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Question: What are the limitations of bread on the hCG diet for weight loss?
Answer: Each meal has to include one protein, one vegetable, one bread, and one fruit.
Question: How much are you supposed to eat on the hCG diet for weight loss?
Answer: Bread can be one breadstick or one piece of melba toast. For fruit, you can choose an orange, an apple, a handful of strawberries, or half a grapefruit. The diet allows as much water, coffee, and tea as you want. You can also have up to 1 tablespoon of milk per day.
Question: How hard is it to stick to the hCG diet for weight loss?
Answer: Not only is it uncomfortable to live on just 500 calories a day, it can be dangerous. It's impossible to meet all your nutritional needs on so few calories. You may not get enough protein, either. If you're getting less than 1,200 calories a day, it's going to be challenging to get enough vitamins and minerals without supplements.
Question: What does science say about hCG for weight loss?
Answer: Here's what the science says: Any super-low-cal diet will result in weight loss. Most studies have found that h CG (stands for human chorionic gonadotropin) has nothing to do with it.
Question: What are the meat options for the hCG diet for weight loss?
Answer: You can broil or grill veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp as long you don't eat any visible fat. No salmon, eel, tuna, herring, or dried or pickled fish are allowed.
Question: What are the risks of using tea tree oil?
Answer: Topical tea tree oil has been reported to cause allergic reactions that can be severe. Tea tree oil may also cause redness, itching, and blistering. It may aggravate burns and skin conditions like eczema. Using large quantities of tea tree oil on the skin could cause severe side effects. For topical use only. Tea tree oil must never be used in the eyes or swallowed. Even in small amounts, swallowing tea tree oil could potentially cause severe reactions, including severe rash, nausea, confusion, and coma. Given the lack of evidence about its safety, tea tree oil is not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Question: How much tea tree oil should you take?
Answer: Tea tree oil is only a topical treatment it should never be taken by mouth. Because tea tree oil is an unproven treatment, there is no established dose. The concentrations of tea tree oil used in studies have varied depending on the medical condition. For instance, a 5% tea tree oil gel might be used for acne, while a 10% or higher tea tree oil cream might be used for athlete's foot. 100% tea tree oil solution has been used with toenail fungus. If you use tea tree oil, follow the instructions on the label or get advice from your doctor.
Question: Why do people use tea tree oil?
Answer: Tea tree oil has been used traditionally as a topical antiseptic and antifungal treatment. One study found that a dilution of tea tree oil worked as well as 5% benzoyl peroxide in controlling the symptoms of acne. It may be effective with toenail fungus and possibly athlete's foot. Studies of tea tree oil for other conditions such as gum disease, vaginal infections, and dandruff have been inconclusive.
Question: What causes a baby to have a cold?
Answer: Babies get so many colds because their immune system isn't yet ready to fight off the 100 or so viruses that cause these infections. The cold virus spreads through the air when someone who's sick coughs or sneezes. It also lands on surfaces such as toys and tables. When babies touch these surfaces and then put their hands in their mouths -- which they do a lot -- they give the cold virus an easy entry route. Babies often pick up colds at day care. Or they can catch it from older brothers and sisters who bring the virus home from school -- or from grown-ups who shook hands with someone who should have stayed home from work.
Question: What do you need to know when your baby has a cold?
Answer: Babies can catch eight or more during their first year alone. Though these sniffles and sneezes in babies are rarely serious, they're tough on parents, too -- and one of the biggest reasons for pediatrician visits. When you know how to help your child feel better and when to call the doctor, you can feel more confident until the cold is over. To help your little one feel better, let her get lots of rest and try one of these home remedies: Extra fluids.
Question: What is hyperhidrosis?
Answer: Primary hyperhidrosis (also called focal hyperhidrosis) causes excessive sweating in the hands, underarms, face, and feet without any apparent reason. Secondary hyperhidrosis (also called generalized hyperhidrosis) causes excessive sweating all over the body or in a larger area of the body and can be caused by excessive heat as well as a medical condition or medication.
Question: What causes hyperhidrosis?
Answer: The causes of hyperhidrosis depend on the type of sweating occurring. Most times, excessive sweating is harmless. In some cases, doctors don't know why people sweat too much. In other cases, the causes of hyperhidrosis may be a medical condition that you don't want to miss.
Question: What medical conditions cause secondary hyperhidrosis?
Answer: For the 1% to 2% of the population who have hyperhidrosis, however, the sweat glands don't shut off. Some of them include: Pregnancy Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Menopause Obesity Parkinson's disease Rheumatoid arthritis Lymphoma Gout Infection Uncovering the underlying condition and getting the proper treatment for it will help decrease the sweating of secondary hyperhidrosis.
Question: What causes primary hyperhidrosis?
Answer: When those factors are no longer an issue, the nerves that signal sweating are put on hold. They sweat even when the circumstances don't call for it: when they're in air conditioning, or while they're sitting and watching television. For instance, someone may only need to think of a situation that causes anxiety in order to break out in a profuse sweat. Doctors aren't sure why people have primary hyperhidrosis, although it may be hereditary. Many people tell their doctors they've experienced excessive sweating since they were a child.
Question: What are the side effects of primary hyperhidrosis?
Answer: Secondary hyperhidrosis (also called generalized hyperhidrosis) causes excessive sweating all over the body or in a larger area of the body and can be caused by excessive heat as well as a medical condition or medication. Other possible risks include bleeding into the chest and nerve problems.
Question: What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis?
Answer: Here are some other symptoms: Clear, yellow, white, or green phlegm No fever, although you might have a low fever at times Tenderness or soreness in your chest when you cough You feel tired all the time Whistling or wheezing while you breath A rattling feeling in your chest Chills If you have symptoms that last longer than 3 months, you might have a chronic case. Some signs include: A stubborn cough with clear, yellow, white, or green phlegm (for at least 3 months of the year, and for more than 2 years in a row) Wheezing Chest discomfort You should see your doctor if you have symptoms of acute bronchitis and also have ongoing lung, heart or other medical problems or are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Question: When should you call the doctor about bronchitis?
Answer: Some signs include: A stubborn cough with clear, yellow, white, or green phlegm (for at least 3 months of the year, and for more than 2 years in a row) Wheezing Chest discomfort You should see your doctor if you have symptoms of acute bronchitis and also have ongoing lung, heart or other medical problems or are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Other times you should call your doctor: Your cough is so ongoing or severe that you can't sleep well or do your daily activities. Your cough keeps you awake at night. You cough up blood or mucus. Your cough lasts longer than a week. In otherwise healthy people, a cough from acute bronchitis can last 3 weeks. Your mucus becomes darker, thicker or increases in volume. Your cough has a barking sound and makes it hard to speak. It comes along with unexplained weight loss. If you have a fever above 100.4 F and a loss of appetite, wheezing or shortness of breath, and general achiness, see your doctor right away. Pneumonia may be the cause of your symptoms. Call 911 if you have chest pain or a hard time breathing.
Question: Which type of oxygen therapy device for heart failure may be right for you?
Answer: The basic idea is that you have a source of oxygen that you breathe in through either a: Mask that goes over your mouth and nose Nasal cannula -- two small tubes that sit just inside your nose The oxygen itself may come as a liquid or a gas in a tank. Or you may get a machine called an oxygen concentrator. Which one is best for you depends on: How much oxygen you need How often you need it -- day, night, or both Costs and what your insurance covers As a gas or liquid, oxygen comes in metal tanks that need to be refilled once they run out.
Question: What are side effects of oxygen therapy for heart failure?
Answer: As long as you follow your doctor's directions, oxygen therapy is generally considered safe. You may get minor problems such as: Dry or bloody nose Headaches in the morning Tiredness Oxygen can lead to fires.
Question: How does oxygen therapy for heart failure work?
Answer: The basic idea is that you have a source of oxygen that you breathe in through either a: Mask that goes over your mouth and nose Nasal cannula -- two small tubes that sit just inside your nose The oxygen itself may come as a liquid or a gas in a tank.
Question: When would I need oxygen therapy for heart failure?
Answer: Your doctor will usually suggest oxygen therapy when heart failure causes very low levels of oxygen. But if your levels are closer to normal, it's more of a gray area. In this case, recent studies seem to show that oxygen therapy may be harmful because you get too much oxygen. More research is needed, so ask your doctor what you should get.
Question: When is an oxygen concentrator used for oxygen therapy for heart failure?
Answer: And you can do it in your own home. The advantage of liquid oxygen over gas is that the tanks are lighter and hold more oxygen so you don't need as many refills. If you need oxygen often throughout the day and night, an oxygen concentrator may be the better choice, since constant tank refills can be costly and a hassle.
Question: When should you get Mohs surgery?
Answer: Mohs surgery is best in these situations: Your skin cancer is likely to come back or has already returned since your last treatment. It's located in a part of your body where it's important to keep as much healthy tissue as possible. It's especially big or grows fast. It has uneven edges.
Question: What should you expect after Mohs surgery?
Answer: Depending on your situation, she'll go with one of these: Stitch the wound closed. Let the incision heal by itself. Take a flap of skin from a nearby part of your body to help cover the wound. Take a skin graft from another part of your body to help cover the wound. Temporarily close the wound and set reconstructive surgery for later. Because your surgeon will be able to see the results right after the tissue is removed, you'll likely go home with all your skin cancer removed. But you may need to follow up with your doctor just to make sure your recovery is going well. You may have discomfort, bleeding, redness, or swelling after the procedure, but these issues should go away on their own before long. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to clean the wound and about any medicine you need to take. It's a good idea to have someone take you home afterwards. If you're taking sedatives or prescription painkillers, driving yourself home is not an option.
Question: What are the risks associated with Mohs surgery?
Answer: Mohs surgery is generally considered very safe, but there are some risks: Bleeding from the site of surgery Bleeding into the wound (hematoma) from surrounding tissue Pain or tenderness in the area where skin was removed Infection Although these are less likely to happen, there are other potential problems: You could have temporary or permanent numbness in the area where the skin was removed. If your tumor was large and your surgeon cut a muscle nerve while removing it, you might feel some weakness in that part of your body. You might feel itching or shooting pain. You could develop a thick, raised scar.
Question: Can cancer come back after Mohs surgery?
Answer: Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate of all treatments for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas -- more than 99% for new skin cancers and 95% if the cancer comes back. Your doctor will want to schedule regular follow-ups with you to check your skin for new cancers. Twice a year is normal, but you may need them more often if the cancer is an aggressive type that's more likely to come back. You and your doctor will decide on the right schedule.
Question: How is Mohs surgery done?
Answer: Mohs surgery is best in these situations: Your skin cancer is likely to come back or has already returned since your last treatment. That way the surgeon can easily examine the tissue once it's removed. The surgery usually lasts about 4 hours, and you'll go home the same day. But it can last longer, so set aside the whole day for it. Before your surgery, a doctor or nurse will clean the area. They'll then use a special pen to outline it and inject your skin with medicine so you won't feel any pain. The surgeon will remove the visible part of your cancer with a scalpel. She'll also remove a thin layer of tissue under the visible tumor and put on a temporary bandage. The tissue will then be taken to the lab to be looked at under a microscope. If there's still cancer, more layers will be removed, one at a time, until no more cancer can be seen. Cutting away the skin might take just a few minutes, but the analysis can take much longer, maybe up to an hour. You may want to bring a snack to eat or something to read to help pass the time.
Question: How can difficulty swallowing indicate tonsil stones (tonsilloliths)?
Answer: Depending on the location or size of the tonsil stone, it may be difficult or painful to swallow foods or liquids.
Question: How is bad breath an indicator of tonsil stones (tonsilloliths)?
Answer: One study of patients with a form of chronic tonsillitis used a special test to see if volatile sulfur compounds were contained in the subjects' breath. The presence of these foul-smelling compounds provides evidence of bad breath. The researchers found that 75% of the people who had abnormally high concentrations of these compounds also had tonsil stones. Other researchers have suggested that tonsil stones be considered in situations when the cause of bad breath is in question.
Question: Can tonsil stones (tonsilloliths) be prevented?
Answer: Since tonsil stones are more common in people who have chronic tonsillitis, the only surefire way to prevent them is with surgical removal of the tonsils. This procedure, known as a tonsillectomy, removes the tissues of the tonsils entirely, thereby eliminating the possibility of tonsillolith formation.
Question: What are tonsils?
Answer: Tonsils are made of tissue that contains lymphocytes -- cells in your body that prevent and fight infections. It is believed that the tonsils play a role in the immune system and are meant to function like nets, trapping incoming bacteria and virus particles that are passing through your throat. Some tonsil stones are visible in the back of the throat as a lump of solid white material. Also, antibiotics can have side effects.
Question: What causes tonsil stones (tonsilloliths)?
Answer: It is believed that the tonsils play a role in the immune system and are meant to function like nets, trapping incoming bacteria and virus particles that are passing through your throat. When this happens, the debris can become concentrated in white formations that occur in the pockets. Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are formed when this trapped debris hardens, or calcifies.
Question: How is recurrent breast cancer treated?
Answer: Regional breast recurrence is rare. Treatment may include a combination of surgery, medication, and radiation. Treating a distant recurrence of breast cancer that has spread (called metastastic) can include: Hormone therapy and/or chemotherapy with or without Herceptin, depending if your cancer is hormone receptor ( ER) positive or positive for the HER2 gene. Using radiation therapy to shrink tumors or surgery to remove tumors. This is done to relieve pain or reduce other symptoms. Enrolling in clinical trials for new chemotherapy or hormone therapy agents.
Question: What should I know before I beign treatment for recurrent breast cancer?
Answer: Before treatment begins for metastatic breast cancer, the patient should be well-informed of all her options, including the risks and benefits of treatment. The focus of treatment for metastatic cancer is on extending life and having a good quality of life rather than cure.
Question: Who is most likely to have recurrent breast cancer?
Answer: Research shows breast cancer is more likely to come back after treatment in women who had: Cancer in the lymph nodes under the arms A large tumor An aggressive type of cancer Negative hormone receptors Positive HER2 receptor Breast cancer can recur or come back in three ways: The cancer can return at the original site.
Question: How is recurrent breast cancer diagnosed?
Answer: The doctor is checking to see if cancer is present and, if so, if it is a recurrence of the same type of cancer or a completely new cancer (which is called a second primary cancer.) If it is a recurrence, additional tests may include a bone scan, X-rays including CT scan, an MRI, blood tests, and PET scan. For more information, see Breast Cancer Recurrence.
Question: What causes REM sleep behavior disorder?
Answer: The exact cause of REM sleep behavior disorder ( RBD) is unknown, although the disorder may occur in association with various degenerative neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multisystem atrophy, diffuse Lewy body dementia, and Shy- Drager syndrome. In 55% of persons the cause is unknown, and in 45%, the cause is associated with alcohol or sedative-hypnotic withdrawal, tricyclic antidepressant (such as imipramine), or serotonin reuptake inhibitor use (such as fluoxetine, sertraline, or paroxetine) or other types of antidepressants (mirtazapine).
Question: What is the difference between REM sleep behavior disorder and normal sleep?
Answer: In a person with REM sleep behavior disorder ( RBD), the paralysis that normally occurs during REM sleep is incomplete or absent, allowing the person to "act out" his or her dreams. RBD is characterized by the acting out of dreams that are vivid, intense, and violent. Dream-enacting behaviors include talking, yelling, punching, kicking, sitting, jumping from bed, arm flailing, and grabbing.
Question: What are the physical symptoms of stress?
Answer: Emotional symptoms of stress include: Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed Avoiding others Physical symptoms of stress include: Low energy Headaches Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea Aches, pains, and tense muscles Chest pain and rapid heartbeat Insomnia Frequent colds and infections Loss of sexual desire and/or ability Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing Clenched jaw and grinding teeth Cognitive symptoms of stress include: Constant worrying Racing thoughts Forgetfulness and disorganization Inability to focus Poor judgment Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side Behavioral symptoms of stress include: Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing A little stress every now and then is not something to be concerned about.
Question: What are the emotional symptoms of stress?
Answer: Emotional symptoms of stress include: Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed Avoiding others Physical symptoms of stress include: Low energy Headaches Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea Aches, pains, and tense muscles Chest pain and rapid heartbeat Insomnia Frequent colds and infections Loss of sexual desire and/or ability Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing Clenched jaw and grinding teeth Cognitive symptoms of stress include: Constant worrying Racing thoughts Forgetfulness and disorganization Inability to focus Poor judgment Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side Behavioral symptoms of stress include: Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing A little stress every now and then is not something to be concerned about.
Question: What are the consequences of long-term stress?
Answer: Emotional symptoms of stress include: Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed Avoiding others Physical symptoms of stress include: Low energy Headaches Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea Aches, pains, and tense muscles Chest pain and rapid heartbeat Insomnia Frequent colds and infections Loss of sexual desire and/or ability Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing Clenched jaw and grinding teeth Cognitive symptoms of stress include: Constant worrying Racing thoughts Forgetfulness and disorganization Inability to focus Poor judgment Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side Behavioral symptoms of stress include: Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing A little stress every now and then is not something to be concerned about. Ongoing, chronic stress, however, can cause or exacerbate many serious health problems, including: Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and stroke Obesity and other eating disorders Menstrual problems Sexual dysfunction, such as impotence and premature ejaculation in men and loss of sexual desire in both men and women Skin and hair problems, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema, and permanent hair loss Gastrointestinal problems, such as GERD, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, and irritable colon Stress is a part of life.