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How safe are dental X-rays for my dental health?
Your dentist should take as few as possible. Expect to get them during a first exam after not seeing a dentist for a while. If you have gum disease, the dentist may want pictures every 6 months. For regular check-ups, it's about every 2 years, depending on your dentist's plan. Kids have more X-rays done than adults bec...
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What is an acetabular labrum tear?
A acetabular labrum tear can cause a wide variety of symptoms. Some people don't have any discomfort. Others have sharp pain around the groin, which may extend into the upper leg or buttocks. Acetabular labral tears often cause a feeling of the leg "catching" or "clicking" in the hip socket as you move it. It may also ...
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How does a widow maker heart attack happen?
Without oxygen, the cells in your heart muscles start to die in minutes. They're a major pipeline for blood. If blood gets 100% blocked at that critical location, it's almost always fatal without emergency care. You may feel pain, pressure, squeezing, or fullness in the center of your chest for several minutes. You're ...
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What is widow maker heart attack?
Without emergency treatment, you most likely won't survive. Despite its name, the widow maker strikes women, too. A widow maker is when you get a big blockage at the beginning of the left main artery or the left anterior descending artery ( LAD). If blood gets 100% blocked at that critical location, it's almost always ...
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What causes a widow maker heart attack?
Heart attacks can be deadly, and the widow maker is one of the deadliest kind. Cholesterol and fatty plaque clog your arteries over time and choke off blood.
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How can you make scars from stitches less visible?
Here are a few things you can do to make them less visible: Protect yourself from the sun. Damaged skin is much more likely to be discolored by the sun for up to 6 months after an injury. Products with silicone may help soften scars and improve the color if you use them at least 12 hours a day. Talk to your doctor befo...
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How do you get your stitches taken out?
Some, such as the ones used in the mouth, dissolve by themselves. Others will need to be taken out later. When you should do this depends on the type of cut and where it's located. You usually need stitches that are over joints, such as your knees and elbows, to stay in for longer than in other places. With stitches, i...
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What types of cosmetics are best for sensitive skin?
Cosmetics. But more “skin-friendly” products contain: Only a few ingredients Little or no fragrance If you have sensitive skin, avoid products containing: Antibacterial or deodorant ingredients Alcohol Retinoids or alpha-hydroxy acids If you have sensitive skin, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends the fo...
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When should you seek treatment for urinary incontinence?
If you have stress incontinence, for instance, in which you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh, your doctor may tell you to limit how much you drink. This is especially true if your symptoms are causing you to avoid social events, withdraw from life, or feel depressed.
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How can surgery help with treating urinary incontinence?
If you have stress incontinence, for instance, in which you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh, your doctor may tell you to limit how much you drink. Protective pads and panty liners can help avoid embarrassing situations. A pessary, a plastic device inserted into the vagina, may help prevent urine leakage by ...
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How can devices and absorbent products help with urinary incontinence?
If you have stress incontinence, for instance, in which you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh, your doctor may tell you to limit how much you drink. Protective pads and panty liners can help avoid embarrassing situations. A pessary, a plastic device inserted into the vagina, may help prevent urine leakage by ...
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What drugs can treat urinary incontinence?
For urge incontinence, medications known as anticholinergics/antimuscarinics ( Detrol, Ditropan XL, Enablex, Oxytrol, Urispas, and Vesicare) can prevent bladder spasms. Oxytrol, Detrol, Ditropan XL, Myrbetriq, and Vesicare also are approved for women with overactive bladder ( OAB). Also, Botox injected into the bladder...
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What is pycnogenol?
It comes from the bark of a European pine tree. Pycnogenol is thought to be an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. The active ingredients in pycnogenol can also be extracted from other sources, including peanut skin, grape seed, and witch hazel bark. It seems to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow...
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How does pycnogenol interact with other medications?
It comes from the bark of a European pine tree. Pycnogenol is thought to be an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. The active ingredients in pycnogenol can also be extracted from other sources, including peanut skin, grape seed, and witch hazel bark. They could interact with medicines to suppress the immu...
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What are risks of taking pycnogenol?
It comes from the bark of a European pine tree. Pycnogenol is thought to be an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. The active ingredients in pycnogenol can also be extracted from other sources, including peanut skin, grape seed, and witch hazel bark. Pycnogenol may stimulate the immune system. So it may n...
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Does pycnogenol affect medicines?
Tell your doctor about any supplements you're taking, even if they're natural. Pycnogenol may stimulate the immune system.
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What are optimal doses of pycnogenol?
Optimal doses of pycnogenol have not been set for any condition. If you take any medications regularly, talk to your doctor before you start using pycnogenol supplements.
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What are symptoms of eczema?
Sometimes the itching will start before the rash appears, but when it does, the rash most commonly appears on the face, back of the knees, wrists, hands, or feet. It may also affect other areas as well. Affected areas usually appear very dry, thickened, or scaly. In fair-skinned people, these areas may initially appear...
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What can cause eczema?
For others, feeling too hot or too cold, exposure to certain household products like soap or detergent, or coming into contact with animal dander may cause an outbreak. Upper respiratory infections or colds may also be triggers. Stress may cause the condition to worsen. The drugs, Elidel and Protopic, are skin creams t...
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What causes eczema?
The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body's immune system to an irritant. The drugs, Elidel and Protopic, are skin creams that work by altering the immune system response to prevent flare-ups.
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How can you prevent eczema outbreaks?
Stress may cause the condition to worsen. Avoid sudden changes in temperature or humidity. Avoid sweating or overheating. Be aware of any foods that may cause an outbreak and avoid those foods.
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Are limbal relaxing incision (LRI) and astigmatic keratotomy eye surgery safe?
Astigmatic keratotomy eye surgery -- or AK -- and the more commonly performed limbal relaxing incision, or LRI, surgery are safe and effective. Limbal relaxing incision eye surgery is a safe and effective way to correct astigmatism and it's often used in conjunction with other vision correction procedures.
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Which hormone drugs treat breast cancer?
There are other hormone therapy drugs used to treat breast cancer, too. Most, such as fulvestrant ( Faslodex) and toremifene ( Fareston), are used to treat metastatic breast cancer. Toremifene, like tamoxifen, blocks certain effects of estrogen and is used as a treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal wom...
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How long does it take for an inflamed iris to heal?
The iris is made up of muscular fibers that control the amount of light entering the pupil so that you can see clearly. The length of treatment depends on the severity of disease and how well the eye improves with the treatment. Traumatic iritis usually goes away within one to two weeks. Nontraumatic iritis may take we...
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How do you treat an inflamed iris (iritis)?
Treatment of iritis includes the use of medication in the form of eye drops or pills to allow for healing and to help decrease eye pain. Treatment of iritis includes the use of a drug (in the form of eyedrops) to dilate (widen) the pupil and to prevent spasm of the iris muscles so that the inflamed iris can rest. Stero...
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What are the side effects of radiation for treating head and neck cancer?
Your doctor might zap the cancer with a laser or take out the tumor and some of the healthy tissue around it. Some of the side effects include: Pain or trouble swallowing Changes in your voice Loss of appetite Red or irritated skin Thick spit Feeling sick to your stomach Being tired Sore throat Sores in your mouth Chem...
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What are general symptoms of head and neck cancer?
There are five main types of head and neck cancer. The following are symptoms of salivary gland cancer: Swelling under your chin Swelling around your jawbone Numb or paralyzed face muscles Pain in your face, chin, or neck that doesn't go away Each kind of head and neck cancer has specific symptoms, but there are some g...
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What is oral cavity cancer?
There are five main types of head and neck cancer. This type of cancer affects your lips and the inside of your mouth. This includes: Your gums The insides of your cheeks Under your tongue The top of the inside of your mouth (hard palate) The front two-thirds of your tongue The symptoms of oral cancer are: Red or white...
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What are symptoms of salivary gland cancer?
There are five main types of head and neck cancer. They're named for the specific part of your head or neck they affect. The following are symptoms of salivary gland cancer: Swelling under your chin Swelling around your jawbone Numb or paralyzed face muscles Pain in your face, chin, or neck that doesn't go away Each ki...
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What are signs of larynx cancer?
Head and neck cancer is a group of cancers that starts in or near your throat, voice box, nose, sinuses, or mouth. That's the little piece of flesh that hangs in the back of your throat. It caps over your larynx when you eat or drink to keep food and liquid from getting in (“going down the wrong pipe”). Signs of la...
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What are side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer?
Your doctor might zap the cancer with a laser or take out the tumor and some of the healthy tissue around it. Some of the side effects include: Pain or trouble swallowing Changes in your voice Loss of appetite Red or irritated skin Thick spit Feeling sick to your stomach Being tired Sore throat Sores in your mouth Chem...
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Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine?
The CDC recommends the vaccine for kids between 12 and 23 months old and certain groups of older children who were never vaccinated Hepatitis A is rarely life-threatening in children, but kids can spread hepatitis A to elderly or ill relatives in whom the disease is much more serious. If your child is over 13, the two ...
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How does high blood pressure affect arterial plaque?
It also hastens the hardening of clogged arteries. If plaque builds up in the blood vessels that carry blood to your legs, it can reduce the amount of oxygen delivered.
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What are clogged arteries?
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What is your sacroiliac joint?
You may not have ever known you had a sacroiliac joint, much less where it is. Most joints, like the knee and hip, have a wide range of movement, but the sacroiliac rotates and tilts only slightly. That lets it do its main job: to stabilize and support your pelvis, help to transmit the weight of your upper body to your...
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What are the different types of HPV?
Many people don't have any symptoms, and the infection might go away on its own. HPV lives in thin, flat cells called epithelial cells. These are found on the skin's surface. They’re also found on the surface of the vagina, anus, vulva, cervix and head of the penis. They’re also found inside the mouth and throat. About...
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What should you know about HPV?
Many people don't have any symptoms, and the infection might go away on its own. But some types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer or cancer of the anus or penis. !s_sensitive, chron ID: $('article embeded_module[type=video][align=top]:eq(0)').attr('chronic_id'), continuous Play: true, cp Options: { flyout: true }, dis...
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How can social support help with living with cancer?
Exercise can help control fatigue, muscle tension, and anxiety in those with cancer. Observational studies have shown that cancer is more common in some people with certain dietary habits -- such as colorectal cancer in people who have diets rich in meat products.
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How can nutrition help with cancer prevention?
So far, data has not supported the use of any vitamins or supplements to decrease the risk of cancer. In fact, studies show some supplements may increase cancer risk, such as lung cancer risk in smokers taking beta carotene and prostate cancer risk in men taking high doses of vitamin E. No diet has been shown to slow, ...
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How can social support and spirituality help with cancer?
The goal is to relieve pain and other symptoms, maintain general health, improve quality of life, and provide emotional, psychological, and logistical support to patients and their families. Exercise can help control fatigue, muscle tension, and anxiety in those with cancer. Patients who pursue these types of therapies...
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How can religion help with living with cancer?
The goal is to relieve pain and other symptoms, maintain general health, improve quality of life, and provide emotional, psychological, and logistical support to patients and their families. Patients who pursue these types of therapies tend to feel less lonely, less anxious about the future, and more optimistic about r...
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What are home remedies for nerve pain?
Regular exercise may expand blood vessels in the feet over time, nourishing damaged nerves back to health. Start with a daily walk and gradually build up pace and distance. Increase the odds by limiting caffeine intake in the afternoon, keeping a consistent bedtime, and reserving the bedroom for sleep. Ask your doctor ...
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What are the symptoms of depression related to multiple sclerosis (MS)?
You might also feel hopeless or worthless. Some other symptoms you may have are: Trouble concentrating Uncontrollable crying Hard time making decisions Urge to sleep a lot Trouble falling or staying asleep at night Aches and pains you can't explain Upset stomach and digestive problems Low sex drive or other sexual prob...
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What are the symptoms of depression?
You might also feel hopeless or worthless. Some other symptoms you may have are: Trouble concentrating Uncontrollable crying Hard time making decisions Urge to sleep a lot Trouble falling or staying asleep at night Aches and pains you can't explain Upset stomach and digestive problems Low sex drive or other sexual prob...
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Where can I get help for depression?
He can talk with you about how you feel and make sure that medicines you take or another health problem aren't causing your symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe treatment or refer you to a mental health care professional, who can look at your symptoms and recommend ways to treat them. But once you connect with a doctor,...
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Can you get depression from multiple sclerosis (MS)?
If you notice you're getting depressed, let your doctor know. He'll help you get the support and treatment you need to get back on track. You might also feel hopeless or worthless.
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Where can you get help for depression related to multiple sclerosis (MS)?
He can talk with you about how you feel and make sure that medicines you take or another health problem aren't causing your symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe treatment or refer you to a mental health care professional, who can look at your symptoms and recommend ways to treat them. But once you connect with a doctor,...
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What is vestibular schwannoma?
Although schwannomas do not spread, they can grow large enough to press down on important structures in the brain (including the brain stem). Symptoms of schwannomas can include: A painless or painful growth or swelling on the face Hearing loss or ringing in the ear (vestibular schwannoma) Loss of coordination and bala...
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What are schwannomas and neurofibrosarcomas?
Neurofibrosarcomas are malignant tumors. These are known as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, or neurofibrosarcomas. With neurofibrosarcomas, the doctor will remove the tumor and the tissue around it.
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How are neurofibrosarcomas treated?
The most common treatment for neurofibrosarcomas is to remove them with surgery. Surgeons will try to remove the tumor without damaging too much of the affected arm or leg (called limb-salvage or limb-sparing surgery), but if the tumor can't be removed, the arm or leg might need to be amputated. Radiation and chemother...
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What are neurofibrosarcomas and how common are they?
Neurofibrosarcomas are malignant tumors. These are known as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, or neurofibrosarcomas. Because neurofibrosarcoma originates in nerves, it is considered part of a group of cancers called soft tissue sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon. They make up less than 1% of all cancer...
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Where is neurofibrosarcoma typically found?
However, it also can affect the lower back, head, or neck. Neurofibrosarcomas can spread along the nerves. They typically don't reach other organs, although they can spread to the lungs. Symptoms of schwannomas can include: A painless or painful growth or swelling on the face Hearing loss or ringing in the ear (vestibu...
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What causes nerve sheath tumors?
Schwannomas are most often nonmalignant tumors. These are known as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, or neurofibrosarcomas. However, nerve sheath tumors are more common in people who have the inherited disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1 (previously known as von Recklinghausen disease). Having a genetic disorder...
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Are nerve sheath tumors malignant?
Neurofibrosarcomas are malignant tumors. These are known as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, or neurofibrosarcomas.
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What should I do when my baby cries?
Coping with baby's cries: First, troubleshoot. Is baby hungry? In pain from a too-tight diaper, pinching snap, or a fine hair wrapped tightly around a finger or toe? If baby's full, clean, comfortable, and without a fever, try soothing him by swaddling, walking and rocking, and turning on a calming sound like the vacuu...
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When is surgery needed to treat ulcers?
For recurrent, severe cases that do not respond to medication, surgery may be necessary. Surgical treatment of peptic ulcers is reserved for ulcer disease unresponsive to medical management or emergency treatment of complications, such as bleeding. If your ulcer is hemorrhaging, the surgeon will identify the source of ...
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What does a peak flow meter do?
A gadget called a peak flow meter lets you do that. If you have asthma, the meter can help you: Track how well your asthma is under control Judge how much your treatment helps Spot a flare-up before it happens so you can act to avoid it Help you decide if you need to call your doctor or go to the emergency room You may...
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How do you treat chlamydia?
With treatment, the infection should clear up in about a week or two. It is important to finish all of your antibiotics even if you feel better. If you are told you have chlamydia or any other sexually transmitted disease and receive treatment, you should notify all of your recent sex partners so that they can see a do...
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What is chlamydia?
He or she will probably use a swab to take a sample from the urethra in men or from the cervix in women and then send the specimen to a laboratory to be analyzed. Because chlamydia often occurs without symptoms, people who are infected may unknowingly infect their sex partners.
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Can symptoms of genital herpes be treated?
But it can also be a cause of genital herpes. Treatment can also reduce the risk of infecting others. Medication taken on a daily basis to suppress the virus can reduce the number of outbreaks and reduce the risk of infecting others. For most people, genital herpes is not a serious threat to their health. If you have a...
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What causes symptoms of genital herpes to come back?
From time to time, the virus may become active. Symptom triggers can include: Fatigue Illness Sexual intercourse Menstruation Stress Surgery Trauma There are things you can do to relieve the discomfort and severity of the symptoms during an outbreak.
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What can you do to prevent spreading genital herpes?
Symptom triggers can include: Fatigue Illness Sexual intercourse Menstruation Stress Surgery Trauma There are things you can do to relieve the discomfort and severity of the symptoms during an outbreak. Avoid oral sex when either partner has oral or genital sores. Don't have genital or anal contact when any sores are p...
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What are some tips for exercising if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Take breaks. For instance, walk in a park or at the mall where you know there are plenty of benches. Find a walking buddy and promise to walk regularly. Your buddy could be your partner or a neighbor -- or even your dog. Try to walk at the same time every day -- maybe at lunch or after work. You'll be more likely to st...
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Does walking help treat rheumatoid arthritis?
It eases RA pain and strengthens the muscles that support your joints. It can boost your mood, help you sleep better, and make you fit enough to keep doing the things you love to do. It lowers your blood pressure and could help you live longer, too. This is the only crucial expense of walking.
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Should I watch TV while I walk if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
If you know another person or a pet is counting on you, you're more likely to keep on track. For incentive, set aside a few favorite shows to watch only when you walk.
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Who uses PCSK9 inhibitors for lowering "bad" (LDL) cholesterol?
Examples include: Fenofibrate Gemfibrozil ( Lopid) What they are: These drugs are used in people who can't manage their cholesterol through lifestyle and statin treatments. You get them as a shot every 2 weeks. Examples: Alirocumab ( Praluent) Evolocumab ( Repatha) Side effects: Because these drugs are newer, it will t...
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How is hypokalemia diagnosed?
You will need a blood test for your doctor to find out if you have hypokalemia. He will ask you about your health history. You may take a urine test so your doctor can find out if you're losing potassium when you pee. Since low potassium sometimes can affect your blood pressure, your doctor will check that, too. He als...
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What are more common causes of hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood)?
If you have hypokalemia, that means you have low levels of potassium in your blood. It may be because too much potassium is leaving through your digestive tract. It's usually a symptom of another problem. Most commonly, you get hypokalemia when: You vomit a lot You have diarrhea Your kidneys or adrenal glands don't wor...
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What are symptoms of hypokalemia?
If your problem is temporary, or you're only slightly hypokalemic, you might not feel any symptoms. Once your potassium levels fall below a certain level, you might experience: Weakness Fatigue Muscle cramps or twitching Constipation Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms) Hypokalemia can affect your kidneys. You may have ...
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How does Alzheimer's disease affect a person's body?
But the symptoms can be physical as well as mental. It can change the way you walk, talk, and how your body works. Some people have physical problems before serious memory loss. In one study, people who walked slowly and had poor balance were more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the following 6 years...
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What are challenges in caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease?
Some of the changes you might experience are: Loss of balance or coordination Stiff muscles Feet that shuffle or drag when you walk Trouble standing or sitting up in a chair Weak muscles and fatigue When and how much you sleep Trouble controlling your bladder or bowels Seizures and uncontrollable twitches Over time, mo...
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What causes Alzheimer's disease?
These proteins form large clumps, called tangles and plaques. They get in the way of normal brain function and kill healthy cells. As the disease gets worse, the plaques and clusters also appear in the parts of the brain in charge of bodily behaviors.
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When do you get hysteroscopy?
If you're awake, your doctor will give you medicine to help you relax. This will give her a clear view of its lining and the opening of your fallopian tubes through the hysteroscope.
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What causes corneal ulcers?
Viral infections are also possible causes of corneal ulcers. Tiny tears to the cornea may also cause corneal ulcers. These tears can come from direct trauma; scratches; or particles, such as sand, glass, or small pieces of steel. Disorders that cause dry eyes can leave your eye without the germ-fighting protection of t...
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What medications are used to treat corneal ulcers?
Bacterial infections cause corneal ulcers and are common in people who wear contact lenses. Pain can also be controlled with special eyedrops that keep your pupil dilated. If the ulcer cannot be controlled with medications or if it threatens to perforate the cornea, you may require an emergency surgical procedure known...
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What are the symptoms of mastitis?
The catchall name for an infection of the breast tissue is mastitis. Mastitis can make you feel like you have the flu, but it can be cured a lot quicker. Just like any other infection, the tissue around the infected area becomes inflamed to keep it from spreading to other parts of the body. You may also have discharge ...
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What is mastitis?
If you're not, it's called periductal mastitis. Mastitis can make you feel like you have the flu, but it can be cured a lot quicker. Just like any other infection, the tissue around the infected area becomes inflamed to keep it from spreading to other parts of the body.
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How is mastitis treated?
If you're not, it's called periductal mastitis. Mastitis can make you feel like you have the flu, but it can be cured a lot quicker. As many as 1 in 10 breastfeeding women in the U. S. get it. Drink lots of water, wear loose bras, and rest as much as possible. Your doctor may suggest ibuprofen, or something like it, to...
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What results should I expect from a herpes test?
You get genital herpes by having sex -- vaginal, oral, or anal -- with someone who already has it. A “negative” viral culture or PCR result could mean you don't have genital herpes. You don't need to do anything to prepare for these tests. A small amount of blood is sent to a lab that then checks it for herpes “a...
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What are tests that a doctor administers to check for herpes?
You get genital herpes by having sex -- vaginal, oral, or anal -- with someone who already has it. To check for herpes, your doctor usually does a physical exam and then likely orders one of these tests: Viral culture Polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) test Blood test If you get a “positive” result from the viral cul...
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What happens during a blood test for herpes?
For this test, your doctor scrapes or swabs one of your sores to take a sample. A lab then checks the sample for the herpes virus. You might get a blood test if you think you have been exposed but you don't have any symptoms. Labs may use different types of blood tests. With some you can get results the same day, but o...
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What is a genital herpes, and how do I get infected with it?
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease. It's caused by two different viruses called herpes simplex type 1 ( HSV-1) and herpes simplex type 2 ( HSV-2). You get genital herpes by having sex -- vaginal, oral, or anal -- with someone who already has it. Talk to your doctor about getting tested. You might g...
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What are the signs and symptoms of genital herpes?
You get genital herpes by having sex -- vaginal, oral, or anal -- with someone who already has it. If symptoms do show up, you might first feel tingling or burning near your genitals. You might then get blisters around your genitals, anus, thighs, or buttocks. They usually won't leave any scars. You might get a blood t...
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What happens during a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for herpes?
For this test, your doctor scrapes or swabs one of your sores to take a sample. A lab then checks the sample for the herpes virus. This test is best used within 48 hours of when you first see symptoms. You're more likely to get this test if you have symptoms but it's been longer than 48 hours since they showed up.
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What is tyramine?
Learning a few new words may help you better understand and describe your symptoms. In some cases, people can become comatose during the migraine.
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What are the typical symptoms of an aura?
Sensory: numbness, tingling, or pins-and-needles feeling in the body. Some people may have only one of these symptoms of an aura. Other people may experience one after another during a migraine attack.
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How do auras relate to migraines?
In one study that asked people with basilar migraine about their symptoms, 5% had ataxia. A typical aura has symptoms that may be: Visual changes such as flickering lights, spots or lines, loss of vision. Sensory: numbness, tingling, or pins-and-needles feeling in the body. Speech: difficulty speaking or understanding ...
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What vaccines should adults get?
They help fend off common ailments like the flu or a cold, and protect you against major illnesses like cancer or heart disease. Update your tetanus vaccine once every 10 years. If you have a high-risk job (like hospital worker) get vaccines for hepatitis A and B. Also get one if you're traveling to countries with high...
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How can stress in your life affect your immune system?
Relaxation techniques, daily exercise, and stress-management techniques can all help. It helps keep threats out of your body -- and zaps any that do get in.
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What are the symptoms of emphysema?
As you get older, your lungs slowly lose function -- even if you don't smoke. In addition to shortness of breath, you may also have: Wheezing A cough that won't go away Chest tightness or pain Many times, smoking causes a persistent cough.
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How can genital herpes be avoided while pregnant?
Pregnant women with genital herpes should be careful -- but not overly worried -- about passing the virus on to the baby. Unless you know for sure that your partner is herpes free, avoid sex altogether during the third trimester. If your partner gets cold sores (oral herpes), he or she should not perform oral sex on yo...
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How can you find a family therapist?
You may be able to find the list online. Check the website of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and search for a marriage and family therapist near you. Search the Internet for a family therapist in your area. To see if a family therapist is a good fit for you, ask her these questions: Are you tr...
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What is family therapy?
She can help you find new ways to manage struggles, conflicts, and challenges. Your therapist will help family members communicate better, solve problems, and find new ways to work together. Family therapy can't always make a problem go away.
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How can you tell if the family therapist is a good fit for you?
How often you meet with a family therapist and how many sessions you'll need will depend on the specific issues you focus on in therapy. See if friends have a family therapist to recommend. What are your hours? How long does each session last? How many sessions do you think we'll need? Do you take my health insurance? ...
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Should you call the doctor if your child gets a heat rash?
Heat rash in young children can look uncomfortable, but it's usually not serious. The rash is red or purple or looks like bruises. The child has a fever.
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How does fibromyalgia affect pregnancy?
Managing fibromyalgia during pregnancy is possible. Pregnant women with fibromyalgia may experience significant pain, fatigue, and psychological stress, especially in the first three months. With pregnancy, there are changes in the levels of estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones. For women who ache all over becaus...
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Are fibromyalgia medications safe during pregnancy?
There are few studies on fibromyalgia in pregnant women. Also, fibromyalgia symptoms seemed to be exacerbated during pregnancy. However, be sure you talk with your doctor before you stop any medicines.
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How are fibromyalgia and pregnancy connected?
As a result, they may be undertreated. In addition, the added stress of having a baby may cause fibromyalgia symptoms to flare, making you feel much worse. Is it any wonder that fibromyalgia symptoms are often misdiagnosed and thought to be a normal part of pregnancy? Learn all you can about fibromyalgia and pregnancy ...
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What language problems accompany an aura?
It may have a complicated shape. Symptoms may include: Trouble expressing thoughts when you speak or write Trouble understanding spoken or written words Confusion Trouble concentrating The attack portion of a migraine can last from a few hours to several days.
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What are the phases of migraines?
They tend to move through several stages: Prodromal phase (before the migraine) Aura phase Attack phase Postdromal phase (after the migraine) Hours before the migraine begins -- and sometimes even the day before -- many people may feel: Either unusually energetic and excitable or depressed Irritable Thirsty Cravings fo...