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Pilates Tip: Avoid the Head Rush

Aug 27, 2008 - When I am gardening and move from a deep squat to standing, I get a little lightheaded. It is not really disconcerting, but when it happens when I'm doing Pilates, well that is a different story. Exercises where you move from horizontal to vertical quickly can create a sudden lowering of blood pressure, which can make you dizzy. - 4 Comments

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What's the Deal With the Vitamin B12 Patch?

Mar 31, 2009 - Vitamin B12 is essential because it helps maintain nerve cells and red blood cells. More importantly though, it's needed to make DNA, the genetic material found in every cell in your body. An adult woman needs 2.4 micrograms (mcg) of B12 a day, and great sources of this vitamin include chicken, beef, fish, eggs, dairy products, and fortified cereals. - 11 Comments

Aliskiren (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Aliskiren (a-lis-KYE-ren) Used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Brand Name(s) Tekturna There may be other brand names for this medicine. When This Medicine Should Not Be Used You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to aliskiren, or if you are pregnant. - 0 Comments

Bortezomib (Injection)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Bortezomib (bore-TEZ-oh-mib) Treats multiple myeloma (blood plasma cell cancer) and mantle cell lymphoma (lymph node cancer). Brand Name(s) Velcade There may be other brand names for this medicine. When This Medicine Should Not Be Used You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol, or if you are pregnant. - 0 Comments

Lomefloxacin (By mouth)

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Lomefloxacin (loe-me-FLOX-a-sin) Treats infections that are caused by bacteria and used to prevent infection before surgery. This medicine is a fluoroquinolone (floor-oh-KWIN-oh-lone) antibiotic. This medicine is no longer available in the US. - 0 Comments

Dizziness

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Illustrations Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery Vertigo Balance receptors HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving). Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly resolve on their own or are easily treated. Alternative Names Lightheadedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo Common Causes Lightheadedness happens when there is not enough blood getting to the brain. - 0 Comments

Fainting

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy before fainting. - 0 Comments

Birth control options for women

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights First "No-Period" Birth Control Pill Approved In May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved Lybrel, the first birth control pill that completely eliminates monthly menstrual periods. Lybrel contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progestin levonorgestrol. The active pills are taken 365 days a year with no inactive pill breaks. - 1 Comment

DrSugar Answers: Running and Menstrual Cramps?

Sep 09, 2008 - DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions. Dear DrSugar, I have been a regular runner for a few years now, logging in 15 to 20 miles per week. However, in the past few months an unpleasant thing has been happening: a day or two before my period when I'm about a mile into my run I vomit. - 3 Comments

Simvastatin/niacin (By mouth)

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Niacin (NYE-a-sin), Simvastatin (SIM-va-stat-in) Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. This is a combination of 2 medicines. It contains vitamin B3 (niacin) and an HMG-CoA inhibitor (simvastatin), which is sometimes called a "statin." - 0 Comments

Pilates Tip: Avoid the Head Rush

What's the Deal With the Vitamin B12 Patch?

Aliskiren (By mouth)

Bortezomib (Injection)

Lomefloxacin (By mouth)

Dizziness

Fainting

Birth control options for women

DrSugar Answers: Running and Menstrual Cramps?

Simvastatin/niacin (By mouth)

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