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Question: Does vinegar treat athlete's foot?
Answer: And more studies are needed to prove that green tea can get rid of the fungus, not just make your feet feel and look better. While a vinegar soak won't do your feet any harm, there's not enough research to prove that it will do much good either.
Question: What are symptoms of spinal stenosis?
Answer: More specific symptoms include: Sciatica. These shooting pains down your leg start as an ache in the lower back or buttocks. Foot drop. A hard time standing or walking. Loss of bladder or bowel control. Some things you can do to help ease symptoms of spinal stenosis include: Exercise.
Question: Is there a cure for spinal stenosis?
Answer: For most people, the stenosis results from changes because of arthritis. When you are heavier, there will be more pressure on your back.
Question: Is there medication for spinal stenosis?
Answer: These might include: Medication: Common pain remedies such as aspirin, acetaminophen ( Tylenol), ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin), and naproxen can offer short-term relief. Other medications, including muscle relaxants and anti-seizure medications, treat aspects of spinal stenosis, such as muscle spasms and damaged nerves. Corticosteroid injections: Your doctor will inject a steroid such as prednisone into your back or neck. Anesthetics: Used with precision, an injection of a ânerve blockâ can stop pain for a time.
Question: How is spinal stenosis diagnosed?
Answer: When you visit your doctor, she's likely to ask you questions about your medical history. After that, she might order at least one of the following tests to figure out whether you have the condition: X-rays. Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI). It can show tumors, growths, and even damage to discs and ligaments. Computerized tomography ( CT scan). With the help of a dye injected into your body, it can show damage to soft tissue as well as issues with your bones.
Question: What should you eat and drink when you have the flu?
Answer: It's very important to drink a lot of fluids to keep the body hydrated. This helps loosen mucus. Limit drinks like coffee, tea, and colas with caffeine. They rob your system of fluids. As for eating, follow your appetite. If you're not really hungry, try eating simple foods like white rice or broth.
Question: Should I get antibiotics for the flu?
Answer: Antibiotics will not help treat the flu or a cold. Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not kill any viruses, including viruses that cause the flu or colds. However, the flu can weaken the immune system and open the door for bacterial infections. If your flu starts to get better and then gets worse, you may have a bacterial infection. See a doctor right away. Antibiotic treatment may be necessary.
Question: Which over-the-counter  medicines can help with the flu?
Answer: Decongestants can help you breathe by shrinking swollen mucous membranes in the nose. But talk to your doctor first if you have high blood pressure or heart disease. Saline nasal sprays can also help open breathing passages. Cough preparations, along with water and fruit juices, can help soothe a cough. If you use a multi-symptom cold medicine, choose the drug that matches your symptoms. And don't take two cold medicines with the same ingredients.
Question: When should I see my doctor if I have the flu?
Answer: If your symptoms are severe or aren't getting better after a week or if you are over 65 or have fever for more than 3 days, see a doctor. Also call a doctor right away if you have any chronic medical conditions and are exposed to the flu or develop any of the symptoms. Moreover, if an infant or young child has a fever or develops symptoms of the flu, get medical help. These symptoms are signs that flu may have developed into something serious like pneumonia. See a doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms: Difficulty breathing Persistent fever Vomiting or inability to keep fluids down Painful swallowing Persistent coughing Persistent congestion Persistent headache Because the flu virus can infect the lungs and it can cause a serious infection like pneumonia.
Question: How long should you stay home for the flu?
Answer: Stay at home while you have the flu, and for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Once your fever is gone for a day, you're no longer contagious and can return to work or school. Also, you will recover more quickly if you get some rest.
Question: What's the best treatment for the flu?
Answer: There's no single "best" treatment for flu, but there are many ways you can ease symptoms. Prescription flu drugs can shorten the time you feel sick if taken when symptoms first appear. They work best when taken within 48 hours of symptoms, but they may also prevent severe disease if taken more than 48 hours after the first symptoms. Over-the-counter cold and flu drugs can offer some relief from fever, aches, stuffy nose, and cough. They don't "cure" the flu, but may help keep you more comfortable.
Question: How do prescription medications for the flu work?
Answer: The prescription drugs baloxavir marboxil ( Xofluza), oseltamivir ( Tamiflu), zanamivir ( Relenza), and peramivir ( Rapivab) were developed to cut short a bout with flu. They help shorten recovery time by one or two days. The drugs work best when taken within 48 hours of the first symptoms. However, clinical studies show the drugs still offer benefits when treatment starts more than 48 hours after symptoms begin. Oseltamivir ( Tamiflu) and zanamivir ( Relenza) can also be taken to help prevent the flu if you're been exposed to the virus.
Question: Why are people so concerned about the flu?
Answer: See a doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms: Difficulty breathing Persistent fever Vomiting or inability to keep fluids down Painful swallowing Persistent coughing Persistent congestion Persistent headache Because the flu virus can infect the lungs and it can cause a serious infection like pneumonia. And that's what worries people. If the flu develops into pneumonia, it may require hospitalization and can even lead to death. People with weak immune systems -- the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and people with chronic health problems -- are at highest risk of flu complications such as pneumonia. Others at high risk for complications include Native American and Alaskan Natives.
Question: How do cold symptoms typically progress?
Answer: Primary symptoms of flu are fever, fatigue, body aches, chills, headache, sore throat, and cough. The cough is a bronchial tube irritation and is usually not productive -- you're not coughing up gunk. The flu is usually at its worst for three to four days. The cough may linger longer. Recovery may take seven to 10 days. You may have lingering fatigue for several weeks.
Question: Does exercising prevent sickness?
Answer: Get regular exercise. People who exercise may still catch a virus, but they often have less severe symptoms and may recover more quickly. They may also recover more quickly than people who do not exercise regularly. Check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program.
Question: Can flu shots cause the flu?
Answer: People with weak immune systems -- the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and people with chronic health problems -- are at highest risk of flu complications such as pneumonia. The flu shot is made from dead viruses and cannot "give" you the flu. The nasal flu vaccine, Flu Mist, is made with a weakened live flu virus. It also cannot give you the flu, but is more likely to cause symptoms such as achy muscles or a low fever. But people with asthma are more likely to have complications, such as pneumonia, when they do get the flu.
Question: Can children use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines?
Answer: Over-the-counter cold and flu drugs can offer some relief from fever, aches, stuffy nose, and cough. If your child is between 4 and 6, ask your doctor before giving any medicine. It's safe to use these drugs to help relieve symptoms in kids 6 and older. Never give medicines with aspirin to chilodrenunder the age of 19 due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.
Question: What can I do to prevent the flu?
Answer: Yet you may not have symptoms, so you don't know you're sick. If they cough or sneeze into their hands (without a tissue), their hands then carry droplets to surfaces they touch. To help protect yourself and prevent spread of cold and flu viruses: Wash hands frequently. Wash your hands afterward. When you cough, turn your head away from others. Don't touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. This prevents germs from entering your body. Wash and disinfect any shared surfaces (like phones and keyboards) frequently. Viruses can live on surfaces for up to 24 hours. Stay away from crowds during cold and flu season. Get a flu vaccine every year. Vaccines don't give you 100% protection from the flu, but they're the best way to help prevent it. Eat healthy foods to nourish your immune system, such as dark green, red, and yellow vegetables and fruits. Get regular exercise. People who exercise may still catch a virus, but they often have less severe symptoms and may recover more quickly.
Question: What can help my child eat healthier?
Answer: It is important that you do not place your overweight child(ren) on a restrictive diet. Serve water with meals. Involve your children in food shopping and preparing meals. Plan for snacks. Eating in front of the TV may make it difficult to pay attention to feelings of fullness, and may lead to overeating. Encourage your children to drink more water.
Question: How can I prevent throwing my back out?
Answer: You can lower your chances of throwing your back out by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You can also protect your back by not lifting heavy objects. If you can't avoid it, be sure lift the right way: Bend your knees and keep your back straight. It will keep you from pulling something or hurting your back. But if you use a heating pad, be careful.
Question: What are the side effects of using corticosteroid eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: When you use corticosteroid eyedrops, you should have regular checkups with an eye specialist to check on your eye health. These eyedrops can make you more likely to get: Cataracts Eye infection Glaucoma Increased pressure in the eye These eyedrops can quickly brighten the whites of your eyes and reduce eye redness for a short time.
Question: What multiple-action allergy eye drops are used for eye allergies?
Answer: Examples include: Antazoline phosphate/naphazoline HCL ( Vasocon- A) Pheniramine maleate/naphazoline HCL ( Opcon- A and Naphcon- A) Antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer combination eyedrops treat and prevent: Eye itching Redness Tearing Burning These newer eyedrops are especially helpful for people with a condition called allergic conjunctivitis.
Question: What are the mast cell stabilizer allergy eye drops used for eye allergies?
Answer: Over-the-counter mast cell stabilizer drops include: Ketotifen fumarate ( Claritin Eye, Refresh Eye Itch Relief) Prescription mast cell stabilizer eyedrops include: Cromolyn ( Crolom) Lodoxamide ( Alomide) Nedocromil sodium ( Alocril) Pemirolast potassium ( Alamast) Some eyedrops contain more than one type of medicine.
Question: How can you get decongestant eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: You can get these eyedrops without a prescription. But doctors don't recommend them to treat eye allergies. Examples of over-the-counter decongestant eyedrops are: Naphazoline HCL ( Clear Eyes) Phenylephrine HCL ( Refresh) Oxymetazoline HCL ( Visine), Tetrahydrozoline HCL There are some risks.
Question: How effective are decongestant eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: These eyedrops can make you more likely to get: Cataracts Eye infection Glaucoma Increased pressure in the eye These eyedrops can quickly brighten the whites of your eyes and reduce eye redness for a short time. They narrow blood vessels in the eye area. This relieves the red, bloodshot appearance of the eyes but carries longterm risk of ârebound redness,â which is making your eyes permanently bloodshot. As a result, they are not recommended for longterm use.
Question: What are multiple-action allergy eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: Over-the-counter mast cell stabilizer drops include: Ketotifen fumarate ( Claritin Eye, Refresh Eye Itch Relief) Prescription mast cell stabilizer eyedrops include: Cromolyn ( Crolom) Lodoxamide ( Alomide) Nedocromil sodium ( Alocril) Pemirolast potassium ( Alamast) Some eyedrops contain more than one type of medicine. These are called dual-action or multiple-action eyedrops. Antihistamine/decongestant combination eyedrops reduce eye itching, watery eyes, and redness.
Question: When should you use antihistamine allergy eye drops for your eye allergies?
Answer: The types of allergy eyedrops include: Antihistamine Anti-inflammatory Decongestant Mast cell stabilizers Multiple action Doctors usually recommend these as the first treatment for eye allergies if you can't get enough relief without drugs. If you have itchy, watery eyes, antihistamine eyedrops may make you feel better. These medicines block histamine in the body. Histamine is a chemical that your immune system makes when you come in contact with an allergy trigger. It causes many of your allergy symptoms. Antihistamine eyedrops can quickly ease your symptoms. But relief may only last for a few hours. You may need to use the drops several times a day.
Question: When are multiple-action eye drops most useful for eye allergies?
Answer: Examples include: Antazoline phosphate/naphazoline HCL ( Vasocon- A) Pheniramine maleate/naphazoline HCL ( Opcon- A and Naphcon- A) Antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer combination eyedrops treat and prevent: Eye itching Redness Tearing Burning These newer eyedrops are especially helpful for people with a condition called allergic conjunctivitis. Examples include: Epinastine ( Elestat) Ketotifen ( Alaway, Zaditor) Olopatadine hydrochloride ( Pataday, Patanol) As with any medicine, you should always follow the recommended instructions on the label.
Question: What are allergy eye drops used for?
Answer: Allergy eyedrops are liquid medicines used to treat symptoms of eye allergies.
Question: Are there any side effects for mast cell stabilizer eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: You may be able to use these drops for many months without any side effects. If you wear contacts, mast cell stabilizers may let you wear them longer.
Question: What are anti-inflammatory allergy eye drops used for eye allergies?
Answer: Prescription antihistamine eyedrops include: Azelastine hydrochloride ( Optivar) Emedastine difumarate ( Emadine) Levocabastine ( Livostin) These eyedrops fall into two groups: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) Corticosteroids NSAID eyedrops affect certain nerve endings. They change the way your body makes you feel itchy.
Question: What are the types of allergy eye drops used for eye allergies?
Answer: The types of allergy eyedrops include: Antihistamine Anti-inflammatory Decongestant Mast cell stabilizers Multiple action Doctors usually recommend these as the first treatment for eye allergies if you can't get enough relief without drugs.
Question: How are mast cell stabilizer eye drops used for eye allergies?
Answer: These are among the newest types of eyedrops. They help prevent the release of histamine and other chemicals made by your body during an allergic reaction. Mast cell stabilizers are made to prevent your symptoms.
Question: What nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eye drops are used for eye allergies?
Answer: Prescription antihistamine eyedrops include: Azelastine hydrochloride ( Optivar) Emedastine difumarate ( Emadine) Levocabastine ( Livostin) These eyedrops fall into two groups: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) Corticosteroids NSAID eyedrops affect certain nerve endings. They change the way your body makes you feel itchy. Ketorolac ( Acular, Acuvail) is the only NSAID approved for the treatment of itchy eyes. Itching usually starts to go away about 1 hour after using the eyedrops. These eyedrops often cause stinging or burning when first placed in the eyes.
Question: What are prescription antihistamine eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: Prescription antihistamine eyedrops include: Azelastine hydrochloride ( Optivar) Emedastine difumarate ( Emadine) Levocabastine ( Livostin) These eyedrops fall into two groups: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) Corticosteroids NSAID eyedrops affect certain nerve endings.
Question: How do you know if you have eye allergy symptoms?
Answer: Eye allergy symptoms include: A burning feeling in your eye Feeling like something is in the eye Itchy eyes Red (bloodshot) eyes Swollen eyelid Tearing An eye allergy can be triggered by the same things that cause hay fever, such as: Pollen Dust Pet dander Certain medications or contact lenses can also be triggers.
Question: What are the risks of decongestant eye drops for eye allergies?
Answer: Examples of over-the-counter decongestant eyedrops are: Naphazoline HCL ( Clear Eyes) Phenylephrine HCL ( Refresh) Oxymetazoline HCL ( Visine), Tetrahydrozoline HCL There are some risks. If you use them for too long, it can make your eye problem worse, with ârebound redness.â Redness and eye swelling can continue even when you stop using the drops. If you have glaucoma you should never use decongestant eyedrops.
Question: How are corticosteroid eye drops used to treat eye allergies?
Answer: Corticosteroid eyedrops are used to treat severe, long-term eye allergy symptoms. Prescription steroid eyedrops include loteprednol ( Alrex, Lotemax). Doctors generally don't recommend corticosteroid drops for long-term use, unless your case is really severe, due to possible side effects such as increased eye pressure and cataracts.
Question: Which type of allergy eye drop should you use for your eye allergies?
Answer: Which type of allergy eyedrop you use depends on: The cause of your allergy Your symptoms How much the symptoms affect your daily activities There are many types of allergy eyedrops. Not all treat all allergy symptoms. For example, one that relieves red eyes may not stop the itching. Some are sold over the counter. For others you need a prescription from a doctor. Some relieve symptoms quickly. Others provide long-term relief.
Question: What can trigger an eye allergy?
Answer: Eye allergy symptoms include: A burning feeling in your eye Feeling like something is in the eye Itchy eyes Red (bloodshot) eyes Swollen eyelid Tearing An eye allergy can be triggered by the same things that cause hay fever, such as: Pollen Dust Pet dander Certain medications or contact lenses can also be triggers.
Question: What can you do to treat eye allergies?
Answer: Your doctor may first suggest you take these steps: Use artificial tears.
Question: How does intermediate-acting insulin work to treat type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Intermediate-acting insulin: It takes longer for your body to absorb than the fast-acting kind, but it lasts longer. It's good at controlling your blood sugar overnight and between meals.
Question: How does amylin analog treat type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Amylin analog: This type slows your digestion. That keeps your glucose level down and helps your liver leave the numbers low. You inject these before meals.
Question: Where can someone use a syringe on their body to treat type 2 diabetes?
Answer: You may put them in your: Belly Thigh Buttocks Upper arm Pen: These have a needle at the tip.
Question: How can surgery treat type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Talk to your doctor to figure out which type is best for you. But if your doctor says your body mass index ( BMI) is higher than 35, you may want to consider this weight loss surgery. It's important to note that long-term effects from it on type 2 diabetes are unknown. Talk to your doctor if you're considering it. Researchers are still studying the effects, but some people who had the surgery lost a significant amount of weight and saw their blood sugar get back to normal.
Question: How do pills help with type 2 diabetes?
Answer: There are several classes of non-insulin medicines to choose from that hit type 2 diabetes in different ways. Because these drugs can work together, your doctor may prescribe you more than one. You might also take one pill that mixes two types of medicine.
Question: What is the best insulin combination to treat type 2 diabetes?
Answer: That's known as combination therapy. There's also "rapid-acting" insulin that starts to work in about half the time, but doesn't work as long. Talk to your doctor to figure out which type is best for you. You and your doctor also need to choose which way to get insulin may work best for you. Your insurance coverage might play a role, too.
Question: What makes high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol so good?
Answer: Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol: what's the difference? Is there a "naughty and nice" list for cholesterol? HDL is short for high-density lipoprotein. The HDL cholesterol particle is dense compared to other types of cholesterol particles, so it's called high-density. It provides stability in every cell of your body. Each lipoprotein has its own preferences for cholesterol, and each acts differently with the cholesterol it carries.
Question: How does high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol reduce the risk for heart disease?
Answer: As it does, it removes harmful bad cholesterol from where it doesn't belong. High HDL levels reduce the risk for heart disease -- but low levels increase the risk. HDL cholesterol acts as a maintenance crew for the inner walls (endothelium) of blood vessels. Damage to the inner walls is the first step in the process of atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes. HDL scrubs the wall clean and keeps it healthy A cholesterol test or lipid panel tells the level of HDL cholesterol.
Question: How does cholesterol travel through the bloodstream?
Answer: Each bit of HDL cholesterol is a microscopic blob that consists of a rim of lipoprotein surrounding a cholesterol center. HDL reduces, reuses, and recycles LDL cholesterol by transporting it to the liver where it can be reprocessed.
Question: Is cholesterol the only thing that leads to heart disease?
Answer: Remember that multiple factors besides cholesterol contribute to heart disease. People with normal HDL cholesterol can have heart disease. Overall, though, people who have low HDL cholesterol will have greater risk of developing heart disease than people with high HDL levels.
Question: What are good levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol?
Answer: HDL scrubs the wall clean and keeps it healthy A cholesterol test or lipid panel tells the level of HDL cholesterol. What do the numbers mean? HDL cholesterol levels less than 40 mg/d L are low. That's not so good. In general, people with high HDL are at lower risk for heart disease. People with low HDL are at higher risk.
Question: Will my doctor suggest medications to improve my high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level?
Answer: If your HDL is low, you can take several steps to boost your HDL level and reduce your heart disease risk: Exercise . Diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and genetics are all important as well. Because so many factors contribute to heart disease, cholesterol isn't everything.
Question: What can cause hypothyroidism?
Answer: Hypothyroidism may be caused by: thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland that can affect the level of thyroid hormone production Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a painless and hereditary immune system disease post-partum thyroiditis, which occurs in five to nine percent of women who have given birth and is usually temporary Hypothyroidism can also be a side effect of certain drugs, such as lithium and amiodarone, and by iodine deficiency.
Question: Can high blood pressure raise your odds of getting heart failure?
Answer: Hypertension raises the force of blood pushing against narrowed artery walls. This can weaken and even tear the vessels. Your heart may fail as it tries to keep up with the workload.