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… worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The cough of pertussis can last several months and … a person gag or spit out mucous, and make it hard to take a breath. In babies, pertussis can cause periods of apnea in …
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… vertigo is a balance problem that causes brief vertigo spells that come and go. For many people, BPPV goes away by … or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange … or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange …
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… and tired or dizzy. You may get headaches, feel short of breath, and have trouble concentrating. How is it diagnosed? … Learn more Getting Enough Iron Breath-Holding Spells Folate Deficiency Anemia Vitamin B12 Deficiency …
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… worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The cough can last several months and often occurs …
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… trouble concentrating, feeling dizzy, tired, or short of breath. Some people feel a fluttering, racing, or pounding … Weak or tired. Dizzy or light-headed. Short of breath. Chest pain. Trouble concentrating. Sweating. Feeling … Your pulse may seem uneven or fast. What Happens At first, spells of atrial fibrillation may come on suddenly and last …
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… other illnesses that cause dehydration . Very deep or rapid breathing ( hyperventilation ). Anxiety and stress . The use … heart rhythm ( arrhythmia ). This can cause fainting spells (syncope). Unexplained fainting spells need to be … or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange …
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… you can sit in a sturdy, straight-backed chair. Warm up. Breathe in deeply through your nose. Lift your arms above your head, and stretch. Lower your arms, and breathe out. Do shoulder rolls . Gently rotate your … These exercises can help you with balance. You can start by holding on with both hands. When that gets easy, hold on …
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… can. You should feel a stretch in the muscle, but not pain. Breathe out as you do the stretch. Then breathe in as you hold the stretch. Don't hold your breath. Start slowly, and increase your efforts bit by bit. …