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Old Age. Headaches, Nausea, Lost Weight, Stressed. What Can Relieve Stress?
My elderly mother (85) has been in good health. But, for the last 3 months she has been shaky, nauseated and headachy, and has lost over 16 pounds. She's been to her doctor and has got to Emergency over 5 times - all tests given came back clear. The doctors have mentioned that it might be stress, since there is nothing they can diagnose. If this is stress, what can she do to relieve the stress? As far as she tells us, there is nothing that she is seriously worried about.
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
your aged mother lost 16 pounds within 3 months suggests
either she must be suffering from a chronic infection like tuberculosis
or it may be some neoplstic condition
better consult a physician to rle out the above conditions and arrive at a diagnosis
regading stress she may be given alprozolam 0.5mg at bed time
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
your aged mother lost 16 pounds within 3 months suggests
either she must be suffering from a chronic infection like tuberculosis
or it may be some neoplstic condition
better consult a physician to rle out the above conditions and arrive at a diagnosis
regading stress she may be given alprozolam 0.5mg at bed time
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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