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Question: Why do I seem to get so gloomy each winter, or sometimes beginning in the fall?
Answer: You may have what's called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. The condition is marked by the onset of depression during the late fall and early winter months, when less natural sunlight is available. Some people have depression year round that gets worse in the winter; others have SAD alone, struggling with low moods only in the cooler, darker months. SAD affects up to 3% of the U. S. population, or about 9 million people, some experts say, and countless others have milder forms of the winter doldrums.
Question: I have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). What can I do on my own to ease winter depression?
Answer: You may have what's called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. It can be used in combination with talk therapy, antidepressant medication, and supplements of the hormone melatonin, which can help synchronize the body clock. So does getting regular exercise, maintaining social activity, and talking with friends. Taking a vitamin D supplement may also help alleviate some symptoms of winter depression. Talk to your doctor about the proper dosage. Resist the urge to overeat. Most experts recommend a diet with enough protein and plenty of complex carbohydrate-containing foods such as whole grain products and starchy vegetables (instead of simple carbohydrates such as candy and soda).
Question: How are broken wrist or forearm treated?
Answer: When it happens close to the base of your hand, it's called a broken wrist. If it's farther up the bone toward the elbow, you've got a broken forearm. You may also need an operation if the fracture shattered your bone, or if the broken pieces don't line up right. Your surgeon attaches something to the bone to hold it in place, such as: Metal pins or rods A plate and screws A device outside your body that he connects to your bone through the skin Treatment without surgery. If the pieces of your bone are lined up correctly, your doctor will put your wrist or arm in a cast.
Question: How can I adjust my to-do list to make time for a healthy habit?
Answer: When you create your to-do list, pretend you have only about 80% of the time you think you do to get it all done. That can keep you from overloading yourself. Set clear priorities at the start of each day, so you know what you need to finish by the end of it. Write down everything that âshouldâ get done. Then edit it down to only the top few, and make sure they include your health goals.
Question: How important is sleep to creating healthy habits?
Answer: So when you're reviewing your time journal, ask yourself: What tasks take longer than they should? Sleeping at least 7 hours a night leads to better and longer workouts, according to the Sleep Disorders Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Getting enough sleep helps with memory, coordination, and mood, too.
Question: How can getting up early help you make time for healthy habits?
Answer: That can keep you from overloading yourself. Morning is a great time to get things done, before other things intrude and pile up. Plus, you start the day with a big check mark on your to-do list.
Question: How can I find the time to start a healthy habit?
Answer: If you're convinced that your day is already overscheduled and overbooked, think again: There might be a minute or two (or 10!) Does anything surprise you? Snoozing longer than you thought? Maybe that's an extra 10 minutes of found time. Staying late at work consistently? Perhaps you can stay 45 minutes instead of an hour (or leave on time one day a week) and use the time to make a healthy dinner. Do you overestimate what's realistic to get done in a day? Then edit it down to only the top few, and make sure they include your health goals. You've just banked 30 minutes for some healing ZZZs.
Question: What kind of pain can you get from endometriosis?
Answer: Aside from the pain, other symptoms include: Really long or extremely heavy periods Severe migraines or lower back pain during your period Painful bowel movements Allergies that get worse around your period Bleeding between periods Fatigue Nausea Diarrhea Pelvic or belly pain might start before your period and last for several days. Leg pain. Endometriosis can affect nerves that connect to your groin, hips, and legs. Painful bowel movements . Depending on the areas affected by endometriosis, it might hurt to go to the bathroom. If it's severe, it might also cause bleeding and constipation.
Question: What are symptoms of food intolerance?
Answer: Intolerances usually show up as stomach trouble like gas, pain, bloating, or diarrhea -- not the rashes, hives, and watery eyes that are common with allergies.
Question: What are FODMAPs?
Answer: Intolerances are often linked to things in the food, such as: Lactose, a natural sugar found in milk, cheese, and other dairy products Sulfites, for instance in wines, pickled foods, and sodas Gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, rye, and some other grains Fructose, a natural sugar found in most fruits and also in high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used in some soft drinks and some processed foods, like pastries and cereal FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides disaccharides monosaccharides and polyols), carbohydrates that draw water into your intestine during digestion FODMAPs cause gas, bloating, and abdominal pain in some people (usually those with other digestive issues). Many plant foods contain FODMAPs, including apples, honey, garlic, and wheat.
Question: How can a hydrogen breath test help to diagnose a food intolerance?
Answer: Your doctor also may recommend a test called a hydrogen breath test, which you can take at her office. Depending on what she thinks your intolerance might be, she'll give you a drink with large amounts of lactose, fructose, sucrose, or glucose. She'll then test your breath every 15 minutes to check the amount of hydrogen or methane. If you have too much of one of these, it indicates your body isn't able to break it down. That likely means you have an intolerance. For this test to work the way it should, you may need to eat a low-carb diet for a few weeks before testing.
Question: What's the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?
Answer: An intolerance means your body has a hard time digesting a food or an ingredient in it, such as a dye or a chemical. That's different from an allergy. An allergy is when your body's immune system thinks the food is harmful and tries to fight it off.
Question: How do doctors diagnose a food intolerance?
Answer: Your doctor will ask about your medical history, the foods you eat, and your symptoms and may suggest some screening tests. You also may need to keep a detailed food and symptoms diary. Your doctor may suggest an exclusion diet: You'll stop eating foods that are the most common intolerance triggers. As these foods are slowly brought back into your eating plan, you and your care provider will keep track of your symptoms so you can see which foods or additives you are sensitive to.
Question: What foods are often linked to food intolerance?
Answer: Intolerances are often linked to things in the food, such as: Lactose, a natural sugar found in milk, cheese, and other dairy products Sulfites, for instance in wines, pickled foods, and sodas Gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, rye, and some other grains Fructose, a natural sugar found in most fruits and also in high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used in some soft drinks and some processed foods, like pastries and cereal FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides disaccharides monosaccharides and polyols), carbohydrates that draw water into your intestine during digestion FODMAPs cause gas, bloating, and abdominal pain in some people (usually those with other digestive issues).
Question: How can you prevent food intolerance?
Answer: It can be uncomfortable, but food intolerances usually aren't dangerous. Prevention for food intolerances is much the same as for allergies: Read labels and be careful when eating out to avoid the food or ingredient as much as possible.
Question: Should I track my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) triggers?
Answer: When you look back, you may see connections you didn't notice at the time. While avoiding triggers is important, you also need to understand the limits of what you can do on your own to stop flares.
Question: How can proper shoes help with your arthritis?
Answer: These make it easier for a person with rheumatoid arthritis to fasten the shoes. In general, running shoes are often an advantage because of their light weight. When picking out a shoe, ALWAYS try on several pairs and walk around in them before purchasing. Great-fitting shoes are worth investing time and effort.
Question: What do I need to know about arthritis footcare?
Answer: Many forms of arthritis commonly affect the feet. Osteoarthritis frequently causes degeneration of the cartilage and bony spurs at the base of the big toe. Wider shoes may be necessary. Degeneration of the arch of the foot can lead to spur formation on the top of the foot. This can put pressure on adjacent nerves of sensation, which can cause burning of the foot and toes. When this discomfort occurs, patients should avoid tying the shoe tightly or wear a shoe that does not bind at the point of the spur.
Question: When should I get medical help for hyperventilation?
Answer: Chest pain, including pain that is crushing, squeezing (feels like a heavy weight on the chest), or is sharp and stabbing, especially if it is worse with deep breaths Difficulty breathing Racing heartbeat Fevers or chills Calm the person to help reduce anxiety.
Question: What does measurable mean in weight loss goals?
Answer: Your device will track the calories you burn, so you'll be able to clearly know when you succeed.
Question: What does specific mean in weight loss goals?
Answer: Look at your fitness device to see how many calories you burn a week by exercising.
Question: What does time-bound mean in weight loss goals?
Answer: This is your goal for this week. Period. You can choose to pursue this goal again next week, or you can set a new goal. It's easier to commit to a goal -- and be successful -- if you do it for a set amount of time.
Question: What does attainable mean in weight loss goals?
Answer: Since you're already burning 1,000 calories a week through exercise, bumping it up a bit should be manageable. To burn 1,250 calories, you'll need to add about one extra workout.
Question: Can using a fitness tracker help me set up S.M.A.R.T. goals for weight loss?
Answer: Use the info you track, your calories burned, food eaten, and hours slept to shape S. M. A. R. T. goals for yourself. Here's one example of how to do it. Look at your fitness device to see how many calories you burn a week by exercising. Let's say it's 1,000 calories. Use that data to bump up your calorie burn. For example, a S. M. A. R. T. goal is â I will walk enough to burn at least 1,250 calories through exercise this week.â Specific.
Question: Should you fill your prescriptions ahead of time for cholesterol medications?
Answer: And ask your pharmacist any questions you have about your medicine. Let your doctor know if you have trouble getting to the pharmacy, have financial concerns, or have other problems that make it hard for you to get your prescriptions filled.
Question: What are tips for when you are taking your cholesterol medications?
Answer: Take all drugs the way your health care provider tells you to. Know why you are taking your medicine. Take your medicine, at the same time every day. Do not stop taking it or change it without talking with your doctor first. Even if you feel good, keep taking it.
Question: What should you discuss with your doctor about cholesterol medications?
Answer: Before having surgery with anesthesia, including dental work, tell the doctor or dentist what medicines you take. Some medicines may affect your heart rate. Ask your doctor if you need to check your heart rate and how often you should do it. Ask your doctor if you should avoid alcohol. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to simplify your medicine routine. If you don't feel like your medicine is making a difference, tell your doctor. Get some colored labels and place them on your medicine bottles to simplify your routine.
Question: Can you take over-the-counter herbal treatments with cholesterol medications?
Answer: Do not stop taking it or change it without talking with your doctor first. These can change how your cholesterol medicine works for you.
Question: Iâm a caregiver for someone with Alzheimerâs. How can I lessen the agitation they feel sometimes?
Answer: You may be able to lessen the agitation by simplifying her routine or distracting her from the stress that caused the problem. A few things to try: Create a calm place for her. Check for physical reasons she might be agitated, like hunger, thirst, needing to use the bathroom, or being too hot or cold. Exercise can ease anxiety and stress. Use low lighting or night-lights to help her feel less confused and afraid at night. You may feel frustrated, but try to keep your voice calm and steady and avoid arguing or criticizing her.
Question: What is Buerger's disease?
Answer: Although the cause is unknown, there is a strong association with tobacco use or exposure. The arteries of the arms and legs become narrowed or blocked, causing lack of blood supply (ischemia) to the fingers, hands, toes and feet. Pain occurs in the arms, hands and, more frequently, the legs and feet, even when at rest. With severe blockages, the tissue may die (gangrene), requiring amputation of the fingers and toes. Superficial vein inflammation and symptoms of Raynaud's occur commonly in people with Buerger's disease.
Question: What is peripheral arterial disease (PVD)?
Answer: Peripheral vascular disease ( PVD) or peripheral arterial disease ( PAD) is sometimes called âpoor circulation.â It usually refers to the narrowing of arteries in the legs, causing less blood flow to the muscles. PAD can also affect the arms, stomach and neck. It is caused by atherosclerosis of the arteries (cholesterol plaques causing hardening and narrowing of the artery) due to high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, inactivity and obesity. The most common symptom of PAD of the legs is claudication, which is pain occurring while walking and relieved with rest. You may also feel cramping or a tiredness in the leg or hip muscles while walking.
Question: What are blood clotting disorders?
Answer: Blood clotting disorders are conditions that make the blood more likely to form blood clots in the arteries and veins. These conditions may be inherited (congenital, occurring at birth) or acquired and include: Elevated levels of factors in the blood which cause blood to clot (fibrinogen, factor VIII, prothrombin) Deficiency of natural anticoagulant (blood-thinning) proteins (antithrombin, protein C, protein S) Elevated blood counts Abnormal fibrinolysis (the breakdown of fibrin) Abnormal changes in the lining of the blood vessels (endothelium) The lymphatic system is a circulatory system that includes an extensive network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes.
Question: What is lymphedema?
Answer: These conditions may be inherited (congenital, occurring at birth) or acquired and include: Elevated levels of factors in the blood which cause blood to clot (fibrinogen, factor VIII, prothrombin) Deficiency of natural anticoagulant (blood-thinning) proteins (antithrombin, protein C, protein S) Elevated blood counts Abnormal fibrinolysis (the breakdown of fibrin) Abnormal changes in the lining of the blood vessels (endothelium) The lymphatic system is a circulatory system that includes an extensive network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes. The lymphatic system helps coordinate the immune system's function to protect the body from foreign substances. Lymphedema is an abnormal build-up of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs. Lymphedema develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged or removed. Primary lymphedema is rare and is caused by the absence of certain lymph vessels at birth, or it may be caused by abnormalities in the lymphatic vessels. Secondary lymphedema occurs as a result of a blockage or interruption that alters the lymphatic system. Secondary lymphedema can develop from an infection, malignancy, surgery, scar tissue formation, obesity, trauma, deep vein thrombosis ( DVT), radiation or other cancer treatment.
Question: What is peripheral venous disease?
Answer: When your muscles relax, the valves close, keeping blood flowing in one direction through the veins. If the valves inside your veins become damaged, the valves may not close completely. This allows blood to flow in both directions. When your muscles relax, the valves inside the damaged vein(s) will not be able to hold the blood. This can cause pooling of blood or swelling in the veins. The veins bulge and appear as ropes under the skin. The blood begins to move more slowly through the veins, it may stick to the sides of the vessel walls and blood clots can form.
Question: What does vascular pain feel like?
Answer: Symptoms may include: Pain or heaviness in the area affected Numbness, weakness, or a tingling in the affected area Therapies to treat vascular pain can include medications, angioplasty, or bypass surgery.
Question: What are the different types of weight loss surgeries?
Answer: Restrictive surgeries work by shrinking the size of the stomach and slowing down digestion. Malabsorptive/restrictive surgeries change how you take in food. They give you a smaller stomach and also remove or bypass part of your digestive tract, which makes it harder for your body to absorb calories. Implanting an electrical device, the newest of the three techniques, prompts weight loss by interrupting nerve signals between the stomach and the brain.
Question: What are conditions associated with pelvic floor disorders?
Answer: When pelvic floor disorders develop, one or more of the pelvic organs may stop working properly. Conditions associated with pelvic floor disorders include: Pelvic organ prolapse Urinary incontinence Anal incontinence " Prolapse" refers to a descending or drooping of organs.
Question: How is pelvic organ prolapse treated?
Answer: Your doctor may order a variety of tests: Urinary tract X-ray (intravenous pyelography) CT scan of the pelvis Ultrasound of the pelvis MRI scan of the pelvis Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse depends on how severe the symptoms are. Treatment can include a variety of therapies, including: Behavioral treatments, such as doing Kegel exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles Mechanical treatments, such as inserting a small plastic device called a pessary into the vagina to provide support for the drooping organs Surgical treatment, either to repair the affected tissue or organ or to remove the organ (such as removal of the uterus by hysterectomy) Many risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse are out of your control.
Question: What are the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse?
Answer: Some women notice nothing at all, but others report these symptoms with pelvic organ prolapse: A feeling of pressure or fullness in the pelvic area A backache low in the back Painful intercourse A feeling that something is falling out of the vagina Urinary problems such as leaking of urine or a chronic urge to urinate Constipation Spotting or bleeding from the vagina Symptoms depend somewhat on which organ is drooping. If the bladder prolapses, urine leakage may occur. If it's the rectum, constipation and uncomfortable intercourse often occur. A backache as well as uncomfortable intercourse often accompanies small intestine prolapse.
Question: How is pelvic organ prolapse diagnosed?
Answer: Your doctor may order a variety of tests: Urinary tract X-ray (intravenous pyelography) CT scan of the pelvis Ultrasound of the pelvis MRI scan of the pelvis Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse depends on how severe the symptoms are. Treatment can include a variety of therapies, including: Behavioral treatments, such as doing Kegel exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles Mechanical treatments, such as inserting a small plastic device called a pessary into the vagina to provide support for the drooping organs Surgical treatment, either to repair the affected tissue or organ or to remove the organ (such as removal of the uterus by hysterectomy) Many risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse are out of your control.
Question: What is a pelvic floor disorder?
Answer: Normally, these muscles and the tissues surrounding them keep the pelvic organs in place. These organs include your bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel, and rectum. Sometimes, these muscles and tissue develop problems. Some women develop pelvic floor disorders following childbirth. And as women age, pelvic organ prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders become more common. Your doctor may order a variety of tests: Urinary tract X-ray (intravenous pyelography) CT scan of the pelvis Ultrasound of the pelvis MRI scan of the pelvis Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse depends on how severe the symptoms are.
Question: What are the presenting symptoms of headaches in hemicrania continua?
Answer: The headaches often have some of the same symptoms as other kinds of headaches. This overlap can make them tricky for doctors to diagnose. Like migraines, they can cause: Nausea or vomiting Sensitivity to noise or light Throbbing pain Hemicrania continua also shares features of cluster headaches. For example, people who have it may have problems with how part of their nervous system works. That causes symptoms that happen on the painful side of the face and head, including: Stuffy or runny nose Nosebleeds (which are rare) Tearing, redness, or irritation of the eyes Drooping eyelids Sweating Some things tend to make symptoms worse, such as: Stress Changes in sleep patterns Bright lights Fatigue Overdoing exercise Alcohol Some people have symptoms when they: Feel pressure on their neck Flex or rotate their neck Doctors can make a diagnosis of hemicrania continua if you've had pain consistently, without it switching sides or disappearing even briefly, for at least 3 months.
Question: What neck conditions cause hemicrania continua?
Answer: That causes symptoms that happen on the painful side of the face and head, including: Stuffy or runny nose Nosebleeds (which are rare) Tearing, redness, or irritation of the eyes Drooping eyelids Sweating Some things tend to make symptoms worse, such as: Stress Changes in sleep patterns Bright lights Fatigue Overdoing exercise Alcohol Some people have symptoms when they: Feel pressure on their neck Flex or rotate their neck Doctors can make a diagnosis of hemicrania continua if you've had pain consistently, without it switching sides or disappearing even briefly, for at least 3 months.
Question: What are the symptoms of a hemicrania continua?
Answer: People with hemicrania continua describe a dull ache or throb that's interrupted by pain that is: Jolting Sharp Stabbing These attacks usually happen three to five times a day.
Question: Can a hemicrania continua be treated?
Answer: With the right treatment, though, most people can get nearly complete relief from the pain.
Question: What are the symptoms of hemicrania continua?
Answer: People with hemicrania continua describe a dull ache or throb that's interrupted by pain that is: Jolting Sharp Stabbing These attacks usually happen three to five times a day. Some people will have these headaches steadily for months or years. For others, the pain will last for at least 3 months and then will go away for weeks or months, then come back.