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Question: How can you lose weight to help with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Keep an eye on your scale. Extra pounds put stress on your joints. If you're overweight, your joints may get stiffer and more painful, and your flares can be worse. Eat a healthy, lower-calorie diet. Here's how: Fill half your plate with fruits and veggies. When you choose grains, pick whole grains at least half the time. For example, go for brown rice instead of white. Pick low-fat or fat-free versions when you have dairy. Eat healthy proteins like seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans, and nuts.
Question: How can regular checkups help treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Even when you're on the upswing, it's important for you to have regular doctor visits and take your meds the way you have been. After all, they're working. You should see your doctor at least once a year to check on your RA. Keep up with your lab appointments, too. You need regular blood tests to see how you're doing and spot possible side effects of your treatment.
Question: How can you stay active to help with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: With your doctor's OK, get 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise -- the kind that gets your heart pumping -- on as many days of the week as you can. Avoid anything that puts a lot of stress on your joints, like running. Some good activities to try are: Walking Water aerobics Swimming Bicycling Do some strength training a couple of times each week to build up the muscles that support your joints. Stretch to make your body more flexible, too.
Question: Should I lose weight if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Extra pounds put stress on your joints. If you're overweight, your joints may get stiffer and more painful, and your flares can be worse.
Question: Do I need to stay active and fit with my rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: With your doctor's OK, get 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise -- the kind that gets your heart pumping -- on as many days of the week as you can. Avoid anything that puts a lot of stress on your joints, like running. Some good activities to try are: Walking Water aerobics Swimming Bicycling Do some strength training a couple of times each week to build up the muscles that support your joints. Stretch to make your body more flexible, too. However, be careful not to overdo it.
Question: Should I worry about flare-ups of rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: When you have rheumatoid arthritis ( RA), make sure you celebrate your good days. Don't worry about possible flares down the road. Move ahead with the things that keep you healthy.
Question: What foods should I eat if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: You need regular blood tests to see how you're doing and spot possible side effects of your treatment. You'll find it in: Leafy vegetables Beans Whole grains You can also take it as a supplement. Make sure you get enough calcium and vitamin D, too. Load up on omega-3 fatty acids, which are in things like salmon and tuna. These good fats can help your body fight inflammation. Choose fish twice a week, or take a fish oil supplement.
Question: How can nickel cause skin allergies?
Answer: It's used to make everything from jewelry to belts to eyeglass frames to paper clips -- and it's the leading cause of skin allergies. You're most likely to be at risk for a reaction if you're a hair stylist, retail clerk, caterer, house cleaner, or you work with metal. If you're allergic to nickel in something you eat, you'll get bumps on the sides of your fingers, called dyshidrotic hand eczema or pompholyx. There's no treatment for a nickel allergy, so you'll have to stop wearing or using anything with it. You could try painting a coat of nail polish on jewelry, which puts a barrier between the metal and your skin.
Question: How can poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac cause skin allergies?
Answer: When parts of the leaves of these plants are damaged or bruised, they release an oil called urushiol. And if that gets on your skin, it causes an itchy red rash with bumps or blisters. You can treat the rash with wet compresses, calamine lotion, oatmeal baths, or hydrocortisone cream. But see a doctor right away if your reaction is severe or if you breathed in the oil, perhaps from burning plants.
Question: What do you need to know about skin allergies?
Answer: Your allergist has the final call, but it's possible you've got a skin allergy. A bunch of things can cause an allergic reaction when you brush up against them. Whether your allergy trigger is a plant like poison ivy or a chemical in your makeup, your best defense is to keep your distance. If you're allergic to nickel in something you eat, you'll get bumps on the sides of your fingers, called dyshidrotic hand eczema or pompholyx.
Question: How can clothing cause skin allergies?
Answer: The sap from rubber trees is mixed with a chemical and used to make products like: Rubber gloves Condoms Erasers Elastic waistbands and bras Balloons Your allergy might be mild, like a rash on your hands when you take off gloves, or it could be life-threatening. A rash on your trunk after you wear a shirt, or on your feet when you wear certain shoes or socks, could be from an allergy. You may also need to switch to cotton or organic cotton blends. you may want to avoid wool or mohair.
Question: How can medications cause skin allergies?
Answer: A severe reaction, called anaphylaxis, might quickly spread throughout your body and make it hard to breathe. Look for these drugs on labels for products that treat cuts, scrapes, burns, itching, insect bites and stings, cold sores, toothaches, and earaches, as well as cough drops: Bacitracin Benzocaine Hydrocortisone Neomycin You may get a rash or hives if you've used certain products or combinations of them on your skin, and then go outside in the sun or use a tanning bed.
Question: How can brown rice help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: You might be tempted to cut back on carbs to help lose the baby weight. Don't. Losing weight too quickly may cause you to make less milk and leave you feeling sluggish. Mix healthy, whole-grain carbs like brown rice into your diet to keep your energy levels up. Foods like brown rice provide your body the calories it needs to make the best-quality milk for your baby.
Question: How can blueberries help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Breastfeeding moms should be sure to get two or more servings of fruit or juice each day. Blueberries are an excellent choice to help you meet your needs. These satisfying and yummy berries are filled with good-for-you vitamins and minerals, and they give you a healthy dose of carbohydrates to keep your energy levels high.
Question: How can eggs help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Eggs are a versatile way to meet your daily protein needs. Scramble a couple of eggs for breakfast, toss a hard-boiled egg or two on your lunchtime salad, or have an omelet and salad for dinner. Opt for DHA-fortified eggs to boost the level of this essential fatty acid in your milk.
Question: How can legumes help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Iron-rich beans, particularly dark-colored ones like black beans and kidney beans, are a great breastfeeding food, especially for vegetarians. They're a budget-friendly source of high quality, non-animal protein.
Question: What are some warnings about eating salmon for losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: One caution: The FDA recommends that breastfeeding women, women who are pregnant, and women who might get pregnant limit how much salmon they eat. The guidelines recommend an average of 12 ounces, or the equivalent of two main servings, per week. The reason is to limit the amount mercury your new child is exposed to. The mercury level in salmon is considered low. Some other fish, such as swordfish or mackerel, have a high amount of mercury and should be avoided altogether. The 12 ounces are an average. Eating more in 1 week -- such as having three servings instead of two -- won't hurt as long as you eat less the following week.
Question: How can lean beef help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Boost your energy as a new mom with iron-rich foods like lean beef. A lack of iron can drain your energy levels, making it hard for you to keep up with the demands of a newborn baby. Nursing moms need to eat extra protein and vitamin B-12. Lean beef is an excellent source for both.
Question: How can leafy greens help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Leafy green veggies like spinach, Swiss chard, and broccoli are filled with vitamin A, which is good for you and your baby. The benefits don't stop there. They're a good non-dairy source of calcium and contain vitamin C and iron. Green veggies are also filled with heart-healthy antioxidants and are low in calories.
Question: How can whole-wheat bread help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: DHA is crucial to the development of your baby's nervous system. Folic acid is an important nutrient in your breast milk that your baby needs for good health, and it's crucial you eat enough for your own well-being, too. Enriched whole-grain breads and pastas are fortified with it, and also give you a healthy dose of fiber and iron.
Question: How can oranges help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Iron-rich beans, particularly dark-colored ones like black beans and kidney beans, are a great breastfeeding food, especially for vegetarians. Oranges and other citrus fruits are excellent breastfeeding foods, since nursing moms need more vitamin C than pregnant women.
Question: How can drinking water help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Iron-rich beans, particularly dark-colored ones like black beans and kidney beans, are a great breastfeeding food, especially for vegetarians. Mix healthy, whole-grain carbs like brown rice into your diet to keep your energy levels up. You can vary your options and meet some of your fluid requirements by drinking juice and milk. But be careful when it comes to caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea. Have no more than 2-3 cups a day, or switch to decaf. Caffeine enters your breast milk and can cause your baby to become irritable and sleep poorly.
Question: What can help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: If you're breastfeeding, your milk is loaded with calcium to help your baby's bones develop, so it's important for you to eat enough calcium to meet your own needs. Boost your energy as a new mom with iron-rich foods like lean beef. Lean beef is an excellent source for both. Foods like brown rice provide your body the calories it needs to make the best-quality milk for your baby. To keep your energy levels and milk production up, make sure you stay well-hydrated.
Question: How can whole-grain cereal help with losing pregnancy weight for new moms?
Answer: Milk delivers a boost of bone-strengthening vitamin D. In addition to providing protein and B vitamins, dairy products are one of the best sources of calcium. Many cold cereals are fortified with essential vitamins and nutrients to help you meet your daily needs. Whip up a healthy, hot breakfast by stirring blueberries and skim milk into a delicious serving of oatmeal.
Question: What do the test results from the CD4 let the doctor know?
Answer: Your test results help your doctor know how much damage has been done to your immune system and what's likely to happen next if antiretroviral treatment ( ART) is not initiated. All persons with HIV should be started on ART regardless of whether the CD4 count is high or low. The CD4 count should increase in response to effective ART.
Question: What medication can be taken to help low CD4 counts?
Answer: Persons with very low CD4 counts may need to take drugs to prevent specific opportunistic infections ( OIs) in addition to taking their ART. Once the CD4 count increases in response to ART, it may be possible to stop taking these OI medications.
Question: What else can affect your CD4 count?
Answer: Things other than the HIV virus can influence how high or low your CD4 count is, too. An infection like the flu, pneumonia, or a herpes simplex virus (including cold sores) can make your CD4 count go down for a while. Your CD4 count will go way down when you're having chemotherapy for cancer. To get the most accurate and helpful results for your CD4 count, try to: Use the same lab each time. Wait for at least a couple of weeks after you've been sick or gotten a shot before you get a test.
Question: When should you get a CD4 count test?
Answer: Right after you're diagnosed, you should get a CD4 count for a "baseline measurement." That gives your doctor something to compare future test results to. It may also indicate the need for drugs to prevent specific OIs in addition to the drugs you are taking for HIV. A viral load test 2 to 8 weeks after you start or change treatment helps your doctor decide how well the ART is working. A CD4 test will indicate whether the immune system is improving in response to ART. Then you should typically get a CD4 test every 3 to 6 months, or as often as your doctor recommends, to see how well your immune system is doing. Persons with low CD4 counts who are taking drugs to prevent specific OIs in addition to their ART may be able to stop these OI drugs as their immune system responds to ART. Persons with CD4 counts above 500 who maintain viral suppression may not need further CD4 testing.
Question: How do you treat viral meningitis?
Answer: Antibiotics can't treat viral meningitis and, in most cases, the infection goes away on its own with time. Viral meningitis is usually much less severe than other types. Your teen may need only a few days in the hospital. When he's there, he'll get fluids through an IV to prevent dehydration, as well as painkillers.
Question: How do you treat bacterial meningitis?
Answer: If the spinal fluid tests show your teen has bacterial meningitis, he'll need to keep up with the antibiotics until the infection goes away, possibly for as long as 2 weeks. Because bacterial meningitis can spread easily to others, he'll probably stay in an isolated room for at least 48 hours. Meningitis can make the eyes sensitive to light, so your teen may prefer a darkened room. He'll get plenty of liquids and drugs to relieve headache and fever. To keep him from getting reinfected, doctors will look for a source of the infection, such as an infected sinus.
Question: How do you treat fungal meningitis?
Answer: Viral meningitis is usually much less severe than other types. If your teen has fungal meningitis, he'll get antifungal medications in the hospital that can fight this rare type of infection. He'll also need to get liquids to prevent dehydration and drugs to control pain and fever.
Question: How do you test for meningitis?
Answer: It's a key way to get a diagnosis. Your teen's doctor may also need to get samples of his blood or urine. The bacterial form of meningitis can be life-threatening and needs to be treated quickly. Your teen will likely stay in a hospital to get antibiotics put into his veins through an IV until the doctor gets the results of a spinal tap.
Question: When should I call the doctor for my child's eye problem?
Answer: An object such as a piece of glass or metal or a pencil stuck in an eye (if your ophthalmologist is not in the office) Uneven pupils (if there's been a closed-head injury) Problems seeing after an eye injury Been in contact with chemicals, especially alkali such as drain cleaner Is younger than age 1 Has been hit in the eye with an object Has an irritated or red eye Has continuous tearing Has an eye that's extremely sensitive to light Keeps blinking Has a painful, swollen, or red area close to the eyelid or eye Has a cut on the eyeball (a cut on the eyelid is less medically urgent) May need stitches Simply flushing the eye with water often helps when your child has something in her eye.
Question: When should I call 911 for my child's eye problem?
Answer: An object such as a piece of glass or metal or a pencil stuck in an eye (if your ophthalmologist is not in the office) Uneven pupils (if there's been a closed-head injury) Problems seeing after an eye injury Been in contact with chemicals, especially alkali such as drain cleaner Is younger than age 1 Has been hit in the eye with an object Has an irritated or red eye Has continuous tearing Has an eye that's extremely sensitive to light Keeps blinking Has a painful, swollen, or red area close to the eyelid or eye Has a cut on the eyeball (a cut on the eyelid is less medically urgent) May need stitches Simply flushing the eye with water often helps when your child has something in her eye.
Question: How can parents treat a minor cut or scratch around the eye?
Answer: Hold gauze on the wound for 10 minutes. Cover the eye with a cloth for protection, and wash the area with clean water for a few minutes. Ask your pediatrician whether you should use antibiotic ointment if the wound is close to the eye or eyelid. Put a bandage on the wound. Change the bandage every day. Give child-formula acetaminophen ( Tylenol) or ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin) for pain, if needed. Do not give aspirin to a child under 16 years of age.
Question: When should parents call the doctor after an eye injury ?
Answer: An object such as a piece of glass or metal or a pencil stuck in an eye (if your ophthalmologist is not in the office) Uneven pupils (if there's been a closed-head injury) Problems seeing after an eye injury Been in contact with chemicals, especially alkali such as drain cleaner Is younger than age 1 Has been hit in the eye with an object Has an irritated or red eye Has continuous tearing Has an eye that's extremely sensitive to light Keeps blinking Has a painful, swollen, or red area close to the eyelid or eye Has a cut on the eyeball (a cut on the eyelid is less medically urgent) May need stitches Simply flushing the eye with water often helps when your child has something in her eye. But serious eye injuries need immediate medical care.
Question: Where should I go if my child has an eye injury?
Answer: An object such as a piece of glass or metal or a pencil stuck in an eye (if your ophthalmologist is not in the office) Uneven pupils (if there's been a closed-head injury) Problems seeing after an eye injury Been in contact with chemicals, especially alkali such as drain cleaner Is younger than age 1 Has been hit in the eye with an object Has an irritated or red eye Has continuous tearing Has an eye that's extremely sensitive to light Keeps blinking Has a painful, swollen, or red area close to the eyelid or eye Has a cut on the eyeball (a cut on the eyelid is less medically urgent) May need stitches Simply flushing the eye with water often helps when your child has something in her eye.
Question: How do I treat a minor cut or scratch around my child's eye?
Answer: Hold gauze on the wound for 10 minutes. Cover the eye with a cloth for protection, and wash the area with clean water for a few minutes. Ask your pediatrician whether you should use antibiotic ointment if the wound is close to the eye or eyelid. Give child-formula acetaminophen ( Tylenol) or ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin) for pain, if needed. Do not give aspirin to a child who is under age 16.
Question: What should I do if an object is stuck in my child's eye?
Answer: Tape a paper cup over the eye. Do not try to remove the object. Ask your pediatrician whether you should use antibiotic ointment if the wound is close to the eye or eyelid.
Question: What should I do if my child's eye has been exposed to chemicals?
Answer: Hold the child's head over a sink, facing down and to the side, and hold the eye open. If you suspect broken bones, damage to the eye, or a head injury, take the child to the emergency room. Keep the child from rubbing the affected eye. If outside, use whatever water is closest -- water fountain, garden hose. Pour water over the eye for 15 to 20 minutes. If the chemical is in both eyes, rinse them in the shower.
Question: How should I treat my child's bruised or swollen eye?
Answer: But serious eye injuries need immediate medical care. If you suspect broken bones, damage to the eye, or a head injury, take the child to the emergency room. If the black eye was caused by something hitting the eye, call your pediatrician. Put an ice pack on the area for 20 minutes each hour to lessen swelling. Repeat for four hours. Don't press on the eye. After 2 days, switch to a warm cloth on the area for 10 minutes, three times daily. Give child-formula acetaminophen ( Tylenol) or ibuprofen ( Advil) for pain, if needed. Do not give aspirin to a child who is under age 16.
Question: How should I treat my child's minor eye irritation?
Answer: Wash your hands. Keep the child from rubbing the eye. Hold the child's head over a sink, facing down and to the side, and hold the eye open. Gently pour water over the eye for five minutes and see whether the object is out. Repeat up to two more times if the object does not come out of the eye. If the object is still in the eye, put a light bandage over it and take the child to the emergency room. Cover the eye with a cloth for protection, and wash the area with clean water for a few minutes.
Question: How does a parent treat chemical exposure?
Answer: If you suspect broken bones, damage to the eye, or a head injury, take the child to the emergency room. Wash your hands. Keep the child from rubbing the affected eye. Hold the child's head over a sink, facing down and to the side, and hold the eye open. If outside, use whatever water is closest -- water fountain, garden hose. Pour water over the eye for 15 to 20 minutes. If the chemical is in both eyes, rinse them in the shower.
Question: Is there a cure for asthma?
Answer: In fact, it's highly advisable to avoid any treatment or product -- natural or otherwise -- that claims to be a "cure" for asthma. Even though there's no natural cure for asthma, your symptoms can be treated and controlled with several asthma medications.
Question: What are the benefits of dental bridges?
Answer: Bridges can: Restore your smile Restore the ability to properly chew and speak Maintain the shape of your face Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position There are three main types of dental bridges: Traditional bridges involve creating a crown for the tooth or implant on either side of the missing tooth, with a pontic in between. Traditional bridges are the most common type of bridge and are made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics. Cantilever bridges are used when there are adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth.
Question: Will it be difficult to eat with a dental bridge?
Answer: Until you become accustomed to the bridge, eat soft foods that have been cut into small pieces.
Question: How long do dental bridges last?
Answer: Dental bridges can last five to 15 years and even longer.
Question: What are dental bridges?
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