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<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Gout ?[/INST] Symptoms Can Be Controlled With proper treatment, most people with gout are able to control their symptoms and live productive lives. The goals for treatment are to ease the pain that comes from sudden attacks, prevent future attacks, stop uric acid buildup in the ti... |
<s> [INST] what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Gout ?[/INST] Because uric acids role in gout is well understood and medications to ease attacks and reduce the risk or severity of future attacks are widely available, gout is one of the mostif not the mostcontrollable forms of arthritis. But researchers ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Gout ?[/INST] Gout is a form of arthritis that causes sudden onset of intense pain and swelling in the joints, which also may be warm and red. Attacks frequently occur at night and can be triggered by stressful events, alcohol or drugs, or the presence of another illness. Sometime during the co... |
<s> [INST] What causes Gout ?[/INST] Most people with gout have too much uric acid in their blood, a condition called hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are part of all human tissue and are found in many foods, especially those high in protein. Needle-like crystals... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Gout? ?[/INST] These risk factors are associated with gout. - Genetics. Many people with gout have a family history of the disease. - Gender and age. Gout is more common in men than in women and more common in adults than in children. - Weight. Being overweight increases the risk of d... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Gout? ?[/INST] Renal insufficiency, or the inability of the kidneys to eliminate waste products, is a common cause of gout in older people. Here are other medical problems that contribute to high blood levels of uric acid and can put people at risk for gout. - high blood pressure - hypoth... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Gout? ?[/INST] Yes. A number of medications may put people at risk for developing hyperuricemia and gout. They include - diuretics, which are taken to eliminate excess fluid from the body in conditions like hypertension, edema, and heart disease, and which decrease the amount of uric acid ... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Gout ?[/INST] Gout is a form of arthritis that frequently affects joints in the lower part of the body such as the knees, ankles, or toes. The affected joint may become swollen, red, or warm. Attacks usually occur at night. Sometime during the course of the disease, many patients wil... |
<s> [INST] How to diagnose Gout ?[/INST] To confirm a diagnosis of gout, the doctor inserts a needle into the inflamed joint and draws a sample of synovial fluid, the substance that lubricates a joint. A laboratory technician places some of the fluid on a slide and looks for uric acid crystals under a microscope. If ur... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Gout ?[/INST] Physicians often prescribe high doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids for a sudden attack of gout. NSAIDs are taken by mouth and corticosteroids are either taken by mouth or injected into the affected joint. Patients often begin to impro... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Gout ?[/INST] The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at NIH has more information about gout. Check out the information here. Also, see "Key Words" related to gout.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Quitting Smoking for Older Adults ?[/INST] Many former smokers who are 50 and older say that their main reason for quitting was for their health or due to their doctors advice. Another common reason smokers quit is to be in control of their lives and to be free from cigarettes. A lot of former ... |
<s> [INST] What causes Quitting Smoking for Older Adults ?[/INST] Yes. Smoking is the leading cause of cancer in the United States, and it increases the risk of many types of cancer, including - lung cancer - throat cancer - mouth cancer - nasal cavity cancer (cancer in the airways of the nose) - esophageal canc... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Quitting Smoking for Older Adults ?[/INST] One of the keys to successfully quitting is preparation. A great way to prepare to quit smoking is to create a quit plan. Quit plans - keep you focused on quit smoking strategies that can help you be confident and motivated to quit - help you identif... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Quitting Smoking for Older Adults ?[/INST] Quitlines are free, anonymous telephone counseling services. These programs have helped more than 3 million smokers. When you call a quitline, you talk to a trained counselor who can help you develop a strategy for quitting or help you stay on track. T... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Quitting Smoking for Older Adults ?[/INST] These quit smoking websites offer you free, accurate information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking. The National Cancer Institute sponsors - Smokefree 60+.gov, a quit-smoking ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Alcohol, also known as ethanol, is a chemical found in beverages like beer, wine, and distilled spirits such as whiskey, vodka, and rum. Through a process called fermentation, yeast converts the sugars naturally found in grains and grapes into the alcohol t... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measures the percentage of ethanolthe chemical name for alcohol in alcoholic beveragesin a persons blood. As you drink, you increase your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level. The higher the BAC, the more impaired a pers... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Its not always obvious that someone drinks too much. For older adults, clues to a possible alcohol problem include memory loss, depression, anxiety, poor appetite, unexplained bruises, falls, sleeping problems, and inattention to cleanliness or a... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] If a person drinks too much or too often he or she may develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD). An AUD can range in severity from mild to severe. On one end of this spectrum, drinking might cause sickness, depression, or sleeping problems. More severe symptom... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] There is not one right treatment for everyone with alcohol problems. In general, many people need more than one kind of treatment. Medicines can help people with alcohol use disorder quit drinking. Meeting with a therapist or substance-abuse c... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Prescription medicines can help people with alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking, avoid going back to heavy drinking, and get sober. None of them works in every person. There are three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admin... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Talking about alcohol use with a professional is beneficial to many people. Counseling either one-on-one or in groups can help develop skills to stop or reduce drinking, develop reachable goals, manage the triggers that lead to alcohol misus... |
<s> [INST] Where to find support for people with Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Many people with alcohol problems find it helpful to talk with others who have faced similar problems. Mutual help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-step programs, help people recover from alcohol use disorder. AA meetings... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Some people with an alcohol use disorder are treated in a facility, such as a hospital, mental health center, or substance abuse clinic. Treatment may last as long as several weeks. This type of treatment typically involves detoxification (when a person is ... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Most people with alcohol problems can be treated successfully. People with an alcohol use disorder and those who misuse alcohol and cannot stay within healthy drinking limits should stop drinking altogether. Others can cut back until their dri... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Alcohol Use and Older Adults ?[/INST] Older people with alcohol problems respond to treatment as well as younger people. Some studies suggest that older adults do better when they are treated with other people the same age instead of mixed in with younger adults. Some communities ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] A Clouding of the Lens in the Eye A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. In a normal eye, l... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Cataract? ?[/INST] Age-related cataracts develop in two ways. - Clumps of protein reduce the sharpness of the image reaching the retina. - The clear lens slowly changes to a yellowish/brownish color, adding a brownish tint to vision. Clumps of protein reduce the sharpness of the image rea... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Cataract? ?[/INST] There are several things you can do to lower your risk for cataract. They include - having regular eye exams - quitting smoking - wearing sunglasses - taking care of other health problems - maintaining a healthy weight - choosing a healthy diet. having regular eye e... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Cataract ?[/INST] Common Symptoms The most common symptoms of a cataract are - cloudy or blurry vision and poor night vision - glare -- headlights, lamps, or sunlight may appear too bright or a halo may appear around lights - double vision or multiple images in one eye - frequent ... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Cataract ?[/INST] A cataract needs to be removed only when vision loss interferes with your everyday activities, such as driving, reading, or watching TV. You and your eye care professional can make this decision together. Is Surgery Right For You? Once you understand the benefits... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either o... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. In a normal eye, light passes through the transparent lens to the retina. Once it reaches the retina, light is changed in... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Cataract? ?[/INST] The risk of cataract increases as you get older. Besides age, other risk factors for cataract include - certain diseases like diabetes - personal behavior like smoking or alcohol use - environmental factors such as prolonged exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. certain di... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Cataract ?[/INST] The most common symptoms of a cataract are - cloudy or blurry vision - colors seem faded - glare -- headlights, lamps, or sunlight appearing too bright, or a halo may appear around lights - poor night vision - double vision or multiple images in one eye - frequ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] Yes. Although most cataracts are related to aging, there are other types of cataract. These include - secondary cataract - traumatic cataract - congenital cataract - radiation cataract. secondary cataract traumatic cataract congenital cataract radiation cataract. Secondary ... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Cataract? ?[/INST] Here are several things you can do to lower your risk for cataract. Have regular eye exams. Eye exams can help detect cataracts and other age-related eye problems at their earliest stages. If you are age 60 or older, you should have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at le... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Cataract ?[/INST] The symptoms of early cataract may be improved with new eyeglasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses. If these measures do not help, surgery is the only effective treatment. Surgery involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] Yes. There are two types of cataract surgery, phacoemulsification and extracapsular surgery. Your doctor can explain the differences and help determine which is better for you. With phacoemulsification, or phaco, a small incision is made on the side of the cornea, the clear, d... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Cataract? ?[/INST] As with any surgery, cataract surgery poses risks such as infection and bleeding. Before cataract surgery, your doctor may ask you to temporarily stop taking certain medications that increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. After surgery, you must keep your eye clea... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Cataract ?[/INST] National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892-3655 301-496-5248 E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov www.nei.nih.gov For more information about intraocular lenses, or IOLs, contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire A... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your liver makes. It is also found in some foods that come from animals. Cholesterol is found in all parts of your body. It plays a vital role in your body. It makes hormones, helps you digest fo... |
<s> [INST] What causes High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Many things can affect the level of cholesterol in your blood. You can control some of these things but not others. What You Can Control You can control - what you eat - your weight - your activity level. what you eat your weight your activity level. Your Diet Ce... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] High blood cholesterol usually does not have any signs or symptoms. Many people don't know that their cholesterol levels are too high. Who Should Be Tested Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol levels checked at least once every 5 yea... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your liver makes. It is also found in some foods that come from animals.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins. (Lipoproteins are molecules that carry cholesterol through your bloodstream.) LDL cholesterol is sometimes called bad cholesterol because it can build up in the walls of your arteries and make them narrower. This buildup o... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. (Lipoproteins are molecules that carry cholesterol through your bloodstream.) HDL cholesterol is sometimes called good cholesterol because it helps remove cholesterol from your artery walls and carries it to your liver. T... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Too much cholesterol in your blood is called high blood cholesterol. It can be serious. People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol does not cause symptoms, so you may not be aware that your cholestero... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Triglycerides are another kind of fat that your liver makes. They can also signal an increased chance of developing heart disease.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Cholesterol can build up in the walls of your arteries. This buildup of cholesterol is called plaque. Over time, the plaque can build up so much that the arteries become narrower. This is called atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. It can slow down or b... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] The coronary arteries bring blood to your heart. If plaque builds up in these arteries, the blood may not be able to bring enough oxygen to the heart muscle. This is called coronary heart disease.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] You can control - what you eat. Foods containing saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol raise your cholesterol. what you eat. Foods containing saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol raise your cholesterol. - your weight. Being overweight tends to in... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] You cannot control - heredity. High blood cholesterol can run in families. - age. As we get older, our cholesterol levels rise. - sex. Before menopause, women tend to have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After menopause, women's LDL (ba... |
<s> [INST] How to diagnose High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] The recommended blood test for checking your cholesterol levels is called a fasting lipoprotein profile. It will show your - total cholesterol - low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol -- the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the art... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] A desirable level for total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL. Here are the ranges for total cholesterol levels. Do you know how your total cholesterol level compares?</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] A desirable level for LDL (bad) cholesterol is under 100 mg/dL. Here are the ranges for LDL cholesterol levels. Do you know how your LDL level compares?</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] An HDL (good) cholesterol level more than 60 mg/dL is desirable for most people. Here are the ranges for HDL cholesterol levels. Do you know how your HDL cholesterol level compares?</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] A lipoprotein profile will also show the level of triglycerides in your blood. A desirable level is less than 150mg/dL. If the triglycerides in your blood are borderline high (150-199 mg/dL), or high (200 mg/dL or more), you may need treatment.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Your LDL goal is how low your LDL cholesterol level should be to reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The higher your risk, the lower your goal LDL should be. Your doctor will set your LDL goal using your medical history and the ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] Your LDL cholesterol goal level depends on your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack at the time you start treatment. Major risk factors that affect your LDL goal include - cigarette smoking - high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or higher), or... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] The main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment is to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol level enough to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or diseases caused by narrowing of the arteries.</s> |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] There are two main ways to lower your cholesterol: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and medicines.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes. It is a set of lifestyle changes that can help you lower your LDL cholesterol. TLC has three main parts: a cholesterol-lowering diet, weight management, and physical activity. The TLC Diet recommends - reducing the am... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) High Blood Cholesterol ?[/INST] If TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) cannot lower your LDL cholesterol level enough by itself, your doctor may prescribe cholesterol-lowering medicines. The following medicines are used together with TLC to help lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol level. - statins... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Lung Cancer ?[/INST] How Tumors Form The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong and cells become abnormal, forming more cells in an uncon... |
<s> [INST] What causes Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Tobacco Products and Cancer Using tobacco products has been shown to cause cancer. In fact, smoking tobacco, using smokeless tobacco, and being exposed regularly to secondhand tobacco smoke are responsible for a large number of cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Cigarette S... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Common Signs and Symptoms When lung cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But if the cancer grows, it can cause changes that people should watch for. Common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include: - a cough that doesn't go away and gets worse... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] There are many treatment options for lung cancer, mainly based on the extent of the disease. The choice of treatment depends on your age and general health, the stage of the cancer, whether or not it has spread beyond the lung, and other factors. If tests show... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] The choice of treatment depends on the type of lung cancer, whether it is non-small or small cell lung cancer, the size, location, the stage of the cancer, and the patient's general health. Doctors may suggest many different treatments or combinations of treat... |
<s> [INST] what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Researchers continue to look at new ways to combine, schedule, and sequence the use of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat lung cancer. Today, some of the most promising treatment approaches incorporate precision medicine. Th... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Lung Cancer ?[/INST] The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong -- cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. Thes... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Lung cancer occurs when malignant tumors form in the tissue of the lung. The lungs are a pair of sponge-like organs. The right lung has three sections, called lobes, and is larger than the left lung, which has two lobes.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Lung Cancer ?[/INST] There are two major types of lung cancer -- non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer. It genera... |
<s> [INST] What causes Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Scientists have reported widely on the link between cancer and smoking since the 1960s. Since then, study after study has provided more proof that cigarette smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. Before cigarette... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ?[/INST] Risk factors that increase your chance of getting lung cancer include - cigarette, cigar, and pipe smoking, which account for well over half of all cases of lung cancer - secondhand smoke - family history - HIV infection - environmental risk factors - beta carote... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ?[/INST] If you smoke cigarettes, you are at much higher risk for lung cancer than a person who has never smoked. The risk of dying from lung cancer is 23 times higher for men who smoke and 13 times higher for women who smoke than for people who have never smoked. Stopping smo... |
<s> [INST] What causes Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Some studies suggest that non-smokers who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke, also called secondhand smoke, are at increased risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke is the smoke that non-smokers are exposed to when they share air space with someone who is smoking. Tobac... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ?[/INST] Quitting smoking not only cuts the risk of lung cancer, it cuts the risks of many other cancers as well as heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases, and other respiratory illnesses. Each U.S. state and territory has a free quitline to provide you with information an... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ?[/INST] Another substance that can contribute to lung cancer is asbestos. Asbestos is used in shipbuilding, asbestos mining and manufacturing, insulation work, and brake repair, but many products that contain asbestos have been phased out over the past several decades. If inh... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Lung Cancer ?[/INST] The possible signs of lung cancer are: - a cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time - constant chest pain - coughing up blood - shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness - repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis - swelling of the neck an... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Lung Cancer ?[/INST] A person who has had lung cancer once is more likely to develop a second lung cancer compared to a person who has never had lung cancer. Second cancers arise in a different site than the original cancer. If the original cancer returns after treatment, it is considered recur... |
<s> [INST] How to diagnose Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Doctors can perform several tests to stage lung cancer. Staging means finding out how far the cancer has progressed. The following tests are used to stage lung cancer: - Computerized tomography or CAT scan is a computer linked to an x-ray machine that creates a series of ... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] - Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. Depending on the location of the tumor, the surgeon may remove a small part of the lung, a lobe of the lung, or the entire lung. Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. Depending on the location of the tumo... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways, and surgery is a common treatment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doct... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Small cell lung cancer spreads quickly. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed, so chemotherapy is usually the best choice. See more on treatments for small cell lung cancer.</s> |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Researchers continue to look at new ways to combine, schedule, and sequence the use of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat lung cancer. Targeted therapy, using drugs that go directly to a gene mutation and repair or block the mutation from causing ca... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ?[/INST] Researchers are working to develop drugs called "molecularly targeted agents" which kill cancer cells by targeting key molecules involved in cancer cell growth.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD, is an eye disease that affects the macula, a part of the retina. The retina sends light from the eye to the brain, and the macula allows you to see fine detail. AMD Blurs Central Vision AMD blurs the ... |
<s> [INST] Who is at risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration? ?[/INST] Risk Increases With Age AMD is most common in older people, but it can occur during middle age. The risk increases with age. Other Risk Factors Other risk factors include - Smoking - Obesity - Race. Whites are much more likely to lose vision fro... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] AMD is detected during a comprehensive eye exam that includes a visual acuity test, a dilated eye exam, and tonometry. Tests for AMD - The visual acuity test is an eye chart test that measures how well you see at various distances. - In the ... |
<s> [INST] What are the treatments for Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] If You Have Advanced AMD Once dry AMD reaches the advanced stage, no form of treatment can prevent vision loss. However, treatment can delay and possibly prevent intermediate AMD from progressing to the advanced stage. The National Eye Ins... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a disease that blurs the sharp, central vision you need for straight-ahead activities such as reading, sewing, and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. AMD ... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels behind the retina start to grow under the macula. With wet AMD, loss of central vision can occur quickly. Wet AMD is considered to be advanced AMD and is more severe than the dry form.</s> |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Dry AMD occurs when the light-sensitive cells in the macula slowly break down, gradually blurring central vision in the affected eye. As dry AMD gets worse, you may see a blurred spot in the center of your vision. Over time, as less of the macula functi... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Dry AMD has three stages -- early AMD, intermediate AMD, and advanced dry AMD. All of these may occur in one or both eyes. People with early dry AMD have either several small drusen or a few medium-sized drusen. Drusen are yellow deposits under the reti... |
<s> [INST] What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. They often are found in people over age 50. Your eye care professional can detect drusen during a comprehensive dilated eye exam.</s> |
<s> [INST] What causes Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] Drusen alone do not usually cause vision loss. In fact, scientists are unclear about the connection between drusen and AMD. They do know that an increase in the size or number of drusen raises a person's risk of developing either advanced dry AMD or wet A... |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] An early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy. If you notice this condition or other changes to your vision, contact your eye care professional at once. You need a comprehensive dilated eye exam.</s> |
<s> [INST] What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration ?[/INST] The most common symptom of dry AMD is slightly blurred vision. You may have difficulty recognizing faces. You may need more light for reading and other tasks. Dry AMD generally affects both eyes, but vision can be lost in one eye while the ot... |
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