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This stuff also has guarana and tumeric

Posted by Jaynee on April 7, 2002, at 20:28:43

In reply to Got a hyper buzz off of Hansen's energy drink?, posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2002, at 16:35:04

I am really sensitive to caffine so maybe it is the guarana that is giving me the energy rush. I did look it up on PUBMED and found this article. I think I am getting addicted to this stuff. I even went and bought 5 cases of the stuff. My husband thinks I'm nuts, so what's new, ha ha I am....

Caffeine-induced cardiac arrhythmia: an unrecognised danger of
healthfood products.

Cannon ME, Cooke CT, McCarthy JS.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Fremantle Hospital, WA. mariannecannon@hotmail.com

We describe a 25-year-old woman with pre-existing mitral valve prolapse who developed
intractable ventricular fibrillation after consuming a "natural energy" guarana health drink
containing a high concentration of caffeine. This case highlights the need for adequate labelling
and regulation of such products.


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