Learn to manage stress. If you feel dizzy, don't drive a car or operate dangerous equipment. Keep away from stairs. Report severe, prolonged or recurrent dizziness to your physician. Dr. Michael Olds, ENT, Rockwood Clinic.
Studies are currently underway to investigate legitimate medical uses for the drug.
The National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, and National Cancer Institute are particularly interested in the effects of DHEA on the immune system and on the aging process. When the FDA approves a drug for any use, rigorous testing must be completed in order to provide us with precise information about dosing, potential uses, and side effects which may occur. Some products are even removed from the market as a result of adverse drug reactions which are reported after release. DHEA is a steroid hormone, produced naturally by the adrenal gland. Normal levels of DHEA in the body gradually increase as we age, reaching peak levels around age 25, then decrease after that.