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Question: How can medications affect blood sugar levels in people with diabetes?
Answer: Because you have diabetes, you know it's a must to keep your blood sugar levels under control. But if you miss a dose or take the wrong dose of your medicine, you could cause your levels to spike. Some drugs, such as corticosteroids, can have the same effect. Other meds that could raise your glucose include: Diuretics (âwater pillsâ) Drugs used to treat depression Blood pressure medicines If you're on any of these medicines and you notice your blood sugar is high, talk to your doctor. He may adjust your diet or medications.
Question: Can I eat fiber-rich foods if I have diabetes?
Answer: Because you have diabetes, you know it's a must to keep your blood sugar levels under control. Good choices are whole grains, fruits that are lower in sugar (apples and blueberries), veggies, and legumes.
Question: How does sleep affect blood sugar?
Answer: Not getting enough rest does more than make you groggy. It also affects how well your body can control and break down blood sugar. In one study, researchers asked healthy adults to sleep just 4 hours a night for 6 days. At the end of the study, their bodies' ability to break down glucose was 40% lower on average. Remember all the things that help: Stick to a regular schedule, don't use your phone or tablet close to bedtime, and relax before you hit the hay. You know that insulin can bring your blood sugar down. If you have diabetes, you're more likely to get gum disease.
Question: Can I eat carbohydrates if I have diabetes?
Answer: But choices that have too many carbs can cause your blood sugar to soar -- white rice, pasta, and highly processed or fried foods are examples. Some fruits are high in sugar, such as bananas. Good choices are whole grains, fruits that are lower in sugar (apples and blueberries), veggies, and legumes.
Question: How can psychologists help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: They can prescribe medications and do “talk therapy.” Psychologists They can’t prescribe medicine in most states. Psychiatrists and psychologists often work hand-in-hand and treat many of the same conditions. Psychologists can also give someone tests to see how well they’re able to handle normal daily life. You may want to look for a psychologist who does cognitive rehabilitation, remediation, or enhancement. This type of therapy teaches them how to communicate their own needs and show that they understand the needs of others.
Question: How can licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: Licensed Clinical Social Workers ( LCSWs) and Licensed Professional Counselors ( LPCs) These professionals are trained to provide professional counseling for psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues. They can specialize in areas such as marital and family counseling, relaxation therapy, stress management, and sex therapy. Because LCSWs and LPCs are not medical doctors, they can’t prescribe medications.
Question: How can psychiatrists help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: A number of professionals can treat mental illnesses, including the following: Psychiatrists These doctors diagnose and specialize in the treatment of schizophrenia and other mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. They can prescribe medications and do “talk therapy.” Psychologists They can’t prescribe medicine in most states.
Question: How can you find the right mental health professional for schizophrenia?
Answer: How to Find the Right Mental Health Professional To get referrals, you could ask: Your doctor Your health insurance company Trusted friends, family, or clergy You can also: Use a referral service from a national professional organization for therapists or doctors. Call a local or national medical society or mental health organization.
Question: How can primary care doctors help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: Primary Care Doctors In many cases, your regular doctor may diagnose your illness or refer you to a specialist.
Question: How can holistic and alternative medicine doctors help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: Holistic and Alternative Medicine Doctors They specialize in complementary and alternative medicines, holistic medicine, nutritional medicine, and herbal medicine treatments. These doctors may be able to prescribe medications but often choose different approaches that may combine natural medicines with mental health therapies.
Question: What should you do before you schedule your first appointment with a therapist for schizophrenia?
Answer: A number of professionals can treat mental illnesses, including the following: Psychiatrists These doctors diagnose and specialize in the treatment of schizophrenia and other mental, emotional, or behavioral problems.
Question: How can psychoanalysts help with therapy for schizophrenia?
Answer: Psychoanalysts These psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health professionals have advanced training in psychoanalysis, which is a particular form of psychotherapy. But psychoanalysis isn’t considered an appropriate treatment for schizophrenia or other forms of psychosis. So this isn’t the type of specialist that your loved one needs.
Question: What are large-cell carcinomas of the lung?
Answer: Large cell carcinomas, sometimes referred to as undifferentiated carcinomas, are the least common type of NSCLC, accounting for 10%-15% of all lung cancers. This type of cancer has a high tendency to spread to the lymph nodes and distant sites.
Question: What are adenocarcinomas of the lung?
Answer: They are: Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of NSCLC in the U. S. and comprise up to 40% of lung cancer cases. While adenocarcinomas are associated with smoking like other lung cancers, this type is also seen in non-smokers -- especially women -- who develop lung cancer. Most adenocarcinomas arise in the outer, or peripheral, areas of the lungs. They also have a tendency to spread to the lymph nodes and beyond.
Question: What is the most common lung cancer?
Answer: NSCLC is the most common lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all cases. NSCLC has three main types designated by the type of cells found in the tumor. Large cell carcinomas, sometimes referred to as undifferentiated carcinomas, are the least common type of NSCLC, accounting for 10%-15% of all lung cancers.
Question: What is small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)?
Answer: NSCLC is the most common lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all cases. They also have a tendency to spread to the lymph nodes and beyond. Other types of cancers can arise in the lung; these types are much less common than NSCLC and SCLC and together comprise only 5%-10% of lung cancers: Bronchial carcinoids account for up to 5% of lung cancers. Unrelated to cigarette smoking, carcinoid tumors can metastasize, and a small proportion of these tumors secrete hormone-like substances.
Question: What are the types of lung cancer?
Answer: This classification is based upon the microscopic appearance of the tumor cells. These two types of cancers grow, spread, and are treated in different ways, so making a distinction between these two types is important. Other types of cancers can arise in the lung; these types are much less common than NSCLC and SCLC and together comprise only 5%-10% of lung cancers: Bronchial carcinoids account for up to 5% of lung cancers.
Question: What are squamous cell carcinomas of the lung?
Answer: NSCLC is the most common lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all cases. Most adenocarcinomas arise in the outer, or peripheral, areas of the lungs. This type of lung cancer most often stays within the lung, spreads to lymph nodes, and grows quite large, forming a cavity.
Question: Who is a candidate for islet cell transplantation?
Answer: Typically, candidates for islet cell transplantation are between the ages of 18 and 65, have had type 1 diabetes for more than 5 years, and are experiencing diabetes-related complications, such as frequent periods of unconsciousness due to lack of insulin and early signs of kidney problems that could lead to kidney failure. As with all medical procedures, the benefits and risks must be weighed carefully.
Question: What does islet cell transplantation entail?
Answer: In islet cell transplantation, beta cells are removed from a donor's pancreas and transferred into a person with diabetes. Beta cells are one type of cell found in the islets of the pancreas and produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. Once transplanted, the donor islets begin to make and release insulin.
Question: Can islet cell transplantation be done at any hospital?
Answer: Because it is still considered an experimental therapy, islet cell transplantation for diabetes is not widely available. There are currently 17 U. S. centers participating in islet cell research programs. The American Diabetes Association recommends that pancreas or islet cell transplantation be performed only in certain major centers, which are best equipped to handle the complex and long-term medical and personal needs of transplant patients.
Question: What are the benefits of islet cell transplantation for people with diabetes?
Answer: Successful islet cell transplantation can provide the following benefits: Restore or improve the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels. The need for frequent blood sugar measurements and daily insulin injections can be reduced, and in a minority of patients, eliminated three years after transplantation. Although being free from insulin injections may only last several months or a year, islet cell transplantation reduces episodes of low blood sugar for a longer time. Improve the quality of life. Reduce the progression of long-term complications of diabetes, including heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and nerve and eye damage.
Question: What is the future of islet cell transplantation research?
Answer: There are two main areas of focus in islet cell transplantation research: Collecting enough islet cells to do the transplant: Obtaining enough islet cells for transplantation is a major challenge. In most cases, islet cells from several different donors are needed. Because the need surpasses the number of human donors available, researchers are studying the use of cells from other sources, including fetal tissue and animals such as pigs. Researchers are also attempting to grow human islet cells in the laboratory. Preventing rejection: Researchers are continuously seeking to develop new and better anti-rejection drugs. Many advances have been made in anti-rejection drugs over the past 15 years. Newer drugs -- such as tacrolimus ( FK506) and rapamycin -- have fewer and less harmful side effects than some older drugs like cyclosporine and prednisone. Researchers are also working to develop methods of transplanting islet cells that will reduce or eliminate the risk of rejection and the need for immunosuppression. One approach involves coating the islet cells with a special gel that prevents the immune system from recognizing and targeting the donor cells.
Question: When was islet cell transplantation developed and how successful has it been?
Answer: Beta cells are one type of cell found in the islets of the pancreas and produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. But in 1999, a clinical trial conducted at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, brought new hope. Using enhanced techniques to collect and prepare the extremely fragile donor islet cells, as well as using improved anti-rejection drugs, the researchers achieved a 100% success rate. All of the patients in their trial were freed from the need for insulin for at least one month. However, the success of the '' Edmonton Protocol,'' as it was called, was not as successful in later trials, and the number of islet cell transplantations has decreased in more recent years. The Collaborative Islet Transplant Registry reported in 2009 that 70% of adults with Type I diabetes were free of insulin injections at one year, 50% at two years, and 35% at three years. Researchers are also working to develop methods of transplanting islet cells that will reduce or eliminate the risk of rejection and the need for immunosuppression.
Question: What is the purpose of islet cell transplantation for people with diabetes?
Answer: Once transplanted, the islet cells resume their role of releasing insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels in response to food, exercise, and other changes in the body. Improve the quality of life.
Question: What are some symptoms of eczema?
Answer: People usually have their first eczema symptoms when they're babies. But children and adults can have the condition. No two people have exactly the same symptoms. In general, the disease often appears as skin patches that can be: Very itchy Red Dry Swollen Sore Rashes tend to come and go. With time, they can get crusty and scaly. Some types of eczema can also blister, leak fluid, crack, or peel. An infection or too much scratching can make your symptoms worse. It can even make your skin thick and leathery.
Question: Where are the most common places eczema can show up on the body?
Answer: You can have eczema anywhere on your body, but it often shows up on the: Insides of your elbows Backs of your knees Face, often on the cheeks Behind the ears Buttocks Hands and feet Sometimes, you may have other skin changes along with eczema, such as small raised bumps or hives. Or, you might have an extra fold of skin under your eyes.
Question: What is another name for eczema?
Answer: The way to know for sure whether you have it or not is to see a doctor. Some types of eczema can also blister, leak fluid, crack, or peel.
Question: What are some questions to ask the doctor about getting more information about eczema?
Answer: When you scratch too much, your skin might break open a little. Here are some questions to get you started: What's the cause of my eczema? What's the best way to treat it? Do I need a prescription? Is there anything new that might work better than what I've tried in the past? Can I prevent a new outbreak of eczema? When should I call you about my symptoms?
Question: What drugs can branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) interact with?
Answer: Talk with your doctor first if you are taking: Diabetes medications Parkinson's medications Corticosteroids Thyroid hormone Proglycem (diazoxide) Tell your doctor about any supplements you're taking, even if they're natural.
Question: What are the side effects of taking branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Answer: When taken up to six months, oral supplements of BCAAs have not often been linked with harmful side effects. However, side effects may include: Nausea Pain Headache Risks.
Question: How can you get branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) naturally from foods?
Answer: You can get branched-chain amino acids from these foods: Whey, milk, and soy proteins Beef, chicken, fish, and eggs Baked beans and lima beans Chickpeas Lentils Whole wheat Brown rice Almonds, Brazil nuts, and cashews Pumpkin seeds Side effects.
Question: Why do athletes take branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Answer: Athletes may take oral supplements of branched-chain amino acids ( BCAAs) to try to help with recovery from workouts and enhance athletic performance. Studies suggest that BCAAs may prevent muscle breakdown during exercise.
Question: What are the risks of taking branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Answer: BCAAs may interfere with blood glucose levels during and after surgery. You may also be at increased risk if you have chronic alcoholism or branched-chain ketoaciduria. Also, avoid using BCAAs if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Question: How does human papillomavirus (HPV) cause cervical cancer?
Answer: Most of the time HPV infections go away on their own in 1 to 2 years. Yet some people stay infected for many years. If you don't treat an HPV infection, it can cause cells inside your cervix to turn into cancer. It can often take between 10 and 30 years from the time you're infected until a tumor forms.
Question: How do you get human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Answer: HPV has been linked to cancers of the: Anus Throat Cervix Penis Vagina Vulva You can catch HPV through oral, vaginal, and anal sex. The virus is so common that most men and women who are sexually active will have HPV at some point. You can pass HPV to your partner even if you don't know you're infected. You can't catch HPV from a toilet set or swimming pool. It also doesn't pass from person to person through casual contact, like shaking hands.
Question: What cancers has human papillomavirus (HPV) been linked to?
Answer: HPV has been linked to cancers of the: Anus Throat Cervix Penis Vagina Vulva You can catch HPV through oral, vaginal, and anal sex.
Question: Does human papillomavirus (HPV) have symptoms?
Answer: Often HPV causes no symptoms. Some types of HPV can cause genital warts. Warts are single bumps, or clusters of bumps that look sort of like cauliflower. Genital warts can form around the: Vagina, vulva, groin, anus, mouth, or throat in women Penis, scrotum, thigh, groin, anus, mouth, or throat in men HPV can also cause cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer include: Bleeding between periods or after menopause Heavier than normal periods Abnormal discharge from the vagina Pain during sex Cervical cancer often doesn't cause symptoms until it has already spread. That's why it's important to get screened with a Pap test.
Question: What are the two types of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Answer: Sexually transmitted HPV comes in two different types: Low-risk HPV types cause genital warts on the penis or vagina.
Question: Why get a Pap test?
Answer: If you don't treat an HPV infection, it can cause cells inside your cervix to turn into cancer. One way to avoid HPV and cervical cancer is to get vaccinated. Talk to your doctor about your specific case. During a Pap test, the doctor takes a sample of cells from your cervix. That sample goes to a lab. It's tested to see if any of the cells have started to turn into cancer. Your doctor can also test the cells for HPV. Women should get screened: With a Pap test once every 3 years - beginning at age 21, then at ages 24 and 27 With a Pap test and HPV test from age 30 and every five years thereafter up to age 65 Women can elect to continue Pap testing only every 3 years (without an HPV test) Ask your doctor or gynecologist about your HPV and cervical cancer risks. Find out if you need to get vaccinated. And learn what other steps you can take to avoid cervical cancer.
Question: What causes cervical cancer?
Answer: HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted disease, or STD. It has been FDA-approved to be given to males and females from ages 27 to 45.
Question: What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Answer: But we know for sure that most cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted disease called human papilloma virus, or HPV. It's not one, but a group of more than 200 closely related viruses.
Question: Can you prevent human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Answer: It's also given in 3 doses. Gardasil 9. This vaccine is for boys and girls and is routinely given at 11 or 12 through age 26. It has been FDA-approved to be given to males and females from ages 27 to 45. You need to get all three doses of the HPV vaccine for it to work. Practicing safe sex is another way to avoid getting HPV. Use a latex condom every time you have sex. Condoms don't protect against HPV 100% of the time, but they can help. A Pap test is one way to screen for cervical cancer. Your doctor can also test the cells for HPV.
Question: Does high blood sugar cause blurred vision?
Answer: High blood sugar causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. To correct this kind of blurred vision, you need to get your blood sugar back into the target range. For many people this is from70 mg/d L to 130 mg/d L before meals and less than 180 mg/d L one to two hours after the start of a meal. Ask your doctor what your personal target range should be. Blurred vision can also be a symptom of more serious eye problems. If your vision is blurred, contact your doctor.
Question: How often should I get my eyes checked if I have diabetes?
Answer: The American Diabetes Association offers these eye care guidelines for people with diabetes: Adults with type 1 diabetes should have a full dilated eye exam within 5 years of their diagnosis. Adults with type 2 diabetes should have a complete eye exam soon after they have been diagnosed. Get a dilated eye exam if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Question: What can cause blurred vision?
Answer: High blood sugar causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. To correct this kind of blurred vision, you need to get your blood sugar back into the target range. For many people this is from70 mg/d L to 130 mg/d L before meals and less than 180 mg/d L one to two hours after the start of a meal. Ask your doctor what your personal target range should be. Blurred vision can also be a symptom of more serious eye problems. If your vision is blurred, contact your doctor.
Question: How can taking care of yourself help someone you love with schizophrenia?
Answer: It can be draining to look after someone with schizophrenia. You need to make nurturing yourself a top priority every day. It's common for caregivers to feel sad, angry, alone, or afraid of what others will think. Reach out to friends and family, and tell them what you need. They can: Listen to you without judging you Find information and doctors Share hopeful stories, moral support, and spiritual guidance Offer financial assistance Do your housework and babysit your kids Most of all, eat well, get enough sleep, exercise, and take part in fun activities. You can't be âon callâ 24 hours a day. So schedule guilt-free vacations and give yourself a complete break from time to time.
Question: How can avoiding stress help someone you love with schizophrenia?
Answer: Activities like yoga, tai chi, and meditation can make both of you feel more relaxed. Try to do them regularly so you can use them in a crisis.
Question: How can staying in touch help someone you love with schizophrenia?
Answer: When a person with schizophrenia feels alone, his suicidal thoughts may increase. If you don't live close by, you can help by staying in touch via telephone, text, email, and mail. Sending short notes like postcards and greeting cards can remind him how much you care.
Question: How can being goal-oriented help someone you love with schizophrenia?
Answer: A doctor will set up a wellness plan with your loved one that will include specific goals. If you're not sure who to call to get treatment started, try your family doctor, who may refer you to a psychiatrist. Your job as a caregiver is to remind your loved one how important it is to stick to his goals, and to encourage him to stay on his medication. He needs to follow his treatment plan to help prevent the disease from coming back and keep his symptoms from getting worse.
Question: How can joining support groups help someone you love with schizophrenia?
Answer: Some things to include are: Your loved one's recent symptoms (what they are and when they started) Any other medical conditions he may have New sources of stress (these can include major life changes) Medications, vitamins, herbs, or any other supplements that he has taken, as well as the dosage Encourage your family member or friend to join a group, and make sure he gets to the meetings. In these support groups, he will be among other people with schizophrenia who will share their experiences. It may help him feel less alone. The Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America ( SARDAA) and National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI) both offer support.