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	Repeated spells of lightheadedness - Health Topics - Medical Encyclopedia - MSN Health & Fitness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Lightheadedness makes you feel as though you are about to faint or pass out.
		When this is the case, lightheadedness and fatigue may be the first noticeable symptoms of blood loss.
		If lightheadedness and fainting (syncope) occur every time you stand up, blood loss or fluid loss may be the cause.
	health.msn.com /encyclopedia/healthtopics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100062197 (239 words)

	Lightheadedness : Medical Symptom Description - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Lightheadedness: Lightheadedness is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Dizziness.
		For a medical symptom description of 'Lightheadedness', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Dizziness (symptom).
		True dizziness is a lightheadedness or a sensation that you are about to faint.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /symptom/lightheadedness.htm (309 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Dizziness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving).
		Lightheadedness often accompanies the flu, common cold, or allergies.
		More serious conditions that can lead to lightheadedness include heart problems (such as abnormal heart rhythm or heart attack), stroke, and severe drop in blood pressure (shock).
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/003093.html (717 words)

	Information on vestibular balance disorders (causing dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, or motion sickness) produced ...
		Lightheadedness refers to the typical sensation one experiences prior to a fainting episode.
		Lightheadedness is caused by a momentary decrease in blood flow to the brain.
		Whereas vertigo, lightheadedness, and dizziness are symptoms of diseases, motion sickness is a normal response to an abnormal situation.
	www.medicinenet.com /vestibular_balance_disorders/article.htm (963 words)

	Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo - Symptom Checker - Medical Encyclopedia - MSN Health & Fitness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		See significance of spells of lightheadedness if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
		Do you think that your vertigo or lightheadedness may be caused by a medication?
		Do you have lightheadedness that is getting worse, but you do not have signs of shock?
	health.msn.com /encyclopedia/symptomchecker/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100101686 (1080 words)

	Other Symptoms of Heart Rhythm Disorders
		Lightheadedness, fainting, chest pain and/or shortness of breath are signs that an arrhythmia may be serious.
		A rapid heartbeat with other symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, lightheadedness or fainting (syncope) may be due to a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia called ventricular tachycardia.
		Lightheadedness is a common symptom that has many causes, including temporary conditions that are not serious.
	www.hrspatients.org /patients/signs_symptoms/other.asp (568 words)

	Fallon Community Health Plan - Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo : Topic Overview
		Lightheadedness is a feeling that you are about to faint or "pass out." Although you may feel dizzy, you do not feel as though you or your surroundings are moving.
		It often is caused by a momentary drop in blood pressure and blood flow to your head that occurs when you get up too quickly from a seated or lying position (orthostatic hypotension).
		When this happens, lightheadedness and fatigue may be the first noticeable symptoms that you are losing blood.
	www.healthwise.net /fchp/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=dizzi&SECHWID=hw88500 (850 words)

	Dizziness / Lightheadedness(mono->remforcomail)
		A person experiencing lightheadedness may feel Â“dizzyÂ” but there is no sensation of movement that occurs with vertigo.
		Lightheadedness is common and usually improves or goes away completely after sitting or lying down.
		Lightheadedness is most commonly caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and blood flow to the head when a person stands up too quickly.
	www.insensual.com /dizziness.html (479 words)

	Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Lightheadedness usually is not a cause for concern unless it is severe, does not go away, or occurs with other symptoms such as an irregular heartbeat or fainting.
		It is not unusual to develop lightheadedness during some viral illnesses, such as a cold or the flu.
		Avoid dehydration, which can cause or increase lightheadedness, when you have an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever.
	www.questdiagnostics.com /kbase/topic/symptom/dizzi/hometrt.htm (290 words)

	Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo Topic Overview, Eastern Carolina
		Lightheadedness is a feeling that you are about to "pass out." Although you may feel dizzy, there is no sensation of movement.
		Lightheadedness often is caused by a momentary drop in blood pressure and blood flow to the head that occurs when you get up too quickly from a seated or lying position (orthostatic hypotension).
		An uncommon cause of lightheadedness is an abnormal heart rhythm, which can cause recurrent spells of lightheadedness when the irregular heartbeat is present.
	www.uhseast.com /145279.cfm (675 words)

	Lightheadedness... - HealthBoards
		Lightheadedness is also a symptom of sudden blood sugar changes.
		...Lightheadedness is a common symptom for Meniere's (which I have) and the usual drugs and diet that are given for Meniere's usually take care of it.
		...Lightheadedness and dizziness are the most common complaints that doctors hear and there are many things that can cause it.
	www.healthboards.com /boards/showthread.php?t=162082&highlight=glyburide (500 words)

	Lightheadedness
		Lightheadedness makes a person feel that he or she is about to faint or pass out.
		It is caused by a momentary drop in blood pressure and blood flow to the head.
		Lightheadedness often occurs when a person gets up too quickly from a seated or lying position (orthostatic hypotension).
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/stl158151.asp (123 words)

	AGS Aging in the Know (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Although lightheadedness may occasionally be used to describe other types of dizziness, it is most often used as a vague description for symptoms that do not fit vertigo or near fainting.
		Many people use lightheadedness or unsteadiness to mean the same thing.
		Feelings of lightheadedness may be associated with psychological or mood disorders, such as depression or anxiety.
	www.healthinaging.org /agingintheknow/chapters_print_ch_trial.asp?ch=23 (1566 words)

	lightheadedness
		Three weeks ago I went back to the doctors and his said my ears were inflamed, probably from my last cold or virus and prescribed me sudafed.
		This did not do anything and three weeks later, this evening, I ended up at casulty at the hopital which extreme lightheadedness, a numb tingley feeling around my eyes, temples and cheeks, light spots in my eyes and a feeling of general pressure in my head.
		This is the first time that my lightheadedness has affected my eyes.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/neuro/messages/30539.html (939 words)

	Lightheadedness or vertigo following an, Augusta, Georgia, GA
		It is not unusual to experience some lightheadedness or even to faint (a brief loss of consciousness) after an injury.
		This usually is caused by the trauma of being in an accident or being injured.
		Lightheadedness that does not improve or that develops after the initial injury may be a sign of a problem that requires evaluation by a health professional.
	www.universityhealth.org /131645.cfm (287 words)

	DIZZINESS, VERTIGO, LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND THEIR CAUSES EXPLAINED....
		A certain small amount of transient lightheadedness is normal, but sometimes lightheadedness is more persistent.
		Lightheadedness with near fainting is common in the frail elderly, and in adolescents in a growth spurt.
		It isn't a lightheadedness, not a near fainting episode exactly nor is there true vertigo.
	www.menieres.org /forum/index.php?topic=16921.0 (2415 words)

	What is Dizziness?
		Dizziness is defined as a disorientation in space, a sense of unsteadiness, a feeling of movement within the head such as giddiness or a swimming sensation, lightheadedness or a whirling sensation.
		Symptoms include a spinning sensation or lightheadedness brought on by changes in body position.
		Dizziness due to aging--Common symptoms of dizziness associated with aging include lightheadedness, a spinning sensation, giddiness, wooziness, or unsteadiness.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/1400/1492.asp?index=6422 (847 words)

	Orthostatic Hypotension
		The disorder may be associated with Addison’s disease, atherosclerosis (build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries), diabetes, and certain neurological disorders including Shy-Drager syndrome and other dysautonomias.
		Symptoms, which generally occur after sudden standing, may include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness).
		When orthostatic hypotension is caused by hypovolemia due to medications, the disorder may be reversed by adjusting the dosage or by discontinuing the medication.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/921445822.html (215 words)

	The cause of chronic lightheadedness >> Medical Questions, Weight Loss, Pregnancy, Drugs, Health Insurance
		The dizziness episodes were rare at first and I thought that they were caused by tiredness and physical exhaustion that I was experiencing from time to time but as the time passed the lightheadedness episodes increased their frequency.
		Chronic lightheadedness, dizziness, loss of conscience and other correlated symptoms aren’t unusual in people of your age.
		Although brain is one of the tissues that does not require insulin for taking glucose from the bloodstream, excess of insulin can cause system wide hypoglycemia, reduce the amount of glucose that is present in the blood and limit the glucose supply to the brain causing dizziness.
	www.steadyhealth.com /The_cause_of_chronic_lightheadedness_t53530.html (463 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Fainting
		Lightheadedness can accompany mild illness such as the flu or the common cold, and can accompany anxiety.
		Lightheadedness without other symptoms is usually not serious.
		Actual fainting can be caused by any condition restricting blood flow to the brain; this can be positional, physiological (an automatic body response to a stimulus), or a result of drugs or activity.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/003092.htm (606 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Lightheadedness - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Lightheadedness (symptom): The word "dizziness" is used with many meanings in everyday language.
		The exact type of dizziness symptom is very important to determine.
		A hierarchical classification of Lightheadedness: The following list attempts to classify Lightheadedness into categories where each line is subset of the next.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/lightheadedness.htm (291 words)

	lightheadedness - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "lightheadedness" is defined.
		Phrases that include lightheadedness: lightheadedness - dizzy, lightheadedness fainting
		Words similar to lightheadedness: dizziness, giddiness, vertigo, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=lightheadedness (101 words)

	Dizziness and fainting during pregnancy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It's often preceded by lightheadedness and other warning signs, such as a feeling of warmth, paleness, sweating, nausea, yawning, and hyperventilation.
		Be sure to call your healthcare provider if you have persistent lightheadedness or frequent bouts of dizziness, or if your dizziness could be the result of a recent head injury.
		Call right away if dizziness is accompanied by severe headaches, blurred vision, impaired speech, palpitations, numbness or tingling, or bleeding, or if you actually faint.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/228.html (1352 words)

	Electrophysiology Service
		Some arrhythmias may cause neurocardiac syncope (fainting), lightheadedness, or dizziness.
		This is caused by the heart either beating too slow or too fast, leading to an insufficient flow of blood to the brain.
		A tilt table test may be recommended to determine if the cause of fainting spells is due to neurocardiac syncope.
	www.humed.com /heartcenters/electrophysiology/page02.shtml (1409 words)

	Over-trimmed foreskin, lightheadedness, weak erection, premature ejaculation and sexual orgasm
		A lot of over-circumcised penises causes male sexual dysfunctions such as development of scar-like tissues in the glans, shortening and submerging the penile shaft due to the insufficient foreskin for penile expansion, and premature ejaculation resulting from reaction pressures against the prostate by the submerged penile shaft.
		It obviously makes the prostate sympathetic nerves more active over the prostate parasympathetic nerves that calms the prostate for both the urinary and ejaculation control.
		Lightheadedness is a sign of the weak parasympathetic nervous function due to the insufficient acetylcholine action in the brain, which is termed as deficiency Yin in the Chinese medical concept.
	www.actionlove.com /cases/case8972.htm (704 words)

	View topic - Lethargy, lightheadedness etc - Still No Diagnosis :: The Doctors Lounge(TM)
		Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:33 am Post subject: Lethargy, lightheadedness etc - Still No Diagnosis
		Can someone please assist by suggesting the cause for my symptoms or further tests I should undertake to assist in the diagnosis.
		Lightheadedness - Nearly every day, temporarily relieved by playing sport.
	www.thedoctorslounge.net /forums/viewtopic.php?t=1083 (744 words)

	Acquired Lightheadedness in Response to Odors After Hyperventilation -- Van Diest et al. 68 (2): 340 -- Psychosomatic ...
		Acquired Lightheadedness in Response to Odors After Hyperventilation -- Van Diest et al.
		Acquired Lightheadedness in Response to Odors After Hyperventilation
		Address correspondence and reprint requests to Ilse Van Diest, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
	www.psychosomaticmedicine.org /cgi/content/abstract/68/2/340 (309 words)

	Lightheadedness
		My questions are this, should I be concerned that I really do not know what is wrong and actually do not have a diagnosis and just be glad that the medications are helpful?
		The other question is this, I have started to develop lightheadedness (only when in a standing position) which can last for seconds to 5 minutes or more.
		With this lightheadedness comes chest discomfort and sometimes a headache.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/archive/7401.html (479 words)

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