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Question: What areas of the body are targeted by swimming?
Answer: Swimming gives your entire body a great workout, including your core. Arms: Yes. You'll need your arms for most swim strokes, so expect them to get a workout. Legs: Yes. You'll use your legs to propel yourself through the water. Glutes: Yes. Swimming uses your glutes. Back: Yes. Your back muscles will get a workout, whether you're doing the backstroke or a water-based exercise class. Yes.
Question: What is cholera?
Answer: Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, is usually found in food or water contaminated by feces from a person with the infection. About one in 20 people infected have severe watery diarrhea accompanied by vomiting, which can quickly lead to dehydration.
Question: What are the symptoms of cholera?
Answer: Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. Symptoms of cholera can begin as soon as a few hours or as long as five days after infection. Often, symptoms are mild. Although many infected people may have minimal or no symptoms, they can still contribute to spread of the infection.
Question: Which foods can give you vitamin B12?
Answer: Since your body doesn't make vitamin B12, you have to get it from animal-based foods or from supplements. Animal sources include dairy products, eggs, fish, meat, and poultry. If you're looking for a food fortified with B12, check the product's Nutrition Facts label.
Question: How can vitamin B12 affect being pregnant or a new mom?
Answer: You can also get vitamin B12 deficiency if you follow a vegan diet (meaning you don't eat any animal products, including meat, milk, cheese, and eggs) or you are a vegetarian who doesn't eat enough eggs or dairy products to meet your vitamin B12 needs. You should talk to your doctor before you have your baby, so that you have a plan in place for how you'll get enough vitamin B12 to keep your baby healthy. Without enough vitamin B12, your baby could have developmental delays and not thrive and grow like he should.
Question: What are lifestyle tips for lowering blood pressure to help prevent heart failure?
Answer: Eat a healthy diet, don't smoke, and get exercise to help lower your BP. Have heart failure? You'll probably need to take medicine, too. Your doctor may prescribe a beta-blocker, an ACE inhibitor, or an angiotensin II receptor blocker.
Question: How can hypertension lead to heart failure?
Answer: Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart failure. That's because the force pushing on the walls of your arteries as blood moves through them is too strong. That pressure hurts your arteries and makes tiny tears in them that can turn into scar tissue, which makes it easier for cholesterol, fat, and other things to build up. That causes your vessels narrow and stiffen.
Question: Which vaccines should I get if I have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and plan to travel out of the country?
Answer: Meningococcal (bacterial meningitis) two shots over 2 months If you have HIV, be sure to get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B if you are not already immune. Make sure your routine vaccines are up to date and that you have the ones that are required by the country you're traveling to. However, make sure these are the inactivated, not the live, vaccines. If an inactivated version is not available, do not get the live vaccine. Examples of live vaccines include some forms of typhoid fever vaccine and yellow fever vaccine. Instead, have your doctor provide a letter explaining that you are medically unable to be vaccinated.
Question: If I have HIV or AIDS, what should I know about vaccines?
Answer: Not all vaccines are safe for people with HIV/ AIDS. Vaccines made from live viruses should not be given to persons with CD4 counts less than 200 because they contain a weak form of the germ and may cause a mild case of the disease. Anyone, regardless of their HIV status, is at risk of side effects associated with vaccines, including: Pain, redness, or swelling at the place where you receive the shot Fatigue If you have HIV/ AIDS, additional considerations about vaccines include: Vaccines may increase your viral load Vaccines may not work as well if your CD4 count is very low. Vaccines made from a live virus may cause you to get the disease the vaccine is supposed to prevent. If your CD4 count is low, you should avoid live vaccines, such as chickenpox, measles/mumps/rubella ( MMR), and the flu vaccine in the form of a nose spray.
Question: What is a psychiatrist and how do they help with mental health?
Answer: who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. A psychiatrist's training starts with four years of medical school and is followed by a one-year internship and at least three years of specialized training as a psychiatric resident. A psychiatrist is trained to differentiate mental health problems from other underlying medical conditions that could present with psychiatric symptoms. They also monitor the effects of mental illness on other physical conditions (such as problems with the heart or high blood pressure), and the effects of medicines on the body (such as weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, sleep, and kidney or liver functioning). As a doctor, a psychiatrist is licensed to write prescriptions.
Question: What is a clinical social worker and how do they help with mental health?
Answer: A clinical social worker has at least a master's degree in social work and training to be able to evaluate and treat mental illnesses. In addition to psychotherapy, social workers can provide case management and hospital discharge planning as well as work as an advocate for patients and their family.
Question: What is a licensed mental health counselor and how do they help with mental health?
Answer: Licensed Mental Health Counselor. A psychological counselor is a mental health professional who has a master's degree ( MA) in psychology, counseling, or a related field. In order to be licensed, the professional counselor also needs two additional years' experience working with a qualified mental health professional after graduate school. A mental health counselor is qualified to evaluate and treat mental problems by providing counseling or psychotherapy.
Question: What is cognitive therapy?
Answer: Cognitive Therapy. The emphasis in cognitive therapy is on a person's thoughts. The idea is that dysfunctional thinking is what leads to dysfunctional emotions or behaviors. The goal is to help the person recognize unhealthy thinking patterns and to recognize and change inaccurate beliefs.
Question: How long will it take to feel comfortable with therapy?
Answer: It will likely take several weeks before you become fully comfortable with your therapy. If you still aren't feeling comfortable after two or three visits, let the mental health professional know and explain why you feel that way. The two of you need to work together as a team in order to get the most out of your treatment.
Question: What is a psychologist and how do they help with mental health?
Answer: A psychologist has a doctoral degree ( Ph D, Psy D, or Ed D) in psychology, which is the study of the mind and behaviors. Licensed psychologists are qualified to do counseling and psychotherapy, perform psychological testing, and provide treatment for mental disorders. They are not, though, medical doctors. Often a psychologist will work in association with a psychiatrist or other medical doctor who provides the medical treatment for mental illness while the psychologist provides the psychotherapy.
Question: How can deep breathing help my headaches?
Answer: Deep breathing: Imagine a spot just below your navel. Breathe into that spot, filling your abdomen with air. Let the air fill you from the abdomen up, then let it out, like deflating a balloon. With every long, slow exhalation, you should feel more relaxed.
Question: How can rhythmic breathing help with migraines and headaches?
Answer: Rhythmic breathing: If your breathing is short and hurried, slow it down by taking long, slow breaths. Inhale slowly then exhale slowly. Count slowly to five as you inhale, and then count slowly to five as you exhale. As you exhale slowly, pay attention to how your body naturally relaxes. Recognizing this change will help you to relax even more.
Question: How can progressive muscle relaxation help with migraines and headaches?
Answer: Progressive muscle relaxation: Switch your thoughts to yourself and your breathing. Take a few deep breaths, exhaling slowly. Mentally scan your body. Notice your headache, if you have one, and other areas that feel tense or cramped. Quickly loosen up these areas. Let go of as much tension as you can. Rotate your head in a smooth, circular motion once or twice. ( Stop any movements that cause pain!) Roll your shoulders forward and backward several times. Let all of your muscles completely relax. Recall a pleasant thought for a few seconds. Take another deep breath and exhale slowly. You should feel relaxed.
Question: Are there specific relaxation exercises that can treat headaches?
Answer: Here are a few relaxation exercises.
Question: How can visualized breathing help my headaches?
Answer: Visualized breathing: Find a comfortable place where you can close your eyes, and combine slowed breathing with your imagination. Picture relaxation entering your body and tension leaving your body. Breathe deeply, but in a natural rhythm. Visualize your breath coming into your nostrils, going into your lungs and expanding your chest and abdomen. Then, visualize your breath going out the same way. Continue breathing, but each time you inhale, imagine that you are breathing in more relaxation. Each time you exhale imagine that you are getting rid of a little more tension.
Question: How can visualized breathing help with migraines and headaches?
Answer: Visualized breathing: Find a comfortable place where you can close your eyes, and combine slowed breathing with your imagination. Picture relaxation entering your body and tension leaving your body. Breathe deeply, but in a natural rhythm. Visualize your breath coming into your nostrils, going into your lungs and expanding your chest and abdomen. Then, visualize your breath going out the same way. Continue breathing, but each time you inhale, imagine that you are breathing in more relaxation. Each time you exhale imagine that you are getting rid of a little more tension.
Question: How can mental imagery relaxation help my headache?
Answer: Mental imagery relaxation: Mental imagery relaxation, or guided imagery, is a proven form of focused relaxation that helps create harmony between the mind and body. Guided imagery coaches you in creating calm, peaceful images in your mind -- a "mental escape." Identify your self-talk, that is, what you are saying to yourself about what is going on with your migraines or headaches. It is important to identify negative self-talk and develop healthy, positive self-talk. By making affirmations, you can counteract negative thoughts and emotions. Here are some positive statements you can practice. All my needs are met. I am completely and utterly safe. Every day in every way I am getting stronger.
Question: What are some relaxation techniques I can use to help my headaches?
Answer: Some people who are anxious tend to hold their breath and speak in a high-pitched voice as they exhale. On the other hand, some people who are depressed tend to sigh and speak in a low-pitched voice as they exhale. Rhythmic breathing: If your breathing is short and hurried, slow it down by taking long, slow breaths. Recognizing this change will help you to relax even more.
Question: How can progressive muscle relaxation help my headache?
Answer: Progressive muscle relaxation: Switch your thoughts to yourself and your breathing. Take a few deep breaths, exhaling slowly. Mentally scan your body. Notice your headache, if you have one, and other areas that feel tense or cramped. Quickly loosen up these areas. Let go of as much tension as you can. Rotate your head in a smooth, circular motion once or twice. Let all of your muscles completely relax. Recall a pleasant thought for a few seconds. Take another deep breath and exhale slowly. You should feel relaxed.
Question: How can breathing help with my headaches?
Answer: Some people who are anxious tend to hold their breath and speak in a high-pitched voice as they exhale. On the other hand, some people who are depressed tend to sigh and speak in a low-pitched voice as they exhale. Rhythmic breathing: If your breathing is short and hurried, slow it down by taking long, slow breaths. Recognizing this change will help you to relax even more.
Question: What are some affirmations I can use to help with migraines and headaches?
Answer: Let all of your muscles completely relax. Let go of things I cannot control. I am healthy, vital, and strong. There is nothing in the world I cannot handle. All my needs are met. I am completely and utterly safe. Every day in every way I am getting stronger.
Question: What is degenerative disk disease?
Answer: Change in the condition of the disk is a natural result of aging. This is part of our gradual loss of flexibility as we grow older. But disk degeneration is far more serious in some people than in others. Severe cases may be the result of a deficiency in collagen, the material that makes up cartilage. Poor muscle tone, poor posture, and obesity also put excessive strain on the spine and the ligaments that hold the disks in place.
Question: What is a herniated disk?
Answer: Under stress, a disk's inner material may swell, pushing through its tough outer membrane. The entire disk can become distorted or bulge in spots. With an injury, all or part of the core material may protrude through the outer casing at a weak spot, pressing against surrounding nerves. If further activity or injury causes the membrane to rupture or tear, the disk material may further extrude, causing pressure on the spinal cord or the nerves that radiate from it. This may result in extreme pain. In the beginning, there may be spasms in the back or neck which will greatly limit your movement. If nerves are affected, you may develop pain that moves into a leg or an arm. The vast majority of disk injuries occur in the lumbar region of the lower back. Only 10% of these injuries affect the upper spine. Not all herniated disks press on nerves, however, and it is entirely possible to have deformed disks without any pain or discomfort.
Question: Should I get enough sleep to prevent tension headaches?
Answer: When you're well-rested, it's much easier to deal with daily stress.
Question: Should I improve my posture to prevent tension headaches?
Answer: A strong stance can help keep your muscles from tensing. When you stand, hold your shoulders back and your head level. Tighten your belly and buttocks. When you sit, make sure your thighs are parallel to the floor and your head and neck don't slump forward.
Question: How can I exercise regularly to prevent tension headaches?
Answer: At least 30 minutes, 5 times a week, is ideal. It eases stress and keeps you fit. It also helps to stretch. Pay close attention to your jaw, neck, and shoulders. These are areas where we tend to hold a lot of tension.
Question: Can I prevent tension headaches?
Answer: But there are lots of things you can do to get fewer of them. For starters, try some of these lifestyle changes: Limit your stress.
Question: Should I eat regular, balanced meals to prevent tension headaches?
Answer: Skipping a meal can cause a throbbing headache. Try to eat at the same times every day. Include plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet.
Question: Are tension headaches common?
Answer: They're the most common type of headache, and nearly 80% of people in the U. S. get them.
Question: How can I limit my stress to prevent tension headaches?
Answer: Try to plan ahead. Get, and stay, organized. Things that help you relax, like massage or meditation, can also help.
Question: What are the tell-tale signs of tension headaches?
Answer: You know the tell-tale signs: Dull, aching pain Tightness or pressure across your forehead or on the sides and back of your head Tenderness of your scalp, neck, and shoulder muscles If you get less than 15 per month, you have what doctors call episodic tension headaches.
Question: What is homocysteine?
Answer: !s_sensitive, chron ID: $('article embeded_module[type=video][align=top]:eq(0)').attr('chronic_id'), continuous Play: true, cp Options: { flyout: true }, display Ads: true, mode: 'in-article', sticky: true }) }); }); } else { $(function(){ $('.responsive-video-container').remove(); }); } Homocysteine is a common amino acid in your blood. You get it mostly from eating meat. High levels of it are linked to early development of heart disease. In fact, a high level of homocysteine is a risk factor for heart disease. It's associated with low levels of vitamins B6, B12, and folate, as well as renal disease.
Question: Should you get your homocysteine level checked?
Answer: There does appear to be a relationship between high levels of homocysteine and artery damage. The test is still relatively expensive, it isn't widely available, and insurance rarely covers it.
Question: How is homocysteine related to heart disease?
Answer: High levels of it are linked to early development of heart disease. In fact, a high level of homocysteine is a risk factor for heart disease. There does appear to be a relationship between high levels of homocysteine and artery damage. That can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and blood clots.
Question: Which people especially should get the influenza vaccine?
Answer: You are more likely to develop serious flu-related complications and should get a flu vaccine if you have: Asthma (even if it's mild or controlled) or other lung disease Brain, spinal cord, or nerve disorders or injury such as stroke, epilepsy, intellectual disability, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injury Diabetes and other endocrine disorders Epilepsy Kidney disease or damage Heart disease Liver disease or damage Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders) Morbidly obese ( BMI of 40 or greater) Sickle cell disease and other blood disorders A weakened immune system due to certain diseases or medical treatments Your risk of developing flu-related complications is also increased if you are: Older than age 50 or younger than age 2 Pregnant American Indian or Alaskan Native You should also get a flu vaccine if you live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility.
Question: What medical conditions can lead to complications from the flu?
Answer: You are more likely to develop serious flu-related complications and should get a flu vaccine if you have: Asthma (even if it's mild or controlled) or other lung disease Brain, spinal cord, or nerve disorders or injury such as stroke, epilepsy, intellectual disability, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injury Diabetes and other endocrine disorders Epilepsy Kidney disease or damage Heart disease Liver disease or damage Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders) Morbidly obese ( BMI of 40 or greater) Sickle cell disease and other blood disorders A weakened immune system due to certain diseases or medical treatments Your risk of developing flu-related complications is also increased if you are: Older than age 50 or younger than age 2 Pregnant American Indian or Alaskan Native You should also get a flu vaccine if you live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility.
Question: What are signs of severe allergic reaction to influenza vaccine?
Answer: Flu shot side effects may include: Low fever Muscle aches Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given The nasal spray flu vaccine for adults may cause: Cough Headache, muscle aches Runny nose, nasal congestion Sore throat Although it's rare, someone may have a severe allergic reaction to an ingredient in the vaccine. Most of the time, such reactions occur within a few minutes to a few hours of receiving the vaccine. The following can be signs of a severe allergic reaction: Behavior changes Breathing difficulty, including wheezing Dizziness Hoarse voice High fever Hives Pale skin Rapid heart beat Weakness Seek immediate medical care if you notice any of these signs after receiving the influenza vaccine.
Question: What are food allergy symptoms to watch for in your baby?
Answer: Food allergy symptoms usually appear very soon after the food is eaten -- within a few minutes to a couple of hours. If you're introducing a new food to your baby, keep an eye out for these symptoms: Hives or welts Flushed skin or rash Face, tongue, or lip swelling Vomiting and/or diarrhea Coughing or wheezing Difficulty breathing Loss of consciousness Severe allergic reactions can be fatal very quickly.
Question: What is the family food-allergy connection in babies?
Answer: If there is a family food allergies, your baby has an increased risk of also developing allergies, although it is not a certainty. If you have the allergies, the odds are 50-50 for her to have them as well. It's best to introduce the 8 allergens gradually, at one-to-two week intervals over time so that you can recognize if an allergy develops.
Question: How can you manage mild food allergies in your baby?
Answer: If you see mild symptoms, such as hives or a rash, contact your pediatrician for further evaluation. The doctor might refer you to an allergist (allergy specialist doctor), who will ask more questions and do a physical exam. The allergies may order diagnostic tests such as: A skin test. This test involves placing liquid extracts of food allergens on your child's forearm or back, pricking the skin, and waiting to see if reddish raised spots form within 15 minutes. A positive test to a food only shows that your child might be sensitive to that food. Blood tests to check the blood for Ig E antibodies to specific foods Remember, just because a baby's initial allergic reaction to a new food may be mild, it may get worse upon following exposures. Talk to your pediatrician about any food allergy symptoms in your baby. Some allergies go away with time. Egg and milk allergies often go away as children get older, but peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies tend to persist.
Question: How can you avoid food allergies when feeding a baby?
Answer: It's most important to introduce a baby to new foods gradually, one at a time, in case of food allergies. If not, a parent may have trouble tying an allergy to a specific new food. For example, if you give your baby three new foods over the course of a day and she develops an allergic reaction, you won't know which of the foods provoked it. The type of food or the order in which food is introduced is not much of a concern, as long as the foods you are offering are healthy and well-balanced for the baby. Each time you offer a new food, you should wait three to five days before adding another new item to the menu. Don't eliminate the other foods your baby is eating during that time; you already know these are safe because the child has not had any food reactions up until now. Just don't add anything else new.