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Where is the pain during a migraine headache?
It can throb and get worse with physical activity. If you get one of these, you'll usually feel pain on both sides of your head or neck, not just on one side. The pain tends to be moderate, but for some people, it's severe. They're not all alike.
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Does weather cause a sinus headache?
And they usually don't come with nausea and vomiting. Cold and damp weather can make it hurt more, too.
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What is a recipe for a diabetes-friendly grilled tomato and cheese sandwich?
Magee is the author of 26 books on nutrition and healthy cooking. The series is being distributed all over the world, including China, Russia, Spain, Indonesia, and Arabic countries.
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How can otitis media cause hearing loss in children?
If you understand more about the condition, you can get your child the help he needs so he can learn, play, and keep up with other kids his age. The causes of hearing loss in children include: Otitis media. Some early signs of a problem include: No reaction to loud noises No response to your voice Your child makes simp...
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How can ear tubes help in treating children with otitis media?
Fluid builds up behind the eardrum and can get infected. Your pediatrician may prescribe antibiotics or other meds for your child. If the problem doesn't go away and seems to be affecting your child's hearing, your pediatrician may suggest your child get these tubes. Your child will need minor surgery to get the ear tu...
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How can illness or injury cause hearing loss in children?
Head injuries, very loud noises, and some medications can also cause hearing loss. Some children with hearing loss feel isolated from other kids their age.
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How is your vision tested?
To keep your eyes in good shape, it's important to see an eye doctor at least once every couple of years as an adult. Simple tests, like the " Random E Test," can determine the visual acuity of infants or nonreaders.
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When do you get corrective vision surgery?
Corrective surgery changes the way your eye bends light. You may not need to correct your vision at all after it.
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What should you know about allergic asthma?
Allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma. The symptoms that go along with allergic asthma show up after you breathe things called allergens (or allergy triggers) like pollen, dust mites, or mold. If you have asthma (allergic or non-allergic), it usually gets worse after you exercise in cold air or after breath...
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What are some tips to control allergic asthma?
The two most common (and recommended) methods are: Pricking your skin with a tiny amount of the allergen and measuring the size of the red bumps 20 minutes later A blood test known as a specific Ig E or s Ig E test To control your allergic asthma, you have to avoid breathing the allergens. Here are some tips to get rel...
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How can I help someone with psoriasis?
Ask loved ones with psoriasis what they need. Don't make assumptions about what sort of help psoriasis patients want. Do they want someone who will listen? Or just someone who will make them laugh -- and not mention the word "psoriasis" once? Take time to go out with friends and do things you like to do.
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How can I help someone with psoriasis who is frustrated with treatment?
While that's understandable, it's not a good idea. The vast majority of cases can be controlled. So if your loved one has stopped seeing a doctor, urge him or her to try again -- perhaps with a new dermatologist who has expertise in treating the condition. Lots of people living with psoriasis start to pull back from li...
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What should I do if someone with psoriasis seems depressed?
One study showed that one out of four people living with psoriasis were also depressed. Since depression is a serious illness, don't ignore any signs -- like persistent sadness or loss of interest in daily activities. Encourage your loved one to see a doctor or a therapist as soon as possible. Take time to go out with ...
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How can I stay happy if someone close to me has psoriasis?
Living with psoriasis can be tough -- not just for the person with the diagnosis, but for his or her loved ones, too. Ask. Encourage your loved one to stay connected with friends and do the things that he or she enjoys. Treat signs of depression seriously. But if your loved one is an adult, you shouldn't take on all th...
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Is it possible to be too supportive to someone with psoriasis?
Encourage your loved one to get psoriasis treatment. But if your loved one is an adult, you shouldn't take on all the responsibility yourself. If you take charge of every aspect of that person's life and treatment, you'll wind up worn out and resentful. Remember, your job isn't to take care of your loved one; it's to h...
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How can I keep someone with psoriasis from becoming isolated?
Living with psoriasis can be tough -- not just for the person with the diagnosis, but for his or her loved ones, too. Lots of people living with psoriasis start to pull back from life, to isolate themselves. If you can, try to intervene. Encourage your loved one to stay connected with friends and do the things that he ...
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What are the most common symptoms of epiglottitis?
The most common symptoms include sore throat, muffling or changes in the voice, difficulty speaking, fever, difficulty swallowing, fast heart rate, and difficulties in breathing. Also, the anxiety from having blood drawn or cultures taken from the throat may cause the unstable epiglottis to close off, completely obstru...
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What is epiglottitis?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea, or windpipe, during swallowing. When it gets infected or inflamed, it can obstruct, or close off, the windpipe, which may be fatal unless promptly treated. But if the person was not brought to the hospital early an...
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How can epiglottitis be prevented?
Adult vaccination is not routinely recommended, except for people with immune problems such as sickle cell anemia, splenectomy (removal of the spleen), cancers, or other diseases affecting the immune system. Media type: Illustration epiglottis, acute supraglottitis, thermal epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, croup, H...
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How is sleep apnea related to fatigue treated?
Drugs that might help include: Nasal steroids Oral antihistamines Nasal antihistamines Leukotriene modifiers Mast cell stabilizers Allergy shots -- immunotherapy -- may help in severe cases. If there is no physical cause for the depression or anxiety, your doctor may prescribe medication. The surgeon will remove tissue...
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What are the symptoms of fatigue related to fibromyalgia?
It's similar to how you feel when you have the flu or have missed a lot of sleep. Symptoms: Chronic fatigue, deep muscle pain, painful tender points, sleep problems, anxiety, depression Fibromyalgia is one of the more common causes of chronic fatigue and musculoskeletal pain, especially in women. Your sleep may be inte...
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How are food allergies and intolerances treated related to fatigue?
One way to reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis -- including fatigue -- is to take steps to avoid the offending allergen. You can also talk to your doctor about a food allergy test -- or invest in a home test such as ALCAT -- which may help you identify the offending foods. Talk with your doctor about a sleep study (po...
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Are cigars safer than cigarettes?
Pipe and cigar smokers often wave off worries that smoking is bad for their health. They claim their habit is harmless and perpetuate the common misperception that pipes and cigars are somehow safer than cigarettes. In reality, these tobacco products carry the same health risks as cigarettes. A single large cigar can c...
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What is a circadian rhythm disorder?
Circadian Rhythm Disorders Typically, people sleep at night -- thanks not only to the conventions of the 9-to-5 workday, but also to the close interaction between our natural sleep and alertness rhythms, which are driven by an internal "clock." This clock is a small part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus ...
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Can age affect sleep?
Insomnia People who have insomnia don't feel as if they get enough sleep at night. Restless legs syndrome is a common problem among middle-aged and older adults.
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What causes insomnia?
Circadian Rhythm Disorders Typically, people sleep at night -- thanks not only to the conventions of the 9-to-5 workday, but also to the close interaction between our natural sleep and alertness rhythms, which are driven by an internal "clock." Short-term insomnia may also be caused by an illness, a stressful event, or...
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What happens if you have a sleep problem?
When you're repeatedly interrupted and can't cycle normally through these types and stages of sleep, you may feel tired, fatigued, and have trouble concentrating and paying attention while you're awake. This clock is a small part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus.
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What does restless legs syndrome feel like?
They feel an urge to move their legs and feet to get temporary relief, often with excessive, rhythmic, or cyclic leg movements during sleep. Restless legs syndrome is a common problem among middle-aged and older adults. Other women who are pregnant complain that vivid dreams prevent them from getting restful sleep.
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How do I soothe sore gums and gum pain?
Many things can cause your gums to be painful and sore -- but not all of them require a trip to the dentist. These include: Mouthwashes containing hydrogen peroxide (such as Gly- Oxide) Gels that you apply directly to the sore gums (such as Anbesol) If your gums hurt and you have a white coating on your tongue or cheek...
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What are some over the counter products to treat gum pain?
Many things can cause your gums to be painful and sore -- but not all of them require a trip to the dentist. Use over-the-counter ( OTC) painkillers, such as acetaminophen ( Tylenol), as directed. These include: Mouthwashes containing hydrogen peroxide (such as Gly- Oxide) Gels that you apply directly to the sore gums ...
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When should I see my dentist if I have gum pains?
Many things can cause your gums to be painful and sore -- but not all of them require a trip to the dentist. See your dentist if you have ongoing gum pain or any of these symptoms: Bleeding gums Red, swollen gums Gums that pull back from your teeth Dentures that don't fit right anymore Pain when you chew Loose teeth Te...
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Why should I see my dentist if I have gum pains?
Many things can cause your gums to be painful and sore -- but not all of them require a trip to the dentist. If your gums hurt or bleed for more than a week, head for your dentist's chair. Red, swollen gums that bleed easily are a sign of the gum disease gingivitis. You can get your gums back to normal by brushing and ...
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Where can you get sea buckthorn?
It contains many medicinal compounds, as well as nutrients that include: Vitamins Amino acids Fatty acids Minerals The leaves, flowers, seeds, and berries of sea buckthorn are used in teas, oils, or concentrates for a wide variety of health issues. Sea buckthorn fruit or fruit juice can be found in certain jellies, jui...
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What are side effects of sea buckthorn?
It contains many medicinal compounds, as well as nutrients that include: Vitamins Amino acids Fatty acids Minerals The leaves, flowers, seeds, and berries of sea buckthorn are used in teas, oils, or concentrates for a wide variety of health issues. But there is some limited research showing it might be helpful for: Dry...
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What is sea buckthorn and why do people use it?
It contains many medicinal compounds, as well as nutrients that include: Vitamins Amino acids Fatty acids Minerals The leaves, flowers, seeds, and berries of sea buckthorn are used in teas, oils, or concentrates for a wide variety of health issues. Sea buckthorn is thought to remove free radicals -- molecules that can ...
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How does sea buckthorn interact with other drugs?
Combining sea buckthorn with blood-thinning drugs or supplements could raise your risk of bleeding. Sea buckthorn may also interfere with certain medicines that treat gastrointestinal conditions, heart rhythm problems, cancer, or autoimmune diseases. He or she can let you know if the supplement might raise your risks.
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What's the best dose for sea buckthorn?
Optimal doses of sea buckthorn have not been set for any condition. Quality and active ingredients in supplements may vary widely. This makes it very hard to set a standard dose. He or she can let you know if the supplement might raise your risks.
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What type of hypopigmentation is pigmentation loss as a result of skin damage?
When a person is healthy, his or her skin color will appear normal. Pigmentation loss as a result of skin damage: If you've had a skin infection, blisters, burns, or other trauma to your skin, you may have a loss of pigmentation in the affected area. The good news with this type of pigment loss is that it's frequently ...
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What can you do to deal with melasma?
An example of hyperpigmentation is melasma. This condition is characterized by tan or brown patches, most commonly on the face. Wear a broad-brimmed hat and use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher at all times, because sunlight will worsen your condition. Sunscreens containing the physical blockers zinc oxide or ti...
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What type of hypopigmentation is vitiligo?
Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Examples of hypopigmentation include: Vitiligo: Vitiligo causes smooth, white patches on the skin. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the pigment-producing cells are damaged. There is no ...
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What is pigmentation?
When a person is healthy, his or her skin color will appear normal. In the case of illness or injury, the person's skin may change color, becoming darker (hyperpigmentation) or lighter (hypopigmentation). Pigmentation loss as a result of skin damage: If you've had a skin infection, blisters, burns, or other trauma to y...
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Which drugs can cause hyperpigmentation?
When a person is healthy, his or her skin color will appear normal. Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Hyperpigmentation can also be caused by various drugs, including some antibiotics, antiarrhythmics, and antimalarial drugs...
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What is adult-onset Still's disease?
Adult Still's develops most often in people before age 45, but can first occur in later years as well. The cause of Still's is unknown and there are no known risk factors. Corticosteroids are used for systemic disease that affects several parts of the body.
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What is the treatment for adult-onset Still's disease?
Early treatment for adult-onset Still's disease is aimed at controlling symptoms of arthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs). With a firm diagnosis of adult-onset Still's disease, you may require corticosteroids, such as prednisone, if your disease is severe or doesn't respond to NSAIDs. Because of...
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How is adult-onset Still's disease diagnosed?
Before confirming your diagnosis, your doctor will need to rule out other problems. A medical history and physical exam are often the first steps. You may need a variety of blood tests to check for inflammation, changes in blood cell counts, iron levels, and liver enzymes, for example. Imaging tests check for inflammat...
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How can I better manage adult-onset Still's disease?
For example, symptoms may come and go. Before confirming your diagnosis, your doctor will need to rule out other problems. This may help you minimize the number of "bad" days you have. Also, remember that this disease comes in cycles. Don't stop taking your medications during times when you're feeling better unless you...
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What are the treatments for arrhythmias?
It can speed up your heart rate when you need it, like when you exercise or get sick, or even when you feel happy. If the arrhythmia doesn't happen often, your doctor will give you a Holter monitor or an "event recorder," which you can turn on when you feel the symptoms. For instance, a surgeon may place an implanted c...
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What are bed-wetting alarms?
With bed-wetting alarms, a special moisture sensor placed in the child's pajamas triggers a bell or buzzer to go off at the start of urination. The alarm is designed to awaken the child so he or she can get to the toilet and finish urinating. In the first few weeks of use, however, it is usually a parent who is awakene...
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How expensive are bed-wetting alarms?
Bed-wetting alarms are among the most effective and safest bed-wetting treatments. They range in price from about $50 to more than $150. You don't need a prescription to get a bed-wetting alarm.
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Should I think about what's stressing me if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Keep pictures on your desk or a slideshow of pictures on your computer that relax you. Think about what's stressing you. We often try to push stuff out of our heads to calm down. Did your boss say something that upset you? Once you have a clearer sense of the problem, you can come up with a solution. You'll feel more i...
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Should I focus on a soothing image to relieve stress if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Keep pictures on your desk or a slideshow of pictures on your computer that relax you. Keep a bottle of scented hand lotion on your desk and use it when you need a little "aromatherapy." What is it that bothers you?
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Should I write in a journal to relieve stress if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Take a few deep breaths with your eyes closed or open. If keeping a journal feels awkward, write an email about your feelings to your best friend. When you're done, you can decide to send it or just keep it to yourself. What is it that bothers you?
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Do olives help your health?
This eating style has been linked to better health and a lower risk of chronic diseases. Olive leaves have also been used historically in the Middle East as an herbal treatment for various health problems. But there is very little scientific evidence supporting its use. Olives and olive oil are available in supermarket...
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What are some key terms on the label for vitamins and minerals?
For example, here are some guidelines set up by the Institute of Medicine: The RDA ( Recommended Dietary Allowance) and the AI ( Adequate Intake) are the amounts of a vitamin or mineral you need to keep healthy and stay well-nourished. They're tailored to women, men, and specific age groups. The UL ( Tolerable Upper In...
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How do you know when it's OK to take more vitamins and minerals than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) or daily value (DV)?
The UL ( Tolerable Upper Intake Level) is the maximum amount of daily vitamins and minerals that you can safely take without risk of an overdose or serious side effects. One way is to look for the UL (tolerable upper intake level) of a nutrient.
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What cautions should I take with vitamins and minerals?
High doses of vitamin A -- and other fat-soluble vitamins like E and K -- can build up in the body and become toxic. Supplements are designed to be additions to your diet. Many nutrients, in too high a dose, can be dangerous.
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How does blood clot?
Platelets form a plug. Tiny bits in your blood called platelets get "turned on" by triggers released when a blood vessel is damaged. They stick to the walls in the area and each other, changing shape to form a plug that fills in the broken part to stop blood from leaking out. When activated, platelets also release chem...
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How can surgery and other procedures treat heart valve disease?
The diagnostic tests your heart doctor orders help to identify the location, type, and extent of heart valve disease. Surgical options include heart valve repair or replacement. Valves can be repaired or replaced with traditional heart valve surgery or a minimally invasive heart valve surgery. Heart valves may also be ...
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How do you live healthily with heart valve disease?
To protect yourself: Tell your doctors and dentist you have heart valve disease. Here are some tips to stay healthy: Know the type and extent of your heart valve disease. Tell all your doctors and dentist you have valve disease. Call the doctor if you have symptoms of an infection. Take good care of teeth and gums. Tak...
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What are other types of medications that can lead to heartburn?
A number of foods and drinks can cause the LES to relax. They include: An asthma medicine called theophylline, taken by mouth Sedatives Narcotic painkillers Progesterone, a hormone found in some birth control pills Medicines for Parkinson's disease Tricyclic antidepressants Certain supplements such as iron and potassiu...
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How can exercises trigger heartburn?
This allows time for the food to pass out of the stomach and into the small intestine, rather than having it back up into the esophagus. Keep in mind that leg lifts also work the abdominal muscles and may aggravate heartburn symptoms too. Activities such as headstands and yoga moves like downward dog can reverse the na...
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What medications can trigger heartburn?
Heartburn is no reason not to exercise. But regular use of aspirin or a popular class of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) may irritate the esophagus. NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, and prescription Cox-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex. These drugs are often used to treat arthritis. Se...
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How does the immune system work?
Usually, cells of the immune system defend the body from harmful microbes -- bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other foreign substances -- that have entered it. This immune system response causes inflammation. Inflammation subsides. If the gene has changed or mutated in some way, your body's reaction to microbes may also b...
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How does the immune system in a person with Crohn's disease work?
This immune system response causes inflammation. For some reason, though, people with Crohn's disease have an immune system that reacts inappropriately. The immune system may be defending the body against helpful microbes by mistake.
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What is ALS?
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What are some other motor neuron diseases besides ALS?
Some others include: primary lateral sclerosis ( PLS) progressive bulbar palsy ( PBP) pseudobulbar palsy With ALS, motor neurons in your brain and spinal cord break down and die. One change is to a gene that makes a protein called SOD1.
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What is evening primrose oil?
There is some good research showing that evening primrose oil may be helpful in eczema or atopic dermatitis. And some studies suggest that supplements that contain gamma-linolenic acid ( GLA), including evening primrose oil, may be of some benefit to people with rheumatoid arthritis. However, it is most concentrated in...
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What are some precautions for taking evening primrose oil?
Several other drug interactions have been noted. Evening primrose oil may cause seizures if used with anesthesia. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) does regulate dietary supplements; however, it treats them like foods rather than medications. Unlike drug manufacturers, the makers of supplements don't have t...
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Should I avoid certain food or drugs while taking Aldactone for heart failure?
Aldactone, an aldosterone inhibitor, is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Side effects you may experience with Aldactone include: Extreme tiredness: This side effect may be strongest when you first start taking Aldactone. Before this drug is prescribed, tell your doctor about all the other medications you are taking, parti...
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How is Aldactone used to treat heart failure?
Aldactone is usually prescribed to prevent heart failure symptoms from becoming worse. Aldactone protects the heart by blocking a certain chemical (aldosterone) in the body that causes salt and fluid build-up. When receiving aldactone, you may be given a low dose that does not provide enough diuretic effects by itself....
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What is Aldactone?
Aldactone is usually prescribed to prevent heart failure symptoms from becoming worse. Here are some guidelines for taking food and medicine with Aldactone: Aldactone is generally prescribed in combination with an ACE inhibitor, digoxin, other diuretic and beta-blocker.
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What are other Aldactone guidelines?
The number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and how long you need to take the medication will depend on your condition. Call your doctor if you gain 2 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in one week. While taking this drug, have your blood pressure and kidney function tested regularly, as advised b...
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What are the symptoms of ischemic colitis?
You may notice: Bloody poop Pain on your left side Urgent need to go Diarrhea Nausea Swollen belly Doctors often can't pinpoint the cause of ischemic colitis. This condition results from a blocked artery. If you have ischemic colitis and have pain on your right side or sudden belly pain that's so severe you can't find ...
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When are you more likely to get leg cramps?
While they can strike people of all ages, if you're 50 or older you might get them more often. Stand too long on hard surfaces. Drink plenty of water.
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What are the sex- and age- related prevalence of leg cramps?
While they can strike people of all ages, if you're 50 or older you might get them more often. If you have frequent and severe leg cramps, talk to your doctor.
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How can gum disease be prevented?
Family history of dental disease can be a contributing factor for the development of gingivitis. Proper plaque control consists of professional cleanings at least twice a year and daily brushing and flossing. Brushing eliminates plaque from the surfaces of the teeth that can be reached; flossing removes food particles ...
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Is gum disease linked to other health problems?
The body's immune system fights the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line. In some people, gum disease may affect only certain teeth, such as the molars. Treatment options depend on the stage of disease, how you may have responded to earlier treatments, and your overall health. Tobacco use is a si...
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When does atrial flutter occur?
It beats extra-fast, about 250-400 beats per minute. The beat slows down when the signals reach the AV node, a bundle of cells in the upper wall of muscle between the ventricles, your heart's lower chambers. Because atrial flutter comes from the atria, it is called a supraventricular (above the ventricles) tachycardia....
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Does atrial flutter increase your risk of getting a stroke?
Persistent atrial flutter is more or less permanent. Prevent stroke : This devastating complication of atrial flutter happens when a piece of a blood clot formed in your heart breaks off and travels to the brain, where it blocks blood flow. This lowers the odds that a blood clot will form in the heart or in a blood ves...
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What should you do if you have symptoms of atrial flutter but your electrocardiogram results are normal?
Others describe: Palpitations (rapid heartbeat or a pounding or fluttering sensation in the chest) Shortness of breath Anxiety People with heart or lung disease who have atrial flutter may have these and other, more significant symptoms: Angina pectoris (chest or heart pains) Feeling faint or light-headed Syncope (fain...
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How is defibrillation used to treat atrial flutter?
That can happen because arrhythmia comes and goes. ( This is called cardioversion.) The goal of treatment is to convert the atrial flutter to a normal sinus rhythm and make sure it doesn't come back. The first step in treatment is to restore a normal rate and sinus rhythm. These will give you a mild electrical shock to...
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How is catheter ablation (radiofrequency ablation) used to treat atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter results from an abnormal circuit inside the right atrium, or upper chamber of your heart. In some people, no root cause is ever found. Prevent stroke : This devastating complication of atrial flutter happens when a piece of a blood clot formed in your heart breaks off and travels to the brain, where it b...
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What controls the beating of the heart?
The beat slows down when the signals reach the AV node, a bundle of cells in the upper wall of muscle between the ventricles, your heart's lower chambers. Because atrial flutter comes from the atria, it is called a supraventricular (above the ventricles) tachycardia. These tests can tell a lot about what's happening wi...
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What kinds of medications are used for atrial flutter?
It identifies heart valve problems, checks how well your ventricles work, and looks for blood clots in the atria. The goals are to control the heart rate, restore a normal sinus rhythm, prevent future episodes, and prevent stroke. The classes of medications used in atrial flutter are: Heart rate medicines: The most com...
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What does the heart do?
The beat slows down when the signals reach the AV node, a bundle of cells in the upper wall of muscle between the ventricles, your heart's lower chambers. But atrial flutter can result from: Diseases or other problems in the heart A disease elsewhere in your body that affects the heart Substances that change the way yo...
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What is an atrial flutter?
Such problems, whether in the rhythm or speed of the heartbeat, are known as arrhythmias. But atrial flutter can result from: Diseases or other problems in the heart A disease elsewhere in your body that affects the heart Substances that change the way your heart transmits electrical impulses Heart diseases or problems...
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Is atrial flutter life-threatening?
Atrial flutter is a problem with way your heart beats. Complications of atrial flutter can be devastating, but treatment almost always prevents them.
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Why should heavy drinkers get a pneumonia vaccine?
As you age, your immune system doesn't work as well as it once did. If you have heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you're more likely to have a weakened immune system, which makes you more likely to get pneumonia.
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What are the risks of getting a pneumonia vaccine?
If it's flu season, you can even get a pneumonia vaccine at the same time that you get a flu vaccine, as long as you receive each shot in a different arm. PCV13 helps protect people from 13 of the most severe types of bacteria that cause pneumonia. But some people have mild side effects from the vaccine, including: Swe...
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What is inside the candle after ear candling?
Place the candle in your ear canal. When studied, it was revealed that the contents were a blend of burned candle wax and fabric.
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What are some grooming checklist for caregivers for people with cancer?
A woman with cancer might feel more confident and in control when she takes care of how she looks. For safety, use an electric shaver. For someone getting chemotherapy, remind her to brush her teeth after she eats to avoid infection. Offer waxed dental floss, a soft-bristle toothbrush, and fluoride toothpaste without w...
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What ways can I change the habits in my bathroom to better treat multiple sclerosis?
In the Bathroom Use an elevated toilet seat or safety rails to make it easier to sit and stand. Do not use towel racks or bathroom tissue holders to help you stand. They're not sturdy enough. Install grab bars inside and outside the bathtub or shower. Use a bathtub transfer bench or a shower chair with back support. Pu...
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How can Tay-Sachs disease be prevented?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. If both parents are carriers of Tay- Sachs disease, there is a 25% chance that any child they have will get the disease. You can have a blood test that analyzes your genes or the levels of the Hex- A protein in your b...
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Who gets Tay-Sachs disease?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. But babies born with Tay- Sachs disease inherited a mutated copy of the gene from both parents, so they don't make any Hex- A protein. A baby born with Tay- Sachs grows normally until 3 to 6 months of age. Non- Jewish...
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What are symptoms of Tay-Sachs disease?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. A baby born with Tay- Sachs grows normally until 3 to 6 months of age. Around this time, parents might notice their baby's development start to slow and the muscles weaken. Gradually, the disease causes more symptoms ...
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What should I expect from Tay-Sachs disease later in life?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. A baby born with Tay- Sachs grows normally until 3 to 6 months of age. Like the version of the disease that affects infants, the Tay- Sachs that starts later in life is caused by HEXA gene mutations. Symptoms might st...
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What causes Tay-Sachs disease?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. Defects in a gene called HEXA cause Tay- Sachs. Some people have just one normal copy of the gene, and they still make enough Hex- A protein to keep the brain and spinal cord healthy. But babies born with Tay- Sachs d...
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What treatments and programs can help my child with Tay-Sachs disease?
Tay- Sachs disease is a rare, fatal disorder most commonly diagnosed in babies around 6 months of age. A baby born with Tay- Sachs grows normally until 3 to 6 months of age. They can provide ways to help your baby keep the suck-swallow reflex going as well as help you figure out when it is time to consider a feeding tu...
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Should I follow the Mediterranean diet if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Until they do, planning your diet is simple. " But cutting back on them may be good for you in general, so it's worth trying. It's rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish and other lean proteins. One study found that people who stuck to the diet for a few months had more energy and fewer RA symptoms.
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Do nutrients affect rheumatoid arthritis?
But research shows that some foods are better for you than others. It's better for your heart and may block inflammation. Ask your doctor what's OK for you. Eating more of some of these healthy foods -- and cutting back on the unhealthy ones -- is a good idea.