A chronically high heart rate, even during periods of inactivity, does not automatically mean your teen is ill or using illicit drugs. Although marijuana, cocaine and other drugs can increase your teenâs resting heart rate, anxiety and overconsumption of caffeine can also elevate her resting heart rate to active levels.
Phantom smells, like burnt toast and burning hair, can be a sign of a stroke, but they can also be a sign of other conditions, explains NBC News. A tumor can also cause people to experience phantom smells, as can an infection in the brain. Keep Learning.
THE onset of a strong smell such as burnt toast or rubber - which only you can detect - has long been thought to be a symptom of a serious health condition. 12:00, Wed, Dec 28, 2016. GETTY. Many people believe smelling burnt toast is a sign of a brain tumour. In fact, smelling phantom smells is regularly linked to brain tumours, or even a symptom of a stroke - a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.