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Fainting

Fainting

(Science: neurology, physiology) a form of syncope (fainting) that occurs as a part of a normal physiologic response to stress (often emotional stress). The individual becomes lightheaded, nauseated, flushed, feels warm and then may lose consciousness for several seconds.


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Stomach bloating and weight gain

Hi. Have been having chest pain under my left breast for the past 3 days with the feeling of fainting as well. Went to walk-in today as I was scared. They did an ECG but it came back normal. My blood pressure is O.K. sitting or standing. But when she checked my heart ...

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by Momofthree
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:47 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 485674

Sugar Allergy

... - urinary tract infections. I also always seem to be tired, anemic (also predominantly vegetarian though) and always light headed, sometimes fainting. I had the blood test because i was at my wits end with bladder infections and taking ani-biotics every month, so i was willing to try anything. ...

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by Marama
Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:57 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68500

Breathing

... The lack of oxygen will make the medulla take over by making the concious part of the brain (the one "you" are) faint. Therein, after fainting, breathing resumes. I think it works like that. It's an autonomic instinctive action, you don't learn it, you just know it.

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by Oscerot
Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:09 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Breathing
Replies: 12
Views: 1607

The Fiber Disease

... lupus nephritis malnutrition kidney transplant rejection systemic lupus erythematosus What the risks are Return to top excessive bleeding fainting or feeling light-headed hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin) infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken) multiple punctures ...

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by RANDY
Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:34 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749146

Urine

... commercial bleach .As far as i know it contains much more harmful chemicals and some people drink it too....nothing happens to them except fainting i guess...so could urine be harmful than commercial bleach :?:

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by opuntia
Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:35 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Urine
Replies: 99
Views: 16579


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