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antihistamines
Coverage of antihistamines in the Nexus archive.
- Heat wave warning: Common medications that can increase your risk of heat illness
A heat wave can increase risks of dehydration and heat illness for individuals taking certain medications, including diuretics, blood pressure drugs, mental health medications, and antihistamines. The article highlights how these medications interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature and retain fluids, advising consultation with healthcare providers for a 'hot day plan'.
- REVEALED: The new fears antihistamines cause DEMENTIA. ALICE SMELLIE used them for sleep, then at 53 she suddenly developed worrying memory problems. So should YOU still take them for hay fever given the risks?
A study links antihistamine use to increased dementia risk, highlighted by Alice Smellie's case of memory decline after long-term use. The article questions whether antihistamines should still be taken for hay fever due to potential cognitive risks.