Word: nausea
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...President has mastered the art of speaking precisely. But ironically--and sadly for the nation--that precision has left us with a great deal of uncertainty. My nausea was compounded by the President's delivery and facial expression in that interview. The President is not a convincing liar. We all notice how he bites his lower lip when he's saying something not completely true. This time, though, he didn't even bite his lip. He just looked at Lehrer...and apparently lied. There was no force in his delivery, just a tired playing of the pre-recorded answer...
BREAKING THE WAVES Those prone to motion sickness who used a scopolamine patch will be relieved to know an improved version is on the market and can help prevent nausea during or after surgery...
...panel concluded "there is clear evidence that needle acupuncture treatment is effective for postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting, nausea of pregnancy, and postoperative dental pain," and "there are a number of other pain-related conditions for which acupuncture may be effective as an adjunct therapy...
TOXIC TEA? Kombucha tea, touted as a health tonic, may cause dizziness, nausea or even liver damage. Commercial brands are fine. The problem is with teas made from scratch--which requires fermenting Kombucha mushrooms at home...
...pain killers now in use have drawbacks. Morphine, codeine and related drugs, given by mouth or intravenously, can cause such side effects as nausea, constipation and itching. Epidural blocks can lead to similar problems. In addition, they must usually be removed before the patient goes home, even though he or she may still be in pain. Berde has found that many people are reluctant to take pain medication at home, or give it to their children, in the mistaken fear that they will become addicts...