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What are the treatments for Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults ? | Treating nephrotic syndrome includes addressing the underlying cause as well as taking steps to reduce high blood pressure, edema, high cholesterol, and the risks of infection. Treatment usually includes medications and changes in diet.
Medications that lower blood pressure can also significantly slow ... | Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults |
What to do for Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults ? | Eating, diet, and nutrition have not been shown to play a role in causing or preventing nephrotic syndrome in adults. For people who have developed nephrotic syndrome, limiting intake of dietary sodium, often from salt, and fluid may be recommended to help reduce edema. A diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may a... | Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults |
What to do for Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults ? | - Nephrotic syndrome includes the following: - proteinurialarge amounts of protein in the urine - hyperlipidemiahigher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood - edema, or swelling, usually in the legs, feet, or ankles and less often in the hands or face - hypoalbuminialow levels albumin in the... | Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults |
What to do for What I need to know about Physical Activity and Diabetes ? | - Starting a physical activity program can help you lose weight or keep a healthy weight and keep your blood glucose levels on target. - Always talk with your health care team before you start a new physical activity program. - Ask your health care team if you need to change the amount of medicine you take or the foo... | What I need to know about Physical Activity and Diabetes |
What is (are) Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that affects one or both kidneys. | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What is (are) Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | The urinary tract is the bodys drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage, one on each sid... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What causes Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Pyelonephritis is caused by a bacterium or virus infecting the kidneys. Though many bacteria and viruses can cause pyelonephritis, the bacterium Escherichia coli is often the cause. Bacteria and viruses can move to the kidneys from the bladder or can be carried through the bloodstream from other parts of the body. A UT... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
Who is at risk for Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection? ? | People most at risk for pyelonephritis are those who have a bladder infection and those with a structural, or anatomic, problem in the urinary tract. Urine normally flows only in one directionfrom the kidneys to the bladder. However, the flow of urine may be blocked in people with a structural defect of the urinary tra... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What are the symptoms of Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Symptoms of pyelonephritis can vary depending on a persons age and may include the following:
- fever - vomiting - back, side, and groin pain - chills - nausea - frequent, painful urination
Children younger than 2 years old may only have a high fever without symptoms related to th... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What are the complications of Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Most people with pyelonephritis do not have complications if appropriately treated with bacteria-fighting medications called antibiotics.
In rare cases, pyelonephritis may cause permanent kidney scars, which can lead to chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, and kidney failure. These problems usu... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
How to diagnose Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | The tests used to diagnose pyelonephritis depend on the patients age, gender, and response to treatment and include the following:
- Urinalysis. Urinalysis is testing of a urine sample. The urine sample is collected in a special container in a health care providers office or commercial facility and can... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What are the treatments for Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Pyelonephritis is treated with antibiotics, which may need to be taken for several weeks. While a urine sample is sent to a lab for culture, the health care provider may begin treatment with an antibiotic that fights the most common types of bacteria. Once culture results are known and the bacteria is clearly identifie... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What to do for Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | Eating, diet, and nutrition have not been shown to play a role in causing or preventing pyelonephritis. | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What to do for Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection ? | - Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection that affects one or both kidneys. - Pyelonephritis is caused by a bacterium or virus infecting the kidneys. Though many bacteria and viruses can cause pyelonephritis, the bacterium Escherichia coli is often the cause. Bacteria and viruses can move to the kidneys fr... | Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | You already know you need to watch how much you drink. Any food that is liquid at room temperature also contains water. These foods include soup, Jell-O, and ice cream. Many fruits and vegetables contain lots of water, too. They include melons, grapes, apples, oranges, tomatoes, lettuce, and celery. All these foods add... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | You already know you need to watch how much you drink. Any food that is liquid at room temperature also contains water. These foods include soup, Jell-O, and ice cream. Many fruits and vegetables contain lots of water, too. They include melons, grapes, apples, oranges, tomatoes, lettuce, and celery. All these foods add... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Potassium is a mineral found in many foods, especially milk, fruits, and vegetables. It affects how steadily your heart beats. Healthy kidneys keep the right amount of potassium in the blood to keep the heart beating at a steady pace. Potassium levels can rise between dialysis sessions and affect your heartbeat. Eating... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Potassium is a mineral found in many foods, especially milk, fruits, and vegetables. It affects how steadily your heart beats. Healthy kidneys keep the right amount of potassium in the blood to keep the heart beating at a steady pace. Potassium levels can rise between dialysis sessions and affect your heartbeat. Eating... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods. If you have too much phosphorus in your blood, it pulls calcium from your bones. Losing calcium will make your bones weak and likely to break. Also, too much phosphorus may make your skin itch. Foods like milk and cheese, dried beans, peas, colas, nuts, and peanut butter are... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods. If you have too much phosphorus in your blood, it pulls calcium from your bones. Losing calcium will make your bones weak and likely to break. Also, too much phosphorus may make your skin itch. Foods like milk and cheese, dried beans, peas, colas, nuts, and peanut butter are... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Before you were on dialysis, your doctor may have told you to follow a low-protein diet. Being on dialysis changes this. Most people on dialysis are encouraged to eat as much high-quality protein as they can. Protein helps you keep muscle and repair tissue. The better nourished you are, the healthier you will be. You w... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Before you were on dialysis, your doctor may have told you to follow a low-protein diet. Being on dialysis changes this. Most people on dialysis are encouraged to eat as much high-quality protein as they can. Protein helps you keep muscle and repair tissue. The better nourished you are, the healthier you will be. You w... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Sodium is found in salt and other foods. Most canned foods and frozen dinners contain large amounts of sodium. Too much sodium makes you thirsty. But if you drink more fluid, your heart has to work harder to pump the fluid through your body. Over time, this can cause high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Sodium is found in salt and other foods. Most canned foods and frozen dinners contain large amounts of sodium. Too much sodium makes you thirsty. But if you drink more fluid, your heart has to work harder to pump the fluid through your body. Over time, this can cause high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Calories provide energy for your body. If your doctor recommends it, you may need to cut down on the calories you eat. A dietitian can help you plan ways to cut calories in the best possible way.
Some people on dialysis need to gain weight. You may need to find ways to add calories to your diet. Vegeta... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis ? | Calories provide energy for your body. If your doctor recommends it, you may need to cut down on the calories you eat. A dietitian can help you plan ways to cut calories in the best possible way.
Some people on dialysis need to gain weight. You may need to find ways to add calories to your diet. Vegeta... | Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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. | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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 ... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
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... | Financial Help for Diabetes Care |
What is (are) Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | Gas is air in the digestive tractthe large, muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus, where the movement of muscles, along with the release of hormones and enzymes, allows for the digestion of food. Gas leaves the body when people burp through the mouth or pass gas through the anus.
Gas is... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What causes Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | Gas in the digestive tract is usually caused by swallowing air and by the breakdown of certain foods in the large intestine by bacteria.
Everyone swallows a small amount of air when eating and drinking. The amount of air swallowed increases when people
- eat or drink too fast - smoke ... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What causes Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | Most foods that contain carbohydrates can cause gas. In contrast, fats and proteins cause little gas. Foods that produce gas in one person may not cause gas in someone else, depending on how well individuals digest carbohydrates and the type of bacteria present in the intestines.
Some foods that may ca... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What are the symptoms of Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | The most common symptoms of gas are burping, passing gas, bloating, and abdominal pain or discomfort. However, not everyone experiences these symptoms.
Burping. Burping, or belching, once in a while, especially during and after meals, is normal. However, people who burp frequently may be swallowing too... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What causes Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | People can try to find the cause of gas on their own by keeping a diary of what they eat and drink and how often they burp, pass gas, or have other symptoms. A diary may help identify specific foods that cause gas.
A health care provider should be consulted if
- symptoms of gas are bot... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What are the treatments for Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | Gas can be treated by reducing swallowed air, making dietary changes, or taking over-the-counter or prescription medications. People who think they have too much gas can try to treat gas on their own before seeing a health care provider. Health care providers can provide advice about reducing gas and prescribe medicati... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What to do for Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | Peoples eating habits and diet affect the amount of gas they have. For example, eating and drinking too fast may increase the amount of air swallowed, and foods that contain carbohydrates may cause some people to have more gas.
Tracking eating habits and symptoms can help identify the foods that cause ... | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
What to do for Gas in the Digestive Tract ? | #NAME? | Gas in the Digestive Tract |
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 of Diabetes |
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 of Diabetes |
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 of Diabetes |
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 of Diabetes |
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 of Diabetes |
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 of Diabetes |
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... | Causes of Diabetes |
What is (are) Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine, or hormonal, disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of certain hormones. The adrenal glands are located just above the kidneys.
Adrenal insufficiency can be primary or secondary. Addisons disease, the common term for primary adrenal ins... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What are the symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Adrenal Insufficiency
The most common symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are
- chronic, or long lasting, fatigue - muscle weakness - loss of appetite - weight loss - abdominal pain
Other symptoms of adrenal insufficiency can include
- nausea -... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What are the treatments for Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | People with adrenal insufficiency who have weakness, nausea, or vomiting need immediate emergency treatment to prevent an adrenal crisis and possible death. An injection with a synthetic glucocorticoid hormone called a corticosteroid can save a persons life. People should make sure to have a corticosteroid injection wi... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What causes Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Autoimmune disorders cause most cases of Addisons disease. Infections and medications may also cause the disease.
Autoimmune Disorders
Up to 80 percent of Addisons disease cases are caused by an autoimmune disorder, which is when the bodys immune system attacks the bodys own cells and ... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What causes Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | A lack of CRH or ACTH causes secondary adrenal insufficiency. The lack of these hormones in the body can be traced to several possible sources.
Stoppage of Corticosteroid Medication
A temporary form of secondary adrenal insufficiency may occur when a person who has been taking a synthe... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
How to diagnose Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | In its early stages, adrenal insufficiency can be difficult to diagnose. A health care provider may suspect it after reviewing a persons medical history and symptoms.
A diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency is confirmed through hormonal blood and urine tests. A health care provider uses these tests first ... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
How to diagnose Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | After Addisons disease is diagnosed, health care providers may use the following tests to look at the adrenal glands, find out whether the disease is related to TB, or identify antibodies associated with autoimmune Addisons disease.
- Ultrasound of the abdomen. Ultrasound uses a device, called a transd... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What are the treatments for Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Adrenal insufficiency is treated by replacing, or substituting, the hormones that the adrenal glands are not making. The dose of each medication is adjusted to meet the needs of the patient.
Cortisol is replaced with a corticosteroid, such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, or dexamethasone, taken orally o... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What are the treatments for Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Adrenal crisis is treated with adrenal hormones. People with adrenal crisis need immediate treatment. Any delay can cause death. When people with adrenal crisis are vomiting or unconscious and cannot take their medication, the hormones can be given as an injection.
A person with adrenal insufficiency s... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
How to prevent Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | The following steps can help a person prevent adrenal crisis:
- Ask a health care provider about possibly having a shortage of adrenal hormones, if always feeling tired, weak, or losing weight. - Learn how to increase the dose of corticosteroid for adrenal insufficiency when ill. Ask a health care pr... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What to do for Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | Some people with Addisons disease who are aldosterone deficient can benefit from following a diet rich in sodium. A health care provider or a dietitian can give specific recommendations on appropriate sodium sources and daily sodium guidelines if necessary.
Corticosteroid treatment is linked to an incr... | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What to do for Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease ? | #NAME? | Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease |
What is (are) Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young ? | NDM is a monogenic form of diabetes that occurs in the first 6 months of life. It is a rare condition occurring in only one in 100,000 to 500,000 live births. Infants with NDM do not produce enough insulin, leading to an increase in blood glucose. NDM can be mistaken for the much more common type 1 diabetes, but type 1... | Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young |
What is (are) Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young ? | MODY is a monogenic form of diabetes that usually first occurs during adolescence or early adulthood. However, MODY sometimes remains undiagnosed until later in life. A number of different gene mutations have been shown to cause MODY, all of which limit the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin. This process leads... | Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young |
What is (are) Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young ? | Testing for monogenic diabetes involves providing a blood sample from which DNA is isolated. The DNA is analyzed for changes in the genes that cause monogenic diabetes. Abnormal results can determine the gene responsible for diabetes in a particular individual or show whether someone is likely to develop a monogenic fo... | Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young |
What to do for Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young ? | #NAME? | Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young |
What is (are) Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose, also called blood sugar, can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Heart and blood vessel disease can lead to heart attacks and strokes, the leading causes of death for peopl... | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
How to prevent Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | You can do a lot to prevent heart disease and stroke.
- Keep your blood glucose under control. You can see if your blood glucose is under control by having an A1C test at least twice a year. The A1C test tells you your average blood glucose for the past 2 to 3 months. The target for most people with di... | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
What are the symptoms of Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | You may have one or more of the following warning signs:
- chest pain or discomfort - pain or discomfort in your arms, back, jaw, or neck - indigestion or stomach pain - shortness of breath - sweating - nausea - light-headedness
Or, you may have no warning signs at all. Warning s... | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
What causes Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | Narrowed blood vessels leave a smaller opening for blood to flow through. Having narrowed blood vessels is like turning on a garden hose and holding your thumb over the opening. The smaller opening makes the water shoot out with more pressure. In the same way, narrowed blood vessels lead to high blood pressure. Other f... | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
What are the symptoms of Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | A stroke happens when part of your brain is not getting enough blood and stops working. Depending on the part of the brain that is damaged, a stroke can cause
- sudden weakness or numbness of your face, arm, or leg on one side of your body - sudden confusion, trouble talking, or trouble understanding ... | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
How to prevent Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy ? | - Don't smoke. - Keep blood glucose and blood pressure under control. - Keep blood fats close to normal. - Be physically active. - Ask your doctor if you should take aspirin every day.
You also may need surgery to treat PAD. | Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy |
What is (are) Celiac Disease ? | Celiac disease is an immune disorder in which people cannot tolerate gluten because it damages the inner lining of their small intestine and prevents it from absorbing nutrients. The small intestine is the tubeshaped organ between the stomach and large intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley and ... | Celiac Disease |
What causes Celiac Disease ? | Researchers do not know the exact cause of celiac disease. Celiac disease sometimes runs in families. In 50 percent of people who have celiac disease, a family member, when screened, also has the disease.1
A person's chances of developing celiac disease increase when his or her genestraits passed from ... | Celiac Disease |
How many people are affected by Celiac Disease ? | As many as one in 141 Americans has celiac disease, although most remain undiagnosed.2 Celiac disease affects children and adults in all parts of the world and is more common in Caucasians and females.
Celiac disease is also more common among people with certain genetic diseases, including Down syndrom... | Celiac Disease |
What are the symptoms of Celiac Disease ? | A person may experience digestive signs and symptoms, or symptoms in other parts of the body. Digestive signs and symptoms are more common in children and can include
- abdominal bloating - chronic diarrhea - constipation - gas - pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool - stomach pain - nausea - vomi... | Celiac Disease |
What are the symptoms of Celiac Disease ? | Signs and symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person because of numerous factors, including
- the length of time a person was breastfed as an infant; some studies have shown that the longer an infant was breastfed, the later the symptoms of celiac disease appear - the age a person started e... | Celiac Disease |
How to diagnose Celiac Disease ? | A health care provider diagnoses celiac disease with
- a medical and family history - a physical exam - blood tests - an intestinal biopsy - a skin biopsy
Medical and Family History
Taking a medical and family history may help a health care provider diagnose celiac... | Celiac Disease |
How to diagnose Celiac Disease ? | In some cases, a health care provider will order genetic blood tests to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of celiac disease. Most people with celiac disease have gene pairs that contain at least one of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene variants.4 However, these variants are also common in people without celiac disea... | Celiac Disease |
What are the treatments for Celiac Disease ? | Most people with celiac disease have a significant improvement in symptoms when they follow a gluten-free diet. Health care providers typically refer people to a dietitian who specializes in treating people with the disease. The dietitian will teach the person to avoid gluten while following a healthy and nutritious di... | Celiac Disease |
What to do for Celiac Disease ? | Eating, diet, and nutrition play a significant role in treating celiac disease. People with the disease should maintain a gluten-free diet by avoiding products that contain gluten. In other words, a person with celiac disease should not eat most grains, pasta, and cereal, and many processed foods.
Peop... | Celiac Disease |
What to do for Celiac Disease ? | - Celiac disease is an immune disorder in which people cannot tolerate gluten because it damages the lining of their small intestine and prevents absorption of nutrients. - When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging or destroying villithe tiny,... | Celiac Disease |
How to diagnose Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis ? | About once a month, your dialysis care team will test your blood by using one of two formulasURR or Kt/Vto see whether your treatments are removing enough wastes. Both tests look at one specific waste product, called blood urea nitrogen (BUN), as an indicator for the overall level of waste products in your system. For ... | Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis |
What are the treatments for Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis ? | Your kidneys do much more than remove wastes and extra fluid. They also make hormones and balance chemicals in your system. When your kidneys stop working, you may have problems with anemia and conditions that affect your bones, nerves, and skin. Some of the more common conditions caused by kidney failure are extreme t... | Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis |
What is (are) Hashimoto's Disease ? | Hashimotos disease, also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a disorder in which the bodys immune system attacks the bodys own cells and organs. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infection by identifying and destroying bac... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What is (are) Hashimoto's Disease ? | The thyroid is a 2-inch-long, butterfly-shaped gland weighing less than 1 ounce. Located in the front of the neck below the larynx, or voice box, it has two lobes, one on either side of the windpipe.
The thyroid is one of the glands that make up the endocrine system. The glands of the endocrine system ... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What are the symptoms of Hashimoto's Disease ? | Many people with Hashimotos disease have no symptoms at first. As the disease slowly progresses, the thyroid usually enlarges and may cause the front of the neck to look swollen. The enlarged thyroid, called a goiter, may create a feeling of fullness in the throat, though it is usually not painful. After many years, or... | Hashimoto's Disease |
How to diagnose Hashimoto's Disease ? | Diagnosis begins with a physical exam and medical history. A goiter, nodules, or growths may be found during a physical exam, and symptoms may suggest hypothyroidism. Health care providers will then perform blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. A blood test involves drawing blood at a health care providers office or a ... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What are the treatments for Hashimoto's Disease ? | Treatment generally depends on whether the thyroid is damaged enough to cause hypothyroidism. In the absence of hypothyroidism, some health care providers treat Hashimotos disease to reduce the size of the goiter. Others choose not to treat the disease and simply monitor their patients for disease progression.
... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What to do for Hashimoto's Disease ? | Iodine is an essential mineral for the thyroid. However, people with Hashimotos disease may be sensitive to harmful side effects from iodine. Taking iodine drops or eating foods containing large amounts of iodinesuch as seaweed, dulse, or kelpmay cause or worsen hypothyroidism. Read more in Iodine in diet at www.nlm.ni... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What to do for Hashimoto's Disease ? | - Hashimotos disease, also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease. - Hashimotos disease often leads to reduced thyroid function, or hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid doesnt make enough thyroid hormone for the bodys needs. - Ha... | Hashimoto's Disease |
What is (are) Kidney Stones in Children ? | A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when substances that are normally found in the urine become highly concentrated. A stone may stay in the kidney or travel down the urinary tract. Kidney stones vary in size. A small stone may pass out of the body causing little or no pain. A larger ston... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What is (are) Kidney Stones in Children ? | The urinary tract is the bodys drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist and located below the ribs, one on each side of the spine, toward the middle of t... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What causes Kidney Stones in Children ? | Kidney stones can form when substances in the urinesuch as calcium, magnesium, oxalate, and phosphorousbecome highly concentrated due to one or more causes:
- Defects in the urinary tract may block the flow of urine and create pools of urine. In stagnant urine, stone-forming substances tend to settle t... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What are the symptoms of Kidney Stones in Children ? | Children with kidney stones may have pain while urinating, see blood in the urine, or feel a sharp pain in the back or lower abdomen. The pain may last for a short or long time. Children may experience nausea and vomiting with the pain. However, children who have small stones that pass easily through the urinary tract ... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What is (are) Kidney Stones in Children ? | Four major types of kidney stones occur in children:
- Calcium stones are the most common type of kidney stone and occur in two major forms: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. Calcium oxalate stones are more common. Calcium oxalate stone formation has various causes, which may include high calcium ... | Kidney Stones in Children |
How to diagnose Kidney Stones in Children ? | The process of diagnosing any illness begins with consideration of the symptoms. Pain or bloody urine may be the first symptom. Urine, blood, and imaging tests will help determine whether symptoms are caused by a stone. Urine tests can be used to check for infection and for substances that form stones. Blood tests can ... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What are the treatments for Kidney Stones in Children ? | The treatment for a kidney stone usually depends on its size and what it is made of, as well as whether it is causing symptoms of pain or obstructing the urinary tract. Small stones usually pass through the urinary tract without treatment. Still, children will often require pain control and encouragement to drink lots ... | Kidney Stones in Children |
How to prevent Kidney Stones in Children ? | To prevent kidney stones, health care providers and their patients must understand what is causing the stones to form. Especially in children with suspected metabolic abnormalities or with recurrent stones, a 24-hour urine collection is obtained to measure daily urine volume and to determine if any underlying mineral a... | Kidney Stones in Children |
What to do for Kidney Stones in Children ? | Families may benefit from meeting with a dietitian to learn how dietary management can help in preventing stones. Depending on the underlying cause of the stone formation, medications may be necessary to prevent recurrent stones. Dietary changes and medications may be required for a long term or, quite often, for life.... | Kidney Stones in Children |
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