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Question: How can antihistamines help with treating insomnia?
Answer: Over-the-counter sleep drugs usually contain an antihistamine. Antihistamines are often used for allergies, but they have a side effect of drowsiness. These medications may cause daytime sleepiness and dry mouth along with other side effects.
Question: How can ramelteon (Rozerem) treat insomnia?
Answer: Ramelteon ( Rozerem) is an insomnia medication that works differently than the other sedative medications. It is less likely to cause morning sleepiness or to be addictive. If you're a habitual insomniac and trying to get to sleep just makes you more anxious and awake, try these alternative choices to help reduce your worry about sleep while relaxing your body and mind.
Question: What relaxation techniques can help with treating insomnia?
Answer: Doxepin ( Silenor) is approved for treating people who have trouble staying asleep. Breathing exercises can promote relaxation. Here's a routine you can do anywhere, anytime: Exhale completely through your mouth. Inhale through your nose to a count of four. Hold your breath for a count of seven. Exhale through your mouth for a count of eight. Repeat the cycle three times.
Question: What good sleep habits can help with insomnia?
Answer: Good Sleep Habits Be sure your bedroom is quiet and dark. Also, these steps are important: Try to keep a regular sleep schedule. Avoid heavy meals, smoking, alcohol, or caffeine near bedtime. Keep the bedroom reserved for sleep and sex only. If you wake up at night and can't go back to sleep, remain quiet and relaxed. Be patient; sleep usually returns. Remember, a few nights of poor sleep do no long-term harm. Even if you toss and turn trying to get to sleep, you are probably getting more periods of sleep than you think.
Question: What is the treatment for insomnia?
Answer: Treatment for insomnia may involve nonmedical therapy, such as developing better sleep habits or psychotherapy, and sometimes medications. If a medical condition like diabetes or menopause is causing your insomnia, treating those conditions may help. If insomnia is a side effect of a medication, changing the medication or its timing or reducing the dose may help. Always talk to your health care provider before making changes to any medications you are taking. Doxepin ( Silenor) is approved for treating people who have trouble staying asleep.
Question: What do the results of a Dix-Hallpike test for vertigo mean?
Answer: If the Dix- Hallpike test didn't trigger any symptoms, your doctor may want to do other tests to figure out what's causing your issues. If it did, your doctor may move your head in certain ways to help get the crystals out of your semicircular canals and into a place where they can be reabsorbed. Your doctor may teach you these movements so that you can do them at home if needed. BPPV often goes away on its own, but it can come back.
Question: What are the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?
Answer: Vertigo is the sudden feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning. Along with that spinning feeling, you also might have: Dizziness or lightheadedness A loss of balance or unsteadiness Unusual or repetitive eye movements A hard time concentrating Nausea or vomiting You'll probably have these when you move your head up and down or get in and out of bed. They typically last less than a minute.
Question: What is a Dix-Hallpike test?
Answer: They help you sense motion and keep your balance. BPPV happens when a tiny crystal of calcium breaks free from the wall of one of these canals and moves into the canal. That can cause vertigo or make you feel like you're moving when you're not. Along with that spinning feeling, you also might have: Dizziness or lightheadedness A loss of balance or unsteadiness Unusual or repetitive eye movements A hard time concentrating Nausea or vomiting You'll probably have these when you move your head up and down or get in and out of bed. If the Dix- Hallpike test didn't trigger any symptoms, your doctor may want to do other tests to figure out what's causing your issues.
Question: What are the causes of rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: You may have: Hand pain, finger pain, swelling, and stiffness Hand joints and finger joints that are warm and tender to the touch The same joints affected on both sides of your body (both wrists, for instance) Misshapen finger joints Carpal tunnel symptoms such as numbness and tingling of the hands Fatigue Pain and stiffness that last for more than an hour when you wake up Scientists don't know what causes RA precisely. Most experts feel that a genetically predisposed person is exposed to a triggering event ( like an infection) that starts the chronic inflammation. Hormones may also play a role. For instance, RA is more common in women than in men. It tends to improve with pregnancy. But it may get worse after the baby is born.
Question: Are there different types of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Your doctor will make a plan based on your needs, including: Medications Rest and exercise Splints and special arthritis aids that take pressure off of painful joints Managing stress Avoiding foods that trigger inflammation Eating foods that curb inflammation, such as omega-3 fatty acids found in fish such as salmon or in flax oil Regular medical checkups Physical therapy Surgery if joints are severely damaged There are different types of drugs for RA. You would take some of them for pain and others to slow or stop the disease.
Question: Can moist heat or ice help rheumatoid arthritis pain?
Answer: Both of these simple methods can ease RA pain and stiffness. Use a warm, moist compress (or towel or heating pad) on your fingers and hands for 15 minutes before you exercise. To reduce swelling, use ice packs. Put an ice pack on the painful joint for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. You may want to switch between moist heat and ice packs. Experiment to find out what works best for you, and then make it part of your routine before and after exercise.
Question: What is the treatment for a swan-neck deformity caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Treatment may include: Finger splints or ring splints Surgery to realign the joints or fuse the joints so they work better Boutonniere deformity, also called buttonhole deformity, can happen due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Question: Can moist heat or ice help rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain?
Answer: Both of these simple methods can ease RA pain and stiffness. Use a warm, moist compress (or towel or heating pad) on your fingers and hands for 15 minutes before you exercise. To reduce swelling, use ice packs. Put an ice pack on the painful joint for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. You may want to switch between moist heat and ice packs. Experiment to find out what works best for you, and then make it part of your routine before and after exercise.
Question: Are regular exercises used to treat rheumatoid arthritis to make the hands and fingers more flexible?
Answer: Regular exercise is very important to make your hands and fingers more flexible. You also need to rest painful joints. It helps to use hand or finger splints to ease pressure if your RA flares up. To exercise your hands and fingers, you can use a soft foam ball like a Nerf ball (not a hard tennis ball). Squeeze it and then relax your hand muscles.
Question: What is boutonniere deformity?
Answer: Treatment may include: Finger splints or ring splints Surgery to realign the joints or fuse the joints so they work better Boutonniere deformity, also called buttonhole deformity, can happen due to rheumatoid arthritis. The middle finger joint will bend toward the palm while the outer finger joint may bend opposite the palm. It may be the result of chronic inflammation of the finger's middle joint. Treatment may include splinting to keep the middle joint extended. Some cases need surgery.
Question: How do doctors design a treatment plan for rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Your doctor will make a plan based on your needs, including: Medications Rest and exercise Splints and special arthritis aids that take pressure off of painful joints Managing stress Avoiding foods that trigger inflammation Eating foods that curb inflammation, such as omega-3 fatty acids found in fish such as salmon or in flax oil Regular medical checkups Physical therapy Surgery if joints are severely damaged There are different types of drugs for RA.
Question: What is the treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Treatment may include: Finger splints or ring splints Surgery to realign the joints or fuse the joints so they work better Boutonniere deformity, also called buttonhole deformity, can happen due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Question: How can I ease hand and finger joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Regular exercise is very important to make your hands and fingers more flexible. You also need to rest painful joints. It helps to use hand or finger splints to ease pressure if your RA flares up. To exercise your hands and fingers, you can use a soft foam ball like a Nerf ball (not a hard tennis ball). Squeeze it and then relax your hand muscles.
Question: What is swan-neck deformity and how is it related to rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) can affect any joint in your body, including those in your hands and fingers. It tends to improve with pregnancy. The middle finger joint will bend toward the palm while the outer finger joint may bend opposite the palm. It may be the result of chronic inflammation of the finger's middle joint.
Question: What devices can help with your hand and finger pain due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Try a long-handled shoehorn to put on your shoes so you don't have to bend over and stretch your hands. Use lightweight household utensils, pots, pans, cups, and dishes. Put foam padding around your pen or pencil. These are available at most office supply stores. Put an ice pack on the painful joint for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.
Question: What do people with schizophrenia look like?
Answer: Physical findings can relate to the symptoms associated with schizophrenia or to medications the person may be taking.
Question: What is a psychiatric evaluation for schizophrenia?
Answer: A doctor will also complete a psychiatric evaluation in which he or she will ask the patient or the patient's family or both a series of questions regarding the patient's symptoms and psychiatric history.
Question: What complications can happen from medications for schizophrenia?
Answer: It does not always go away, even when the medicine that caused it is discontinued, but it can be treated with deutetrabenazine ( Austedo) or valbenazine ( Ingrezza).. A rare, but life-threatening complication resulting from the use of neuroleptic (antipsychotic, tranquilizing) drugs is neuroleptic malignant syndrome ( NMS). It involves extreme muscle rigidity, sweatiness, salivation, and fever. If this is suspected, it should be treated as a medical emergency. Some drugs can trigger a decreased immune response, reflected by a low number of white blood cells in the blood.
Question: Will my cold go away if I ignore it?
Answer: You can't ignore a cold. When you get sick, you have to take care of yourself. Your body needs extra energy when it fights an infection. If you try to push through a cold, especially if you have a fever, you'll exhaust yourself. That could make your symptoms worse.
Question: Can drinking alcohol make my cold worse?
Answer: Too much of it leaves you dehydrated and makes symptoms like congestion worse. Alcohol puts a damper on your immune system. And it might mix badly with cold medications you're taking. So until you feel better, it's best to lay off the booze.
Question: Can smoking make my colds worse?
Answer: Still, smokers get more colds than non-smokers. Their symptoms are also worse and they last longer. Lighting up damages cells in your lungs, which makes it harder for you to fight off a cold. If you're sick, don't smoke -- and don't let anyone around you do it either.
Question: Can decongestant sprays make my cold worse?
Answer: They may work well at first. But if you use them for more than 3 days, your stuffy nose will get worse when you stop.
Question: Can stress make you get a cold?
Answer: It can make you more likely to get a cold. Over time, high levels of stress hormones can stop your immune system from working normally.
Question: Can not getting enough sleep make my cold worse?
Answer: One study shows that sleeping less than 7 hours a night almost triples your risk of catching a cold in the first place. If you have a cold and your symptoms are keeping you up at night, go to bed earlier or take naps during the day. Alcohol puts a damper on your immune system.
Question: Can not drinking enough fluids make my cold worse?
Answer: When you get sick, you have to take care of yourself. Just about any liquid will help. Water, juice, hot tea, and soup are all good. Even milk is OK, despite what you may have heard. The idea that it causes mucus buildup is a myth. Lighting up damages cells in your lungs, which makes it harder for you to fight off a cold.
Question: How is restless legs syndrome related to ADHD?
Answer: Studies show some link between sleep disruption and ADHD and restless legs syndrome ( RLS) and ADHD. With restless legs syndrome, there is a creeping, crawling sensation in the legs and sometimes in the arms. This sensation creates an irresistible urge to move. Restless legs syndrome causes sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness.
Question: How do people with restless legs syndrome feel?
Answer: People with restless legs syndrome and related sleep disruption may feel inattentive, moody, and/or hyperactive -- which can all be symptoms of ADHD. Some researchers believe that people with restless legs syndrome and some people with ADHD may have a common problem related to the brain chemical dopamine. However, not everyone with ADHD has restless legs syndrome.
Question: How can a child with ADHD get good sleep?
Answer: Be a "no caffeine" family. Watch for hidden caffeine in your child's diet. Keep caffeinated beverages and foods out of your kitchen. Be consistent. Have a consistent, daily routine with specific bedtimes, waking times, meals, and family times. Screen out sounds. If your child is bothered by noises while sleeping, use a "white noise" machine that makes a humming sound. Get ear plugs for kids who are extra-sensitive to noise. Keep your child's bedroom dark during sleep. Exposure to light can interfere with the body's natural production of melatonin. Avoid sleep medications. If medications are absolutely necessary, talk to your child's doctor first. Consider medical problems. Allergies, asthma , or conditions that cause pain can disrupt sleep. If your child snores loudly and/or pauses in breathing, consult your doctor. Difficulty with sleep can also be a symptom of anxiety and depression. Make sure your child gets daily exercise. Avoid exercising right before bedtime. Studies show that regular exercise helps people sleep more soundly. Give your child a warm bath before bedtime. Sleep usually follows the cooling phase of the body's temperature cycle. After your child takes a bath, keep the temperature in their bedroom cool to see if it helps. Avoid watching TV, playing violent video games, and roughhousing before bedtime. It's too stimulating. Review your child's medications. Let your doctor know about your child's sleep problems. Ask your doctor if you can give the morning dose of ADHD medication earlier in the day, or if shorter-acting medications might help.
Question: What is sleep apnea and what causes it?
Answer: People with sleep apnea have brief episodes when they stop breathing, though they don't know it. These episodes can happen frequently throughout the night. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common causes of sleep apnea in children. But obesity and chronic allergies can also be a cause. As with adults, children with sleep apnea will be tired during the day. They may have problems concentrating and might have other symptoms related to lack of sleep. For instance, they may be irritable.
Question: How is snoring related to ADHD?
Answer: Large tonsils and adenoids can partially block the airway at night. This can cause snoring and poor sleep. That, in turn, may lead to attention problems the next day. In one study of 5- to 7-year-olds, snoring was more common among children with mild ADHD than in the other children. In another study, kids who snored were almost twice as likely as their peers to have ADHD. However, that doesn't prove that snoring caused ADHD. Children who snore tend to score worse on tests of attention, language abilities, and overall intelligence. Some studies have shown that taking out the tonsils and adenoids may result in better sleep and improved behavior without the need for medications.
Question: How do doctors treat sleep apnea in children?
Answer: Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common causes of sleep apnea in children. Your pediatrician or an ear, nose, and throat specialist can determine whether your child's tonsils are enlarged enough to possibly block the airway and cause sleep apnea. To confirm the diagnosis, the child may get a sleep study that's done in a special laboratory. Not every child with enlarged tonsils or with loud snoring has sleep apnea. Surgery is the treatment of choice for kids with enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Other treatments are available for those with restricted nighttime breathing due to allergies or other causes.
Question: How are antibiotics used to treat blocked hair follicles?
Answer: A few types of meds can treat blocked sweat glands: If you have an infection, antibiotics can treat it and prevent new breakouts. You take them by mouth or rub them on your skin. You may need to keep taking them for a few months until your skin clears.
Question: How can laser therapy and cryosurgery be used to treat blocked hair follicles?
Answer: Laser therapy and cryosurgery are promising treatments for HS. They use beams of light or cold gases to destroy the hair follicles that get infected and remove HS bumps. Some people's breakouts clear up after a few treatments.
Question: How is skin graft surgery used to treat blocked hair follicles?
Answer: Another type of surgery removes the lumps and some of the skin around them. It can leave a deeper wound, so your doctor will also take a piece of skin from somewhere else on your body to cover it. This is called a skin graft. The bumps will not come back in the same spot, but you can still get new breakouts in other places.
Question: When is surgery needed for blocked hair follicles?
Answer: If the bumps have grown deep into your skin, medicine may not be enough to clear them up. In that case, you might need surgery at your doctor's office or a hospital. The doctor can cut open and drain a few of the bumps at a time. This procedure helps for a while, but the nodules (bumps) can form again. In that case, you might need the surgery again.
Question: How are steroids used to treat blocked hair follicles?
Answer: Steroids relieve swelling and pain. They can clear up the bumps you have and stop new ones from forming. Your doctor might give you steroids in a shot, or you can take them as a pill.
Question: What biologic drugs can be used to treat blocked hair follicles?
Answer: Three more -- anakinra ( Kineret), canakinumab ( Ilaris), and ustekinumab ( Stelara) -- may also help in severe cases of HS, but more research is needed.
Question: What is an upper endoscopy test for gastroparesis?
Answer: Upper endoscopy: Your doctor will pass a thin tube (called an endoscope) down your throat to view the lining of your stomach.
Question: How is barium beefsteak meal used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Barium beefsteak meal: You eat a meal with barium in it, and the doctor uses an X-ray to watch how long it takes you to digest the food. That tells your doctor how quickly your stomach empties.
Question: How is electrogastrography used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Electrogastrography: During this test, you wear electrodes on your skin to measure electrical activity in your stomach.
Question: How is a gastric manometry used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Gastric manometry: Your doctor guides a thin tube through your mouth and into your stomach. It measures how quickly you digest food.
Question: How is gastroparesis diagnosed?
Answer: Your doctor will ask about your symptoms. He'll also do a physical exam, and he may check your blood sugar. He might also suggest other tests.
Question: How is a barium x-ray used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Barium X-ray: You drink a liquid (barium), which coats your esophagus, stomach, and small intestine and shows up on X-rays. This test is also known as an upper GI (gastrointestinal) series or a barium swallow.
Question: What is a wireless motility capsule for gastroparesis?
Answer: Wireless motility capsule: You swallow this tiny device with a meal. It measures the pressure, temperature, and p H of different parts of your gut.
Question: What are complications of gastroparesis?
Answer: You may have: Heartburn or reflux (backup of stomach contents into the esophagus) Nausea Vomiting (in severe cases, this may happen daily) Trouble controlling blood sugar Feeling full quickly when eating Abdominal bloating Poor appetite and weight loss Food that stays in your stomach too long can spoil and lead to the growth of bacteria. Undigested food can harden and form a lump called a bezoar. It can block your stomach and keep what you eat from moving into the small intestine. Gastroparesis can make it hard to control diabetes. When food finally does leave your stomach and enters the small intestine, your blood sugar goes up, too. Throwing up can also leave you dehydrated.
Question: What is a gastric manometry test for gastroparesis?
Answer: Gastric manometry: Your doctor guides a thin tube through your mouth and into your stomach. It measures how quickly you digest food.
Question: What are the symptoms of gastroparesis?
Answer: You may have: Heartburn or reflux (backup of stomach contents into the esophagus) Nausea Vomiting (in severe cases, this may happen daily) Trouble controlling blood sugar Feeling full quickly when eating Abdominal bloating Poor appetite and weight loss Food that stays in your stomach too long can spoil and lead to the growth of bacteria.
Question: What is gastroparesis?
Answer: One of those is the vagus nerve, which controls how quickly your stomach empties. When it's damaged, your digestion slows down and food stays in your body longer than it should. This is a condition called gastroparesis. It can make you feel queasy and vomit. It's also bad for your blood sugar levels.
Question: What complications can you get from gastroparesis related to diabetes?
Answer: You may have: Heartburn or reflux (backup of stomach contents into the esophagus) Nausea Vomiting (in severe cases, this may happen daily) Trouble controlling blood sugar Feeling full quickly when eating Abdominal bloating Poor appetite and weight loss Food that stays in your stomach too long can spoil and lead to the growth of bacteria. Undigested food can harden and form a lump called a bezoar. It can block your stomach and keep what you eat from moving into the small intestine. Gastroparesis can make it hard to control diabetes. When food finally does leave your stomach and enters the small intestine, your blood sugar goes up, too. Throwing up can also leave you dehydrated.
Question: How is an upper endoscopy used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Upper endoscopy: Your doctor will pass a thin tube (called an endoscope) down your throat to view the lining of your stomach.
Question: How is an ultrasound used to diagnose gastroparesis?
Answer: Ultrasound: The doctor uses sound waves to show the inside of your body.
Question: What are the symptoms of gastroparesis related to diabetes?
Answer: You may have: Heartburn or reflux (backup of stomach contents into the esophagus) Nausea Vomiting (in severe cases, this may happen daily) Trouble controlling blood sugar Feeling full quickly when eating Abdominal bloating Poor appetite and weight loss Food that stays in your stomach too long can spoil and lead to the growth of bacteria.