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    Essential Facts About Norovirus

    January 22, 2020

    If you've ever had a "stomach bug," chances are you had norovirus. Learn more details on transmission, treatment, and prevention. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: antibiotics, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, Severe dehydration, stomach pain, vomiting

    Norovirus
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    6 Tips to Help You Deal with Motion Sickness

    July 28, 2017

    Motion sickness occurs when the signals your brain receives from your eyes, ears, and muscles don't match what's occurring in your surroundings. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: dizziness, inner ear disorders, motion sickness

    Learn more about motion sickness and how to treat it
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    Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment for Vertigo

    March 22, 2017

    Vertigo is a sensation of the world spinning around you. It is a balance disorder and often not a cause for serious concern. Learn more about the problem. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: balance, dizziness, vertigo, vestibular rehabilitation

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    When Should Dizziness Make You Worry?

    March 19, 2017

    Learn more about what dizziness feels like, its causes, and when feeling lightheaded could be a sign of a serious problem. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: dizziness, dizzy, lightheaded, vertigo

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    Feeling Faint? It Could Be Postural Hypotension

    August 24, 2015

    Postural hypotension is a form of low blood pressure that causes dizziness and lightheadedness. Learn about the risks and find out how to prevent it. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: dizziness, Fainting, Lightheadedness, low blood pressure, medical mondays, orthostatic hypotension, postural hypotension

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    What to Do If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack

    July 26, 2015

    Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? FInd out what to do if someone is having a heart attack, and how early treatment can save lives. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: aspirin, chest pain, CPR, dizziness, first aid, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart attack symptoms in women, nitroglycerin

    What to Do If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack
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    Epilepsy Causes and Seizure Triggers

    June 4, 2015

    Epilepsy causes are not always clear, but we do know a few factors that lead to it. Learn why understanding seizure triggers helps you be prepared. Learn More

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: Alzheimer's disease, Atherosclerosis, Brain tumor, diabetes, dizziness, epilepsy, epilepsy causes, epilepsy triggers, epileptic seizure, head injury, infection, medical mondays, seizure causes, seizure triggers, seizures, stress, stroke

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    Women and Heart Disease: Know the Signs

    February 1, 2015

    Did you know symptoms of a heart attack are different for women? Discover which conditions women are more susceptible to, and learn about eary detection. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, chest pain, coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, dizziness, flutter, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart failure, heart palpitations, heart valve disease, valve problems, women's heart health

    Women's heart disease risk factors
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    What Are Heart Palpitations And Should You Worry?

    November 12, 2014

    Learn more about heart palpitations, commonly identified by a fluttering in the chest, by discovering the causes and risks, as well as symptoms. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: abnormal heart beat, arrhythmia, caffeine, chest pain, dizziness, fear, heart, Heart and Vascular Institute, heart disease, heart failure, heart palpitations, intense exercise, light-headedness, Loss of consciousness, mitral valve prolapse, nicotine, panic attack, shortness of breath, stress

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