Nausea

the treatment of chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to the standard therapy given("Cannabis and Cannabinoids"). Cannabinoid receptors found in brain cells have a role in controlling nausea and vomiting. Animal studies have shown that THC and other cannabinoids act on cannabinoid receptors to prevent vomiting caused by certain types of chemotherapy ("Cannabis and Cannabinoids"). When patients can not control their nausea and vomiting , there is not much to…

really severe. The pain is usually in the mid-epigastric or upper abdomen. But it can also be on the left or right side. The pain may also radiate through the abdomen to the back. The pain usually last more than a day. Other symptoms often include nausea, vomiting and anorexia, and diarrhea may also occur. Major causes associated with pancreatitis include binge alcohol consumption and biliary colic. other causes may include trauma from recent surgery and hyperlipidemia. Depending on the severity…

S. CC: Pain on the side of the back and stomach that radiates to the groin. HPI: Patrick is a 42yr old male patient presented to the clinic with c/o pain on the side of his back, that spreading to the stomach and radiates to the groin. He also c/o nausea and using the restroom very often. He feels, he is febrile as he was sweating. Onset: This morning 5 a.m. Location/Radiation: Which side of your back hurts? Where is the pain located on the abdomen? Which side of the groin the pain radiates?…

Cannabis Sativa: Biological Effects on the Human Body and Carcinoma Cannabis has been around for centuries the earliest written record of it was in 2727 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung from China. In 1545 cannabis spread to the western hemisphere by Spaniards where it was imported and used as fiber by Chile. Before 1545 Ancient Greeks, Romans, North Africans North Americans, and the Islamic empire were familiar with cannabis. Cannabis sativa grows in the wild in several tropical and humid areas of…

Headaches And Nausea If your child complains of headaches often or has problems with nausea frequently, especially when reading or watching television, then you may want to schedule an eye exam. The physical symptoms could signal a health problem, but they can also occur when your child has poor or blurry vision. When your child has to strain and struggle to make out words or focus on the television, it can lead to eye strain and headaches. Blurry vision and double vision can even lead to…

HYPNOTHERAPY CASE STUDIES ADDRESSING MOTION SICKNESS When the average person thinks about motion sickness, images of riding on a roller coaster or other thrill-seeking ride comes to mind. However, individuals from all walks of life experience this type of travel sickness whenever partaking in any mode of transportation fast or slow. Is this all in the mind and can it be overcome? This article will explore case studies where hypnotherapy was used to overcome bouts of travel related sicknesses.…

is acceptable. NIDA states that “scientific study of chemicals in marijuana, called cannabinoids, has led to two FDA-approved medications that contain cannabinoid chemicals in pill form.” These pills are currently only in use for the treatment of nausea, but they also have…

J., (2013). The physicians nor the nurses recognized that the dosage was inappropriate for his age and weight. After receiving his first dose of Toradol, he became nausea and…

Marijuana’s primary chemical, THC, has long been known as an effective treatment of nausea in cancer and AIDS patients. In the state of Washington, medical marijuana was legalized in 2012. Why was this necessary when there already exists an FDA approved alternative, dronabinol (Marinol)? The debate lies in whether Marinol is more effective than marijuana in treating nausea. Proponents of Marinol, led by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), state that it is a safer drug.…

diagnosis (Dains, Baumann, & Scheibel, 2015). Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): BPPV is characterized by the acute onset of vertigo with rapid head movement or position changes. Subjective data: Patient complains of dizziness, unsteadiness, nausea, vomiting, and high pitched ringing of ears. No hearing loss reported. Objective data: Clinician observes patient’s unsteady gait and vomiting episode. The episode is acute in onset and positional change is provoking the…