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  2. Syncope (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Syncope ((syncope ⓘ), commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. [1] It is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain , typically from low blood pressure . [ 1 ]

  3. First-dose phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    This postural hypotension usually happens shortly after the first dose is absorbed into the blood and can result in syncope (fainting). Syncope occurs in approximately 1% of patients given an initial dose of 2 mg prazosin or greater. This adverse effect is self-limiting and in most cases does not recur after the initial period of therapy or ...

  4. Smelling salts - Wikipedia

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    Fainting can be caused by excessive parasympathetic and vagal activity that slows the heart and decreases perfusion of the brain. [14] The sympathetic irritant effect is exploited to counteract these vagal parasympathetic effects and thereby reverse the faint.

  5. Is It Safe to Take Cialis Daily? - AOL

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    This means that you may need to wait for several days before you notice the full effects of Cialis after starting treatment. Some side effects of Cialis may be more persistent. ... fainting or ...

  6. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    May slow clotting; contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders and before and after surgery. May induce uterine contractions; contraindicated when pregnant or nursing. [21] Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (contained in comfrey, borage, senecio, coltsfoot, and others) Liver damage [5] Reserpine: Rauvolfia serpentina

  7. The Effects Of Extreme Heat On Diabetes - AOL

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    Symptoms of dehydration include dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, headache and even fainting. High Temperature Affects Insulin Changes in temperature can affect blood sugar levels , especially during ...

  8. 65 Unsettling Medical Facts That Are Not For The Faint ... - AOL

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    The number of side effects, complications, and possible permanent effects of pregnancy would fill a book, yet people still try to pretend it’s a perfectly normal and harmless process and women ...

  9. Suspension trauma - Wikipedia

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    Fainting while remaining vertical increases the risk of death from cerebral hypoxia. [1] Since there is no evidence that these effects are specifically due to trauma, or caused by the harness itself, climbing medicine authorities have argued against the terminology of suspension trauma or harness hang syndrome and instead termed this simply ...