Patients use Adderall, a stimulant, to treat narcolepsy or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Stimulants, however, can sometimes have serious side effects that involve your blood pressure or the way your heart beats. Chest tightness,...
It's a frightening sensation to feel your chest tightening during exercise. You might feel as if you can't breathe properly, or you might feel pain in your windpipe or throat. Exercise-induced asthma could be causing your symptoms, and you can...
There are multiple causes of shortness of breath and chest tightness. Some are minor and controllable, whereas others are life threatening. Problems with the heart or lungs are most prominent on the list. Most causes of these symptoms are...
EFAs are essential fatty acids, and in the context of heart health benefits, the relevant ones are those found in fish oil known as omega-3 fatty acids. They're called "essential" because the human body must have them to develop and function...
According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, and it assists with more than 300 vital functions. It's important to maintain a normal balance of magnesium in the body, because...
It's frightening whenever you expereince tightness in your chest, because you may not be able to breathe normally. Tightness in the chest after consuming a multivitamin is a sign of an allergic reaction. Allergy-induced asthma is a common symptom...
If you are experiencing any type of chest tightness or discomfort, especially during physical activity such as running, it should be taken seriously. In rare cases, chest tightness can be the sign of a life-threatening condition that needs...
When chest tightness and cough occur together, it usually indicates an underlying lung condition. An infection in the lungs or narrowing of airways can result in difficulty breathing, which results in a feeling of chest tightness accompanied by a...
Any good workout will leave you breathing hard. However, if you experience tightness or pain in your chest, there might be a problem. In fact, tightness in the chest after exercise could be a sign of a serious medical condition that requires...
Pressure and tightness in your chest from consuming caffeine is an alarming symptom that needs assessment immediately. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop pressure and tightness in your chest from caffeine. This is a possible sign of a...
Many people who experience a tightness or discomfort in the chest fear the worst: heart attack. When evaluating patients for heart attack, doctors consider aconstellation of symptoms. For instance, chest pain alone can be caused by several...
Recurring chest discomfort during exercise can be alarming. Chest tightness while running could signal a number of health conditions. In order to properly identify the problem, consult with your physician to receive a thorough physical examination...
Some people who suffer with severe anxiety or GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), often know what will trigger an anxiety attack while others realize that an anxiety attack may occur for no reason at all. Anxiety can be debilitating at times for...
Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder in which the breathing passageways of the lungs become irritated, narrowed and inflamed. The rates of asthma have steadily increased in both adults and children and, as noted by author Mark Jackson in his...
Glucomannan is a dietary supplement that is intended to control blood sugar levels, reduce cholesterol, promote bowel movements and promote weight loss. The FDA has not validated glucomannan as a treatment for any type of medical condition....
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. It's typically caused by exposure to an allergy trigger, such as pet dander or mold. Estimates provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of...
Asthma is a breathing disorder that is allergy related in some individuals. It affects the passageways of the lungs and makes our most basic need, breathing, a struggle. According to author Mark Jackson in his book, "Allergy, The History of a...
Varicella is commonly known as chicken pox, and varicella pneumonia is a rare, but serious complication of this infection. According to the "European Respiratory Journal," varicella pneumonia more commonly affects adults with chicken pox, rather...
Asthma is chronic lung disorder that affects more than 23 million Americans, including 7 million children, notes the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. The lungs of an asthmatic person become inflamed and narrow when irritating...
The lungs inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Air is breathed into the nasal passages, then moves into the bronchial tubes, or airways, and air sacs of the lungs. In normal circumstances, the bronchial tubes and air sacs expand and contract...
Developing pain in your upper abdomen may leave you concerned that you have a digestive condition. If you develop upper abdominal pain after using psyllium, talk with your doctor to determine the cause of the pain. Psyllium is a fiber supplement...
Periwinkle, also referred to as Madagascar periwinkle or Vinca rosea, was traditionally used in Europe for headache, poor memory and dizziness. Researchers in India studied the impact of Vinca rosea leaves on 10 Type 2 diabetics. The study found...
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, approximately 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma. If you have asthma, exercise may make your symptoms worse, or you may exhibit symptoms only when you exercise. While...
As an asthma patient, the more you educate yourself, the better you will get at preventing acute attacks. Signs and symptoms include difficulty breathing, tightness in your chest, audible wheezing, coughing (sometimes at night if it follows a...
Occupational asthma defines asthma that results because of exposure to irritants or allergens while at work. This condition can occur in those who handle animals, farm, work in manufacturing or become exposed to grain, dye, dust, rubber or strong...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma ranks among the most common chronic conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 16.4 million people. Asthma is not curable but individual attacks can often be...
Pristiq, the brand name of the medication desvenlafazine, is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder. It works by affecting the chemicals in the brain responsible for mood regulation. Although this medication can be an effective...
Zyflo CR (generic name: zileuton) is a medication used to prevent such asthmatic symptoms as difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing and chest tightness, says MedlinePlus. Zyflo is a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor that blocks an inflammatory...
Chest pressure has a few aliases; chest pain, chest discomfort and chest tightness, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. It can occur anywhere in the front of the body between the neck and upper abdomen, and while the first fear...
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