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Palpitations, heart

Herbs are generally safe when taken in recommended dosages. However, if you experience any different or unusual symptoms, such as heart palpitations, headaches, rashes, or difficulty breathing, stop taking the herb and contad your health care provider. [Pg.14]

Caffeine (oral, nonprescription) Avoid the use of oral caffeine-containing products to stay awake if tiiere is a history of heart disease high blood pressure, or stomach ulcers. These products are intended for occasional use and should not be used if heart palpitations, dizziness, or light-headedness occurs. [Pg.251]

Reduction in physcat symptoms of menopause hot flushes night sweats headaches heart palpitations dizziness vaginal atrophy, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears)... [Pg.550]

Gnkgo (maiden hair tree, kew tree) Ginkgo biloba Raynauds disease, cerebral insufficiency anxiety, stress, tinnitus, dementias, circulatory problems, asthma Rare if used as directed possible effects include headache, dizziness, heart palpitations, Gl effects, rash, allergic dermatitis Do not take with antidepressant drugs, such as the MAOIs, or the antiplatelet drugs such as coumarin, unless advised to do so by the primary care provider. [Pg.660]

Increased energy, irritability, and anger outbursts, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep (-) heart palpitations, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea PE... [Pg.587]

Common adverse reactions seen with phentermine use include heart palpitations, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, stimulation, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, euphoria, dysphoria, tremor, headache, dry mouth, constipation, and diarrhea. Phentermine should be avoided in patients with unstable cardiac status, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, agitated states, or glaucoma. In combination with fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine, pulmonary hypertension and valvular heart disease have been reported. The risk of developing either serious adverse effect cannot be ruled out with use of phentermine alone. Since phentermine is related to the amphetamines, the... [Pg.1535]

Some dietary supplements have no known precautions, while others have many precautions and contraindications. It is recommended that the use of ginseng be avoided in patients with hypertension, psychological imbalances, headaches, heart palpitations, insomnia, asthma, inflammation, infections with high fever, or pregnancy and in children [37]. [Pg.738]

The largest drawback to the use of amphetamines is the often severe side effects that can occur. All amphetamines can cause nervousness, dry mouth, insomnia, anxiety, elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, and heart palpitations. Another side effect of amphetamines is artificially elevated feelings of self-confidence. Abusers of amphetamines have a false sense of well-being they feel like they are invincible and could conquer the world. ... [Pg.58]

Hyperkalemia is frequently asymptomatic. Patients might complain of heart palpitations or skipped heartbeats. [Pg.906]

Although typically asymptomatic, the dominant organ systems involved are the neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems. Symptoms include heart palpitations, tetany, twitching, and generalized convulsions. [Pg.908]

Most people are really understanding. They say, Oh, I m sorry I didn t know. But my former boss, of all people, came in wearing perfume from time to time. One day I said, I want to tell you something, but I don t want you to get upset. I need to let you know that I m very allergic to perfume, and it s hard for me to work because perfume makes my heart palpitate and I feel dizzy. It hurt me because she knows me really well, and knows I m chemically sensitive, and we had a fragrance-free policy there. [Pg.175]

Some athletes take the supplement called yohimbine because it increases muscle mass. There is some evidence, however, that the product causes problems ranging from headache and anxiety to high blood pressure, heart palpitations, elevated heart rate, and hallucinations. [Pg.50]

Cardiovascular Effects. An epidemiological study found a significant increase in heart palpitations in workers who were chronically exposed to jet fuels by inhalation, oral, and/or dermal exposure routes (Knave et al. 1978). The limitations of the study are discussed in detail in Section 2.2.1.2 under Respiratory Effects. [Pg.68]

Panic disorders are sudden attacks of severe anxiety accompanied or even dominated by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, difficulty in breathing and a constrictive feeling in the chest, which can intensify the anxiety attack and put the subject m fear of his life. Panic attacks often arise spontaneously without detectable cause or are associated with particular situations such as being in a crowd, in a small, enclosed space or on an exposed street. Both syndromes can be treated successfully with benzodiazepines. Alternatives to tranquillizers include certain antidepressants, e.g. SSRIs, and non-drug therapeutic procedures (see below). [Pg.292]

Patients with social phobias feel anxious and are subject to such peripheral symptoms as anxiety-like heart palpitations, blushing, and sweating, especially when they feel people are looking at or evaluating them. [Pg.287]

Phlegm obstruction of the Heart palpitations, chest pain, restlessness, insomnia, depression, mental confusion, delirium and mania. [Pg.234]

Anxiety is a condition of stress or fear for no apparent reason. It is produced by excessive stress which, as we could conjecture, would upset the balance of neurotransmitters in the CNS and PNS. Besides the psychological effects, a person might also experience shaking, heart palpitations, Gl upset, breathlessness, and headache. [Pg.167]

The actions of Salvia divinorum on the physiology of the body have not been studied as of 2002 and are thus unknown. However, other hallucinogenic substances have substantial effects on the autonomic nervous system, the part of the nervous system that governs bodily functions. These effects may include dilation of the pupils, blurred vision, tremors, uncoordination, elevated heart rate, heart palpitations, elevated body temperature, and sweating. [Pg.448]

Measurements taken at my workplace indicated that the ventilation was barely functioning, allowing chemical substances and gases to accumulate too much. Within a year I was once again very sick with very diverse complaints pain everywhere, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, intestinal problems, skin problems, difficulty thinking, and so on. Coincidentally my internal specialist read an article in the newspaper about chronic toxic encephalopathy (CTE or psycho-organic syndrome). [Pg.112]


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