%2F I feel like such a hypocrite when I write about boundaries because, while I am trying desperately to erect some in my life, it seems as though the plow comes through every day to make sure none stay up for longer than 24 hours. But after reading spiritual author Henri Nouwen this morning, I think I understand why boundary-building is so difficult for me, and why I feel so rejected when someone in my life holds up their sign “Sorry, closed for business.” In “The Inner Voice of Love” (my Bible if you haven’t already noticed): The great task is to claim yourself for yourself, so that you can contain your needs within the boundaries of your self and hold them in the presence of those you love. True mutuality in love requires people who possess themselves and who ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232543 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:24:53 +0100 2232543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577346&cid=t_144499_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fpost-concussion-syndrome-headaches-memory-loss%2F Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) results from injuries to the head. This can range from mild concussions (being struck on the head) to severe head injuries. Not always does the degree of head trauma correlate with the degree and symptoms of PCS. It is estimated that approximately 60-80% of patients suffering a moderate to severe concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), will develop PCS. In milder head injuries, PCS will develop up in up to 40-50% of injured individuals. Loss of consciousness is not a requirement for development of PCS. It is not even a requirement that there be a direct head injury. Patients who have sudden jerking movements of the head, particularly in car accidents, with out direct head trauma can suffer from PCS. Risk factors for development of PCS can include lower educ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577346 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:33:41 +0100 1577346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538008&cid=t_144499_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F06%2F23%2F41%2F Vertigo is one of the most common causes of dizziness. It is distinctly different from other types of dizziness. With vertigo, a patient feels a spinning or moving sensation. The room or floor can feel like it is moving or the patient may feel a spinning or off balance sensation. Vertigo can sometimes be associated with nausea or vomiting. If severe, walking can be affected with the patient having staggering or inability to walk. Vertigo has many causes but the most common include head trauma, ear infection and Meniere’s disease. Vertigo can frequently occur spontaneously, without a cause, and this is called benign positional vertigo (BPV.) Temporary vertigo can be experienced after getting off an amusement park ride or going out boating (sea sickness.) Meniere’s disease is a c... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538008 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:14:31 +0100 1538008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835951&cid=t_144499_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F01%2Ftake-it-easy-when-running-from-cancer%2F Filed under: Diets, ExerciseI'm dizzy, light-headed, over-heated and just plain worn out after my workout this morning. Why? Because I overdid it. I've been so focused on running from cancer by eating right and strenuously exercising -- research says it take five hours of vigorous exercise per week to keep breast cancer away -- that I drove myself to depletion this morning. It hit me when a wave of dizziness came over me in the midst of my outdoor workout. My body felt heavy, my strength disappeared, and it took every ounce of energy I could muster to put one foot in front of the other so I could get home. I suspect it was a combination of dehydration -- I didn't take water with me -- and heat -- it's really hot here in Florida -- and pushing myself too hard. The fact that I feel a bit und... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835951 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 835951