10 Simple Home Remedies For Dizziness
Drink water before eating Bignai/shutterstock You know you should get plenty of fluids—here's how much water you should be drinking each day. And according to research reported in The Harvard Health Letter, eating can lead to a drop in blood pressure, which is associated with feelings of dizziness and lightheadedness. Called postprandial hypotension, the condition can be alleviated by drinking a glass of water 15 minutes before eating, one of our home remedies for dizziness. Avoid hot showers and baths Mettus/shutterstock Although it may sound less than pleasant, there are eight good reasons to take a cold shower. While most of us would rather stick to the steaming hot type, pregnant women could be susceptible to dizziness from the high temps thanks to a hormone shift. According to the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, those hormones cause your blood vessels to relax and widen in order to increase blood flow to your baby, which can lower your blood pressure. The result is that you may be prone to feeling woozy from time to time. In order to keep your blood pressure from dropping even lower, skip hot baths and showers and bathe in water that's closer to body temperature. It should feel warm and soothing, but not hot. Drink ginger tea Ginger delivers a lot of surprising benefits—in a 1982 study, researchers at Brigham Young University and Mount Union College in Ohio demonstrated that powdered ginger root was better than dramamine at treating the nausea and dizziness associated with seasickness. To treat your symptoms, try putting half a teaspoon of powdered ginger in a cup of tea or hot water. The effects should kick in within half an hour, and last for up to four hours. Eat foods that are rich in Vitamin C Larisa Blinova/shutterstock Everyone needs to squeeze Continue reading >>
What's Causing My Dizzy Spells?
At different times of the day (no regular pattern) I feel very lightheaded and very dizzy, like when you have had too much to drink. During these attacks I struggle to find my bearings. It's like I don't have enough oxygen. I am a fitness instructor so I would like to say that I am rather fit. Your advice would be appreciated. I would have liked to have known whether these feelings occur in any particular circumstances, such as if you are hungry, or just had something to eat, or when (and if) you feel anxious. Dizziness and lightheadedness can be one of the most difficult symptoms to pin down. Very often it is due to some form of tension or anxiety, and can occur particularly when the breathing gets disturbed, as can happen with acute anxiety. This is often accompanied by feelings of wanting to take deep breaths, but feeling you can't, and sometimes tingling feelings around the lips or in the fingers. Physical causes include a low blood sugar. This may occur after a meal or sweet drink, which initially boosts the blood sugar, then causes a release of insulin, after which there is overcompensation and the blood sugar goes too low. This is nothing to do with diabetes. You can usually determine if this is the case by taking a couple of glucose tablets or a sweet drink, which should abolish the symptoms quickly. A very rare cause is a condition where too much insulin is produced in short bursts from abnormal tissue in the pancreas (an insulinoma), which can produce feelings of disorientation and sometimes bizarre behaviour. Another rare cause would be a form of temporal lobe epilepsy. This may not result in fits, but can make the patient feel strange and disorientated. However I think the explanation of the symptoms you describe will not prove to be anything so serious as t Continue reading >>
Low Blood Sugar (hypoglycemia) In Diabetes
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. A blood sugar lower than 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 3.9 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), that is not treated can be very dangerous. Sometimes hypoglycemia is called an insulin reaction or insulin shock. How does it occur? Hypoglycemia is usually a side effect of diabetes treatment. It can also result from other conditions, diseases, medicines, hormone or enzyme deficiencies, or tumors. If you have diabetes and you have too much insulin or other diabetes medicine in your blood, your blood sugar level will become too low. Some other things that can cause an abnormally low blood sugar levels when you have diabetes are: exercising more than usual skipping or delaying meals or snacks having a meal or snack that is too small not taking medicines at the right time drinking too much alcohol diarrhea or vomiting Low blood sugar from these other causes is usually not as low and not as dangerous as low blood sugar caused by too much insulin or other diabetes medicine. If you are using insulin, you may have low blood sugar because: You have accidentally used the wrong type of insulin. Your insulin is no longer good because it has expired or was not stored properly. You have an insulin pump that is not working properly. What are the symptoms? Low blood sugar can make you feel: nervous sweaty shaky dizzy confused For some people, a blood sugar below 90 mg/dL (5 mmol/L) can make them feel like this. For others, it takes a lower blood sugar (70 mg/dL or below) to cause these symptoms. You must watch your blood sugar level closely. Regular testing of your blood sugar may allow you to detect and treat hypoglycemia before it causes serious symptoms. You may be able to prevent ever having low blood sugar. Some high blood Continue reading >>
Hypoglycemia Symptoms To Look Out For & Ways To Naturally Treat Them
Uncontrolled glucose levels are one of the most common health problems in the world. Hypoglycemia symptoms frequently affect people with prediabetes or diabetes but are also linked with other health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even arthritis. And although it’s rarely mentioned, hypoglycemia has been called “an under-appreciated problem” that’s the most common and serious side effect of glucose-lowering diabetes drugs. (1) Those who are at risk for both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are not only people who are ill, overweight or inactive — anyone who consumes a poor diet and has trouble with normal glucose metabolism can develop symptoms. The standard American diet, which tends to be very high in things like refined grains and sugar but low in nutrients like healthy fats and fiber, contributes to hypoglycemia and related diseases. What are some clues you might be experiencing hypoglycemia symptoms, and what kind of things can you do to help manage them? Symptoms of hypoglycemia are often confused with other health conditions and can include sudden hunger, irritability, headaches, brain fog and shakiness. By managing your intake of empty calories, improving your diet, and paying attention to how meal timing and exercise affects you, you can help control low blood sugar symptoms and prevent them from returning. What Is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a condition caused by low blood sugar levels, also sometimes referred to as low glucose. Glucose is mostly found in carbohydrate foods and those containing sugar and is considered to be one of the most important sources of energy for the body. (2) Here’s an overview of how glucose works once it enters the body and the process of how our hormones regulate blood sugar levels: When we Continue reading >>
What A Low Blood Sugar Feels Like.
Across the board, a low blood sugar seems to be considered as anything under 70 mg/dL. Revisiting the American Diabetes Association’s website this morning offers up a list of symptoms of low blood sugar, like: Shakiness Nervousness or anxiety Sweating, chills and clamminess Irritability or impatience Confusion, including delirium Rapid/fast heartbeat Lightheadedness or dizziness Hunger and nausea Sleepiness Blurred/impaired vision Tingling or numbness in the lips or tongue Headaches Weakness or fatigue Anger, stubbornness, or sadness Lack of coordination Nightmares or crying out during sleep Seizures Unconsciousness (As with most diabetes-related lists on the Internet, the further down the list you read, the worse shit seems to get.) The “what happens if a low blood sugar goes untreated” answer is short, and to the point: “If left untreated, hypoglycemia may lead to a seizure or unconsciousness (passing out, a coma). In this case, someone else must take over.” When my daughter hears my Dexcom beeping, she understands the difference between the alert signaling a high blood sugar and the alert signaling a low. If the high alarm goes off, she doesn’t react, but if the low alarm goes off, she perks up immediately and asks me if I need a “glupose tab.” The immediacy and seriousness of low blood sugars is noticed by my three year old because she’s seen me go from normal, functional Mom to confused, sweaty, and tangled-in-my-own-words Mom in a matter of minutes. The symptoms of low blood sugars don’t just vary from PWD to PWD, but often vary within the PWD’s own lifetime. When I was very small, my low blood sugar “tell” was when my mouth would go numb and my face felt like I’d had Novocaine hours earlier and it was just starting to wear off, with th Continue reading >>
What Causes Diabetes Dizziness?
Have You Experienced Dizziness Related to Your Diabetes? Dizziness is not a pleasant feeling. It can strike unexpectedly anytime, anywhere, leaving you unable to carry on with everyday tasks. This lightheaded sensation is typically accompanied by a sudden flush of heat and often seems to occur at the most inconvenient time possible, which can be embarrassing. As awkward as sudden dizziness can be, you should always alert someone nearby to the fact that you have diabetes. Feeling lightheaded can be the first warning that your blood glucose levels are awry, and you want someone close knowing how to help you. What Causes Dizziness? There are many reasons why someone might feel dizzy, not all of them related to diabetes. Maybe the room is too hot, or the person feeling dizzy is overdressed or dehydrated. Sometimes certain medications, an ear infection or a migraine can cause dizziness. Stress can also bring on the room-spinning feeling or sensation you may faint. If dizziness often strikes after you sit or stand up suddenly, but goes away when you sit or lie down, it is probably due to postural hypertension (a sudden drop in blood pressure), which is quite common in older people. With dizziness caused by stress or heat, a cool glass of water or a bit of fresh air will help you recover completely within a very short time. Maybe a trip to your doctor is in order if you suspect your medication or an ear infection is to blame. But since there is a chance your body is using dizziness as an early warning system, you should always check your blood sugar levels if you self-test, or get them checked if dizzy spells become frequent if you don’t test your sugar levels with finger prick testing. Dizziness and Blood Glucose Levels As is often the case with fairly vague symptoms like d Continue reading >>
High And Low Blood Sugar Issues
Blood sugar concentrations or blood glucose levels are the amount of sugar or glucose present in your blood stream. Your body naturally regulates blood sugar (glucose) levels as a part your body”s metabolic processes. Glucose or sugar is the primary energy mechanism for cells and blood lipids. Glucose or blood sugar is transported from your intestines or liver to the cells in your body via the bloodstream. The absorption of glucose is promoted by insulin or the hormone produced in the pancreas. If your sugar levels are not balanced you may have high or low blood sugar issues. Low sugar issues are hypoglycemia and high blood sugar indicates that you have hyperglycemia or hyperglycemia symptoms. High or low blood sugar levels cause different problems. Low blood sugar levels can cause dementia, comas or death. High blood sugar is a major cause of damage to your body”s internal organs. Low Blood Sugar Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia indicates the level of glucose in your blood has dramatically dropped below what your body need to function. When your blood sugar drops below 70 milligrams per deciliter symptom will develop. You may feel tired and anxious or weak and shaky. Your heart rate may be rapid and you feel as if you are having a heart attack. Eating something sugary will bring your sugar levels back to normal almost immediately and symptoms will subside. Sugar levels that are below 40 mg/dL cause you to have behavior changes. You may feel very irritable and become weak and confused. You may not realize you need to eat to raise your blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels below 20 mg/dL will most certainly cause a loss of consciousness or perhaps you will experience seizures. You will need medical care immediately. Hypoglycemia symptoms happen very quickly. If you a Continue reading >>
Prediabetes Warning: Hypoglycemia Vs Diabetes
A prediabetes warning can be characterized by low blood sugar symptoms like fatigue, weakness, tiredness, and more. This phenomenon, despite how common it is, is not normal, nor is it healthy. It’s the classic sign of what is known as reactive hypoglycemia and an early symptom of the prediabetes-related condition known as insulin resistance. Refined Carbs Can Cause Wild Mood Swings If you eat a meal loaded with sugar and refined carbs, you will experience wild swings in blood sugar that make you feel tired, anxious, irritable, and hungry for more quickly absorbed sugars. When you repeat this process day in and day out, eating a diet full of empty calories, refined carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes), sugars, and sweetened beverages (sodas, juices, sports drinks), your cells start to become resistant or numb to insulin. You end up needing more and more insulin to keep your blood sugars down. This is insulin resistance, a pre-diabetic condition that has become an epidemic. What is Reactive Hypoglycemia? Reactive hypoglycemia is characterized by low blood sugar symptoms like fatigue, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, sweating, shakiness, palpitations, anxiety, nausea, a sensation of hunger, and difficulty with concentration which occur after eating an abundance of sugar or refined carbs. These reactive hypoglycemia symptoms occur in the early stages of insulin resistance. Take a typical breakfast these days: swigging a large sweetened coffee drink and grabbing something from the Starbucks pastry case will give you a big energy surge as your sugar and insulin levels spike. What follows, however, are inevitable sugar crash symptoms as your blood sugar plummets. With this comes the low blood sugar fatigue. Insulin Levels May Be the First Sign That Something is Wrong Continue reading >>
Dizziness: Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment
What is dizziness? Dizziness is also called lightheadedness and describes sensations such as feeling unsteady, balance problems or the room spinning. Feeling dizzy at times is common. Different people may experience slightly different feelings of dizziness. Severe dizziness is called vertigo. A feeling of being unsteady is also called disequilibrium. If dizziness happens often, causes falls, or if you have concerns - seek medical advice. Doctors will be more concerned about a person being dizzy if they also lose consciousness or faint. What causes dizziness? Dizziness can have many causes, including: Ear infections and conditions, including labyrinthitis and Ménière's disease, affecting balance Stress Anxiety Low blood sugar levels ( hypoglycaemia) that can affect people with diabetes, also called 'hypos' Blood pressure falling when standing up, called postural hypotension, that can affect older people Dehydration Heat exhaustion Lack of blood flow to the brain, called vertebrobasilar insufficiency Neurological (brain) conditions, including stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS) Anaemia Alcohol abuse Side-effects of some medication Irregular heartbeat Carbon monoxide poisoning Head injury Vision problems, adjusting to new glasses Sea, air or rail travel - along with travel sickness or motion sickness. Diagnosing dizziness Dizziness is a symptom of something else rather than a condition in its own right. A diagnosis is not an easy task because of many causes and possibly vague symptoms. A doctor will ask about the symptoms felt during spells of dizziness, how often it happens and whether it happened when standing up or at any time, including when lying down. They may perform a physical examination, and will look at the person's medical history for any conditions or medicat Continue reading >>
Symptoms
Overview Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady. Dizziness that creates the false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving is called vertigo. Dizziness is one of the more common reasons adults visit their doctors. Frequent dizzy spells or constant dizziness can significantly affect your life. But dizziness rarely signals a life-threatening condition. Treatment of dizziness depends on the cause and your symptoms. It's usually effective, but the problem may recur. People experiencing dizziness may describe it as any of a number of sensations, such as: A false sense of motion or spinning (vertigo) Lightheadedness or feeling faint Unsteadiness or a loss of balance A feeling of floating, wooziness or heavy-headedness These feelings may be triggered or worsened by walking, standing up or moving your head. Your dizziness may accompanied by nausea or be so sudden or severe that you need to sit or lie down. The episode may last seconds or days and may recur. When to see a doctor Call 911 or seek emergency medical help if you experience dizziness with: A sudden or severe headache Ongoing vomiting A sudden change in speech, vision or hearing Stumbling or difficulty walking Fainting Chest pain or an irregular heart rate Numbness or weakness Shortness of breath A high fever A very stiff neck A head injury Seizures Consult with your doctor if you experience recurrent, sudden, severe dizziness or prolonged episodes of dizziness, faintness, lightheadedness or vertigo. Causes Dizziness has many possible causes, including inner ear disturbance, motion sickness and medication effects. Sometimes it's caused by an underlying health condition, such as poor circulation, infection or injury. The way dizziness Continue reading >>
Possible Side Effects Of Victoza®
What is the most important information I should know about Victoza®? Victoza® may cause serious side effects, including: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats and mice, Victoza® and medicines that work like Victoza® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Victoza® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people Do not use Victoza® if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) What is Victoza®? Victoza® (liraglutide) injection 1.2 mg or 1.8 mg is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and should be used along with diet and exercise. Victoza® is not recommended as the first choice of medicine for treating diabetes It is not known if Victoza® can be used in people who have had pancreatitis Victoza® is not a substitute for insulin and is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes or people with diabetic ketoacidosis It is not known if Victoza® can be used with mealtime insulin It is not known if Victoza® is safe and effective for use in children Who should not use Victoza®? Do not use Victoza® if: You or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) You are allergic to liraglutide or any of the ingredients in Victoza®. See the end of this Medica Continue reading >>
Hypoglycaemia
What is Hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycaemia (plasma glucose < 3.5mmol/l) is a serious side effect of therapy which in extreme cases can be fatal. All documented blood glucose values of <4.0 mmol/L can be considered a hypoglycaemic event and should not be tolerated in any individual on a regular basis. REMEMBER: 'FOUR IS THE FLOOR' Hypoglycaemia often results in rebound hyperglycaemia. An episode of marked hyperglycaemia which often occurs after a hypo and which may be prolonged An unexplained episode of hyperglycaemia may indicate earlier hypoglycaemia Often present after an unrecognised nocturnal hypo and may be indicated by the person waking with hyperglycaemia and a headache Causes of Hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia occurs when there is an imbalance between carbohydrate intake, insulin/oral hypoglycaemic drug dose, and exercise/activity, or with excessive alcohol intake. Very tight control of diabetes has been shown to increase the risk of hypoglycaemia and severe hypos. Additional factors which may contribute to the risk of hypoglycaemia include: lipohypertrophy (unhealthy injection sites) – common, and leads to erratic absorption of insulin errors in insulin administration gastroparesis in autonomic neuropathy adrenal insufficiency particularly in people with Type 1 diabetes unrecognised hypothyroidism early pregnancy Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia The symptoms of hypoglycaemia vary between individuals, and the same person may experience different symptoms in different circumstances. Symptoms may include: profuse sweating tremor anxiety palpitations feeling of weakness poor concentration odd behaviour dizziness headache tingling in lips, tongue, or fingertips hunger drowsiness impaired consciousness People with diabetes often have a high glucose for several hours after a "hypo" Continue reading >>
Diabetes And Fatigue: Everything You Need To Know
What exactly is fatigue? Is it just being tired after working a long week or not getting enough sleep? The answer is no. Fatigue is excessive tiredness that makes carrying out simple tasks difficult and interferes with one or more life functions. Sounds terrible, doesn’t it? Well imagine having a chronic illness along with the fatigue. Diabetes and fatigue have a strong relationship, and it can make a person’s life very difficult. The following article will discuss the relationship, along with ways to beat and reduce the risk of living with diabetes and fatigue. What is diabetes fatigue? As it was mentioned above, diabetes fatigue is an extreme tiredness that individuals with diabetes can experience. It is a tiredness that disrupts a person’s life and makes it difficult to function. It is very common, and studies have shown that 85% of those with diabetes experience fatigue. Some signs of fatigue include: Dizziness Irritability Headache Inability to concentrate Problems remembering things Blurry vision Slowed reflexes and muscle weakness Is feeling fatigue a sign/symptom of diabetes? Feeling fatigued is definitely a symptom of diabetes. However, fatigue can also be a sign or symptom of many other diseases, so it is important that you talk to your doctor about any problems that you are having. I advise reading the following: Reactive hypoglycemia, a term used to define the crash that a person gets after eating a lot of sugar and carbs, can be an early sign of diabetes. In order for the body to use the sugars and carbs that are consumed for fuel, each molecule must be paired with insulin to get into the cell. If there isn’t enough insulin available, then the sugar molecules stay in the bloodstream and cause high blood sugar. What happens is that over time, eating Continue reading >>
Child`s Dizziness Shouldn`t Be Ignored
Q-What causes a child to be dizzy? Can it be dangerous? A-Dizziness in children can have a number of different causes, ranging from a psychological disorder to a brain tumor. Don`t ever ignore dizziness in a child; it may indicate a serious underlying problem that needs treatment. You also should be aware of dizziness in a child who`s too young to have the vocabulary to describe the sensation he`s experiencing. A child may describe dizziness as a spinning feeling, or indicate that he`s feeling unsteady or light-headed. Watch, too, for other symptoms that may accompany dizziness. Does the child also suffer from nausea, vomiting, faintness, pallor and headache? Does he black out or lose consciousness? Is dizziness brought on by rapid movement of the head? How long, and how frequently, does the dizziness occur? Is your child able to play or carry out normal activities despite feeling dizzy? If dizziness occurs in your child, ask your physician about it. He or she will need to take a complete history and will ask you and your child a number of questions to try to pinpoint the cause of the dizziness. In addition, a thorough physical examination will help rule out a number of possible causes. Laboratory tests (looking for such things as blood abnormalities and diabetes) and even a CT (computerized tomography) scan will help the diagnosis. In particular, your doctor will be interested in any ear or neurologic disorders that often have dizziness as a symptom. For instance, any obstruction, such as impacted ear wax, in the auditory canal could cause dizziness. Chronic ear infections or previous ear surgery could be the culprit. Dizziness can also be simply benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, a fairly harmless and common childhood disorder characterized by attacks of dizzines Continue reading >>
When Blood Pressure Is Too Low
Talk around blood pressure typically centers on what to do if blood pressure is too high. We know that high blood pressure is more common in people with diabetes than people without diabetes. We also know that uncontrolled high blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease. The American Diabetes Association recommends a blood pressure goal of less than 140/80 for most people with diabetes. But what if your blood pressure is too low? Is it cause for concern? And what do you do about it? Low blood pressure defined Low blood pressure is also known as “hypotension.” You might be thinking that low blood pressure is a good thing, especially if yours tends to run on the high side. But the reality is that low blood pressure can be a serious condition for some people. For people without diabetes, the American Heart Association recommends a blood pressure of less than 120 over 80 (written as 120/80). Low blood pressure is generally defined as a blood pressure of less than 90/60. If your blood pressure tends to hover in that area without any symptoms, then there’s likely no cause for concern. But if symptoms occur, that’s a signal that something is amiss. Symptoms of low blood pressure Low blood pressure may be a sign that there’s an underlying medical condition, especially if your blood pressure drops suddenly or if you have the following symptoms: • Dizziness or lightheadedness • Fainting • Fast or irregular heartbeat • Feeling weak • Feeling confused • Lack of concentration • Blurred vision • Cold, clammy skin • Nausea • Rapid, shallow breathing • Depression • Dehydration That’s quite a list. Some of the above symptoms can occur if you have, say, the flu, a stomach bug, or have been outside for a long time in h Continue reading >>
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