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MSG: Not Just for Chinese Food

Mar 06, 2008 - Do you cringe when someone mentions MSG (monosodium glutamate)? While it gets a bad rap as causing Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, most scientific studies prove that moderate amounts of this flavor enhancer have no adverse effects on healthy people. The studies don't seem to really matter though, since MSG has the reputation of causing headaches, nausea, dizziness, numbing of the lips (weird), and heart palpitations, so most people try to avoid it. - 16 Comments

What's the Deal with: MSG

Jun 01, 2007 - You might have seen the sign at a Chinese restaurant declaring "No MSG." There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the white crystalline powder known as MSG, the initials stand for Monosodium Glutamate. Since that is a quite a mouthful we shall stick to calling it MSG. - 1 Comment

Migraine Relief Techniques

Mar 15, 2007 - Ever had a migraine? If you answered "no" - well then you are lucky. If you answered "yes" you don't need me to tell you that migraine headaches are both unbearable and disabling. - 12 Comments

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Chinese restaurant syndrome

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

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Illustrations Allergic reactions HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Chinese restaurant syndrome is a collection of symptoms that some people experience after eating Chinese food. A food additive called monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been implicated, but it has not been proved to be the substance that causes this condition. Alternative Names Hot dog headache; Glutamate-induced asthma; MSG (monosodium glutamate) syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors In 1968, reports of a series of reactions to Chinese food were first described. - 0 Comments

Migraine headache

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Migraines are severely painful, recurrent headaches that are sometimes accompanied by other symptoms such as visual disturbances (aura) or nausea. There are two types of migraine – migraine with aura (formerly called common migraines) and migraine without aura (formerly called classic migraines). If you have a migraine with aura, you may experience a visual disturbance (like seeing stars or zigzag lines or a temporary blind spot) about 30 minutes before the headache starts. - 0 Comments

Asthma in children and adolescents

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Warning In 2007, the FDA requested the manufacturers of omalizumab (Xolair) to include a “boxed warning” emphasizing that this drug may cause a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Health care providers need to carefully observe patients for 2 hours after they receive an omalizumab injection. However, because an allergic reaction can occur up to 24 hours after the injection, patients need to know the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and how to self-administer emergency treatment. - 0 Comments

Fibromyalgia

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons; fatigue; and multiple tender points on the body. While no one knows what causes it, there is evidence that people with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive to pain because something is wrong with the body's usual pain perception processes. More women than men have fibromyalgia. - 0 Comments

Headaches - tension

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Global Prevalence of Tension-Type Headache Tension-type headaches account for nearly half of all headaches, according to a 2007 study in Cephalagia. The researchers estimated that more people are disabled by tension-type headache than by migraine. Causes of Tension-Type Headaches Doctors are not really sure why tension-type headaches occur. - 2 Comments

Migraine headaches

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Migraine Surveys

About 17.1% of women and 5.6% of men suffer migraines, according to the 2007 American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention survey. Nearly a third of respondents reported 3 or more migraine attacks per month. Over half were severely impaired or needed bed rest during attacks. - 1 Comment
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Asthma in adults

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Warning In 2007, the FDA requested the manufacturers of omalizumab (Xolair) to include a “boxed warning” emphasizing that this drug may cause a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Omalizumab is approved for patients who have moderate-to-severe asthma related to allergies and whose symptoms are not controlled by inhaled corticosteroids. It is given by injection in a doctor’s office every 2 - 4 weeks. - 0 Comments

MSG: Not Just for Chinese Food

What's the Deal with: MSG

Migraine Relief Techniques

Chinese restaurant syndrome

Migraine headache

Asthma in children and adolescents

Fibromyalgia

Headaches - tension

Migraine headaches

Asthma in adults

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