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Who should avoid garcinia cambogia?
Garcinia cambogia may interact badly with: Asthma and allergy medicines such as Accolate and Singulair Diabetes medicines, including pills and insulin Iron, for anemia Pain medicines Prescriptions for psychiatric conditions Statins, drugs that lower cholesterol Warfarin, a blood thinner You definitely don't want to use...
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How can garcinia cambogia help people with high cholesterol?
While some research suggests the supplement is safe for your liver, other research says no. Garcinia cambogia may interact badly with: Asthma and allergy medicines such as Accolate and Singulair Diabetes medicines, including pills and insulin Iron, for anemia Pain medicines Prescriptions for psychiatric conditions Stat...
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Should you buy garcinia cambogia?
Since study results are mixed, you should talk with your doctor to help you decide if taking garcinia cambogia is a good idea. Even if it's safe, it may not help you lose much weight. It's probably wiser to spend your money on healthy food or an exercise DVD.
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What is garcinia cambogia?
People say it blocks your body's ability to make fat and it puts the brakes on your appetite. Loss of excess weight could help could help keep blood sugar and cholesterol levels in check, too. You'll find it in bottles on the shelf at the store as well as mixed with other ingredients in diet products. The reviewers cou...
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What might you see if the fracture of a broken finger is severe?
If the fracture is severe, you may see bruising. And if the swelling gets too massive, the finger may become numb as nerves in the fingers are compressed.
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When should I see a doctor about my pelvic inflammatory disease?
They include: Pain or tenderness in the lower or upper right abdomen A foul-smelling discharge from your vagina Pain when you pee Pain during sex Fever Throwing up, or feeling like you're going to throw up More bleeding than usual during your period You should see a doctor if you're experiencing these symptoms. But som...
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Is there a link between diabetes and depression?
Depression is a complex disease. Its root causes can be tied to genes, your environment, and emotions. Managing diabetes can be stressful and time-consuming. The lifestyle and diet-related limits can make life seem less fun.
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How do norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors treat depression?
Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors ( NDRIs) are another class of reuptake inhibitors, but they're represented by only one drug: Buproprion ( Wellbutrin). Many patients with diabetes and depression benefit from this drug.
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What are the warning signs of depression?
There are several warning signs, including: Sadness Anxiety Irritability Lack of interest in things you once enjoyed Pulling away from your social life Can't concentrate Insomnia (trouble falling and staying asleep) Lots of guilt or feeling worthless Loss of energy, or fatigue Changes in appetite Observable mental and ...
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What are serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors for depression?
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors ( SNRIs) block the reabsorption of both serotonin and norepinephrine. Like SSRIs, they improve the way your brain sends and receives messages. Examples of this type of antidepressant are desvenlafaxine ( Khedezla, Pristiq), duloxetine ( Cymbalta), levomilnacipran ( Fetzima),...
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What are signs of depression in someone with diabetes?
There are several warning signs, including: Sadness Anxiety Irritability Lack of interest in things you once enjoyed Pulling away from your social life Can't concentrate Insomnia (trouble falling and staying asleep) Lots of guilt or feeling worthless Loss of energy, or fatigue Changes in appetite Observable mental and ...
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What are tricyclic antidepressants for depression?
Examples of this type of antidepressant are desvenlafaxine ( Khedezla, Pristiq), duloxetine ( Cymbalta), levomilnacipran ( Fetzima), venlafaxine ( Effexor) Tricyclic antidepressants boost the levels of certain chemicals in your brain that help nerve cells communicate with each other. If these chemicals are out of balan...
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Who should I talk to about diabetes and depression?
Counseling, or psychotherapy, especially in combination with medication, can also help manage depression. Meeting with a support group can be good for you, too. Talk to your doctor about where you can turn for more help.
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What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression?
If he suggests you try medication, he can prescribe one or more of these antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs) affect the way your brain uses a chemical called serotonin. Changing the balance of this chemical may help your brain cells receive messages better and boost your mood. Examples of ...
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Is it normal to be depressed if I have diabetes?
It can take a toll on your emotions. People with the disease are twice as likely to get depressed as people who don't have it. Depression is a problem on its own, and it can also keep you from taking good care of yourself. That can lead to high blood sugar levels and diabetes complications. So if you think you might be...
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How do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treat depression?
If he suggests you try medication, he can prescribe one or more of these antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs) affect the way your brain uses a chemical called serotonin. Changing the balance of this chemical may help your brain cells receive messages better and boost your mood. Examples of ...
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What causes the stomach flu?
Causes range from bacteria, viruses, and parasites to food reactions and unclean water.
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What bacteria cause the stomach flu?
Bacteria that cause gastroenteritis include: E. coli Campylobacter Shigella Salmonella Viruses cause close to half of all gastroenteritis cases in adults and even more in children.
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How do stomach viruses spread?
Some of them may include: Norovirus or Norwalk-like virus Adenovirus Rotavirus Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus Viral hepatitis Stomach viruses spread fast because people don't wash their hands well after using the bathroom or changing a baby's diaper. Wash long enough to sing " Happy Birthday" twice. Many doctors ...
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What are signs that you need medical attention for the stomach flu?
In severe cases, days of throwing up and having diarrhea (or both) can cause your body to lose a lot of moisture. If you lose too much, you may need medical attention. Sometimes it can be life threatening. Signs to watch for include: Sunken eyes Lightheadedness Being more thirsty Dry or sticky mouth Lack of normal elas...
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How can you avoid medical complications of the stomach flu?
Signs to watch for include: Sunken eyes Lightheadedness Being more thirsty Dry or sticky mouth Lack of normal elasticity of the skin Peeing less Fewer tears You can avoid it by drinking plenty of liquids. When you can keep food down again, try bland things like toast, rice, bananas, and applesauce first. Go back to a n...
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What are symptoms of the stomach flu?
They can include: Cramps in your belly or sides Stomach pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea You may also have a fever, headache, and swollen lymph glands, depending on the type of germ that causes it.
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Can food cause gastroenteritis?
Some foods may irritate your stomach and also cause gastroenteritis. The way someone who can't digest dairy (or is lactose intolerant) reacts to dairy products is a good example. Severe reactions to seafood are another example.
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Can parasites cause gastroenteritis?
While they're not as common, parasites like giardia, cryptosporidium, and E. hystolica (the cause of dysentery) can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. They're often found in parts of the world where the water isn't clean. Travelers should drink bottled water to avoid them.
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What symptoms of stomach flu should cause you to call your doctor?
If you have symptoms of stomach flu and are weak and dizzy, you may be dehydrated. Call your doctor if you have these symptoms. Blood in your vomit or poop Dehydration -- you can't pee, or there's very little when you do go, you're very thirsty, can't make tears, and your mouth is always dry Fever of 100.4 degrees F or...
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What viruses cause the stomach flu?
Bacteria that cause gastroenteritis include: E. coli Campylobacter Shigella Salmonella Viruses cause close to half of all gastroenteritis cases in adults and even more in children. Some of them may include: Norovirus or Norwalk-like virus Adenovirus Rotavirus Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus Viral hepatitis Stomach...
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Who is most likely to get stomach flus?
Those high on the list are pregnant women, infants, people who aren't eating well, people whose immune systems are weakened, and older adults. How severe your case is depends on how well your body can resist the infection.
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How is the flu different from the stomach flu?
Sometimes people mistake symptoms of stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, for the viral infection we commonly call "flu." More severe cases can lead to life-threatening illnesses like pneumonia. Antibiotics are sometimes used to treat bacterial gastroenteritis, but they don't work against flu viruses. The way someone who c...
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Is influenza or the "flu" the same as the stomach flu?
But they're not the same. Stomach flu happens when your stomach and intestines (also called the gastrointestinal or GI tract) are inflamed and irritated. Causes range from bacteria, viruses, and parasites to food reactions and unclean water. If you have symptoms of stomach flu and are weak and dizzy, you may be dehydra...
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What are additional risk factors for internal bleeding because of trauma?
Some people have additional risk factors for internal bleeding due to trauma. These include: Use of "blood thinner" medications, such as clopidogrel ( Plavix), warfarin ( Coumadin), rivaroxaban ( Xarelto), apixaban ( Eliquis), and dabigatran ( Pradaxa) Severe liver disease or cirrhosis Inherited conditions that interfe...
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How serious is internal bleeding?
The most serious sources of internal bleeding due to trauma are: Head trauma with internal bleeding (intracranial hemorrhage) Bleeding around the lungs (hemothorax) Bleeding around the heart (hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade) Tears in the large blood vessels near the center of the body (aorta, superior and inferio...
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What are the most serious sources of internal bleeding?
Almost any organ or blood vessel can be damaged by trauma and cause internal bleeding. The most serious sources of internal bleeding due to trauma are: Head trauma with internal bleeding (intracranial hemorrhage) Bleeding around the lungs (hemothorax) Bleeding around the heart (hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade) Te...
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What causes internal bleeding?
Internal bleeding may occur after any significant physical injury. There are two main types of trauma, and either may cause internal bleeding: Blunt trauma. This kind of trauma happens when a body part collides with something else, usually at high speed. Blood vessels inside the body are torn or crushed either by shear...
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What types of surgery are used to treat internal bleeding?
The type of surgery used will depend on the location of the injury and bleeding: Exploratory laparotomy: A surgeon makes a large incision in the skin of the abdomen and carefully explores the abdomen. The surgeon will seal the ends of any leaking blood vessels with a heat probe or suture material. Thoracotomy: For blee...
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How is internal bleeding treated?
The most serious sources of internal bleeding due to trauma are: Head trauma with internal bleeding (intracranial hemorrhage) Bleeding around the lungs (hemothorax) Bleeding around the heart (hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade) Tears in the large blood vessels near the center of the body (aorta, superior and inferio...
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What are the symptoms of internal bleeding because of trauma?
Internal bleeding may also occur after a less severe trauma or be delayed by hours or days. As the bleeding continues, symptoms appear and steadily get worse. Symptoms depend on the type of trauma and what body part was involved. For example: Abdominal pain and/or swelling can be caused by Internal bleeding from trauma...
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When is immunotherapy used as a second treatment for lung cancer?
Immunotherapy as Second Treatment If you have late-stage lung cancer that hasn't responded to platinum-based chemotherapy or that has started to come back after chemo or other drug treatments, your doctor may suggest you try a checkpoint inhibitor.
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When is immunotherapy used as a first treatment?
Immunotherapy as First Treatment Scientists know that lung tumors with high levels of the protein PD- L1 are more likely to respond to a pembrolizumab than to the other approved treatments. You won't have to try chemotherapy or other drugs first.
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Who shouldn't get immunotherapy?
But immunotherapy doesn't work for all types of metastatic NSCLC, and it's not for all people with the disease. Your doctor will also want to make sure any active or chronic infections are under control before starting this type of treatment.
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What lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis?
Reducing the risk factors that lead to atherosclerosis will slow or stop the process. Ways to reduce the amount of cholesterol in your body involves taking cholesterol and blood pressure medication, eating a healthy diet, getting frequent exercise, and not smoking. These treatments won't unclog arteries. They do, thoug...
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How do cholesterol plaques cause peripheral arterial disease?
Peripheral arterial disease -- Blocked arteries in the legs can cause pain on walking and poor wound healing due to poor circulation. Severe disease may lead to amputations.
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How do cholesterol plaques cause cerebrovascular disease?
Cerebrovascular disease -- Cholesterol plaque can rupture in one of the brain's arteries. This causes a stroke, leading to permanent brain damage. Blockages can also cause transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs. A TIA has symptoms like those of stroke. But they are temporary and there is no permanent brain damage. However...
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How do cholesterol plaques behave?
Once established, cholesterol plaques can behave in different ways. They can stay within the artery wall. The cholesterol plaque may stop growing, or may grow into the wall, out of the path of blood. Plaques can grow in a slow, controlled way into the path of blood flow. Slow-growing cholesterol plaques may or may not ...
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How do cholesterol plaques cause coronary artery disease?
Cholesterol plaques from atherosclerosis cause the three main kinds of cardiovascular disease: Coronary artery disease -- Stable cholesterol plaques in the heart's arteries can cause no symptoms or can cause chest pain called angina. Sudden cholesterol plaque rupture and clotting causes blocked arteries. When that happ...
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What is bypass surgery and how can it unclog arteries?
Bypass surgery: Surgeons harvest a healthy blood vessel from the leg or chest. They use the healthy vessel to bypass blocked arteries.
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What is cholesterol and artery plaque buildup?
The sudden blood clot that forms over the rupture then causes a heart attack or stroke. Atherosclerosis develops over years. Plaques can grow in a slow, controlled way into the path of blood flow. Cholesterol plaques can suddenly rupture -- the worst case scenario. Cholesterol plaques from atherosclerosis cause the thr...
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What is the best way to treat cholesterol plaques?
Long before they can be called plaques, hints of atherosclerosis can be found in the arteries. Aspirin helps prevent clots from forming.
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Can you shrink cholesterol plaques?
But they are temporary and there is no permanent brain damage. With effective treatment, though, plaque buildup may slow down or stop. Some evidence shows that, with aggressive treatment, cholesterol plaques can even shrink slightly. In one major study, cholesterol plaques shrank 10% in size after a 50% reduction in bl...
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What is angiography, angioplasty, and stenting and how can it be used to unclog arteries?
Long before they can be called plaques, hints of atherosclerosis can be found in the arteries. This is a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. These treatments won't unclog arteries. Using invasive procedures, doctors can see and unclog arteries, or provide a path for blood to go around blocked arteries. A t...
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How can you tell you have cholesterol plaque?
The growth of cholesterol plaques slowly blocks blood flow in the arteries. Long before they can be called plaques, hints of atherosclerosis can be found in the arteries. Even some adolescents have these "fatty streaks" of cholesterol in their artery walls. These streaks are early precursors of cholesterol plaques. The...
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What are risk factors that are to blame for most heart attacks?
Progressive and painless, atherosclerosis grows cholesterol plaques silently and slowly. They are also preventable. Nine risk factors are to blame for up to 90% of all heart attacks including: smoking high cholesterol high blood pressure diabetes abdominal obesity ("spare tire") stress not eating many fruits and vegeta...
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Can you prevent risk factors of heart disease?
Blocked arteries caused by plaque buildup and blood clots are the leading cause of death in the U. S. Reducing cholesterol and other risk factors can help prevent cholesterol plaques from forming. Ask your doctor before starting aspirin, as it can have side effects. They are usually saved for people with significant sy...
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What do blocked arteries lead to?
Aspirin helps prevent clots from forming. Some evidence shows that, with aggressive treatment, cholesterol plaques can even shrink slightly.
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What do the cholesterol plaques of atherosclerosis cause?
Cholesterol plaques can be the cause of heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in America, causing more than 900,000 deaths each year. Cholesterol plaques from atherosclerosis cause the three main kinds of cardiovascular disease: Coronary artery disease -- Stable cholesterol plaques in the heart's ar...
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Could your eyes be red because of dry eyes?
And sometimes the eye can't make tears at all. This condition is called dry eye. It can cause pain, ulcers on your cornea or even, in rare instances, some vision loss. Besides eye redness, you may have some other symptoms of dry eye: A gritty feeling A burning sensation in the eye Occasional blurred vision Heavy eyelid...
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Could your eyes be red because of a broken vessel?
Other symptoms include: More tears than usual Your eyes burn, itch, or feel gritty White, yellow, or green discharge from your eyes Your eyes are more sensitive to light You get a crust on your eyelid or eyelashes This happens when tiny blood vessels break beneath the surface of your eye. The blood is trapped and makes...
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Could your eyes be red because of glaucoma?
Broken blood vessels cause other symptoms like: A bright red area on your eye along with the general redness A scratchy sensation Sometimes fluid builds up in the front part of the eye. This causes pressure on the eye and can damage the optic nerve. This is called glaucoma, and is the leading cause of blindness for peo...
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When should you call a doctor about red eyes?
You should call a doctor if, along with red eyes, you also have: A sudden change in vision Sensitivity to light Sudden halos around lights Severe headache, pain in the eye, or fever Nausea or vomiting A foreign object or substance in your eye Swelling in the eye Inability to keep the eye open
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What should I do about my red eyes?
An unusual form of acute glaucoma can cause symptoms such as: Severe pain in the eye Headache Decreased or blurred vision Rainbows or halos in your vision Nausea and vomiting It's usually nothing to worry about, as long as it only happens every now and then and doesn't last long. You might find temporary relief in over...
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Will pinkeye make my eyes red?
Besides eye redness, you may have some other symptoms of dry eye: A gritty feeling A burning sensation in the eye Occasional blurred vision Heavy eyelids Inability to cry Eye fatigue When your eyes aren't dry, you get a lot of tears A stringy discharge Discomfort with contact lenses Also known as conjunctivitis, pinkey...
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Could glaucoma make my eyes red?
Broken blood vessels cause other symptoms like: A bright red area on your eye along with the general redness A scratchy sensation Sometimes fluid builds up in the front part of the eye. This causes pressure on the eye and can damage the optic nerve. This is called glaucoma, and is the leading cause of blindness for peo...
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Could your eyes be red because of allergies?
Allergy triggers may make your eyes red. Outdoor causes include pollen from grasses and trees. Indoor triggers include pet dander, dust or mold, or irritants like perfume and smoke. In these cases, your eyes may also have: Itching Burning Tearing You may also have nasal allergy symptoms, such as sneezing and a stuffy n...
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What makes my eyes red?
Many things can cause it, like a night of heavy drinking, or a physical injury to your eye. But if you haven't had too much alcohol, or scratched or poked your eyeball recently, there are other possibilities. Other symptoms include: More tears than usual Your eyes burn, itch, or feel gritty White, yellow, or green disc...
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How can cromolyn (Crolom) help with treating hay fever?
Cromolyn ( Crolom): This OTC nasal spray blocks the release of histamines, chemicals that cause your nose to run and make you sneeze. You'll take it three to six times a day, and it may take up to 4 weeks to feel relief from symptoms. Start to take it before allergy season and your symptoms begin.
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How many Americans have hay fever?
If you have hay fever, you're better off with a steroid spray.
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How is hay fever treated?
Start with prevention. If you have seasonal allergies, limit outdoor activities when pollen counts are high. Nasal irrigation and saline sprays can help remove allergen particles from your nose. Saline sprays are available over-the-counter, or you can make your own. Use salt and boiled, sterile, or distilled water, but...
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How can decongestants help with treating hay fever?
Decongestants: They'll open up your stuffy nose. You can find products like pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine as tablets or pills. You can get decongestant sprays like oxymetazoline and phenylephrine, but these can make your congestion worse if you take them longer than 3 days. If you have hay fever, you're better off w...
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How can antihistamines help with treating hay fever?
Antihistamines: They can help ease your itches, stop your sneezes, and clear up your runny nose. Doctors recommend the ones that come in pills like cetirizine, fexofenadine, and loratadine. You can get each without a prescription, and they shouldn't make you drowsy. You can also get drops for your runny, itchy eyes.
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How can ipratropium (Atrovent) help with treating hay fever?
Ipratropium ( Atrovent), another asthma medication, can help with an ongoing runny nose.
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How can nasal corticosteroids help with treating hay fever?
Nasal corticosteroids: These are considered the safest and most effective treatment. They have few side effects and will greatly ease your symptoms. It may take a few days for them to work, so start to take them a week or two before pollen season begins. In the U. S., several OTC brands are available including budesoni...
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How can leukotriene modifiers help with treating hay fever?
Leukotriene modifiers: The prescription drugs montelukast ( Singulair), often used to treat asthma, stops your body from making the chemicals that cause an allergic reaction. It doesn't work as well as nasal steroids, but it's an option if you can't handle the spray.
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How is hay fever diagnosed?
Symptoms can include: Stuffy or runny nose Sneezing Cough Itchy, watery eyes Itchy mouth, throat, or ears Postnasal drip Dark circles under your eyes Your doctor will know if you have hay fever based on your symptoms and a physical exam. If he needs more proof, he'll use skin and blood tests to see how your body reacts...
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Is it dangerous to mix sleeping pills and alcohol?
Mixing alcohol and sleeping pills can have additive sedating effects from both drugs, and the combination can cause someone to stop breathing, which could cause death. Sleeping pill labels warn against using alcohol while taking the drug.
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Can benzodiazepines help you sleep?
They also increase drowsiness and help people sleep. They are usually not recommended for long-term treatment of sleeping problems. Mixing alcohol and sleeping pills can have additive sedating effects from both drugs, and the combination can cause someone to stop breathing, which could cause death.
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How do I get ready for an oral glucose tolerance test?
To get an accurate result on the OGTT, eat about 150 grams of carbohydrates each day for 3 days before the test. Don't eat or drink anything except water after about 10 o'clock the night before. You don't need to do any special prep before the pregnancy glucose challenge test. You can eat in the morning. Just avoid foo...
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What problems can you get from taking an oral glucose tolerance test?
The OGTT has very few issues. Some people have minor side effects from the sugary drink or from the needle stick. Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to fin...
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How is an oral glucose tolerance test done?
You'll get the OGTT at your doctor's office, a clinic, hospital, or lab. Here's what happens: A nurse or doctor will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm to test your starting blood sugar level. You'll then drink a mixture of glucose dissolved in water. You'll get another blood glucose test 2 hours later.
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What does an oral glucose tolerance test tell you?
Your blood sugar level can give your doctor important clues about your health, and an oral glucose tolerance test ( OGTT) shows how well your body handles sugar from foods. It can tell whether you are at risk for diabetes or if you already have it. A shorter version of an OGTT checks for diabetes during pregnancy.
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What side effects are associated with the oral glucose tolerance test drink?
The OGTT has very few issues. Some people have minor side effects from the sugary drink or from the needle stick. Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to fin...
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How does having diabetes affect glucose?
Normally when you eat, your blood sugar rises. Your pancreas, a long gland deep in the belly, releases a hormone called insulin. It helps move sugar from your blood into your cells for energy and storage. Then your blood sugar goes back down to normal. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body uses insulin poorly. Glucose...
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What are possible problems from a blood glucose test?
Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to find a vein, which can hurt a little Your blood glucose level should rise after you finish the sugary drink.
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Do I need an oral glucose tolerance test?
A shorter version of an OGTT checks for diabetes during pregnancy. You might need an oral glucose tolerance test if you: Are overweight or obese Have a close family member with diabetes Have high blood pressure Have high triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood) Have polycystic ovarian syndrome (which causes menstrua...
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Why is communicating with your baby during the first year important?
Because early speech and language skills are associated with success in developing reading, writing, and interpersonal skills, both later in childhood and later in life.
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When should you see your doctor about issues with your baby communicating?
Have back-and-forth conversations in baby talk to teach your baby the give-and-take of adult conversation. He should respond to "no," to his or her own name, and to simple requests like "come here." So while normal language development has wide variation, it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your child's ...
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How do you know if your child has high blood pressure?
Your child's doctor will use charts based on your child's sex, height, and blood pressure numbers to determine whether or not your child has high blood pressure.
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Do children get high blood pressure?
But high blood pressure actually affects people of all ages -- including young children. As in adults, high blood pressure in children can result in serious, long-term health effects, including: Heart disease Kidney disease Stroke Risk factors for high blood pressure in children include obesity and a family history of ...
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What are some eating tips for people with Crohn's disease?
Eat small meals or snacks every few hours rather than three large meals a day. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other fluids. When you're not having a flare, focus on eating a wide variety of healthy foods. To be sure you get enough nutrients, ask your doctor about taking a multivitamin. If you have little...
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What should you eat during a Crohn's disease flare-up?
As a general rule, the best foods to stick to during flares are bland, low-fiber, and low-fat. Some foods that may fit the bill are: Bananas White bread and white rice Applesauce Smooth peanut butter Skinned potatoes Steamed or broiled fish, such as salmon and halibut Cheese, if you're not lactose intolerant Refined pa...
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What are some foods to avoid during a Crohn's flare?
Some foods that may fit the bill are: Bananas White bread and white rice Applesauce Smooth peanut butter Skinned potatoes Steamed or broiled fish, such as salmon and halibut Cheese, if you're not lactose intolerant Refined pasta Cooked vegetables Cooked eggs or egg substitutes Some foods can be hard to digest and may m...
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Should you exercise if you have Crohn's disease?
People often exercise to try to lose weight, but it may also help stop weight loss. Exercise may boost your appetite. Being active also helps strengthen bones and muscles, both of which can be weakened by Crohn's. Building muscle may help you gain weight.
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How can you maintain a healthy weight if you have Crohn's disease?
Because Crohn's disease affects people in different ways, you will need a plan that's just for you. A food diary will also help you and your dietitian check the quality of your diet. If you're falling short, you and your doctor will come up with a plan.
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How do you use vaginal suppositories?
You might take them to treat: Allergies Anxiety Asthma Constipation Fever Hemorrhoids Motion sickness Nausea Pain and itching Mental health problems, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Vaginal suppositories are oval-shaped. You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethr...
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What are suppositories?
You can swallow a pill, drink a liquid, or get a shot. A suppository is another way to deliver a drug. It's a small, round or cone-shaped object that you put in your body, often into your bottom. Once it's inside, it melts or dissolves and releases its medication. Suppositories may not be the most pleasant product you'...
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What are the different types of suppositories?
Suppositories have a base made from substances like gelatin or cocoa butter that surrounds the drug. As the warmth of your body melts the outside, the drug slowly releases. Different types of suppositories go into the rectum, vagina, or the duct that empties your bladder, called the urethra. Sometimes they treat the ar...
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What are urethral suppositories used for?
You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethral suppositories are rare. There's only one kind, MUSE, which men with erection problems can use to take the drug alprostadil. The suppository is about the size of a grain of rice.
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What are rectal suppositories used for?
Rectal suppositories go in your bottom. They are about an inch long and have a rounded or bullet-shaped tip. You might take them to treat: Allergies Anxiety Asthma Constipation Fever Hemorrhoids Motion sickness Nausea Pain and itching Mental health problems, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Vaginal suppositori...
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How do you use urethral suppositories?
You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethral suppositories are rare. There's only one kind, MUSE, which men with erection problems can use to take the drug alprostadil. The suppository is about the size of a grain of rice.
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How do you insert a urethral suppository?
To put in a rectal suppository: Go to the bathroom first to try to empty your colon. Remove the cover from the applicator. Stretch your penis to its full length to open the urethra, and put the applicator into the hole at the tip. Gently push the button at the top of the applicator until it stops. Hold it there for 5 s...
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How do you insert a rectal suppository?
Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Unwrap the suppository. Rub a water-based lubricant over the tip or dip it in water. It will help you slide it in smoothly. Get in a comfortable position. You can stand with one leg up on a chair or lie on your side with one leg straight and the other bent in toward your stomac...
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What tests are used to diagnose bronchitis?
Here are some of the tests your doctor might order: Chest X-ray. If you have a fever or had one recently, this can help rule out or confirm pneumonia. Sputum culture. If your symptoms are severe, your doctor might get a sample of the mucus you cough up (sputum). A lab test can tell whether the mucus is caused by an all...