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Question: What foods can worsen symptoms of Crohn's?
Answer: It can show you if certain choices make your symptoms worse. For some people with Crohn's, high-fat foods or fiber-rich fruits and vegetables (like beans and broccoli) cause problems. If you're feeling down or upset about your health (or anything else), let your family and friends know how they can help you.
Question: How can I make my house ready to leave my preteen there alone?
Answer: For example, make a list of emergency phone numbers that includes: Your cell phone Family members who live nearby Neighbors Your pediatrician Poison control The local police and fire departments Panic button on the alarm system 911 ( It sounds like a no-brainer, but a panicked kid can forget those three numbers.) Other suggestions include: Discuss what to do in case of an emergency, such as a fire, power outage, or severe weather. Keep a first-aid kit stocked with bandages, wound disinfectant, and other supplies, and teach your tween how to use it. Check to see that all smoke detectors and phones in your house are working. Leave flashlights and fire extinguishers in easy-to-find places. Stock the fridge with enough healthy foods and snacks to hold your tween until you get back. Make sure you've set up parental filters on your TV and computer. Hide anything you don't want to end up in your tween's hands.
Question: When should you call your doctor after a lumpectomy?
Answer: While you're recovering, call your doctor right away if you notice swelling in your arm or hand (lymphedema), a buildup of fluid under the skin, redness, or any symptoms of an infection.
Question: What does the doctor check for during a lumpectomy?
Answer: They may check your lymph nodes during the surgery, too. During a procedure called sentinel node biopsy, they'll inject a radioactive tracer or blue dye into the area around the tumor. The tracer or dye travels the same path that the cancer cells would take. That helps doctors spot any lymph nodes that need to be taken out for testing. The removed breast tissue and any lymph nodes are sent to a lab, where tests help identify the type of tumor, whether the disease has spread to the lymph nodes, and whether the cancer is fueled by hormones. Other tests help your doctor find out how the disease may act and how best to treat it. It may take several days to identify the type of tumor and get the results of these tests.
Question: How does tea tree oil help psoriasis?
Answer: Tea tree oil: It's sometimes added to shampoos and may help scalp psoriasis.
Question: How do salts treat psoriasis?
Answer: Dead Sea salts or Epsom salts: These can remove scales and relieve itching. Add them to a warm bath and soak for about 15 minutes. Use a lotion or cream to return moisture to your skin afterward.
Question: How does tea tree oil treat psoriasis?
Answer: Tea tree oil: It's sometimes added to shampoos and may help scalp psoriasis.
Question: How does aloe vera treat psoriasis?
Answer: There are many things you can put on your skin to relieve itching, burning, and redness: Aloe vera: It soothes skin and may improve psoriasis, although scientists haven't studied it enough to know for sure. Look for creams or gels that have 0.5% aloe. Steer clear of the tablet form. It can be dangerous.
Question: How do Dead Sea salts or Epsom salts treat psoriasis?
Answer: Dead Sea salts or Epsom salts: These can remove scales and relieve itching. Add them to a warm bath and soak for about 15 minutes. Use a lotion or cream to return moisture to your skin afterward.
Question: Can yoga help with psoriasis?
Answer: Yoga: People have used yoga to improve their health and relieve stress for thousands of years. If it helps you relax, it's worth a shot.
Question: How can I tell if a certain food is triggering my psoriasis?
Answer: Then keep track of what happens. The best approach is to eat a wide range of healthy foods that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
Question: Have certain supplements improved psoriasis?
Answer: Some people have found that supplements, including fish oil, vitamin D, and oregano oil, can help. There's not much evidence, however, that these work. And, the FDA doesn't regulate supplements as closely as they do medications. So check with your doctor before you give them a try. She can let you know if they're safe and explain how they might affect the other drugs you take.
Question: Does sunlight help treat psoriasis?
Answer: Scientists aren't sure how it helps, but many people say their symptoms get better when they get a little sun on a regular basis. Just don't overdo it. Sunburns can make patches worse. Ask your doctor how much time you should spend catching rays. And when you go out, put sunscreen on areas that don't have psoriasis. Make sure the screen is SPF 30 or higher and protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Ones with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are less likely to bother your skin.
Question: How can I ease my stress if I have psoriasis?
Answer: Stress can trigger a new outbreak and make an existing one worse. These techniques won't replace your medicines, but they might make them work better: Meditation: This focuses your attention to quiet your mind.
Question: Should I check with the doctor before taking alternative medicine for psoriasis?
Answer: So check with your doctor before you give them a try. She can let you know if they're safe and explain how they might affect the other drugs you take.
Question: Which supplements treat psoriasis?
Answer: Some people have found that supplements, including fish oil, vitamin D, and oregano oil, can help. There's not much evidence, however, that these work. And, the FDA doesn't regulate supplements as closely as they do medications. So check with your doctor before you give them a try. She can let you know if they're safe and explain how they might affect the other drugs you take.
Question: How does meditation treat psoriasis?
Answer: These techniques won't replace your medicines, but they might make them work better: Meditation: This focuses your attention to quiet your mind. A few studies suggest it can help with psoriasis when practiced along with traditional treatments.
Question: How does sunlight treat psoriasis?
Answer: Scientists aren't sure how it helps, but many people say their symptoms get better when they get a little sun on a regular basis. Just don't overdo it. Sunburns can make patches worse. Ask your doctor how much time you should spend catching rays. And when you go out, put sunscreen on areas that don't have psoriasis. Make sure the screen is SPF 30 or higher and protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Ones with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are less likely to bother your skin.
Question: How do oat extracts help psoriasis?
Answer: Oat extracts: These can be found in many skin care products. They may ease itching and cut redness. Soaking in an oatmeal bath may also help.
Question: How does yoga treat psoriasis?
Answer: Yoga: People have used yoga to improve their health and relieve stress for thousands of years. If it helps you relax, it's worth a shot.
Question: What are some alternative ways to treat psoriasis?
Answer: Along with medications, you have some simple alternatives you can try to fight flares and ease your symptoms. If you want to see the effect some foods have on your psoriasis, make small changes in your diet. And, the FDA doesn't regulate supplements as closely as they do medications. If it helps you relax, it's worth a shot.
Question: Can food treat psoriasis?
Answer: Some people say certain foods trigger their psoriasis. Scientists don't have much evidence, though, to show how eating habits affect this skin condition. Then keep track of what happens. The best approach is to eat a wide range of healthy foods that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
Question: How do massages help treat psoriasis?
Answer: It can be dangerous. Soaking in an oatmeal bath may also help. So check with your doctor before you give them a try. Massage: Be sure to let your masseuse know ahead of time about your psoriasis.
Question: What can you do to prevent altitude sickness?
Answer: The best way you can lower your chance of getting altitude sickness is through acclimatization. That means you let your body slowly get used to the changes in air pressure as you travel to higher elevations. You'll want to climb to higher altitudes gradually. Going slowly helps your lungs get more air through deeper breaths and allows more of your red blood cells to carry oxygen to different parts of your body.
Question: Why does altitude sickness happen?
Answer: When you go to higher altitudes, this pressure drops and there is less oxygen available. If you live in a place that's located at a moderately high altitude, you get used to the air pressure. But if you travel to a place at a higher altitude than you're used to, your body will need time to adjust to the change in pressure. Any time you go above 8,000 feet, you can be at risk for altitude sickness.
Question: What is altitude sickness?
Answer: You may also have: Loss of coordination and trouble walking A severe headache that doesn't get better with medication A tightening in your chest If you develop a severe form of altitude sickness like HAPE or HACE, you might have: Confusion Shortness of breath even at rest Inability to walk A cough that produces a white or pink frothy substance Coma Anyone can develop altitude sickness, no matter how fit, young, or healthy they are -- even Olympic athletes can get it.
Question: What are some ways to avoid altitude sickness?
Answer: Some of the basic guidelines for acclimatization are: Start your journey below 10,000 feet. If you have to fly or drive somewhere that's higher up, stop at one destination that's lower for at least a full day before going any higher. If you walk, hike, or climb over 10,000 feet, only go up an additional 1,000 feet per day. For every 3,000 feet you climb, rest at least a day at that height. â Climb high and sleep lowâ: If you have to climb over 1,000 feet in a day, make sure you come back down to a lower altitude to sleep. Drink 3-4 quarts of water every day and make sure about 70% of your calories are coming from carbs. Don't use tobacco, alcohol, or other medications, such as sleeping pills. Know how to identify the first signs of altitude sickness. Immediately move to a lower elevation if you start to develop these symptoms.
Question: What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?
Answer: You might have: Headache Dizziness Nausea Vomiting Fatigue and loss of energy Shortness of breath Problems with sleep Loss of appetite Symptoms usually come on within 12 to 24 hours of reaching a higher elevation and then get better within a day or two as your body adjusts to the change in altitude.
Question: What are the different types of altitude sickness?
Answer: The symptoms can feel like a hangover â dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema ( HAPE) is a buildup of fluid in the lungs that can be very dangerous and even life threatening. High Altitude Cerebral Edema ( HACE) is the most severe form of altitude sickness and happens when there's fluid in the brain. It's life threatening and you need to seek medical attention right away.
Question: Who usually gets altitude sickness?
Answer: You may also have: Loss of coordination and trouble walking A severe headache that doesn't get better with medication A tightening in your chest If you develop a severe form of altitude sickness like HAPE or HACE, you might have: Confusion Shortness of breath even at rest Inability to walk A cough that produces a white or pink frothy substance Coma Anyone can develop altitude sickness, no matter how fit, young, or healthy they are -- even Olympic athletes can get it. In fact, being physically active at a high elevation makes you more likely to get it. Your chance of getting altitude sickness depends on a few other things: how quickly you move to a higher elevation, how high you go up, the altitude where you sleep, and other factors. Your risk also depends on where you live and the altitude there, your age (young people are more likely to get it), and whether you've had altitude sickness before. Having certain illnesses like diabetes or lung disease doesn't automatically make you more likely to develop altitude sickness. But your genes could play a role in your body's ability to handle higher elevations.
Question: What are the symptoms of severe altitude sickness?
Answer: You may also have: Loss of coordination and trouble walking A severe headache that doesn't get better with medication A tightening in your chest If you develop a severe form of altitude sickness like HAPE or HACE, you might have: Confusion Shortness of breath even at rest Inability to walk A cough that produces a white or pink frothy substance Coma Anyone can develop altitude sickness, no matter how fit, young, or healthy they are -- even Olympic athletes can get it.
Question: What are moderate symptoms of altitude sickness?
Answer: You'll have more shortness of breath and fatigue. You may also have: Loss of coordination and trouble walking A severe headache that doesn't get better with medication A tightening in your chest If you develop a severe form of altitude sickness like HAPE or HACE, you might have: Confusion Shortness of breath even at rest Inability to walk A cough that produces a white or pink frothy substance Coma Anyone can develop altitude sickness, no matter how fit, young, or healthy they are -- even Olympic athletes can get it. If your symptoms are more severe, you'll need medical attention. You'll have to see a doctor as soon as possible and you may need to go to the hospital.
Question: How is altitude sickness treated?
Answer: If you get a headache and at least one other symptom associated with altitude sickness within a day or two of changing your elevation, you might have altitude sickness. If your symptoms are more severe, you'll need medical attention. Your doctor might listen to your chest with a stethoscope or take an X-ray of your chest or an MRI or CT scan of your brain to look for fluid. Knowing the symptoms of altitude sickness will help you seek treatment early, while the condition is still mild. The most important treatment for any level of altitude sickness is to go down to a lower elevation as soon as possible while remaining safe. If you have severe altitude sickness, you'll need to be taken down to a lower elevation right away -- and it must be lower than 4,000 feet. You'll have to see a doctor as soon as possible and you may need to go to the hospital. If you have HACE, you might need a steroid called dexamethasone. If you have HAPE, you will need supplemental oxygen and may need medications, as well as moving to a lower altitude. Immediately move to a lower elevation if you start to develop these symptoms.
Question: Can surgery treat hemorrhoids?
Answer: For large internal hemorrhoids or extremely uncomfortable external hemorrhoids, your doctor may want to do a traditional hemorrhoidectomy to remove them, or newer techniques using staples or a Doppler sensor to identify and cut off the blood supply.
Question: How can coagulation or cauterization be used to treat hemorrhoids?
Answer: With an electric probe, a laser beam, or an infrared light, your doctor will make a tiny burn to remove tissue and painlessly seal the end of the hemorrhoid, causing it to close off and shrink. This works best for prolapsed hemorrhoids.
Question: Can "sitz baths" help with hemorrhoids?
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Question: Do hemorrhoids get better on their own?
Answer: ( If you're pregnant, you should talk to your doctor before you try any medicine or change your diet.) Dab witch hazel on irritated hemorrhoids, or use over-the-counter creams or ointments made for hemorrhoid symptoms. Surgery.
Question: How does joint replacement help with treating knee and hip osteoarthritis?
Answer: Joint replacement gets rid of pain. When other things don't provide enough relief, your doctor may recommend a hip or knee replacement. Your surgeon may replace all of the joint or part of it. After recovery, most people can walk more easily and are mostly pain-free.
Question: How does osteoarthritis happen?
Answer: Cartilage covers your joints and lets them glide smoothly. Over time, it can wear away, particularly in the knee and hip joints. The result is that the bones of the joints rub against each other without enough cushioning. This is called osteoarthritis ( OA).
Question: What are first signs of knee osteoarthritis?
Answer: The first sign of knee OA is often pain and stiffness. Just like hip trouble, it usually aches more in the morning. You may find that your knee locks or buckles when you walk. Eventually it starts to hurt and you may have trouble flexing the joint. You may feel worse when you kneel or go up and down stairs.
Question: What happens to knee and hip osteoarthritis without treatment?
Answer: Without treatment, OA usually gets worse. As the cartilage continues to wear away, your joint may get swollen and painful. In severe cases, bone rubs directly against bone, which makes it hurt a lot when you move. Even at this point, though, you can still take steps to slow the damage.
Question: How can I relieve osteoarthritis at home?
Answer: You can relieve OA at home. Make sure you get enough rest. While it's important to stay active, give your joints time off when they hurt. You can also try acetaminophen ( Tylenol) and anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin) or naproxen ( Aleve) if your doctor says these are safe for you. They provide fast relief for mild to moderate arthritis pain.
Question: How can losing weight help with knee and hip osteoarthritis?
Answer: You can ease pain and stiffness if you lose weight. Being overweight puts extra stress on your knees and hips. Doctors say that every 10 pounds you lose can lower your arthritis pain by as much as 20%.
Question: When should I call my doctor about tendonitis?
Answer: The symptoms of tendinitis (also called overuse tendinopathy) include: Pain or tenderness at or near a joint, especially around a shoulder, wrist, elbow, or ankle Stiffness that, along with the pain, restricts the movement of the joint involved Mild swelling or thickening of the tendon near the joint Your pain doesn't ease up in seven to 10 days; you want to avoid letting chronic overuse tendinopathy set in. Your pain is extremely severe and accompanied by swelling and a marked loss of motion; you may have a ruptured tendon, which requires immediate medical attention.
Question: Are moles related to your melanoma risk?
Answer: If you have a parent or sibling that's had melanoma, your odds of developing it increase, too.
Question: How can warm climate or high elevation cause skin cancer?
Answer: If you live in a warm climate, or high elevation, you're exposed to higher amounts of UV radiation from the sun, which can make your odds of melanoma go up.
Question: Does your skin color affect your risk of getting skin cancer?
Answer: The less pigment you have in your skin, the less protection your cells have against dangerous UV rays. Nonmelanoma is rare if your skin is dark, but you can still get melanoma.
Question: What's the most common type of cancer in the U.S.?
Answer: But it's also one of the most curable cancers when we catch it early. History of skin cancer.
Question: What are the side effects of antiarrhythmic drugs?
Answer: Tell your doctor right away if: Your arrthymia gets worse Your heartbeat gets faster or slower Your chest hurts You get dizzy, lightheaded, or faint Your vision gets blurry Your feet or legs swell You should also call your doctor if you have: Allergic reaction Cough You might: Get a bitter or metallic taste in your mouth, or your sense of taste may change Lose your appetite Be more sensitive to sunlight Have diarrhea or constipation When you start taking an antiarrhythmic, don't drive until you know how the medication affects you.
Question: How can being active help with hepatitis C?
Answer: It can also help with the depression that some hepatitis medications can cause. Of course, a trip to the gym may feel like the last thing you want to do. One of the main symptoms of hepatitis C is fatigue. When you're tired, it might seem like a workout would only drain you more. But it actually helps you get more energy. The CDC suggests you get 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week. If that's too much for you, start with 10 minutes and work your way up. Check in with your doctor about a workout plan before you start it to make sure it's safe for you.
Question: What should I eat if I have hepatitis C?
Answer: What should you be eating? The same diet everyone should follow for good health. That means lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. You should also cut back on fatty foods, salt, and sugar. If you want to try a diet that sounds too good to be true, check it out with your doctor first. Some people with hepatitis C find that the disease makes them less hungry. If this happens to you, you don't have to force down a big breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat smaller meals more often throughout the day.
Question: How can alcohol affect my hepatitis C?
Answer: It can damage your liver. That's why it's especially risky for people with a liver infection like hepatitis C. But doctors don't agree about whether you should stop drinking or just cut down. Some say that you should cut out all alcohol. Others feel it's OK to limit it to a glass of wine with dinner or a beer at the ballgame. No one with hepatitis C should drink regularly, though. Ask your doctor whether you can drink alcohol and, if so, how much is safe.
Question: Can diet and exercise help with hepatitis C?
Answer: But what you eat and how much you move makes a difference in how healthy you are with the disease. Some people with hepatitis C find that the disease makes them less hungry.
Question: When should I call 911 about cyanide poisoning?
Answer: You are sure the person was exposed to cyanide. If you are not sure it is cyanide, call Poison Control at 800-222-1222.
Question: What should I do if someone has cyanide poisoning?
Answer: Treat the person as follows, depending on whether cyanide was inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin: Get the person to fresh air immediately. If you can't get away from the area where cyanide gas is, stay low to the ground. If the person has difficulty breathing or has stopped breathing, do hands-only CPR: For a child, start CPR for children. For an adult, start adult CPR. Do not do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Question: Can I touch someone who's had cyanide poisoning?
Answer: Avoid touching a person whose skin has been exposed to cyanide; only emergency personnel with special protective clothing should have direct contact with the victim, as secondary contamination is possible.
Question: How can I make healthy meal choices if I have diabetes?
Answer: Make healthy meal choices. A good rule of thumb is to fill half your dinner plate with nonstarchy vegetables like spinach, carrots, lettuce, or tomatoes. Split the other half between nutritious whole grains or starches (think brown rice or sweet potatoes) and lean protein like skinless chicken. Eat healthy fats, like avocado or nuts, in small amounts. Limit how much salt you eat, too.
Question: What are healthy snacks for people with diabetes?
Answer: Snack smarter. Sodas and packaged foods are usually high in calories, salt, and added sugar, but low in vitamins and minerals. If you get hungry between meals, eat something healthy like carrots or grapes.