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Question: What are tips to help food taste better with less salt?
Answer: You can teach your taste buds to enjoy less salty foods. Here are a few tips: Check food labels for the amount of salt in foods. Cook rice, pasta and hot cereals without salt. Cut back on instant or flavored rice, pasta, and cereal mixes, because they usually have added salt. A research study called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ( DASH) showed that you can reduce your blood pressure by eating foods rich in grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products.
Question: What are tips to help me lose weight and prevent high blood pressure?
Answer: Here are some tips to help you lose weight and get on the road to healthy eating: Choose foods high in fiber. In general, you should choose whole-grain instead of processed starches. Limit serving size. Keep a food diary. Exercise can also lower blood pressure.
Question: How does the chronic pain from fibromyalgia affect your life?
Answer: Fibromyalgia's chronic pain seems unending. The ongoing headaches, neck pain, aching joints, and painful tender points prevent sleep, causing you to awaken frequently at night. While you want to exercise and be active, you may suffer with foot pain, hip pain, knee pain, or other painful joints. For women with fibromyalgia who must take care of family members and work full-time, coping with pain is a challenge. If there is undiagnosed pain and no effective treatment or medication for the fibromyalgia, the overwhelming feelings can lead to irritability, exhaustion, anxiety, social isolation, and depression.
Question: What are symptoms of a bee sting?
Answer: If you're allergic, you may have a more serious reaction. Some people get severe swelling at the site of the sting. A few have life-threatening symptoms, even if they've never before had an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
Question: How do you treat a bee sting if you aren't severely allergic?
Answer: If you've never had a severe reaction to a sting before, and you just have itching, redness, and swelling right around the sting site, but are otherwise OK: Cool the hurt area with ice off and on (10 minutes on, 10 minutes off). Use a towel. Don't put ice directly on your skin and don't use heat. Raise the area of the sting to reduce swelling. Take an antihistamine and use a hydrocortisone cream to ease swelling and itching.
Question: What should you ask your doctor about bee stings?
Answer: If you're allergic, you may have a more serious reaction. If you're allergic to bee stings, ask your doctor if you should carry epinephrine shots with you. It's a way to very slowly get your body used to an allergen, so you won't have as bad a reaction if you're stung again.
Question: How do You prevent bee stings?
Answer: The riskiest symptoms to watch for are: Itching, hives, or swelling over a large part of your body -- not just where you got stung Face, throat or tongue starts to swell Trouble breathing Dizziness Stomach cramps Nausea or diarrhea If you have these symptoms, use an epinephrine shot ( Auvi- Q or Epi- Pen) if you carry them with you -- always have two on hand. Don't swat at or run from bees. Don't drink from open soda or cans. They attract bees. Cover outdoor garbage cans with tightly fitting lids. Avoid sweet-smelling perfumes and colognes and brightly colored clothing, which attract insects. Be careful when you do yard work. Wear socks, shoes, and gloves. Use screens on doors and windows. Keep car windows closed. Wear long pants and long sleeves outdoors.
Question: Does choline raise your risk of colorectal cancer?
Answer: One study found that people who got very high amounts of choline in their diets had a higher risk of colorectal cancer. But the connection isn't clear.
Question: How much choline do you need?
Answer: The Institute of Medicine says that adult women need 425 mg of choline a day in their diets for good health, and more if they're pregnant (450 mg) or breastfeeding (550 mg.) Adult men need 550 mg a day. As a supplement, there's no standard dose for choline. Ask your health care provider for advice.
Question: How does choline interact with other medicines?
Answer: So far, studies have not found that choline helps with other conditions. Tell your doctor about any supplements you're taking, even if they're natural.
Question: What is choline and what does it do?
Answer: Choline is an essential nutrient. Getting very low levels of choline can cause liver damage. But most people get enough choline in their diets. Although the scientific evidence is scanty, choline supplementation is used for liver disease, neurological diseases including depression, bodybuilding, and as a supplement in infant formula. Choline is found in many foods, including meat, liver, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, peas, spinach, and others. But the connection isn't clear.
Question: What are side effects of taking choline?
Answer: Side effects. These may include sweating, upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. Choline may also make you smell "fishy." If you take any medicines regularly, talk to your doctor before you start using choline supplements.
Question: How can you get choline?
Answer: Getting very low levels of choline can cause liver damage. Although the scientific evidence is scanty, choline supplementation is used for liver disease, neurological diseases including depression, bodybuilding, and as a supplement in infant formula.
Question: What are some precautions about taking choline?
Answer: Choline is an essential nutrient. Tell your doctor about any supplements you're taking, even if they're natural. These may include sweating, upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. Choline may also make you smell "fishy."
Question: Should I get mold in my house tested?
Answer: That's up to you, but the CDC doesn't recommend it. Mold is everywhere, and there aren't guidelines for safe levels of it. If you have mold, it's best to get rid of it no matter what kind it is. It can make you sick and damage your home.
Question: Can mold make you sick?
Answer: Allergies are the most common health problem that mold causes. You may get symptoms like: Coughing Itchy, irritated eyes Sneezing Stuffy or runny nose Wheezing Mold can also trigger an asthma attack.
Question: What is toxic mold?
Answer: But if you have a long-term lung condition or a weak immune system, it can lead to more serious issues, such as: Aspergillosis, an infection that causes chest pain and trouble breathing Pneumonia, where you get swelling in the air sacs of your lungs Pneumonitis, where your immune system attacks your lung cells and causes swelling Some molds do make toxins, but scientists don't actually call them âtoxicâ molds. That name came more from the news than science. Two of the more well-known types are Stachybotrys and Aspergillus.
Question: Is there any link between mold and lung cancer?
Answer: The only possible link is this: Mold can cause pulmonary fibrosis ( PF), which is scarring in your lungs. If you have PF for a long time, it can make you more likely to get lung cancer. But most of the time, people don't know how they got PF, and mold isn't a leading cause. So even this possibility isn't strong.
Question: What can mold lead to?
Answer: But if you have a long-term lung condition or a weak immune system, it can lead to more serious issues, such as: Aspergillosis, an infection that causes chest pain and trouble breathing Pneumonia, where you get swelling in the air sacs of your lungs Pneumonitis, where your immune system attacks your lung cells and causes swelling Some molds do make toxins, but scientists don't actually call them âtoxicâ molds.
Question: What is stachybotrys?
Answer: Better known as black mold, this one gets a lot of press. Black mold isn't rare, but it's also not very common. And it needs a lot of moisture to grow. So even if you have black-colored mold in your bathroom, it's not likely this one.
Question: Does mold cause lung cancer?
Answer: In fact, it's a pretty far stretch to find any connection at all. If you have PF for a long time, it can make you more likely to get lung cancer. Allergies are the most common health problem that mold causes. But there's no research that shows a definite link between its toxins and serious illness.
Question: What is aspergillus?
Answer: Two of the more well-known types are Stachybotrys and Aspergillus. That doesn't mean it's not a concern, but it's often blamed without real proof. It can make you sick and damage your home.
Question: What is mold?
Answer: They thrive in warm, damp, humid places, indoors and out. They spread by making tiny spores, smaller than breadcrumbs, which float through the air to find new homes. Two of the more well-known types are Stachybotrys and Aspergillus.
Question: Can mold cause asthma?
Answer: Mold can cause health problems, especially allergies and asthma. Or chronic sinusitis, where your sinuses swell up and won't settle down.
Question: How are breast lifts done?
Answer: There are several surgical techniques used including: Wise pattern. The incision, in the shape of an anchor, goes around the chest and below the breast. Le Jeour. The incision goes around the areola and down. Donut or peri-areolar. The incision goes around the areola only. This surgery involves some degree of permanent scarring, but products are available that may help to minimize the appearance of scars.
Question: When should you test for ketones if you have diabetes?
Answer: Your doctor will probably tell you to test your ketones when: Your blood sugar is higher than 250 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) for two days in a row You're sick or you've been injured You want to exercise and your blood sugar level is over 250 mg/dl You're pregnant You should also take the test if you begin to experience some of the signs of DKA: Thirst Dry mouth Frequent urination Fatigue Dry or red skin Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain Trouble breathing Confusion A fruity smell to your breath If your blood sugar level is high or you're sick, check your ketone levels every 4 to 6 hours.
Question: How does a urine ketone test work?
Answer: You can buy this kind of test at your local drugstore and do it at home. Also, you can have one done while you're at the doctor's office. To take it, pee into a clean container to get a sample and then do the following: Put the strip from your test into the sample (or you can hold the test strip under your urine stream). Shake the strip gently. The strip will change color; the directions will tell you how long that takes. Check the strip color against the chart that came with your test kit. This will show you the ketone level.
Question: Who needs ketone tests?
Answer: You might need one if you have type 1 diabetes. In this type, your immune system attacks and destroys cells in your pancreas that make insulin. Without it, your blood sugar rises. People with type 2 diabetes can also get high ketones, but it isn't as common as it is with type 1. Tests can show you when your level gets high so you can treat it before you get sick.
Question: How does a blood ketone test work?
Answer: You can also take this test at home or at your doctor's office. To take the blood sample, the doctor will put a thin needle into a vein in your arm to pull out blood or prick a finger. You can also use a home meter and blood test strips. Some blood glucose meters test for ketones, too. To take this kind of test at home: Insert one of the blood ketone test strips into the meter until it stops Wash your hand with soap and water, and then dry it Stick your finger using the lancing device Place a drop of blood into the hole on the strip Check the result, which will display on the meter A urine test will show that you have: No ketones Trace amounts of ketones Moderate levels of ketones Large amounts of ketones Blood test results: Less than 0.6 = normal 0.6 - 1.0 = slightly high 1.0 - 3.0 = moderately high Higher than 3.0 = very high Write down your results on a chart or in a journal.
Question: What signs of DKA should cause you to take a ketone test?
Answer: Your doctor will probably tell you to test your ketones when: Your blood sugar is higher than 250 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) for two days in a row You're sick or you've been injured You want to exercise and your blood sugar level is over 250 mg/dl You're pregnant You should also take the test if you begin to experience some of the signs of DKA: Thirst Dry mouth Frequent urination Fatigue Dry or red skin Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain Trouble breathing Confusion A fruity smell to your breath If your blood sugar level is high or you're sick, check your ketone levels every 4 to 6 hours.
Question: What does a ketone test use to test?
Answer: A ketone test uses a sample of either your pee or blood. Talk to your doctor about which is best for you.
Question: What are ketones?
Answer: Everyone has them, whether you have diabetes or not. Ketones are chemicals made in your liver. You produce them when you don't have enough of the hormone insulin in your body to turn sugar (or âglucoseâ) into energy. You need another source, so your body uses fat instead. Your liver turns this fat into ketones, a type of acid, and sends them into your bloodstream. Your muscles and other tissues can then use them for fuel. For a person without diabetes, this process doesn't become an issue. But when you have diabetes, things can run out of control and you build up too many ketones in your blood.
Question: When should I test my ketones regularly?
Answer: Your doctor will probably tell you to test your ketones when: Your blood sugar is higher than 250 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) for two days in a row You're sick or you've been injured You want to exercise and your blood sugar level is over 250 mg/dl You're pregnant You should also take the test if you begin to experience some of the signs of DKA: Thirst Dry mouth Frequent urination Fatigue Dry or red skin Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain Trouble breathing Confusion A fruity smell to your breath If your blood sugar level is high or you're sick, check your ketone levels every 4 to 6 hours. During pregnancy, test them every morning before you eat breakfast.
Question: What does a ketone test indicate?
Answer: But when you have diabetes, things can run out of control and you build up too many ketones in your blood. Your doctor will probably tell you to test your ketones when: Your blood sugar is higher than 250 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) for two days in a row You're sick or you've been injured You want to exercise and your blood sugar level is over 250 mg/dl You're pregnant You should also take the test if you begin to experience some of the signs of DKA: Thirst Dry mouth Frequent urination Fatigue Dry or red skin Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain Trouble breathing Confusion A fruity smell to your breath If your blood sugar level is high or you're sick, check your ketone levels every 4 to 6 hours. A ketone test uses a sample of either your pee or blood. You can also take this test at home or at your doctor's office. Also try these steps to bring down your ketone levels: Drink extra water to flush them out of your body Test your blood sugar every 3 to 4 hours Don't exercise if you have high blood sugar and high ketones
Question: How can I bring down my ketone levels?
Answer: Call your doctor or go to the emergency room right away if they are very high. Also try these steps to bring down your ketone levels: Drink extra water to flush them out of your body Test your blood sugar every 3 to 4 hours Don't exercise if you have high blood sugar and high ketones
Question: If I haven't qualified for Medicaid in the past due to cancer, could I qualify now?
Answer: You might qualify for Medicaid, even if you haven't qualified in the past. Some states have expanded Medicaid to cover more people. Check with your state's Marketplace to find out if your state is one of those.
Question: Are mental health benefits on health plans allowed to be more limited than other health care benefits?
Answer: In addition, mental health services must be provided under the same terms and conditions as other health care services. Health plans can no longer provide more limited mental health benefits than they do for other health care benefits. How much you pay for your care will depend on the plan you enroll in. You can also get these services through Medicare and Medicaid.
Question: What are the rules for cancer medical cost limits under the Affordable Care Act?
Answer: These protections are available even if you have cancer: There is no dollar limit on how much an insurance company spends on covered expenses for your health care. Annual and lifetime limits have gone away. If you are sick, you cannot be charged more for health insurance. Your out-of-pocket costs will be limited. There's a maximum amount, or cap, on how much you'll have to spend on copays, coinsurance, and deductibles.
Question: Can I get government financial help for medical costs if I have cancer?
Answer: Health plans* have to help pay for your cancer treatment. Both tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies are available to people with qualifying incomes. Check on healthcare.gov to find out.
Question: What health benefits for cancer must be covered in my health plan?
Answer: Health plans sold on state Marketplaces, through the individual market, and through small employers must cover mental health services. You may need some of these services as a cancer patient, including such services as: Chronic disease care Emergency care Hospital care Lab services Mental health services Outpatient treatment Prescription drug coverage Rehabilitation services Be aware that each state determines exactly what must be covered under these categories. Individual health plans may add to those minimum requirements. It's important to read the plan's summary of benefits to see what your costs will be before you enroll.
Question: What rights are given to people with cancer under the Affordable Care Act?
Answer: You have rights as a cancer patient under the Affordable Care Act: Your insurance cannot be canceled because you have cancer. You cannot be denied insurance if you have cancer. Children with cancer cannot be turned down for coverage. If you qualify and want to take part in a clinical trial, your health plan must help pay for routine costs associated with approved clinical trials. A trial may help you get new cancer treatments. You might be able to get financial help to pay for some costs if you're buying insurance through your state's Marketplace. * Grandfathered health plans, those that existed before the Affordable Care Act was passed and have not significantly changed, are not required to offer some of these protections, such as bans on pre-existing conditions or annual limits on benefits. Check with your insurance company or HR department to find out if you're in a grandfathered plan. In addition, short-term health plans do not have to offer these benefits or protections. Short-term health policies are those in effect for less than 12 months, although they can be renewed for up to 3 years.
Question: Are the Affordable Care Act limits on how much you have to pay for medical care effective for cancer patients?
Answer: These protections are available even if you have cancer: There is no dollar limit on how much an insurance company spends on covered expenses for your health care. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, that made you pay the full cost of meds once you reached the annual drug-spending limit.
Question: How can you set your baby's day-night cycle?
Answer: Starting when your baby is 2 weeks old, try to teach her that ânighttime is when we sleep, and daytime is when we have fun.â During daylight hours, keep things stimulating and active for your baby. Play with her a lot. Try to keep her awake after she feeds, although don't worry if she conks out for a nap. When it's dark, become a more low-key parent for your baby. Feed her in a semi-darkened room. Cut down on all stimulation. For instance, keep lights low and noise soft.
Question: When do babies develop regular sleep patterns?
Answer: The good news is that by 3 to 6 months babies typically develop regular sleep patterns and can slumber until dawn. As your baby's brain matures over these first few months, you'll probably see a sleep pattern start to emerge -- though it may not be the pattern you want.
Question: When should I stop waking my baby at night for feedings?
Answer: If your baby is gaining weight properly, you don't have to wake her at night for feedings. Your baby needs to find her own sleep schedule. Once she's eating more in the daytime, she doesn't need to wake and eat at night.
Question: How can you separate your baby's eating time from sleeping time?
Answer: After the first month, you don't want to let your baby fall asleep while you're feeding or rocking her, because you want her to figure out how to put herself to sleep. If she goes to sleep and keeps sleeping when you're feeding her, stop and put her to bed. Some parents try to push more formula, breast milk, or baby food to try to make a baby sleep on schedule or sleep longer. This isn't good for your baby. Note: Never prop a baby bottle in your infant's mouth when you put her to bed.
Question: How can you get retinopathy if you have type 2 diabetes?
Answer: People with type 2 diabetes may already have abnormalities in the eyes related to the development of diabetes. Over time more and more people who initially do not have eye problems related to the disease will develop some form of eye problem. It is important to control not only sugars but blood pressure and cholesterol to prevent progression of eye disease. Fortunately, the vision loss isn't significant in most.
Question: Who gets type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Anyone can get type 2 diabetes. However, those at highest risk for the disease are those who are obese or overweight, people with family members who have type 2 diabetes and people who have metabolic syndrome (a cluster of problems that include high cholesterol, high triglycerides, low good ' HDL' cholesterol and a high bad ' LDL' cholesterol, and high blood pressure). In addition, older people are more susceptible to developing the disease since aging makes the body less tolerant of sugars.
Question: What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 diabetes produce insulin; however, the insulin their pancreas secretes is either not enough or the body is unable to recognize the insulin and use it properly. This is called insulin resistance. When there isn't enough insulin or the insulin is not used as it should be, sugar (glucose) can't get into the body's cells to be used for fuel. When sugar builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, the body's cells are not able to function properly.
Question: How is poor blood circulation and nerve damage related to type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Poor blood circulation and nerve damage. Damage to nerves and hardening of the arteries leads to decreased sensation and poor blood circulation in the feet. This can lead to increased infections and an increased risk of ulcers which heal poorly and can in turn significantly raises the risk of amputation. Damage to nerves may also lead to digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Question: How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
Answer: If your health care provider suspects type 2 diabetes, he or she will first check for abnormalities in your blood (high blood sugar levels). In addition, he or she may look for sugar or ketone bodies in your urine. Tests used to diagnose type 2 diabetes include a fasting plasma glucose test or a casual plasma glucose test.