Hypoxemia is the medical term for a low blood oxygen level. There are many causes but by far most of them are caused by a lung or heart problem. The primary symptom is shortness of breath, but people with hypoxemia will also have less exercise tolerance, feel weak and tire easily. They often have a rapid breathing rate and accelerated heart rate.
The best remedy for headaches is the one that works best for you. It could be just lying down in dark, quiet room. For people with migraine, taking preventive medicine daily can be very effective. If you do use medication, take it as soon as your feel the headache about to come on. An inexpensive over-the-counter product that contains aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine works well for many people.
Bradykinesia, a slowness or “poverty” of movement, reduces the pace of everyday activities, such as walking and eating. Movements that were once second nature become ponderous and deliberate — a process one person described as “going from automatic to manual.” Eventually, the slowness erases body language used to express moods and thoughts, such as waving a hand to emphasize a point or raising a skeptical eyebrow. Bradykinesia can be the most disabling aspects of Parkinson’s disease. Exercise and medications can help counteract many of bradykinesia’s effects.
Five symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome include:
1. A substantial reduction or impairment in the ability to engage in pre-illness levels of occupational, educational, social or personal activities for longer than 6 months
2. Post-exertional malaise (PEM), which is a worsening of symptoms following physical, mental, or emotional exertion that would not have caused a problem before the illness.
3. Unrefreshing sleep that leaves not feeling better or perhaps even feeling worse after a full night’s sleep and no other reason for poor sleep quality.
4. Cognitive impairment, such as problems with thinking, memory, attention, organization skills, and information processing.
5. Orthostatic intolerance, which is a worsening of symptoms upon assuming and maintaining upright posture.
Cataplexy is one of the symptoms that can happen in people with narcolepsy. A person with cataplexy may suddenly lose muscle tone while awake, causing the head to fall forward and the knees to buckle. Most attacks last for less than 30 seconds and may go unnoticed, but in severe cases, the person may fall and stay paralyzed for as long as several minutes. Laughter, anger, or other strong emotions often trigger cataplexy. Medication is often needed to help treat the condition.