Barwood M, Burrows H, Cessford J, Fraser L, Goodall S, Griffiths S. Brain blood flow and hyperventilation on cold water immersion : can treading water help control these symptoms of cold shock ? Extrem Physiol Med. BioMed Central Ltd; 2015;4(Suppl 1):A40. Available from: http://...
But there is no "off switch" to the brain. It is always looking for problems, just as our stomachs are always waiting for food. When our brains lack problems to solve, they often make some up. Two very important wordsOne of the ways brains make up problems is the creative use of ...
Ifchronic inflammation establishes itself in the brain, it leads to measurable brain shrinkage, especially in the areas associated with Alzheimer’s disease,the 7th leading cause of death. Chronic brain inflammationshuts down energy production in brain cells, leading to mental fatigue, brain fog, and...
With HHS, very high blood sugar over a long period makes you dehydrate (lose water), causing your blood to get too concentrated. This can harm your brain, kidneys, heart, and other parts of your body. HHS is more likely to happen to people with type 2 diabetes. Symptoms of HHS that ...
Sit away from hot water to avoid burns. Sucking on soothing lozenges will moisten and provide a coat for the sore throat, which may relieve your cough. Nasal irrigation helps to irrigate and moisten nasal passages. However, use it with caution and understand its instruction completely before ...
A cold-water vaporizer also may be used to help with humidity. Avoid hot water vaporizers because of the risk of scalding burns. Gargling with warm salt water Sucking on throat lozenges to keep your throat moist Avoiding substances that trigger laryngitis, such as smoking, secondhand smoke, al...
A1c.It's an average percentage of your blood glucose over the past 2 or 3 months. Fasting plasma glucose.This is also known as a fasting blood sugar test. It measures your blood sugar on an empty stomach. You won't be able to eat or drink anything except water for 8 hours before th...
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus is a symptomatic treatment of Parkinson’s disease but benefits only to a minority of patients due to stringent eligibility criteria. To investigate new targets for less invasive therapies, we
For dust mites, it helps to decrease humidity in the home and wash bedding in hot water once weekly. For pets, avoidance is most effective. Cat allergen is airborne, so having a cat in the home will cause allergic symptoms. Keeping dogs out of the bedroom may help reduce symptoms. Bathin...
The common presentation is the acute onset of sharp chest pain associated with shortness of breath, with no preceding illness or warning. Physical examination reveals decreased air entry on the affected side. Percussion may show increased resonance with tapping. Chest X-ray confirms the diagnosis. ...