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Question: How can taking care of your liver help manage hepatitis C?
Answer: Hepatitis C can make it harder for your liver to do its main job: break down and filter out substances from your bloodstream. As a result, medications, herbs, drugs, and alcohol may stay in your system longer, and have a more powerful effect. Some substances pose the risk of serious liver damage. Common painkillers and cold remedies with and acetaminophen can be toxic to people with damaged livers, especially if you take them with alcohol or in greater than recommended doses. Be careful with herbal remedies, too. They can be powerful medicine, and some of them can do real harm. Don't assume that over-the-counter medications are safe, either. Never take any drugs, supplements or alternative medicines before talking to your doctor. If you're a smoker, try to quit. If you're using illegal drugs, get into a treatment program. Ask your doctor whether you should cut out alcohol completely, or limit drinks to special occasions.
Question: Are you awake when you get deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy treatment?
Answer: DBS is usually done while you're awake. You'll get medicine to relax you and prevent pain. Your doctor will attach a metal frame to your head to keep you still during the surgery. He'll shave your hair in the part of your head where the procedure will be done.
Question: When might you get deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy?
Answer: DBS is an option if other epilepsy treatments don't work or your doctor doesn't recommend them.
Question: What will happen after deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy?
Answer: After your surgery, your doctor will turn on the DBS device with a small computer called a programming unit. He'll use it to adjust the speed and intensity of the electrical signals to control your seizures. You'll also get a programming unit to take home, so you can adjust your device and track any seizures you get. DBS might not stop your seizures completely, but it should cut down how many you get. You'll need to get the battery replaced every 3 to 4 years.
Question: How does deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy work?
Answer: When you have epilepsy, abnormal bursts of electrical activity in these brain cells set off seizures. When you get DBS, the tiny electrodes that your doctor puts into your brain deliver an electric current. This interrupts the abnormal electrical signals and helps prevent seizures. It's kind of like having a pacemaker for your brain. Electrical signals will travel from the neurostimulator to the leads in your brain.
Question: What are thermal burns?
Answer: Touching a very hot object raises the temperature of your skin to the point that your skin cells start dying. Very hot metals, scalding liquids, and flames all cause thermal burns. Steam can, too.
Question: What are friction burns?
Answer: They include: Friction burns. When a hard object rubs off some of your skin, you have what's called a friction burn. It's both an abrasion (scrape) and a heat burn. These are common in motorcycle and bike accidents. Carpet burn is another type of friction burn.
Question: How bad is my burn?
Answer: Doctors group burns into different categories based on how deeply your skin has been harmed. These are called âdegrees.â You can have a first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree burn. The higher the degree, the more severe the burn is.
Question: What are radiation burns?
Answer: Sunburn is a type of radiation burn. Other sources of radiation, like X-rays or radiation therapy to treat cancer, can also cause these.
Question: What are electrical burns?
Answer: If you come into contact with an electrical current, you can get this type of burn.
Question: What are chemical burns?
Answer: Chemical burns. Strong acids, solvents or detergents that touch your skin can cause it to burn.
Question: What are cold burns?
Answer: Also called âfrostbite,â cold burns cause damage to your skin by freezing it. You can get frostbite by being outside in freezing temperatures. It can also happen when your skin comes into direct contact with something very cold for a prolonged period of time.
Question: How is obesity linked to gout?
Answer: Gout is a disease that affects the joints. It happens when you have too much uric acid in your blood. The extra uric acid can form crystals that deposit in the joints. Gout is more common in overweight people. The more you weigh, the more likely you are to get gout. Over the short term, sudden weight changes may lead to a flare-up of gout. If you have a history of gout, check with your doctor for the best way to lose weight.
Question: How is obesity linked to cancer?
Answer: Cancers of the colon, breast (after menopause), endometrium (the lining of the uterus), kidney, and esophagus are linked to obesity. Some studies have also reported links between obesity and cancers of the gallbladder, ovaries, and pancreas.
Question: How is obesity linked to osteoarthritis?
Answer: Ironically, weight loss itself, particularly rapid weight loss or loss of a large amount of weight, can make you more likely to get gallstones. Gout is a disease that affects the joints. The extra uric acid can form crystals that deposit in the joints.
Question: How is obesity linked to gallbladder disease?
Answer: Ironically, weight loss itself, particularly rapid weight loss or loss of a large amount of weight, can make you more likely to get gallstones. Losing weight at a rate of about 1 pound a week is less likely to cause gallstones. The more you weigh, the more likely you are to get gout.
Question: How is obesity linked to type 2 diabetes?
Answer: If you have type 2 diabetes, losing weight and becoming more physically active can help control your blood sugar levels. Becoming more active may also reduce your need for diabetes medication. Gout is more common in overweight people.
Question: How is obesity linked to sleep apnea?
Answer: Here's a closer look at seven conditions that are linked to being obese or overweight. Sleep apnea can cause a person to snore heavily and to briefly stop breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea may cause daytime sleepiness and make heart disease and stroke more likely. Weight loss often improves sleep apnea.
Question: How is obesity linked to heart disease and stroke?
Answer: It makes you more likely to have conditions including: Heart disease and stroke High blood pressure Diabetes Some cancers Gallbladder disease and gallstones Osteoarthritis Gout Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during sleep) and asthma Not everyone who is obese has these problems. Both of those conditions make heart disease or stroke more likely. The good news is that losing a small amount of weight can reduce your chances of developing heart disease or a stroke.
Question: How long should I avoid exercise after a catheter ablation procedure?
Answer: Avoid intense exercise for about 3 weeks after your procedure, too.
Question: What tests will I undergo before having a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
Answer: Before your procedure, you doctor may ask you to get some tests. They will tell your doctor more about your heart and overall health. They may include: Blood test Chest X-ray CT scan or MRI of your chest Echocardiogram The day before your ablation, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight.
Question: What can I expect after a catheter ablation procedure?
Answer: It can take several weeks for the work done during your procedure to turn into scar tissue. You might not have a normal heartbeat until the scar tissue forms. Your heart arrhythmia could seem the same or worse until then. You may need to take blood thinners for 3 months after your ablation. You may get antacids or anti-inflammatory drugs, too. Sometimes the procedure has to be repeated to work. Your doctor will check your heart rhythm in the days and weeks after your procedure to see if that's something you'll need.
Question: What is catheter ablation?
Answer: Catheter ablation is a way to treat heart irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, like atrial fibrillation ( AFib), atrial flutter, or supraventricular tachycardia ( SVT). It destroys the tissue that's causing your heartbeat to get off course. This creates scar tissue inside your heart. This scar tissue is a good thing. It will help your heartbeat stay in rhythm. Your cardiologist (a doctor who specializes in treating hearts) won't have to cut into your chest to do this procedure. The catheter is a long, flexible tube that he inserts into a blood vessel and guides into your heart.
Question: What are the risks of having a catheter ablation procedure?
Answer: Your doctor should explain your risks to you. But common risks include: Bleeding, an infection, or pain where your catheter went into your skin Blood clots Accidental damage to tissues in your body Accidental damage to your heart Catheter ablation gets rid of heart arrhythmias like AFib, atrial flutter, and supraventricular tachycardia ( SVT) for most people.
Question: How does a surgeon create scar tissue for a catheter ablation?
Answer: Doctors can use these energy sources to create the scar tissue: Radiofrequency waves Microwaves Lasers Cryothermy (this freezes tissue) You may have to stay in the hospital overnight after your ablation so your doctor and nurses can keep an eye on you while you recover.
Question: Can I take a shower after a catheter ablation procedure?
Answer: You can take a shower, but for the first 5 days don't use very hot water or soak in the bath. Gently pat dry near your wound.
Question: Will I have to stay in the hospital after a catheter ablation?
Answer: Doctors can use these energy sources to create the scar tissue: Radiofrequency waves Microwaves Lasers Cryothermy (this freezes tissue) You may have to stay in the hospital overnight after your ablation so your doctor and nurses can keep an eye on you while you recover. You'll probably rest in bed about 6 to 8 hours after the procedure. Some people leave the hospital the same day. Most people go home the next morning.
Question: Why do doctors think Botox works for migraine headaches?
Answer: Doctors think Botox works for migraine headaches because it blocks chemicals called neurotransmitters that carry pain signals from your brain. Botox is like a roadblock in that pathway. It stops the chemicals before they get to the nerve endings around your head and neck.
Question: How often should I get Botox for my migraines?
Answer: It stops the chemicals before they get to the nerve endings around your head and neck.
Question: How was Botox first used to prevent headaches?
Answer: When people who had migraine headaches used Botox to treat their wrinkles, they told their doctors that their headaches were better. So doctors began to study it as a migraine pain treatment.
Question: When will Botox not work to prevent my migraines?
Answer: That means you have both: A history of migraine headaches Headaches (including tension-type) on most days (15 or more) of the month of which 8 are migraine It won't work for you if you: Get headaches 14 or fewer days each month Have other types of headaches, like cluster Botox is a neurotoxin, a poison made by bacteria called Clostridium botulinums.
Question: Do stress and anxiety have any relation to irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer: Types of this therapy that have worked for people with IBS include: Relaxation practice. After a few sessions, you should be able to calm yourself down on your own. For most people, this approach can't replace standard medical care for irritable bowel syndrome.
Question: What types of behavioral therapy has helped people with irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer: The goal is to get your mind and body in a calm, peaceful state. Techniques include meditation, progressive muscle relaxation (tensing and loosening individual muscles), guided imagery, and deep breathing. Biofeedback. To start, you use an electrical device to help you recognize your body's response to stress. You enter an altered state of mind, either with a trained professional's help or, after some training, on your own. Under hypnosis, visual suggestions can help you imagine pain or tension slipping away. Cognitive behavioral therapy. A trained mental health professional helps you work out conflicts and understand your feelings.
Question: What can happen if your uveitis isn't treated?
Answer: Uveitis can lead to serious eye problems if you don't treat it right away. If you've had it for a long time, or if you have it and are over 60, your chance of having those problems goes up. The disease causes inflammation in your eye. If you don't treat the inflammation, it can scar or break down tissues. That can harm your vision.
Question: How does uveitis damage your retina?
Answer: Inflammation can cause them. That damages the optic nerve at the back of your eye. It's full of light-sensitive cells and nerve cells. They take in sights around you and send that information to your optic nerve and your brain. If your retina swells from uveitis, you can lose some of your vision in the center. You may see a black spot in the middle of your view. It doesn't hurt, though. If this swelling lasts for a long time without treatment, your vision loss may be for good.
Question: Can uveitis cause a detached retina?
Answer: If your retina swells from uveitis, you can lose some of your vision in the center. You may see a black spot in the middle of your view. You may also see lights flash. If any of these things are happening to you, call your doctor and get treatment quickly. Moving fast can save your eyesight.
Question: Are some medicines not OK to take if you have hepatitis C?
Answer: Look at Your Medications Go over all the prescription and over-the-counter drugs you take with your doctor. Some may have side effects that can hurt your liver. For example, too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Other painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen are dangerous if you have scarring in your liver, called cirrhosis. Talk to your doctor to see what's best for you.
Question: Can you drink if you hepatitis C?
Answer: Stop Drinking Alcohol Because hepatitis C is a liver disease, you want to avoid anything that puts more stress on your liver, like alcohol. Some people with the virus might be able to drink a little, but no one knows for sure if there's a safe amount for everyone with the disease. The safest bet is to cut booze out completely. Talk to your doctor if you need help to stop.
Question: Why should people with hepatitis C exercise?
Answer: Get Moving Stay active to keep your weight in check, keep up your strength, and control your stress. All are important for a healthy life with hep C. Find an activity you like so you'll keep doing it. Your goal should be to work out for 30 minutes three times a week. But if you're new to exercise, you can start with just 10 or 15 minutes at once. Talk to your doctor before you start a workout program.
Question: What's the benefit of a support group if you have hepatitis C?
Answer: Get Support Talk to other people who have hepatitis C. They understand what you're going through, and they can answer your questions and offer their own advice for how to live well. Many communities, hospitals, and organizations have support groups that meet in person or online.
Question: Why should people with hepatitis C avoid sharing their personal items?
Answer: Don't Share Personal Items The hep C virus spreads through blood, so there's a small chance that when you share items like toothbrushes or razors you could pass the disease on. Though the risks are slim, it's a good idea to keep your personal care items just for you.
Question: Can you get hepatitis C through sex?
Answer: Think About Safe Sex It's possible to spread hepatitis C during sex, but the risk is very low. If you have one long-term partner, you're less likely to spread the virus, but your lover should get tested. If you have more than one partner, your chance for spreading hepatitis C is higher. It's a good idea to practice safe sex and always use latex condoms.
Question: What are ways hepatitis C doesn't spread?
Answer: You can't spread hepatitis C by sharing cups, eating utensils, or food. You also can't spread it by holding hands, hugging, or kissing (unless you have open sores on your mouth). You also won't pass it on by sneezing or coughing on someone.
Question: Are supplements OK if you have hepatitis C?
Answer: Watch Your Supplements Your doc should also know about any herbal remedies and supplements you take. Some -- like kava kava -- may harm your liver. Talk to your doctor before you start a workout program.
Question: What happens during permanent makeup application?
Answer: The technician will then use a sterile surgical pen to sketch the area to be tattooed and then put an anesthetic gel on your skin. Using a hollow, vibrating needle, the technician will apply the pigment into the top layer of the skin. Each time the needle penetrates the skin, a droplet of pigment is released into the hole the needle makes. You will feel a slight stinging.
Question: How is permanent makeup done?
Answer: The process is just like getting a tattoo. The person applying permanent makeup uses a needle that penetrates your skin and releases pigment. Proper sterilization, techniques, and licensing are key.
Question: Are most people who get weight loss surgery happy with the results?
Answer: Obesity-related medical conditions usually improve with this weight loss, sometimes to the point where medication is no longer needed, including: Type 2 diabetes Obstructive sleep apnea High blood pressure After weight loss surgery, most people -- about 95% -- say their quality of life is better. Some studies also suggest people live longer after weight loss surgery, compared to equally obese people who don't get surgery.
Question: What is nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia (NPD)?
Answer: This disorder is sometimes marked by seizure-like episodes during non- REM sleep. Most evidence points to NPD being a form of epilepsy.
Question: What is rhythmic movement disorder?
Answer: A child may lie flat, lift the head or upper body, and then forcefully hit his or her head on the pillow. Rhythmic movement disorder, which also has been called "head banging," also can involve movements such as rocking on hands and knees.
Question: Is sleepwalking dangerous?
Answer: The sleepwalker simply may be confused or disoriented for a short time upon awakening. Although waking a sleepwalker is not dangerous, sleepwalking itself can be dangerous, because the person is unaware of his or her surroundings and can bump into objects or fall down.
Question: What is parasomnia?
Answer: Parasomnias are disruptive sleep disorders that can occur during arousals from REM sleep or partial arousals from non- REM sleep. Parasomnias include nightmares, night terrors, sleepwalking, confusional arousals, and many others.
Question: Which drugs can help treat sleep-related painful erections?
Answer: The treatment of sleep-related painful erections may involve drugs that suppress REM sleep (some antidepressants, for example).
Question: What are nocturnal leg cramps?
Answer: Nocturnal leg cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions most commonly of the calf muscles during the night or periods of rest. The cramping sensation may last from a few seconds to 10 minutes, but the pain from the cramps may linger for a longer period.
Question: What is sleep enuresis?
Answer: In this condition, the affected person is unable to maintain urinary control when asleep. There are two kinds of enuresis -- primary and secondary. In primary enuresis, a person has been unable to have urinary control from infancy onward. In secondary enuresis, a person has a relapse after previously having been able to have urinary control. Enuresis can be caused by medical conditions (for example, diabetes, urinary tract infections, and sleep apnea) or by psychiatric disorders.
Question: What is rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder?
Answer: Sleepwalking most often occurs during deep non- REM sleep (stages 3 and 4 sleep) early in the night and it can occur during REM sleep in the early morning. REM sleep usually involves a state of sleep paralysis (atonia), but people with this condition move the body or limbs while dreaming. Usually, RBD occurs in men aged 50 and older, but the disorder also can occur in women and in younger people. It differs from sleepwalking and sleep terrors, in that the sleeper can be easily awakened and can recall vivid details of the dream.
Question: Who gets night terrors?
Answer: This sleep disorder, which may run in families, also can occur in adults. Strong emotional tension and/or the use of alcohol can increase the incidence of night terrors among adults. This disorder is most commonly seen in children between ages 5 and 12; however, sleepwalking can occur among younger children, adults, and seniors.
Question: What is sleep bruxism?
Answer: Sleep bruxism -- or teeth grinding -- involves the involuntary, unconscious, excessive grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep. Sleep bruxism may lead to problems, including abnormal wear of the teeth and jaw muscle discomfort. In some cases, grinding can be prevented with the use of a mouth guard. The mouth guard, supplied by a dentist, can fit over the teeth to prevent them from grinding against each other.
Question: What is sleepwalking?
Answer: Sleepwalking occurs when a person appears to be awake and moving around, but is actually asleep. This disorder is most commonly seen in children between ages 5 and 12; however, sleepwalking can occur among younger children, adults, and seniors. Although it usually is harmless, sleep talking can be disturbing to sleep partners or family members who witness it.
Question: What home tests can screen for the human immunodeficiency virus?
Answer: If you buy one online, choose one of these FDA-approved tests: Home Access HIV-1 Test System: You prick your finger to get a blood sample and send it to a lab. If the result is positive, a follow-up test is done on the sample right away. You can call in to find out your results -- including the follow-up test -- as soon as the next business day. Ora Quick In- Home HIV Test: This is a "rapid result" test. It comes with a test stick and a test tube that has fluid in it. You swab your gums with the stick, then put it in the test tube. You get results in 20 minutes. If you test positive, you'll need follow-up testing at a clinic or doctor's office.
Question: What can you do if you test negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Answer: If you test negative: You can protect yourself. A negative result can remind you how important it is for you or your partner to wear a condom -- especially when you consider that 1 in 8 people with the virus don't know they have HIV. If you're HIV-negative but are afraid you were just exposed to HIV, ask a doctor about post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP. You can take HIV medicines that can help prevent infection if you start them within 72 hours.
Question: What is the antigen test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Answer: Two common screening tests are: Antibody test: This is the most common type of HIV screening test. Antigen/antibody test: This screening test is also known as a combination or fourth-generation test. It looks for part of the virus (called an antigen) in your blood as well as HIV antibodies. This test can tell if there's HIV in your blood within 2 to 6 weeks of when you were exposed.
Question: What is the antibody test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Answer: Two common screening tests are: Antibody test: This is the most common type of HIV screening test. It doesn't look for the virus but instead looks for disease-fighting proteins (antibodies) your body makes if you have HIV. They can be found in your blood, urine, or saliva. It can take 3 to 12 weeks to make enough antibodies to tell if you have HIV. Two home HIV tests that check for antibodies have been approved by the FDA. A negative result can remind you how important it is for you or your partner to wear a condom -- especially when you consider that 1 in 8 people with the virus don't know they have HIV.