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Question: How can conization help with treating cervical cancer?
Answer: If you were diagnosed with cervical cancer, just know that it's usually very treatable -- especially if your doctor caught it early. This surgery can treat very small cervical cancers that haven't spread. Your surgeon removes a cone-shaped area of abnormal cells from your cervix. Conization is performed with a knife, laser, or a thin, heated wire loop. After conization, you should still be able to have children.
Question: How can surgery help with treating cervical cancer?
Answer: If you were diagnosed with cervical cancer, just know that it's usually very treatable -- especially if your doctor caught it early. Surgery is the main treatment for cervical cancers. Sometimes you'll get chemotherapy or radiation to shrink the tumor before surgery, or to kill cancer cells that remain afterward. The type of surgery you have depends on how large the cancer has grown and whether it has spread. Some types of cervical cancer surgery can affect your ability to have children. Talk to your doctor about the risks before you decide on a procedure.
Question: How can clinical trials help with treating cervical cancer?
Answer: You might also get chemotherapy if your cancer has spread. If you've tried a few treatments and they didn't work, or the cancer has spread, ask your doctor about a clinical trial. These test new treatments to see if they're safe and if they work.
Question: What are cervical cancer treatments?
Answer: If you were diagnosed with cervical cancer, just know that it's usually very treatable -- especially if your doctor caught it early. Cervical cancer treatments include: Chemotherapy Radiation Surgery Targeted therapy Take time to review all your options. Make sure you understand how each treatment works. You can also get a second opinion from another doctor.
Question: Does having diabetes affect my teeth?
Answer: â High blood sugar or some medications can cause you to have less saliva, so your mouth can feel dry. Without saliva to cleanse and rinse your teeth, you're at a much higher risk for cavities.â Diabetes also makes it take longer to heal wounds, including those from oral surgery or having a tooth removed.
Question: What does gum disease look like?
Answer: â The most common effect of diabetes is swollen and bleeding gums,â Boghosian says. She notes that about 1 in 5 people with diabetes have gum disease.
Question: Can a dentist tell how well I manage my diabetes?
Answer: A dentist can tell if something is not right within your mouth. They would not give you a blood sugar test or check on your diabetes, but if your gums bleed and are not the right color, they will see that.
Question: What do oral infections caused by diabetes look like?
Answer: â First of all, it can put you at higher risk for oral infections.â These are clusters of germs that can cause pain in your mouth. They look like white or red patches on your gums, tongue, or inside your cheeks. You might even notice dark spots or holes in your teeth. People with diabetes are also more likely to get fungal infections, such as thrush, which leaves white patches in your mouth that can turn into sores or ulcers.
Question: How are gum infection and blood sugar related?
Answer: If it's not treated, gum disease can cause your blood sugar to rise, and that makes your diabetes harder to manage. If your blood sugar is out of control because of an infection in your mouth, then treating that infection will tame your blood sugar.
Question: What can I do to reduce dental issues associated with diabetes?
Answer: First, manage your diabetes. â Keep your blood sugar levels under control, choose a healthy diet, stay active,â Boghosian says. â If your body is healthy it will help you fight the oral and fungal infections, and maybe even increase the amount of saliva in your mouth.â Don't smoke. Aside from their many dangers, cigarettes and cigars also contribute to dry mouth, gum disease, and tooth decay. If you wear a full or partial denture, clean it thoroughly each day to reduce bacteria. â And of course, brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and a soft toothbrush,â Boghosian says. See your dentist for regular checkups.â
Question: Can diabetes affect my teeth?
Answer: â If left untreated, diabetes can really take a toll on your mouth,â says Alice Boghosian, DDS, spokeswoman for the American Dental Association. When you think of a treatment for diabetes, a toothbrush isn't the first thing that comes to mind. â If your body is healthy it will help you fight the oral and fungal infections, and maybe even increase the amount of saliva in your mouth.â Don't smoke.
Question: How is farsightedness diagnosed?
Answer: Glasses, contact lenses, or vision correction surgery can correct your vision. If your problem is severe, you may need to wear glasses or contacts all the time.
Question: What are symptoms of farsightedness?
Answer: You may have Trouble focusing on nearby objects Headaches Blurry vision Eye strain Fatigue or headache after you do a close-up task such as reading If you have these symptoms when you wear glasses or contacts, you may need a new prescription.
Question: Does farsightedness improve over time?
Answer: It's normal for your eyes to change as you get older. Adults over 40 who are already farsighted often need reading glasses earlier in life. Eventually, you may also need glasses or contacts to help you see better at a distance.
Question: What is farsightedness?
Answer: This is also is called hyperopia. It means that the eye focuses better on distant objects than on those that are close. When you're farsighted, the light rays don't focus like they should.
Question: Will I need eye surgery if I'm farsighted?
Answer: Glasses, contact lenses, or vision correction surgery can correct your vision. If contacts or glasses aren't for you, eye surgery may be the answer. The most common procedure to correct farsightedness is LASIK. The doctor creates a flap on the top of your cornea, then uses a laser to sculpt tissue inside your eye. Talk to your eye doctor about your options, how well they work, and what's involved.
Question: What is a neti pot and how can it help with clearing a stuffed up nose?
Answer: They flush your sinuses with saline. Follow the directions above to make saline, or buy a rinse at the drugstore. To use a neti pot, fill it with a saline solution. Stand over a sink and pour the liquid into your nostril with your head tilted about 45 degrees. It will drain through your sinuses and out the other nostril.
Question: What are steroid nasal sprays and how can they help with clearing a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: If allergies are causing your stuffy nose, ask your doctor if you should use ones that you can buy without a prescription. They can bring down swelling and improve congestion, and have few side effects. They can take a couple of days to kick in, so start them before you have symptoms and use them throughout your allergy season. They won't help with colds or the flu.
Question: How can you blow your nose the right way?
Answer: Blow Your Nose the Right Way Here's how to do it: Always use a disposable tissue to avoid spreading germs. Blow gently. If you do it too hard, it can force mucus into your ears or other parts of your sinuses. Wash your hands when you're done.
Question: Should you check with your doctor before taking over-the-counter medications if you have medical problems?
Answer: Medications Check with your doctor before you take any over-the-counter drugs if you have medical problems or take other medicines.
Question: What are decongestants and how can they help with clearing a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: You can get them as pills or sprays. They shrink the blood vessels inside your nose. This opens up your nasal passages, so air can flow easier through them. Decongestant sprays work directly on the blood vessels in your nose. You shouldn't use them for more than 3 days, because your body may start to rely on them. If this happens, you'll feel even stuffier when you stop using them. Decongestants can raise your heart rate and blood pressure.
Question: What is menthol and how can it help with clearing up a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: Medicated ointments that have this or camphor in them can help you breathe better. You can rub them on your chest or upper lip. You can also buy types that you place in warm water and breathe in the vapor, which helps open up your airways.
Question: How can steam help with clearing a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: Stand in a warm shower and take deep breaths. This good old-fashioned method may do the trick to ease your stuffiness. Natural Remedies continued... You can also fill a bowl with hot water, put a towel over your head, and hold your face over the bowl. The towel will help keep the steam close to you as you breathe it in.
Question: What are antihistamines and how can they help with clearing a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: If allergies are causing your stuffy nose, ask your doctor if you should use ones that you can buy without a prescription. Histamines are chemicals in your body that cause allergic symptoms, including a stuffy nose. Antihistamines help prevent allergic reactions by blocking these chemicals. Some of these meds can make you sleepy, so read the label. They work best if you take them before your allergies begin, but they can work after the fact, too.
Question: What is saline and how can it help with clearing a stuffed-up nose?
Answer: If allergies are causing your stuffy nose, ask your doctor if you should use ones that you can buy without a prescription. In a clean container, mix 3 teaspoons of iodide-free salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add 1 teaspoon of this mix to 8 ounces of distilled or pre-boiled lukewarm water. Hold one side of your nose closed, then squirt the saline into the other side. Repeat 2-3 times and switch sides. They flush your sinuses with saline.
Question: What happens when stage II chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms get worse?
Answer: You may also start to have flare-ups, called exacerbations. This is when your symptoms get worse for several days at a time. They can be very serious. Keep an eye out for: Feeling confused Being more breathless than usual Change in color of mucus, which may be the first sign of a flare-up Change in amount of mucus, either more or less More coughing More tiredness New sleep problems Tell your doctor if you have any of these. Get medical help right away if you feel confused or have trouble breathing.
Question: What are some complications of stage II chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Answer: They can be very serious. COPD also raises your odds of having heart disease, lung cancer, and high blood pressure in your lungs. Check with your doctor to see how you can limit your risks for these other conditions. Make sure you tend to your overall well-being and keep an eye on your mood, since people with COPD can sometimes get depressed. If you find that you're often sad or feel helpless or hopeless, talk to your doctor.
Question: What are good sources of protein to eat if you're on an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: Lean protein. You want to make sure to get enough protein, but not when it's loaded with fat. Limit beef, lamb, and pork, and stick with: Chicken or turkey without the skin Fish, such as albacore tuna, sardines, and salmon Low-fat cheese and egg whites Proteins from plants, like beans, lentils, and nut butters Healthy fats.
Question: Can low-fat dairy be part of an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: With low-fat milk and plain, nonfat yogurt, you get calcium, protein, and fewer calories. Plus, several studies show that low-fat dairy lowers insulin resistance. If you're used to full-fat, you can dial it down slowly. So maybe try 1% or 2% milk for a while before switching to skim.
Question: What kinds of fruit should you eat if you're on an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: Packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they're another great choice. Swap a fruit for sweets to tame your cravings. Add berries to plain, non-fat yogurt to make it into a dessert. Again, fresh is best. Make sure to avoid canned fruits with syrup added. And remember that fruits count as carbs.
Question: What should you know about carbs if you're on an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: They're low in carbs and calories, and they're packed with nutrients, so you can eat as much as you want. So for breakfast, choose oats over toast. Low-fat dairy.
Question: What kinds of vegetables should you eat if you're on an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: But it can be hard to change habits. Fresh vegetables are best. If you go frozen or canned, make sure there's no added fat, salt, or sugar. Watch out for starchy vegetables, like potatoes, peas, and corn. They have more carbs, so treat them more like grains, and don't overdo it. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they're another great choice.
Question: What foods and drinks should you avoid on an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: And if you already have it, a diet change may help you manage it better. They're low in carbs and calories, and they're packed with nutrients, so you can eat as much as you want. If you go frozen or canned, make sure there's no added fat, salt, or sugar. Swapping out saturated and trans fats for healthy ones can lower insulin resistance. Sweetened drinks, like soda, fruit drinks, iced teas, and vitamin water, which can make you gain weight.
Question: What foods are part of an insulin-resistance diet?
Answer: You don't need special foods for the insulin-resistance diet. In a nutshell, you'll eat less unhealthy fat, sugar, meats, and processed starches, and more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and lean poultry. There's no magic food that'll fix everything, so vary what you eat. When you have a choice, choose the food with more vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Question: How is surgery done for the treatment of Crohn's disease?
Answer: Common procedures include: Anastomosis: Your surgeon removes the diseased part of the bowel and joins the two healthy ends together. This surgery can allow many people to remain symptom-free for years, but it isn't a cure.
Question: Who gets Crohn's disease?
Answer: A few things can make you more likely to get Crohn's disease: Genetics: Crohn's disease is often inherited. About 20% of people with Crohn's disease may have a close relative with either Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. In addition, Ashkenazi Jews are at greater risk for the disease. Age: While Crohn's disease can affect people of all ages, it's primarily an illness of the young. Most people are diagnosed before age 30, but the disease can happen in people in their 50s, 60s, 70s, or even later in life.
Question: How is Crohn's disease distinguished?
Answer: Doctors use many tests to distinguish Crohn's disease from other conditions like ulcerative colitis.
Question: How does Crohn's disease progress?
Answer: With Crohn's disease, you have periods of symptoms that can last for days, weeks, or months, followed by periods of remission when you have no symptoms. Remissions can last days, weeks, or years.
Question: When is surgery done for the treatment of Crohn's disease?
Answer: Surgery About 66% to 75% of people with Crohn's disease will need surgery. Surgery is done to treat complications of the disease or when medications don't help.
Question: What can worsen Crohn's disease?
Answer: Things that worsen Crohn's disease include: Infections (including the common cold) Cigarette smoking Certain anti-inflammatory drugs (such as aspirin and ibuprofen) Though treatments can't cure Crohn's disease, they can help most people lead normal lives.
Question: What are side effects of surgeries for Crohn's disease?
Answer: This surgery can allow many people to remain symptom-free for years, but it isn't a cure.
Question: What do children with Crohn's disease experience?
Answer: About 20% of people with Crohn's disease may have a close relative with either Crohn's or ulcerative colitis.
Question: What tests are used for Crohn's disease?
Answer: Your doctor might want to do some lab tests, like: Blood tests, including blood counts Stool samples to rule out infections as the cause of diarrhea Imaging tests or endoscopy: Your doctor might send you to a specialist called a gastroenterologist to get one of these: Balloon-assisted enteroscopy: This test uses balloons that inflate and deflate to pull a flexible tube called an endoscope through your small intestine.
Question: When do you need an ileostomy for the treatment of Crohn's disease?
Answer: Ileostomy: You might need this if your rectum is diseased and the doctor can't use it for an anastomosis. This procedure connects your intestine to the skin of your torso. The result is an opening in the skin that can collect waste products in a special pouch that you empty.
Question: What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease?
Answer: People with Crohn's disease can have severe symptoms followed by periods of no symptoms that can last for weeks or years. The symptoms depend on where the disease happens and how severe it is. You might notice: Chronic diarrhea, often bloody and containing mucus or pus Weight loss Fever Abdominal pain and tenderness Feeling of a mass or fullness in the abdomen Rectal bleeding Crohn's causes two types of complications: Local, which affect just the intestines Systemic, which affect your whole body.
Question: What causes Crohn's disease?
Answer: It has often been thought of as an autoimmune disease, but research suggests that the chronic inflammation may not be due to the immune system attacking the body itself, but rather a result of the immune system attacking a harmless virus, bacteria, or food in the gut. While foods don't appear to cause Crohn's disease, soft, bland foods may cause less discomfort than spicy or high-fiber foods when the disease is active.
Question: What are life-threatening symptoms of Crohn's disease?
Answer: You'd notice swelling, tenderness, pain, and fever. These drugs cause a higher risk of infections that can be life-threatening.
Question: What medications are used to treat Crohn's disease?
Answer: About 20% of people with Crohn's disease may have a close relative with either Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. Medication Crohn's disease is treated primarily with medications, including: Anti-inflammatory drugs. Examples include mesalamine ( Asacol, Lialda, Pentasa), olsalazine ( Dipentum), and sulfasalazine ( Azulfidine). Side effects include upset stomach, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. Corticosteroids, a more powerful type of anti-inflammatory drug. Examples include budesonide ( Entocort) and prednisone or methylprednisolone ( Solu- Medrol). If you take these for a long time, side effects can be severe and may include bone thinning, muscle loss, skin problems, and a higher risk of infection. Entocort has fewer side effects. Immune system modifiers such as azathioprine ( Imuran) and methotrexate ( Rheumatrex). It can take up to 6 months for these drugs to work. These drugs cause a higher risk of infections that can be life-threatening. Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin ( Cipro), metronidazole ( Flagyl), and others. Flagyl can cause a metallic taste in the mouth, nausea, and tingling or numbness of the hands and feet. Cipro can cause nausea and tears in the Achilles tendon. Drugs for diarrhea. Biologic medicines, such as adalimumab ( Humira), adalimumab-atto ( Amjevita), certolizumab pegol ( Cimzia), infliximab ( Remicade), infliximab-abda ( Renflexis), infliximab-dyyb ( Inflectra), natalizumab ( Tysabri), ustekinumab ( Stelara), and vedolizumab ( Entyvio). Once you start treatment, your doctor will check to see how well it works within several weeks. You'll continue until you reach remission. When that happens, your doctor may prescribe what he calls "maintenance therapy" to keep your symptoms at bay. Your doctor may suggest you take nutritional supplements, too.
Question: How does Crohn's disease cause inflammation?
Answer: It can get inflamed as a result of Crohn's treatment or the disease itself. Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas can result from both gallstones and medications. The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. It has often been thought of as an autoimmune disease, but research suggests that the chronic inflammation may not be due to the immune system attacking the body itself, but rather a result of the immune system attacking a harmless virus, bacteria, or food in the gut.
Question: How is Crohn's disease diagnosed?
Answer: First, your doctor will review your medical history and talk about your symptoms. Your doctor might want to do some lab tests, like: Blood tests, including blood counts Stool samples to rule out infections as the cause of diarrhea Imaging tests or endoscopy: Your doctor might send you to a specialist called a gastroenterologist to get one of these: Balloon-assisted enteroscopy: This test uses balloons that inflate and deflate to pull a flexible tube called an endoscope through your small intestine. Capsule endoscopy : You'll swallow a tiny, pill-sized camera to give the doctor a closer look at your small intestine. Upper endoscopy: The doctor does this to see your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
Question: What other symptoms of Crohn's disease can develop?
Answer: The symptoms depend on where the disease happens and how severe it is. Fistulas: In addition to forming within your intestines, fistulas can also form between the intestine and other organs, like the bladder or ureter.
Question: How does diet affect Crohn's disease?
Answer: Ileostomy: You might need this if your rectum is diseased and the doctor can't use it for an anastomosis. While foods don't appear to cause Crohn's disease, soft, bland foods may cause less discomfort than spicy or high-fiber foods when the disease is active. Most doctors try to be flexible in planning the diets of their Crohn's disease patients.
Question: What can happen if you don't care for a cold or the flu?
Answer: These viruses can develop into serious illnesses like pneumonia in people who have weak immune systems, asthma, or other respiratory conditions. So if you have a chronic illness, your healing time may be different.
Question: How can you give a cold to someone else?
Answer: Your sneezes and coughs can send virus particles as far as 12 feet through the air where they can land in someone's mouth or nose or be inhaled into the lungs. Others can also catch your cold if they touch you or something you've come into contact with and then touch their mouth or nose. Some people never show symptoms but can still give it to others.
Question: What is pericarditis?
Answer: This condition is rare and means the lining surrounding your heart is inflamed. An infection often causes this.
Question: What is congenital heart disease?
Answer: This is a problem in one or more parts of the heart or blood vessels. It happens before birth. About 8 out of every 1,000 children get it. They may have symptoms at birth, but some people with it don't have symptoms until childhood or even adulthood. In most cases, we don't know why it happens. Genes may play a role, or it can happen if a baby is exposed to viral infections, alcohol, or drugs before it's born.
Question: What are abnormal heart rhythms?
Answer: It beats in a steady, even rhythm, about 60 to 100 times each minute. That's about 100,000 times each day. Sometimes your heart gets out of rhythm. Your doctor calls an irregular or abnormal heartbeat an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia (also called a dysrhythmia) can bring on an uneven heartbeat or a heartbeat that is either too slow or too fast.
Question: What is coronary artery disease?
Answer: You may hear this called CAD. It's when plaque builds up and hardens that give your heart vital oxygen and nutrients. That hardening is also called atherosclerosis.