| Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might | | | | labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease. |
| faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo. | | | | Nausea and vomiting can occur in both children |
| Dry heaves when it is at its worst. The nausea is | | | | and adults. Nausea is often indicative of an |
| worse in the morning and is aggravated by | | | | underlying condition elsewhere in the body. Nausea |
| moving and somewhat alleviated by eating. More | | | | is also an adverse effect of many drugs. Nausea |
| serious conditions that can lead to lightheadedness | | | | may also be an effect of a large intake of sugary |
| include heart problems (such as abnormal heart | | | | foods. Nausea is the sensation that there is a |
| rhythm or heart attack), stroke, and severe drop | | | | need to vomit. Nausea can be acute and |
| in blood pressure (shock). Common symptoms of | | | | short-lived, or it can be prolonged. Nausea and |
| dizziness associated with aging include | | | | vomiting can sometimes be symptoms of more |
| lightheadedness, a spinning sensation, giddiness, | | | | serious diseases such as heart attacks, kidney or |
| wooziness, or unsteadiness. Dizziness may be just | | | | liver disorders, central nervous system disorders, |
| mildly annoying or caused by something possibly | | | | brain tumors, and some forms of cancer. It is |
| life threatening. Lightheadedness is a feeling that | | | | estimated that 50 to 90 percent of pregnant |
| you are about to faint or "pass out. Nausea is the | | | | women experience nausea, while 25 to 55 |
| body's way of reacting to an infection or condition. | | | | percent experience vomiting. It often occurs with |
| Always carry a "sipper" cup filled with your | | | | or precedes vomiting, but both |
| favorite drinks. Dizziness and vertigo caused by a | | | | nausea-without-vomiting and |
| vestibular migraine may be triggered by turning | | | | vomiting-without-nausea are possible. |
| your head quickly. | | | | Nausea Treatment Tips |
| Brain causes. Stroke, tumor, headaches, migraines, | | | | 1. Several antiemetics, and researchers continue |
| hyperventilation. Fainting (syncope) - A loss of | | | | to look for more effective treatments. |
| blood supply to the brain causing loss of | | | | 2. Doxylamine is the drug of choice in |
| consciousness, typically after loss of blood output | | | | pregnancy-related nausea. |
| by your heart. Dementia or senility - Any illness | | | | 3. Non-invasive (often untested) mechanical |
| causing confusion or changed state of mind, such | | | | devices used to suppress nausea due to motion |
| as medications, drugs, or alcohol. | | | | sickness. |
| Many things may trigger this infamous "common | | | | 4. Avoid solid foods until there has been no |
| faint"—emotions, rapidly assuming an upright | | | | vomiting for six hours, and then work slowly back |
| position, even urination. Promptly treat ear | | | | to a normal diet. |
| infections, colds, flus, sinus congestion, and other | | | | 5. Spice ginger is also used for centuries as a folk |
| respiratory infections. This may help prevent | | | | remedy to treat nausea. |