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Question: What conditions can contribute to memory loss?
Answer: In most cases, there's no great cause for worry. Just because you lose your keys or forget someone's name doesn't mean you have Alzheimer's. You could have memory loss due to the normal aging process. Conditions that contribute to memory loss include: Depression Medication side effects Alcohol abuse Not enough vitamin B12 or a low thyroid level Stress and worry of any kind, such as from the death of a spouse or loved one, or from retirement Illness One symptom of more serious memory loss is that you're not aware there's a problem.
Question: What is one symptom of more serious memory loss?
Answer: Conditions that contribute to memory loss include: Depression Medication side effects Alcohol abuse Not enough vitamin B12 or a low thyroid level Stress and worry of any kind, such as from the death of a spouse or loved one, or from retirement Illness One symptom of more serious memory loss is that you're not aware there's a problem. Family members might seem more worried than you are. If loved ones are talking to you about your memory, take their concerns to heart and see a doctor.
Question: What can you do if you tend to forget?
Answer: Play word games or do crossword puzzles. Just because you lose your keys or forget someone's name doesn't mean you have Alzheimer's. You could have memory loss due to the normal aging process. Cause for concern: You find yourself in a place and don't know how you got there. Normal: You have age-related vision changes.
Question: How can exposure and response prevention (ERP) help with treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Answer: Exposure and response prevention ( ERP). This is a specific form of CBT. As the name suggests, you'll be exposed to the things that trigger your anxiety, a little at a time. You'll learn new ways to respond to them in place of your repetitive rituals. ERP is a process you may do one-on-one with your mental health professional or in group therapy, either by yourself or with your family there.
Question: What medications can help with treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Answer: The first step is to see your doctor. Your doctor may have you try clomipramine ( Anafranil), fluoxetine ( Prozac), fluvoxamine ( Luvox), paroxetine ( Paxil), sertraline ( Zoloft), or another antidepressant, depending on your age, health, and symptoms. It can take a couple of months for OCD drugs to start to work. They also can give you side effects, like dry mouth, nausea, and thoughts of suicide. Call your doctor or 911 right away if you have thoughts about killing yourself.
Question: What are treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Answer: An exam will show if your symptoms are the result of a physical issue. If they're not, your doctor can recommend a mental illness specialist, like a psychologist, psychiatrist, or social worker, who can create a plan for you. For many people, combining talk therapy and medication works best. OCD has a cycle: obsessions, anxiety, compulsions, and relief. CBT, a type of psychotherapy, gives you tools to think, act, and react to your unhealthy thoughts and habits. Your treatment goals for OCD are to retrain you brain and to control your symptoms with the least amount of medication possible.
Question: What happens when you get a cortisone injection?
Answer: The doctor, nurse, or other health professional will use an alcohol or iodine-based cleaning solution to clean the area of your skin where you'll get the shot. After that, they will put a numbing lotion or spray on that spot. Then you'll get the shot. Afterward, you'll wear a bandage over the injection site. If the shot is going into a joint that has too much fluid, your doctor will first use a separate syringe and needle to draw out the extra fluid.
Question: What are the long-term side effects of cortisone shots?
Answer: Long-term side effects depend on the dose and how often you get this treatment. With higher doses and frequent shots, potential side effects include: Thinning of the skin Easy bruising Weight gain Puffiness of the face Higher blood pressure Cataract formation Thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) Rare but serious damage to the bones of the large joints (called âavascular necrosisâ).
Question: How can I get more protein after getting breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Your body needs more of it than usual after your operation. It needs it to repair cells, fight infection, and heal incisions. Here's what you can do to get more: Add protein powder or dry milk to meals. Add grated cheese to vegetables, potatoes, rice, and salads. Eat high-protein snacks such as almonds, peanuts, and cheese. Right after surgery, boost your protein without worrying about calories. It will help you heal and get your strength back. If you need to lose weight, you can focus on that later.
Question: What are common symptoms after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery, and you're even more likely to have these symptoms if you've also had chemotherapy or radiation. Other symptoms include a loss of appetite or desire to eat, and "wasting syndrome," when your body wastes away from lack of nutrition. It's often accompanied by weight loss and weakness.
Question: Why is lycopene necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: This is one type of antioxidant. It puts the red in tomatoes and the pink in pink grapefruit. It might help fight breast cancer.
Question: Why is exercise necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: A good cardio workout improves your self-esteem, mood, and health. And after breast cancer surgery, you'll need to be active. Being overweight is linked to breast cancer coming back. Losing extra pounds through exercise may help you restore your health and improve your chances of avoiding more cancer. Fatigue often lingers after surgery. It may be worse if you've also had chemotherapy and radiation. Exercise can boost your energy. Most experts say some form of regular exercise is good, even if you start with short walks around the block.
Question: Why is soy necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: These are nutrients similar to the estrogen in your body. Sources of them include soybeans (edamame), tofu, soy milk, and miso soup. Some researchers think they can help protect against the kind of breast cancer that needs estrogen for its growth, but others don't. Ask your doctor whether eating one to three servings of soy a day would help you. It's possible it may interfere with hormone therapy or some other treatment.
Question: What are some dietary guidelines to follow after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Eat low-fat protein, such as roasted chicken and baked fish, rather than steak, sausages, or other high-fat meats. Try to have five servings of a wide variety of vegetables and fruits each day. Avoid processed meats linked to cancer. These include bacon, bologna, hot dogs, ham, and smoked meats. Choose whole-grain bread and brown rice, rather than white bread and white rice. Cut back on alcohol. Limit yourself to one drink a day if you're a woman or two if you're a man. Talk to your doctor about any diet changes you're making, especially when recovering from surgery or when getting chemotherapy. You don't want to starve your body of important nutrients that it needs to recover.
Question: Why are antioxidants necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Many vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other foods have them. Good choices include broccoli, liver, carrots, blueberries, and mangoes. Antioxidants protect your cells from damage. Dietitians say you should eat a balanced diet with a variety of fresh foods to get them. It's better for you than taking supplements.
Question: How often should someone exercise after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Aim to get 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week -- unless your doctor says not to. Go slowly and safely in the months after your surgery.
Question: How do soy help patients recover from breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Soybeans contain phytoestrogens. These are nutrients similar to the estrogen in your body. Sources of them include soybeans (edamame), tofu, soy milk, and miso soup. Some researchers think they can help protect against the kind of breast cancer that needs estrogen for its growth, but others don't. Ask your doctor whether eating one to three servings of soy a day would help you. It's possible it may interfere with hormone therapy or some other treatment.
Question: How can beta-carotene help with recover from breast cancer surgery?
Answer: Carrots, apricots, yams, and other vegetables and fruits get their orange color from beta-carotene. Eating foods that have a lot of it may lower the risk of breast cancer returning, some studies suggest.
Question: Why is protecting yourself necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: For the first days and weeks after your surgery, you'll need to focus on protecting your incision and any other tender areas. Don't carry heavy things like children or groceries.
Question: What's the best diet to follow after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: It will help you heal and get your strength back. Eat low-fat protein, such as roasted chicken and baked fish, rather than steak, sausages, or other high-fat meats. Avoid processed meats linked to cancer. These include bacon, bologna, hot dogs, ham, and smoked meats. Choose whole-grain bread and brown rice, rather than white bread and white rice. Cut back on alcohol. Limit yourself to one drink a day if you're a woman or two if you're a man.
Question: Which exercises are safe to do after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: This is one type of antioxidant. Or use a stationary bike so you can sit upright without leaning on your arms. Other exercises that don't require you to put weight on your arms include tai chi, qigong, and gentle yoga. Later, add more vigorous exercise that uses your arms more. You might opt to run, swim, cycle, hike, do more intense yoga, and other aerobic exercises.
Question: Why are phytochemicals necessary after breast cancer surgery?
Answer: These are nutrients similar to the estrogen in your body. Being overweight is linked to breast cancer coming back.
Question: Which exercises are unsafe to do after breast cancer surgery if you have lymphedema?
Answer: Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery, and you're even more likely to have these symptoms if you've also had chemotherapy or radiation. This is one type of antioxidant. If you had a lumpectomy to remove a breast lump, or surgery to remove part of your breast (a partial mastectomy), you can get back to exercise fairly quickly with your doctor's OK. If you had surgery to remove the lymph nodes under your arm, you're at higher risk of swelling of the arm, called lymphedema. You'll need to protect your arm from injury, so you may need to avoid things like tennis, running, and some styles of yoga for some time. If you choose to have breast reconstruction, you may have several surgeries ahead of you. That may mean you'll have to put off exercise for longer.
Question: What is remission in migraines?
Answer: If you have them at least 15 days a month, you have chronic migraine. If you have fewer than 15 a month but more than one a year, you have occasional migraine. For some, these attacks can go into either partial or full remission: Partial remission happens when people with chronic migraine suddenly get fewer of them. If you have one 10 days or less a month instead of 15 days, your doctor may say your chronic migraine has gone into remission. Full remission happens when people with occasional migraine go an entire year without one.
Question: What causes remission in migraines?
Answer: Doctors don't know why some people with migraines go into remission. But research shows that certain things can make it more likely: Age: The number of migraine attacks you have each month is likely to drop over time. This is true for people 40 and older. Among women, a drop in hormone levels after menopause may be a factor. Being a man: Men are less likely to have migraines overall. But men who get them are more likely than women to go into remission. Your reaction to touch: Some people who get migraines become so sensitive to touch during an attack that feeling their clothing against their skin or someone lightly brushing against their shoulder is uncomfortable or even painful. If this doesn't happen when you have a migraine, you're more likely to go into remission. Number of headaches per month: Studies show that if you have chronic migraine, you're more likely to go into partial remission if you have fewer attacks. That means closer to 15 a month than to 30.
Question: Are migraine remissions possible?
Answer: Doctors don't fully understand what causes migraines, so there's no step-by-step plan to make them stop. But it is possible to go into remission (stop having migraines). If you have them at least 15 days a month, you have chronic migraine. Your reaction to touch: Some people who get migraines become so sensitive to touch during an attack that feeling their clothing against their skin or someone lightly brushing against their shoulder is uncomfortable or even painful.
Question: Can drugs for migraines lead to remission?
Answer: Doctors don't know why some people with migraines go into remission. So they can be useful in helping control migraines, even if they don't stop them. In the future, researchers may study whether any drugs can help lower the number of monthly attacks to the point of remission.