The health effects of a caffeine overdose can be wide-ranging. What are the symptoms, causes, risks, and how can you overcome it?
October 2013: John Jackson from the UK dies after eating awhole tin of HERO Energy Mints. Each tin contains 12 mints, so he consumed 984mg of caffeine. He also had cirrhosis of the liver, which prevented him from processing the caffeine properly allowing it to build up in his bloodstream ...
There is a strong mind-body connection. Every thought process invokes a physiological response. Many of these symptoms represent what a "reactive sympathoadrenal response." This response is the result of an over-activation of two components of the ANS - the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and ...
Anxiety attacks are brought on by chronic stress, phobias, hyperventilating (breathing shallowly and rapidly), medication side effects or excessive caffeine intake.22 However, sometimes there is no clear explanation for what has brought on an anxiety attack. Reducing overall anxiety will reduce the ri...
Narcolepsy is a disease of the central nervous system that results uniformly in excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Other primary symptoms of narcolepsy include the loss of muscle tone (cataplexy), distorted perceptions (hypnagogic hallucinations), and the inability to move or talk (sleep paralysis)...
rates of caffeine intake and frequency of toxicity symptoms reported by a convenience sample of college students D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE Edward H. Weiss MinarichMichael JThe purpose of this study was to determine the caffeine-containing beverages college students are consuming, the average daily intake of...
But science tells us that an excessive consumption of this substance can be very harmful to one's health. Side effects of caffeine. Too much caffeine: Increases the blood pressure, Facilitates the loss of calcium through urine and therefore increases the risk of osteoporosis, ...
eye strain: extended periods of focusing on a computer screen, reading, or other close-up tasks can strain the eye muscles and lead to tension headaches12 caffeine intake: both excessive caffeine consumption and caffeine withdrawal can trigger tension headaches. It's essential to maintain a c...
Common causes of indigestion include: Overeating or eating too quickly Fatty, greasy or spicy foods Excessive intake of caffeine, alcohol, chocolate or carbonated beverages Smoking Anxiety Certain antibiotics, pain killers and iron supplements Digestive conditions that can cause indigestion include: ...
Excessive caffeine intake can also have an impact on mental health. Increased anxiety can occur, particularly in those sensitive to caffeine's effects or who have a previously existing anxiety disorder. Some research has shown that caffeine may be linked to symptoms ofpsychosisandmaniain people who...