I was given the option of either Xeloda, FOLFOX, or FOLFORI. At first the thought of taking a pill appealed to me. I changed my mind to FOLFORI after i discovered that one of the common side effects of Xeloda was hands and foot syndrome which causes cracking and tenderness in the hands and foot.
Many people aren't sure what's wrong when they are having symptoms of a heart attack. Some of the most common warning symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women are: Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest.
Emotional and behavioral changes are a common effect of stroke. Not only can stroke impact one's mood and outlook, but the area of the brain injury and chemical changes may have significant effects on the brain. The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. If a stroke occurs and blood flow can't reach the region that controls a particular body function, that part of the body won't work as it should. If the stroke occurs toward the back of the brain, for instance, it's likely that some disability involving vision will result.