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Question: Why do people take aspirin?
Answer: In fact, a low-dose aspirin each day for at least 10 years can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 10%. That's important because they can clog the arteries that bring blood to heart muscle and the brain, which increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Question: What are the benefits of taking aspirin for heart disease?
Answer: During a stroke, aspirin can boost your risk of bleeding into the brain. Aspirin can greatly reduce the damage to your heart during a heart attack. It can help prevent future heart problems after a heart attack. Pregnant women (unless otherwise directed by your doctor) People about to have surgery Heavy drinkers Those with ulcers or any other bleeding problem Folks who take regular doses of other pain medications, such as Motrin (unless otherwise directed by your doctor) People allergic to aspirin Talk with your doctor about whether aspirin might be a good idea for you.
Question: How much aspirin should you take for heart disease?
Answer: In fact, a low-dose aspirin each day for at least 10 years can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 10%. If you don't have an aspirin allergy, EMS personnel may ask you to chew one standard, 325-milligram aspirin slowly. It can reduce your risk of stroke. Research says between 80 milligrams and 160 milligrams per day. A baby aspirin contains 81 milligrams. There are other lower-dose adult aspirins available. Check with your doctor first to find out what dose is right for you.
Question: How can aspirin ease inflammation?
Answer: Plaque may be more likely to cause a heart attack or stroke if it's inflamed. Some chemicals in the blood trigger events that cause blood clots.
Question: What should you keep in mind when taking aspirin?
Answer: Check with your doctor first to find out what dose is right for you. Read the labels of all pain relievers and cold products to make sure they're aspirin-free. Other drugs with aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) may cause bleeding when taken with your regular aspirin therapy. Before any surgery, dental procedure, or emergency treatment, tell the doctor or dentist that you're taking aspirin. You might need to stop taking it for 5 to 7 days before your procedure. However, don't stop taking this medicine without first consulting with your doctor.
Question: Which medical tests are important for younger adults to take?
Answer: With an investment of an hour or two, you may be able to add years to your life.
Question: Are low-tar or filtered cigarettes better for you than regular ones?
Answer: And don't be fooled by low-tar or filtered cigarettes -- they don't make a difference. The more cigarettes you smoke a day, no matter what kind, the higher your chances of having lung cancer. The number of years you smoke has an even bigger effect. So the sooner you quit, the better.
Question: Can you improve your health if you quit smoking?
Answer: Within just hours of your last cigarette, your health starts to get better. And if you quit, after a few years, your odds of getting cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses start to drop.
Question: What are statistics on smoking and lung cancer?
Answer: If you're a numbers person, consider: Tobacco smoke has about 250 harmful chemicals, and at least 69 of them can cause cancer. Men who smoke are 23 times more likely to get lung cancer, and women who do are 13 times more likely than nonsmokers. In the U. S., lung cancer from smoking causes 130,000 deaths a year, and another 7,300 people die from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke. People who don't smoke are 20% to 30% more likely to get lung cancer if they live or work around secondhand smoke.
Question: How does secondhand smoke affect your lungs?
Answer: Secondhand smoke comes in two forms: Mainstream smoke that the smoker breathes out Sidestream smoke that comes from the burning cigarette or cigar With secondhand smoke, you breathe in the same chemicals as the person who's smoking, and they have the same effect. It doesn't matter to your lungs how the smoke gets there -- it can cause lung cancer either way. There's no safe amount of secondhand smoke. Even a little is bad for you. Just as with smoking, the more secondhand smoke you take in and the longer you're around it, the higher your risk of lung cancer. Living with a smoker can raise your chances by as much as 30%.
Question: Can rewarding yourself help you quit smoking?
Answer: Reward yourself: Quitting is hard work -- give yourself a treat when you meet a goal or resist a craving.
Question: How can keeping busy help you quit smoking?
Answer: Keep busy: When cravings come on, it helps to have something to distract you. From knitting to woodworking, you're less likely to light up if you can keep your hands busy.
Question: What are the two forms of secondhand smoke?
Answer: Secondhand smoke comes in two forms: Mainstream smoke that the smoker breathes out Sidestream smoke that comes from the burning cigarette or cigar With secondhand smoke, you breathe in the same chemicals as the person who's smoking, and they have the same effect.
Question: What are vaping devices?
Answer: With vaping, you don't get tar, carbon monoxide, or many other harmful substances you get with regular cigarettes. But you typically still get nicotine, the chemical that makes them so addictive. Generally, it seems that e-cigarettes and things like them are safer than smoking, but that doesn't mean they're safe.
Question: Can support and talking to your doctor help you quit smoking?
Answer: Find support: It's tough to kick the habit alone, but others can help -- a good friend, a loved one, or a support group, for example. Talk to your doctor: She can suggest medicine or programs that might work for you.
Question: Can making a list of reasons why you want to quit smoking help you kick the habit?
Answer: Make a list of reasons to quit: Saving money, whiter teeth, more energy -- whatever your reasons, make a list of them and read it every day.
Question: Can marijuana lead to lung cancer?
Answer: Because it's been illegal, it's been hard to do research on it. Like tobacco, it does have tar and other chemicals known to cause cancer. So while there could be a link between smoking marijuana and lung cancer, there's not enough research to know for sure.
Question: How can smoking cause lung cancer?
Answer: Once there, they harm your genes, which control pretty much everything about you. That alone can lead to cancer. Other chemicals in cigarette smoke make the cancer-causing ones sticky, so once they attach to your genes, it's hard to get them off. Some studies have found that e-cigarette vapor may cause inflammation in your lungs and may have very tiny particles of chemicals that cause cancer.
Question: How can creating a plan and knowing your cravings help you quit smoking?
Answer: Living with a smoker can raise your chances by as much as 30%. Know your cravings: Maybe you want a cigarette when you eat. Or at parties. Or when you're stressed. Make a list of your triggers and try to stay away from them or figure out how you might handle them differently.
Question: Are there health concerns over vaping and e-cigarettes?
Answer: And your lungs are front and center. Just as with smoking, the more secondhand smoke you take in and the longer you're around it, the higher your risk of lung cancer.
Question: Does smoking cause swelling in your lungs?
Answer: Other chemicals in cigarette smoke make the cancer-causing ones sticky, so once they attach to your genes, it's hard to get them off. Just as with smoking, the more secondhand smoke you take in and the longer you're around it, the higher your risk of lung cancer.
Question: Can smoking cause cancer?
Answer: Just a few cigarettes a day -- or low levels of secondhand smoke -- can hurt your lungs. In the U. S., lung cancer from smoking causes 130,000 deaths a year, and another 7,300 people die from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke.
Question: What viruses have been linked to lupus?
Answer: Viruses that have been linked to lupus include: Cytomegalovirus Epstein- Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis Herpes zoster virus, which causes shingles Medications.
Question: What drugs can cause lupus?
Answer: The drugs most likely to cause lupus are: Hydralazine ( Apresoline) for high blood pressure Isoniazid, minocycline for infections Procainamide ( Pronestyl) for heart rhythm problems Quinidine ( Quinaglute) for heart rhythm problems and malaria Toxins.
Question: How can medications trigger lupus?
Answer: Certain drugs can make your immune system overreact and cause what's called drug-induced lupus. It usually doesn't last long. Nearly 50 different drugs have been linked to lupus, including medicines to treat heart disease, thyroid disease, infections, and high blood pressure.
Question: What are environmental triggers of lupus?
Answer: Most researchers believe that just having genes that make you more likely to get lupus isn't enough. You also have to come in contact with something in the environment, such as a virus, to get the disease. These triggers may include: Sunlight.
Question: How can toxins trigger lupus?
Answer: Research shows that being around certain chemicals -- including cigarette smoke, mercury, and silica -- could be linked to lupus. But nobody has been able to prove a direct connection. If you work in an industry where you're exposed to mercury and silica, talk to your doctor. And it's always a good idea to quit smoking.
Question: What are your chances of getting lupus if it runs in your family?
Answer: Lupus also often runs in families. So if your parent, brother, or sister has lupus, you're a bit more likely (just between 5% and 13%) to get it than someone who doesn't have it in their family.
Question: What role do genetics play in the development of lupus?
Answer: Your genes are the sets of instructions that tell your body how to work. Changes to your genes can sometimes lead to disease. Scientists haven't found any single gene that causes lupus. Yet people with lupus are more likely to have changes to the genes that help their immune system recognize and respond to viruses and other germs.
Question: How can stress trigger lupus?
Answer: Some women with lupus also get symptom flare-ups around their period or during pregnancy when estrogen levels are higher. Although doctors haven't proven that stress is a direct cause of lupus, it's known to trigger flare-ups in people who already have the disease.
Question: How can infection trigger lupus?
Answer: Your body's immune system protects you from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign invaders that can make you sick. But in people with lupus, the immune system keeps attacking. Doctors don't know why.
Question: How can you get lupus?
Answer: But even if both of these things come together, that still doesn't mean you'll get lupus. That's why it's so hard for doctors to figure out what causes it. What researchers do know is there are certain things that make you more likely to get it, including your heredity, gender, race, and even previous illnesses. Most researchers believe that just having genes that make you more likely to get lupus isn't enough. You also have to come in contact with something in the environment, such as a virus, to get the disease.
Question: Which ethnic groups have a higher chance of getting lupus?
Answer: Your chances are higher of getting the disease if you are: African- American Asian Hispanic/ Latino Native American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Doctors think the hormone estrogen might play a part in lupus because 9 out of 10 people who have it are female. Most researchers believe that just having genes that make you more likely to get lupus isn't enough.
Question: What is the connection between women and lupus?
Answer: Your chances are higher of getting the disease if you are: African- American Asian Hispanic/ Latino Native American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Doctors think the hormone estrogen might play a part in lupus because 9 out of 10 people who have it are female. Men and women both make estrogen, but women make much more. Some women with lupus also get symptom flare-ups around their period or during pregnancy when estrogen levels are higher. But this doesn't prove that estrogen causes lupus.
Question: What can I do to help my child with acid reflux?
Answer: You can try a few lifestyle changes to help a child with acid reflux: For infants: Raise the head of the baby's crib or bassinet Hold him upright for 30 minutes after a feeding Thicken his bottle feedings with cereal (ask your doctor before you try this) Change his feeding schedule Try giving him solid food (with your doctor's OK) For an older child: Raise the head of his bed Keep him upright for at least 2 hours after he eats Serve him several small meals throughout the day rather than three large ones Limit any foods and drinks that seem to make his reflux worse Encourage him to get regular exercise If the reflux is severe or doesn't get better, your doctor may recommend medication to treat it.
Question: Which medicines are used to help kids with severe GERD or acid reflux?
Answer: You can try a few lifestyle changes to help a child with acid reflux: For infants: Raise the head of the baby's crib or bassinet Hold him upright for 30 minutes after a feeding Thicken his bottle feedings with cereal (ask your doctor before you try this) Change his feeding schedule Try giving him solid food (with your doctor's OK) For an older child: Raise the head of his bed Keep him upright for at least 2 hours after he eats Serve him several small meals throughout the day rather than three large ones Limit any foods and drinks that seem to make his reflux worse Encourage him to get regular exercise If the reflux is severe or doesn't get better, your doctor may recommend medication to treat it. Medicines to help with gas include: Simethicone Calcium carbonate antacid He might also prescribe a medicine to help your child's stomach make less acid. But researchers aren't sure whether these drugs ease reflux in infants.
Question: What are the symptoms of GERD in infants?
Answer: The most common symptoms in kids are: Vomiting often A cough that won't go away Refusing to eat or trouble eating (a child may choke or gag) Crying during or after a feeding Heartburn, gas, or belly pain Acid reflux happens when food and acid in the stomach move back up into the tube that goes to the mouth, called the esophagus.
Question: What can cause GERD or acid reflux in older children?
Answer: In older children, the causes of GERD are different than for infants and adults. In many cases, it happens when the muscular valve between the stomach and esophagus relaxes or when pressure builds up below that valve.
Question: What can cause GERD or acid reflux in infants?
Answer: They usually grow out of GERD by the time they are 1 year old.
Question: How does GERD happen?
Answer: The most common symptoms in kids are: Vomiting often A cough that won't go away Refusing to eat or trouble eating (a child may choke or gag) Crying during or after a feeding Heartburn, gas, or belly pain Acid reflux happens when food and acid in the stomach move back up into the tube that goes to the mouth, called the esophagus. Sometimes it moves into or out of the mouth.
Question: What can I do to help my infant with acid reflux?
Answer: You can try a few lifestyle changes to help a child with acid reflux: For infants: Raise the head of the baby's crib or bassinet Hold him upright for 30 minutes after a feeding Thicken his bottle feedings with cereal (ask your doctor before you try this) Change his feeding schedule Try giving him solid food (with your doctor's OK) For an older child: Raise the head of his bed Keep him upright for at least 2 hours after he eats Serve him several small meals throughout the day rather than three large ones Limit any foods and drinks that seem to make his reflux worse Encourage him to get regular exercise If the reflux is severe or doesn't get better, your doctor may recommend medication to treat it. Talk about them with your child's doctor.
Question: How is acid reflux diagnosed in kids?
Answer: Usually, the doctor can diagnose acid reflux based on the symptoms you describe and your child's medical history, especially if the problem happens regularly and causes discomfort. Sometimes, your child may need more tests, such as: Barium swallow or upper GI series. Gastric emptying study.
Question: Can ED medications cause vision problems?
Answer: You should also stop these medications and call your doctor right away if you have vision loss. A rare vision problem called NAION -- short for ânonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathyâ -- has been reported by a few men using these drugs.
Question: How do I take erectile dysfunction medication?
Answer: Also, make sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain anything you don't understand. Take these drugs exactly as directed.
Question: Are there any side effects of erectile dysfunction medication?
Answer: Side effects are not common, but they can happen. You may get: â¢ A headache â¢ Upset stomach or heartburn â¢ Feeling of warmth â¢ Nasal congestion â¢ Changes in vision (lights tinged with color, glare) â¢ Back pain â¢ Hearing loss You may need emergency treatment if you get an erection that lasts for more than 4 hours and happens without any sexual excitement.
Question: Do you have to take medication to treat erectile dysfunction?
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Question: When do you need emergency treatment for erectile dysfunction medication?
Answer: You may get: â¢ A headache â¢ Upset stomach or heartburn â¢ Feeling of warmth â¢ Nasal congestion â¢ Changes in vision (lights tinged with color, glare) â¢ Back pain â¢ Hearing loss You may need emergency treatment if you get an erection that lasts for more than 4 hours and happens without any sexual excitement. You may hear a doctor call it a âpriapism.â Blood becomes trapped in the penis and can't flow back out. It can lead to scarring and permanent ED if not treated. Also get emergency treatment with any of the following: A rash Painful erection Fainting Chest pain Itching or burning during urination If you're having chest pain and have taken Viagra in the past 24 hours or Cialis in the past 48 hours, don't take nitroglycerin.
Question: Can you switch between erectile dysfunction medications?
Answer: You may find that one works better for your schedule or that there are differences in the side effects for you. But these medications work the same basic way, so you're likely to have similar results.
Question: Where should I store erectile dysfunction medication?
Answer: People who have a higher chance for NAION include those who: Are more than 50 years old Smoke Have heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol levels Have certain other eye problems Keep them in their original container and out of reach of children. Store them away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). When they expire or you don't need them anymore, get rid of them.
Question: What medications treat erectile dysfunction?
Answer: But others find they may need medication to get and keep an erection. The FDA has approved several prescription drugs you take orally to treat ED. All of these work by relaxing your muscles and boosting blood flow to your penis, making erections easier to get and maintain. They are: avanafil ( Stendra) sildenafil ( Viagra) tadalafil ( Cialis) vardenafil ( Levitra, Staxyn) Caution: Do not use these ED medications if you take nitrates, such as nitroglycerin or a similar medicine, for chest pain.
Question: What are the precautions for taking ED medications?
Answer: Again, do not use these ED medications if you take nitrates, such as nitroglycerin or a similar medicine, for chest pain. But there are other situations that may make these medications unsafe as well. Before you take Viagra or one of the others, tell your doctor: If you are allergic to any medications, including other ED medications About any prescription or nonprescription medications you take, as well as any herbal and dietary supplements If you are scheduled for surgery, even dental surgery If you take alpha-blockers for blood pressure or prostate problems. These can lower your blood pressure when taken with ED pills.
Question: Who gets nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?
Answer: But others find they may need medication to get and keep an erection. The condition causes a sudden loss of eyesight because blood flow is blocked to the optic nerve. People who have a higher chance for NAION include those who: Are more than 50 years old Smoke Have heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol levels Have certain other eye problems Keep them in their original container and out of reach of children.
Question: What are some symptoms of varicose veins?
Answer: If you have varicose veins, you'll notice: Swollen ankles and feet Throbbing or cramping in your legs Itchy lower legs or ankles Achy, painful legs Heaviness in your legs Varicose veins aren't serious. Talk to your doctor about treatments.
Question: What causes deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Answer: You can get DVT at any age, and several things can cause it. Some of them are: Injury to a vein Bed rest Sitting for a long time, such as on a flight Birth control pills Hormone replacement therapy Pregnancy Chronic diseases like heart disease, lung disease, cancer, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis Family history of DVT or pulmonary embolism Obesity A medical condition that increases your risk for blood clots DVT normally affects just one leg.
Question: What is superficial thrombophlebitis?
Answer: Symptoms include: Unequal swelling, where one leg is larger than the other Pain or tenderness when you stand or walk Warmth Red or discolored skin About half of the people who get it won't have any signs. Call 911 right away if you have: Shortness of breath Pain when you take a deep breath Coughing up blood Racing heart rate Rapid breathing This happens when a blood clot forms in a vein just under your skin. If you have it, you may have: Swelling Pain Tenderness Warmth Redness These symptoms are much like those for DVT, but the two conditions are different. Call your doctor if you notice anything unusual. They'll be able to rule out a more serious problem.
Question: What should I do if my leg is red, swollen, painful, or warm?
Answer: If one of your legs is red, swollen, painful, or warm, see a doctor right away. A number of conditions can cause these symptoms. Some of them are harmless, but others are much more serious. You get this when the arteries in your legs become hard and narrow.
Question: How would I know if I had a silent heart attack?
Answer: It can be a challenge. In some cases, you'll get symptoms after the heart attack, including: Feeling very tired Heartburn that won't go away Swelling in your legs Trouble breathing when you never had it before Other times, it's just chance that you find out you had a heart attack. You could go to your doctor months later and just happen to get some tests that show it. Your doctor can do a few things to check for signs that you've had one, such as: Blood tests to look for certain proteins that your heart makes when it's been damaged Electrocardiogram ( EKG), which checks the electrical signals in your heart Echocardiogram, a type of ultrasound imaging that looks at the heart You need to take a silent heart attack just as seriously as one that has clear symptoms.