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information | What is (are) Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your kidneys healthy ? | Blood pressure is the force of blood flow inside your blood vessels. Blood pressure is written with two numbers separated by a slash. For example, a blood pressure result of 130/80 is said as 130 over 80. The first number is the pressure in your blood vessels as your heart beats and pushes blood through your blood vess... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your kidneys healthy ? | In the early stages, diabetic kidney disease does not have any symptoms. Kidney disease happens so slowly that you may not feel sick at all for many years. You may not feel sick even when your kidneys do only half the job of healthy kidneys. Only your doctor can tell if you have kidney disease by checking the protein, ... |
considerations | What to do for Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your kidneys healthy ? | Your dietitian or doctor may suggest a special eating plan for you. You may have to avoid a diet high in protein, fat, sodium, and potassium.
- Cut back on protein, especially animal products such as meat. Damaged kidneys may fail to remove protein waste products from your blood. Diets high in protein ... |
information | What is (are) Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your kidneys healthy ? | Kidney failure, also called end-stage kidney disease or ESRD, means your kidneys no longer work well enough to do their job. You will need treatment to replace the work your kidneys have stopped doing. |
information | What is (are) Crohn's Disease ? | Crohn's disease is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammationirritation or swellingin the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Most commonly, Crohn's affects the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine. However, the disease can affect any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus.
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information | What is (are) Crohn's Disease ? | The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anusa 1-inch-long opening through which stool leaves the body. The body digests food using the movement of muscles in the GI tract, along with the release of hormones and enzymes. Organs that make up the GI tract are the mou... |
causes | What causes Crohn's Disease ? | The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. Researchers believe the following factors may play a role in causing Crohn's disease:
- autoimmune reaction - genes - environment
Autoimmune reaction. Scientists believe one cause of Crohn's disease may be an autoimmune reactionwhen a pe... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Crohn's Disease ? | The most common signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease are
- diarrhea - abdominal cramping and pain - weight loss
Other general signs and symptoms include
- feeling tired - nausea or loss of appetite - fever - anemiaa condition in which the body has fewer red blood... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose Crohn's Disease ? | A health care provider diagnoses Crohn's disease with the following:
- medical and family history - physical exam - lab tests - upper GI series - computerized tomography (CT) scan - intestinal endoscopy
The health care provider may perform a series of medical tests to rule out oth... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Crohn's Disease ? | A health care provider treats Crohn's disease with
- medications - bowel rest - surgery
Which treatment a person needs depends on the severity of the disease and symptoms. Each person experiences Crohn's disease differently, so health care providers adjust treatments to improve the p... |
considerations | What to do for Crohn's Disease ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition cause Crohn's disease symptoms. Good nutrition is important in the management of Crohn's disease, however. Dietary changes can help reduce symptoms. A health care provider may recommend that a person make dietary changes such as
- avoiding car... |
complications | What are the complications of Crohn's Disease ? | Complications of Crohn's disease can include
- bowel obstruction. Crohn's disease can thicken the wall of the intestine. Over time, the thickened areas of the intestine can narrow, which can block the intestine. A partial or complete obstruction, also called a bowel blockage, can block the movement of ... |
considerations | What to do for Crohn's Disease ? | - Crohn's disease is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammationirritation or swellingin the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. - The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. Researchers believe that factors such as an autoimmune reaction, genes, and environment may play a role in causing Crohn's disease.... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Diabetes management and treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the average cost of health care for a person with diabetes is $13,741 a yearmore than twice the cost of health care for a person without diabetes.1
Many people who have diabetes need help paying for th... |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Health insurance helps pay for medical care, including the cost of diabetes care. Health insurance options include the following:
- private health insurance, which includes group and individual health insurance - government health insurance, such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Childrens Health Insurance P... |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Insurance companies sell private health insurance plans. Two types of private health insurance are
- Group health insurance. People may be eligible to purchase group health insurance through their employer or union or through a family members employer or union. Other organizations, such as professional... |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays health care costs for eligible people who are
- age 65 or older - under age 65 with certain disabilities - of any age with end-stage renal diseasetotal and permanent kidney failure that requires a kidney transplant or blood-filtering treatments... |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | People who enroll in Medicare can register with www.MyMedicare.gov, a secure online service, and use the site to access their personal Medicare information at any time. People can view their claims and order history, and see a description of covered preventive services. |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Medicaid is a state health insurance program for those with low incomes and few assets. Each state runs its own program. The Federal Government requires that Medicaid programs cover a specific set of services; however, states can choose to cover more services in addition to the ones required. A person may have Medicaid... |
information | What is (are) Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | Assistive technology is any device that assists, adapts, or helps to rehabilitate someone with a disability so he or she may function more safely, effectively, and independently at home, at work, and in the community. Assistive technology may include
- computers with features that make them accessible ... |
considerations | What to do for Financial Help for Diabetes Care ? | - Diabetes management and treatment is expensive. Many people who have diabetes need help paying for their care. For those who qualify, a variety of government and nongovernment programs can help cover health care expenses. - Health insurance helps pay for medical care, including the cost of diabetes care. Health insu... |
information | What is (are) Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond ? | Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. Several different viruses, named the hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses, cause viral hepatitis.
All of these viruses cause acute, or short-term, viral hepatitis. The hepatitis B, C, and D viruses can also cause chronic hepatitis, in which... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond ? | Symptoms include
- jaundice, which causes a yellowing of the skin and eyes - fatigue - abdominal pain - loss of appetite - nausea - vomiting - diarrhea - low grade fever - headache
However, some people do not have symptoms. |
considerations | What to do for Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond ? | - Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses. - Depending on the type of virus, viral hepatitis is spread through contaminated food or water, contact with infected blood, sexual contact with an infected person, or from mother to child during childbirth. - Vaccines of... |
causes | What causes Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond ? | Some cases of viral hepatitis cannot be attributed to the hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses, or even the less common viruses that can infect the liver, such as cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpesvirus, parvovirus, and adenovirus. These cases are called non-AE hepatitis. Scientists continue to study the causes ... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms. Others may have symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbnessloss of feelingin the hands, arms, feet, and legs. Nerve pr... |
causes | What causes Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | The causes are probably different for different types of diabetic neuropathy. Researchers are studying how prolonged exposure to high blood glucose causes nerve damage. Nerve damage is likely due to a combination of factors:
- metabolic factors, such as high blood glucose, long duration of diabetes, ab... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Symptoms depend on the type of neuropathy and which nerves are affected. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms at all. For others, the first symptom is often numbness, tingling, or pain in the feet. Symptoms are often minor at first, and because most nerve damage occurs over several years, mild cases may go un... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Diabetic neuropathy can be classified as peripheral, autonomic, proximal, or focal. Each affects different parts of the body in various ways.
- Peripheral neuropathy, the most common type of diabetic neuropathy, causes pain or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands, and arms. - Autonomic neuro... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Peripheral neuropathy, also called distal symmetric neuropathy or sensorimotor neuropathy, is nerve damage in the arms and legs. Feet and legs are likely to be affected before hands and arms. Many people with diabetes have signs of neuropathy that a doctor could note but feel no symptoms themselves. Symptoms of periphe... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Autonomic neuropathy affects the nerves that control the heart, regulate blood pressure, and control blood glucose levels. Autonomic neuropathy also affects other internal organs, causing problems with digestion, respiratory function, urination, sexual response, and vision. In addition, the system that restores blood g... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Proximal neuropathy, sometimes called lumbosacral plexus neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, or diabetic amyotrophy, starts with pain in the thighs, hips, buttocks, or legs, usually on one side of the body. This type of neuropathy is more common in those with type 2 diabetes and in older adults with diabetes. Proximal neur... |
information | What is (are) Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Focal neuropathy appears suddenly and affects specific nerves, most often in the head, torso, or leg. Focal neuropathy may cause
- inability to focus the eye - double vision - aching behind one eye - paralysis on one side of the face, called Bell's palsy - severe pain in the lower back or pelvis -... |
prevention | How to prevent Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | The best way to prevent neuropathy is to keep blood glucose levels as close to the normal range as possible. Maintaining safe blood glucose levels protects nerves throughout the body. |
exams and tests | How to diagnose Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | Doctors diagnose neuropathy on the basis of symptoms and a physical exam. During the exam, the doctor may check blood pressure, heart rate, muscle strength, reflexes, and sensitivity to position changes, vibration, temperature, or light touch.
Foot Exams
Experts recommend that people w... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | The first treatment step is to bring blood glucose levels within the normal range to help prevent further nerve damage. Blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, physical activity, and diabetes medicines or insulin will help control blood glucose levels. Symptoms may get worse when blood glucose is first brought under c... |
considerations | What to do for Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes ? | - Diabetic neuropathies are nerve disorders caused by many of the abnormalities common to diabetes, such as high blood glucose. - Neuropathy can affect nerves throughout the body, causing numbness and sometimes pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs, and problems with the digestive tract, heart, sex organs, and other ... |
information | What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Hepatitis* A is a virus, or infection, that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. Viruses can cause sickness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. People can pass viruses to each other.
Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflamm... |
information | What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | The liver is an organ that does many important things. You cannot live without a liver.
*See the Pronunciation Guide for tips on how to say the words in bold type.
The liver
- removes harmful chemicals from your blood - fights infection - helps digest food - stores ... |
susceptibility | Who is at risk for What I need to know about Hepatitis A? ? | Anyone can get hepatitis A, but those more likely to are people who
- travel to developing countries - live with someone who currently has an active hepatitis A infection - use illegal drugs, including noninjection drugs - have unprotected sex with an infected person - provide child care
... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A. If symptoms of hepatitis A occur, they include
- feeling tired - muscle soreness - upset stomach - fever - loss of appetite - stomach pain - diarrhea - dark-yellow urine - light-colored stools - yellowish eyes and skin, called jaundice
... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | A blood test will show if you have hepatitis A. Blood tests are done at a doctors office or outpatient facility. A blood sample is taken using a needle inserted into a vein in your arm or hand. The blood sample is sent to a lab to test for hepatitis A. |
treatment | What are the treatments for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Hepatitis A usually gets better in a few weeks without treatment. However, some people can have symptoms for up to 6 months. Your doctor may suggest medicines to help relieve your symptoms. Talk with your doctor before taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
See your doctor regularly to mak... |
considerations | What to do for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | If you have hepatitis A, you should do things to take care of yourself, including eating a healthy diet. Avoid drinking alcohol, which can harm the liver. Talk with your doctor before taking vitamins and other supplements. |
considerations | What to do for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | - Hepatitis A is a virus, or infection, that causes inflammation of the liver. - Anyone can get hepatitis A, but some people are more likely to than others. - You could get hepatitis A through contact with an infected persons stool. - Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A. - Children younger than age ... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Before scientists learned how to make synthetic hormones, many animal hormones, such as insulin, were used to treat human disorders. Growth hormone from animals did not work in humans. Human growth hormone (pituitary hGH) was therefore made from human pituitary glands by the National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The HHS has identified 29 cases of CJD among the nearly 7,700 people in the United States who received NHPP pituitary hGH. None of the 29 people who got CJD began treatment with pituitary hGH after 1977, the year that the NHPP began producing pituitary hGH in a laboratory (headed by Dr. Albert Parlow) using a new purif... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | People treated with pituitary hGH in other countries also got CJD. HHS doctors share information with doctors around the world about health issues such as CJD and read reports about CJD and other health problems related to pituitary hGH treatment.
Country Number of CJD Cases Reported* Number of I... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Most people were treated with pituitary hGH because their pituitary glands did not make enough of their own GH. Some of these people also had problems making other pituitary hormones. One of these hormones tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol, a hormone needed for life. People lacking this hormone are at risk of d... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | CJD does not cause the same symptoms in everyone. In most people who got CJD from pituitary hGH, the first signs they noticed were difficulty with walking and balance, dizziness, and/or clumsiness. Later, some began to slur words and have jerky movements. They also had trouble seeing, remembering, and/or thinking clear... |
susceptibility | Who is at risk for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report)? ? | No one can say what an individual person's risk is. Of the approximately 7,700 people who received NHPP pituitary hGH, 29 people got CJD. The two things that seem to be connected with getting CJD after pituitary hGH treatment are
1. How long a person was treated:
- In the United States... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The best source for details on your treatment is the doctor or center that gave you pituitary hGH. To protect patient privacy, the HHS did not ask for the names of those treated with pituitary hGH until 1985, when the first CJD cases were reported. In 1985, the HHS asked doctors and treatment centers for the names and ... |
causes | What causes National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | We have not found any particular preparation of pituitary hGH that is especially likely to carry CJD. We believe that CJD did not come from a single infected pituitary gland or preparation. Prior to 1977, in an effort to extract as much hormone as possible from the pituitary glands, the glands were often processed repe... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | CJD is usually diagnosed based on signs and symptoms of the illness, how severe they are, and how quickly they become worse. However, doctors must study brain tissue from a biopsy or autopsy in order to make a definite diagnosis of CJD.
Other tests can suggest CJD. In 1996, researchers developed a test... |
research | what research (or clinical trials) is being done for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Although CJD is a rare disorder, some of the world's leading researchers are working hard to learn more about this disease.
About 10 percent of the people who get CJD have the inherited type. Some people have gotten CJD from medical procedures such as pituitary hGH injections, tissue grafts, or corneal... |
treatment | What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Some parents did not tell their children about receiving treatment with pituitary hGH and the possible risk of CJD. These children are now adults. Although the HHS no longer sends annual information about the problem of CJD in pituitary hGH recipients, the HHS does maintain a mailing list should any important new infor... |
information | What is (are) National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, Inc. (www.cjdfoundation.org) was created in 1993 by two families who lost relatives to CJD and the neurologist who treated their family members. This nonprofit corporation seeks to promote awareness of CJD through research and education and to reach out to people who have lost ... |
information | What is (are) Foodborne Illnesses ? | Foodborne illnesses are infections or irritations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. Common symptoms of foodborne illnesses i... |
causes | What causes Foodborne Illnesses ? | The majority of foodborne illnesses are caused by harmful bacteria and viruses.2 Some parasites and chemicals also cause foodborne illnesses.
Bacteria
Bacteria are tiny organisms that can cause infections of the GI tract. Not all bacteria are harmful to humans.
Some ha... |
susceptibility | Who is at risk for Foodborne Illnesses? ? | Anyone can get a foodborne illness. However, some people are more likely to develop foodborne illnesses than others, including
- infants and children - pregnant women and their fetuses - older adults - people with weak immune systems
These groups also have a greater risk of developi... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Foodborne Illnesses ? | Symptoms of foodborne illnesses depend on the cause. Common symptoms of many foodborne illnesses include
- vomiting - diarrhea or bloody diarrhea - abdominal pain - fever - chills
Symptoms can range from mild to serious and can last from a few hours to several days.
... |
complications | What are the complications of Foodborne Illnesses ? | Foodborne illnesses may lead to dehydration, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and other complications. Acute foodborne illnesses may also lead to chronicor long lastinghealth problems.
Dehydration
When someone does not drink enough fluids to replace those that are lost through vomiting... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose Foodborne Illnesses ? | To diagnose foodborne illnesses, health care providers ask about symptoms, foods and beverages recently consumed, and medical history. Health care providers will also perform a physical examination to look for signs of illness.
Diagnostic tests for foodborne illnesses may include a stool culture, in wh... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Foodborne Illnesses ? | The only treatment needed for most foodborne illnesses is replacing lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
Over-the-counter medications such as loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate) may help stop diarrhea in adults. However, people with bloody diarrh... |
considerations | What to do for Foodborne Illnesses ? | The following steps may help relieve the symptoms of foodborne illnesses and prevent dehydration in adults:
- drinking plenty of liquids such as fruit juices, sports drinks, caffeine-free soft drinks, and broths to replace fluids and electrolytes - sipping small amounts of clear liquids or sucking on ... |
prevention | How to prevent Foodborne Illnesses ? | Foodborne illnesses can be prevented by properly storing, cooking, cleaning, and handling foods.
- Raw and cooked perishable foodsfoods that can spoilshould be refrigerated or frozen promptly. If perishable foods stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours, they may not be safe to eat. Refrigerator... |
considerations | What to do for Foodborne Illnesses ? | - Foodborne illnesses are infections or irritations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals. - Anyone can get a foodborne illness. However, some people are more likely to develop foodborne illnesses than others, including infants an... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys) ? | If you have been taking analgesics regularly to control chronic pain, you may be advised to find new ways to treat your pain, such as behavior modification or relaxation techniques. Depending on how much your kidney function has declined, you may be advised to change your diet, limit the fluids you drink, or take medic... |
information | What is (are) Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | Cyclic vomiting syndrome, sometimes referred to as CVS, is an increasingly recognized disorder with sudden, repeated attacksalso called episodesof severe nausea, vomiting, and physical exhaustion that occur with no apparent cause. The episodes can last from a few hours to several days. Episodes can be so severe that a ... |
information | What is (are) Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anusthe opening through which stool leaves the body. The body digests food using the movement of muscles in the GI tract, along with the release of hormones and enzymes. Cyclic vomiting syndrome affects the upper GI tract, w... |
causes | What causes Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | The cause of cyclic vomiting syndrome is unknown. However, some experts believe that some possible problems with bodily functions may contribute to the cause, such as the following:
- gastrointestinal motilitythe way food moves through the digestive system - central nervous system functionincludes the... |
frequency | How many people are affected by Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | Cyclic vomiting syndrome is more common in children than adults, although reports of the syndrome in adults have increased in recent years.1 Usually, children are about 5 years old when diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome, which occurs in every three out of 100,000 children.2 |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | The main symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome are severe nausea and sudden vomiting lasting hours to days. A person may also experience one or more of the following symptoms:
- retching, or making an attempt to vomit - heaving or gagging - lack of appetite - abdominal pain - diarrhea - fever - di... |
complications | What are the complications of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | The severe vomiting and retching that define cyclic vomiting syndrome increase the chance of developing several complications, including dehydration, esophagitis, a Mallory-Weiss tear, and tooth decay.
- Dehydration may occur when a person does not replace fluids that were lost because of vomiting and ... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | People who have any signs or symptoms of severe dehydration should call or see a health care provider right away:
- excessive thirst - dark-colored urine - infrequent urination - lethargy, dizziness, or faintness - dry skin
Infants, children, older adults, and people with weak immu... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | A specific test to diagnose cyclic vomiting syndrome does not exist; instead, a health care provider will rule out other conditions and diagnose the syndrome based upon
- a medical and family history - a physical exam - a pattern or cycle of symptoms - blood tests - urine tests - imaging tests - ... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | A health care provider may refer patients to a gastroenterologist for treatment.
People with cyclic vomiting syndrome should get plenty of rest and take medications to prevent a vomiting episode, stop an episode in progress, speed up recovery, or relieve associated symptoms.
The health... |
prevention | How to prevent Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | A person should stay away from known triggers, especially during the well phase, as well as
- get adequate sleep to prevent exhaustion - treat sinus problems or allergies - seek help on reducing stress and anxiety - avoid foods that trigger episodes or foods with additives
A health ... |
considerations | What to do for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | During the prodrome and vomiting phases of cyclic vomiting syndrome, a person will generally take in little or no nutrition by mouth. During the recovery phase, the person may be quite hungry as soon as the vomiting stops. As eating resumes, a person or his or her family should watch for the return of nausea. In some c... |
considerations | What to do for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ? | - Cyclic vomiting syndrome, sometimes referred to as CVS, is an increasingly recognized disorder with sudden, repeated attacksalso called episodesof severe nausea, vomiting, and physical exhaustion that occur with no apparent cause. - The disorder can affect a person for months, years, or decades. - The cause of cycl... |
information | What is (are) Causes of Diabetes ? | Diabetes is a complex group of diseases with a variety of causes. People with diabetes have high blood glucose, also called high blood sugar or hyperglycemia.
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolismthe way the body uses digested food for energy. The digestive tract breaks down carbohydratessugars and star... |
causes | What causes Causes of Diabetes ? | Type 1 diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin due to the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. In type 1 diabetesan autoimmune diseasethe bodys immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infection by identifying and destroying bacteria, ... |
causes | What causes Causes of Diabetes ? | Type 2 diabetesthe most common form of diabetesis caused by a combination of factors, including insulin resistance, a condition in which the bodys muscle, fat, and liver cells do not use insulin effectively. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can no longer produce enough insulin to compensate for the impaired abili... |
causes | What causes Causes of Diabetes ? | Insulin Resistance and Beta Cell Dysfunction
Hormones produced by the placenta and other pregnancy-related factors contribute to insulin resistance, which occurs in all women during late pregnancy. Insulin resistance increases the amount of insulin needed to control blood glucose levels. If the pancrea... |
causes | What causes Causes of Diabetes ? | Other types of diabetes have a variety of possible causes.
Genetic Mutations Affecting Beta Cells, Insulin, and Insulin Action
Some relatively uncommon forms of diabetes known as monogenic diabetes are caused by mutations, or changes, in a single gene. These mutations are usually inher... |
causes | What causes Causes of Diabetes ? | Other types of diabetes have a variety of possible causes.
Genetic Mutations Affecting Beta Cells, Insulin, and Insulin Action
Some relatively uncommon forms of diabetes known as monogenic diabetes are caused by mutations, or changes, in a single gene. These mutations are usually inher... |
considerations | What to do for Causes of Diabetes ? | - Diabetes is a complex group of diseases with a variety of causes. Scientists believe genes and environmental factors interact to cause diabetes in most cases. - People with diabetes have high blood glucose, also called high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. Diabetes develops when the body doesnt make enough insulin or i... |
information | What is (are) Urinary Retention ? | Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely. Urinary retention can be acute or chronic. Acute urinary retention happens suddenly and lasts only a short time. People with acute urinary retention cannot urinate at all, even though they have a full bladder. Acute urinary retention, a potentially lif... |
information | What is (are) Urinary Retention ? | The urinary tract is the bodys drainage system for removing urine, which is composed of wastes and extra fluid. In order for normal urination to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together in the correct order.
Kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of... |
causes | What causes Urinary Retention ? | Urinary retention can result from
- obstruction of the urethra - nerve problems - medications - weakened bladder muscles
Obstruction of the Urethra
Obstruction of the urethra causes urinary retention by blocking the normal urine flow out of the body. Conditions such... |
frequency | How many people are affected by Urinary Retention ? | Urinary retention in men becomes more common with age.
- In men 40 to 83 years old, the overall incidence of urinary retention is 4.5 to 6.8 per 1,000 men.2 - For men in their 70s, the overall incidence increases to 100 per 1,000 men.2 - For men in their 80s, the incidence of acute urinary retention ... |
symptoms | What are the symptoms of Urinary Retention ? | The symptoms of acute urinary retention may include the following and require immediate medical attention:
- inability to urinate - painful, urgent need to urinate - pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen - bloating of the lower abdomen
The symptoms of chronic urinary retention may... |
exams and tests | How to diagnose Urinary Retention ? | A health care provider diagnoses acute or chronic urinary retention with
- a physical exam - postvoid residual measurement
A health care provider may use the following medical tests to help determine the cause of urinary retention:
- cystoscopy - computerized tomogra... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Urinary Retention ? | A health care provider treats urinary retention with
- bladder drainage - urethral dilation - urethral stents - prostate medications - surgery
The type and length of treatment depend on the type and cause of urinary retention.
Bladder Drainage
Blad... |
treatment | What are the treatments for Urinary Retention ? | Complications of urinary retention and its treatments may include
- UTIs - bladder damage - kidney damage - urinary incontinence after prostate, tumor, or cancer surgery
UTIs. Urine is normally sterile, and the normal flow of urine usually prevents bacteria from infecting the urinar... |
prevention | How to prevent Urinary Retention ? | People can prevent urinary retention before it occurs by treating some of the potential causes. For example, men with benign prostatic hyperplasia should take prostate medications as prescribed by their health care provider. Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia should avoid medications associated with urinary retentio... |
considerations | What to do for Urinary Retention ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing urinary retention. |
considerations | What to do for Urinary Retention ? | - Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely. - Urinary retention can be acute or chronic. - Urinary retention can result from - obstruction of the urethra - nerve problems - medications - weakened bladder muscles - The symptoms of acute urinary retention may include the follo... |
information | What is (are) Proteinuria ? | Proteinuriaalso called albuminuria or urine albuminis a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Albumin is the main protein in the blood. Proteins are the building blocks for all body parts, including muscles, bones, hair, and nails. Proteins in the blood also perform a number of important func... |
susceptibility | Who is at risk for Proteinuria? ? | People with diabetes, hypertension, or certain family backgrounds are at risk for proteinuria. In the United States, diabetes is the leading cause of ESRD.1 In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, albumin in the urine is one of the first signs of deteriorating kidney function. As kidney function declines, the amount of alb... |
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