Dizziness
How Bad Is Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) for …
Ask public health officials about HYPERtension and you will be told by the CDC that "Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pres…
Will a Mediterranean Diet Fight Frailty?
Is a Mediterranean diet the secret to longevity in Italy and Greece? We don’t actually know, but doctors are collecting evidence that a Mediterranean diet can help older Americans avoid frailty (Voe…
Show 1116: What You Can Do About Dizziness
About 15 percent of American adults have problems with their balance. Even children are not exempt, with about 5 percent suffering from dizziness. What causes dizziness, and what can be done about it?…
Do You Know How Your Medicine Affects Your Drivi…
Are you taking medicines that might make you a dangerous driver? Most people now realize that driving and drinking do not mix. Alcohol impairs judgment and slows reaction times. It’s illegal to driv…
Can You Avoid Falls by Cutting Excess Medicines?
Do you know how many of the medications you take you really need? Far too often, prescriptions pile up. Unless patients are paying close attention, they can end up with excess medicines without realiz…
Drugs Can’t Cure Vertigo (BPPV) Caused by …
Anyone who has ever suffered from a bout of vertigo knows how debilitating it can be. Several years ago I rolled over in bed and the world started spinning. When I tried to get up from the side of the…
Side Effects, Interactions and Problems with Pro…
A lot of men who never contemplated problems peeing are now taking drugs to help them urinate: tamsulosin (Flomax, Jalyn), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), silodosin (Rapaflo), doxazosin (Cardura) and terazosin…
Older Americans Are in the Dark about Drugs That…
Q. My mom is on Detrol for a bladder problem and I fear that it is causing mental confusion. She is also on two blood pressure drugs (losartan and amlodipine) that make her dizzy. Last week she fell a…
Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Can Cause De…
Hypertension is frequently referred to as the silent killer. That's because it has few symptoms but greatly increases the likelihood of strokes, heart attacks and kidney damage. Does It Make Sense to …
Multiple Blood Pressure Pills Add Up to Dangerou…
Q. I take amlodipine, lisinopril and metoprolol for high blood pressure. My readings are 115/56. I get terribly dizzy, especially when I first stand up. My doctor says low blood pressure is not danger…
Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Leads to Fal…
Older people treated aggressively for hypertension may be at higher risk for injuries from falling. Investigators tracked roughly 5,000 Medicare beneficiaries for three years. These senior citizens ha…
Are Uncle’s Medications Contributing to hi…
Q. My uncle lives alone and is about to turn 86. He is part of a generation that goes to the doctor regularly and takes whatever is prescribed without question. He has been dizzy lately and has had a …
Don’t Dismiss Drugs That Cause Dizziness
Some reactions to medications seem so inconsequential that doctors rarely mention them. Dizziness is just such a side effect. What do you know about drugs that cause dizziness? Blood Pressure Drugs Th…
Dizziness is Driving Her Towards Suicide
Q. I am in excellent health, but most of the day I lie on my bed praying for death. Why? I am dizzy all day long. My brain feels like it's sloshing in a bucket of water and every move sends waves of d…
Furosemide (Lasix) Side Effects & Generic T…
Furosemide is a diuretic that is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. At last count over 7 million Americans swallow this water pill every day to lower their blood pressure or help their kid…
Dealing with Dizziness Is Difficult
Doing cartwheels, riding rollercoasters or spinning until they're dizzy makes children scream with delight. For older people, though, dizziness is a disaster. When adults feel dizzy, they frequently b…
Getting Off Zoloft Is Challenging
Antidepressants can be lifesavers, but ultimately many people find that they would like to stop taking the medication. This can be more difficult than it seems. Is Zoloft Addictive? Q. I was told that…