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Question: What can you do to protect yourself from stomach flu?
Answer: Your body is trying to drive the virus out. It's important to take steps to protect yourself and your family. Here's some advice. Make sure to use soap and water and do it thoroughly -- wash your hands for as long as it takes to recite the alphabet. Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, before eating, and after changing a diaper. Use hand sanitizer. If you're not near a sink to wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Be aware that hand sanitizer may not be as effective as hand washing at preventing the stomach flu. Wipe down surfaces. If a family member has the stomach flu, wash off high-traffic areas -- such as the bathroom, door knobs, phones, and TV remotes -- with a diluted bleach solution. If it's possible, keep healthy people out of the bathroom the sick person is using. Make sure your kids get their vaccines. Vaccines for rotavirus can protect children from some types of stomach flu. Kids usually get the vaccines before they are age 2.
Question: What are some effective treatments for glaucoma?
Answer: Typically, the doctor will start you on an eye drop formula. The medications work two ways: Some decrease how much fluid is produced in the eye; others help the fluid flow out better. Many people can preserve their vision if they take their medications as scheduled and visit their doctor regularly. Note: Medications for glaucoma -- even eye drops -- can affect the entire body, so you should alert all of your doctors that you are taking them, as well as report all of your medical conditions to your eye doctor.
Question: What can I do for a parent who needs glaucoma surgery?
Answer: If your parent faces surgery, do what you can to help him or her prepare, then arrange transportation to follow-up visits to the doctor. There are many services and products available to help someone with impaired vision continue to write checks, organize their kitchen, tell time, and even play cards. Contact the Glaucoma Foundation to learn about them. Remember, the best help you can offer is your emotional support.
Question: Can I wear contacts with glaucoma?
Answer: Whether or not you can wear contact lenses depends on which glaucoma treatment your doctor selects for you. You should be able to continue wearing them if you use eye drops. However, some drugs may need to be taken when lenses are not in your eyes. Also, some of the older medications can affect your prescription, so you may need to get new contacts at some point. If your doctor decides that you need surgery, your ability to wear contacts may be affected.
Question: What can I do for a parent with glaucoma?
Answer: So, first, reassure your parent that many people keep their vision with proper medication and care. Next, help your loved one establish a routine so eye drops are applied correctly on schedule. Some eye drops must be applied several times a day.
Question: How are routines effective in glaucoma patients?
Answer: Next, help your loved one establish a routine so eye drops are applied correctly on schedule. Some eye drops must be applied several times a day. This can be especially difficult for people with arthritis, and, frankly, not an easy task for anyone to remember! You could offer to help, perhaps by swinging by the house or by calling with a reminder. If that's not possible, talk with your parent's doctor to make sure a plan is in place. Compliance with drop regimens is extremely important in glaucoma to prevent permanent vision loss.
Question: How effective is marijuana in treating glaucoma?
Answer: Studies performed in the 1970s reported that smoking marijuana could lower eye pressure. Other studies have been inconclusive. Newer reviews by the National Eye Institute and the Institute of Medicine show that there is no scientific evidence that marijuana is more effective than the drugs currently available.
Question: What are some surgeries associated with glaucoma?
Answer: In some people, however, drugs alone do not control the eye pressure, and surgery is needed. One type of surgery called laser trabeculoplasty uses a laser to improve the flow of fluids out of the eye. This can be done in your doctor's office. There are also several conventional surgeries -- the most common is called trabeculectomy -- in which your doctor creates a new drainage path in the eye under the eyelid. This surgery must be done in an operating room. After both of these procedures, people may still have to take eye drops to further lower the eye pressure.
Question: What are the driving restrictions of someone with glaucoma?
Answer: Most people with glaucoma can still drive -- as long as they pass the Department of Motor Vehicles' vision test. Simply put, your ability to drive will depend on how much vision has been lost. Some people with advanced glaucoma can still get their license renewed but with restrictions. Ask your doctor to discuss your condition with you to determine if driving will be a concern for you.
Question: If my parent had glaucoma, will I get it?
Answer: Not necessarily, but it does increase your risk. Other factors that may increase your risk are: Being over age 50 Being over age 40 and African- American Having a family history of glaucoma Having a history of serious eye injury Taking steroid medications Having diabetes Being nearsighted Having high blood pressure People with these risk factors should have their eyes examined on a regular basis to look for the disease. Note: Medications for glaucoma -- even eye drops -- can affect the entire body, so you should alert all of your doctors that you are taking them, as well as report all of your medical conditions to your eye doctor.
Question: What are the symptoms of retinitis pigmentosa?
Answer: You're most likely to get a diagnosis of RP as a teen or young adult. Vision loss is slow, and the rate of vision change varies from person to person. How quickly it moves depends on the genetic makeup of your RP. Early RP symptoms: Loss of night vision, making it harder to drive at dusk or night or to see in dimly lit rooms. Later RP symptoms: Loss of side (peripheral) vision, leading to tunnel vision -- like looking through a straw. Sometimes you lose central vision first. Then, reading or doing close work isn't easy. This loss of central vision also affects color vision.
Question: What are the types of retinitis?
Answer: This is a group of genetic eye diseases you inherit from one or both parents. Some examples of RP and related diseases: Usher syndrome Leber's congenital amaurosis ( LCA) Rod-cone disease Bardet- Biedl syndrome CMV retinitis. This is a type of retinitis that develops from a viral infection of the retina. CMV (cytomegalovirus) is a herpes virus. Most people have been exposed to the virus, but it usually causes no harm. When a herpes virus is reactivated in people with weaker immune systems, it can cause retinitis.
Question: How is cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis treated?
Answer: To help prevent blindness, doctors both treat the retinitis and work to strengthen your immune system. You may need an antiviral medication such as ganciclovir. You might take pills by mouth or receive an injection into a vein or eye.
Question: What are the symptoms of  cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis?
Answer: In early stages, CMV retinitis causes no symptoms. You may develop symptoms, first in one eye, over a few days. Symptoms may include: Floaters (specks or clouds in your field of vision) Blurred vision Loss of side vision Just as with RP, symptoms may occur first with central vision. This affects reading and perception of color.
Question: What are some other treatment options for retinitis pigmentosa (RP)?
Answer: Researchers are looking into a range of treatment options, such as stem cells, medications, gene therapy, and transplants. They are already making progress. For example, patients in a small genetic study have had some sight restored with genetic therapy. One day, it may be possible to treat RP by inserting healthy genes into your retina. If you have RP, there are some devices that can help make objects look brighter and larger, such as low-vision magnifiers. These devices can help you remain independent and active. You can also try rehabilitation services that can help you use the vision you have in a more effective way.
Question: Is there current research into effective treatments for retinitis?
Answer: Researchers are looking into a range of treatment options, such as stem cells, medications, gene therapy, and transplants. They are already making progress. For example, patients in a small genetic study have had some sight restored with genetic therapy. One day, it may be possible to treat RP by inserting healthy genes into your retina. If you have RP, there are some devices that can help make objects look brighter and larger, such as low-vision magnifiers.
Question: What surgical options exist to treat essential tremor nerve disorder?
Answer: Surgery: Deep brain stimulation ( DBS) is a surgical treatment option for people with severe tremor despite medical therapy. DBS involves surgical implantation of electrical leads into the thalamus.
Question: What is essential tremor (ET) nerve disorder?
Answer: Essential Tremor is a nerve disorder characterized by uncontrollable shaking, or "tremors," in different parts and on different sides of the body. Areas affected often include the hands, arms, head, larynx (voice box), tongue, and chin. The lower body is rarely affected.
Question: Can essential tremor be cured?
Answer: There is no cure for essential tremor, but treatments that provide relief from its symptoms may be helpful in improving quality of life. These include drugs and surgery that ease tremor. But not every treatment or procedure is effective for every person with ET. Your doctor will recommend an individualized treatment plan, including certain lifestyle changes that may help to reduce your tremors.
Question: Is essential tremor nerve disorder linked to other illnesses?
Answer: Essential Tremor is linked to other illnesses. Other movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, have been associated with ET. Some reports have also linked ET with migraine headaches.
Question: What causes essential tremors?
Answer: The true cause of Essential Tremor is still not understood, but it is thought that the abnormal electrical brain activity that causes tremor is processed through the thalamus. The thalamus is a structure deep in the brain that coordinates and controls muscle activity. Genetics is responsible for causing ET in half of all people with the condition. A child born to a parent with ET will have up to a 50% chance of inheriting the responsible gene, but may never actually experience symptoms. Although ET is more common in the elderly -- and symptoms become more pronounced with age -- it is not a part of the natural aging process.
Question: How is essential tremor nerve disorder diagnosed?
Answer: A neurologist or movement disorder specialist can usually diagnose Essential Tremor based on reported symptoms and a complete neurological exam. There is no specific blood, urine, or other test used to diagnose ET. As part of the exam, your health care provider may consider other causes of tremor, such as thyroid disease, excessive caffeine intake, or medication side effects.
Question: What are the symptoms of essential tremor?
Answer: The primary symptoms associated with essential tremor include: Uncontrollable shaking that occurs for brief periods of time Shaking voice Nodding head Tremors that worsen during periods of emotional stress Tremors that get worse with purposeful movement Tremors that lessen with rest Balance problems (in rare cases) The uncontrollable shaking associated with ET is not unique to this condition.
Question: What causes essential tremor?
Answer: The true cause of Essential Tremor is still not understood, but it is thought that the abnormal electrical brain activity that causes tremor is processed through the thalamus. The thalamus is a structure deep in the brain that coordinates and controls muscle activity. Genetics is responsible for causing ET in half of all people with the condition. A child born to a parent with ET will have up to a 50% chance of inheriting the responsible gene, but may never actually experience symptoms. Although ET is more common in the elderly -- and symptoms become more pronounced with age -- it is not a part of the natural aging process.
Question: Which medications treat essential tremor?
Answer: Medications: Oral drugs can significantly reduce the severity of essential tremor. Medications include propranolol ( Inderal), primidone ( Mysoline), gabapentin ( Neurontin), and topiramate ( Topamax). Other drug options include the benzodiazepines lorazepam ( Ativan), clonazepam ( Klonopin), diazepam ( Valium), and alprazolam ( Xanax). Botox injections may also be a treatment option.
Question: How is essential tremor treated using medications?
Answer: Medications: Oral drugs can significantly reduce the severity of essential tremor. Medications include propranolol ( Inderal), primidone ( Mysoline), gabapentin ( Neurontin), and topiramate ( Topamax). Other drug options include the benzodiazepines lorazepam ( Ativan), clonazepam ( Klonopin), diazepam ( Valium), and alprazolam ( Xanax). Botox injections may also be a treatment option. This treatment has been effective for vocal and head tremors.
Question: Can essential tremor be prevented?
Answer: Because we do not know the exact cause of Essential Tremor, there is currently no way to prevent it. However, knowing that ET has a genetic link brings us further in the search for effective treatments and, ultimately, ways to prevent it.
Question: What are the symptoms of essential tremor nerve disorder?
Answer: The primary symptoms associated with essential tremor include: Uncontrollable shaking that occurs for brief periods of time Shaking voice Nodding head Tremors that worsen during periods of emotional stress Tremors that get worse with purposeful movement Tremors that lessen with rest Balance problems (in rare cases) The uncontrollable shaking associated with ET is not unique to this condition.
Question: Who gets essential tremor?
Answer: Essential Tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting up to 10 million people in the U. S. While ET can occur at any age, it most often strikes for the first time during adolescence or in middle age (between ages 40 and 50).
Question: Can you prevent essential tremor nerve disorder?
Answer: Because we do not know the exact cause of Essential Tremor, there is currently no way to prevent it. However, knowing that ET has a genetic link brings us further in the search for effective treatments and, ultimately, ways to prevent it.
Question: Can essential tremor increase the risk for other illnesses?
Answer: Essential Tremor is linked to other illnesses. Other movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, have been associated with ET. Some reports have also linked ET with migraine headaches. People with ET may also be at a high risks of developing dementia (particularly Alzheimer's disease) . Drugs used to treat Essential Tremor may also increase a person's risk of becoming depressed. Some experts also feel that there is no increased risk for Parkinson's disease for people with ET. Instead, some people diagnosed as having ET are initially incorrectly diagnosed and subsequently turn out to have Parkinson's disease.
Question: How is essential tremor treated using focused ultrasound?
Answer: This is an area deep within the brain that coordinates muscle control that is thought to be affected in ET. MRI-guided Focused High Intensity Ultrasound: Neuravive uses magnetic resonance images ( MRI) to focus ultrasound to destroy tissue in the thalamus. Patients are awake and responsive during the entire treatment.
Question: How can I practice deep breathing to relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: Deep breathing: Imagine a spot just below your navel. Breathe into that spot, filling the abdomen with air. Let the air fill you from the abdomen up, then let it out, like deflating a balloon.
Question: How effective is acupuncture to relieve diabetes pain?
Answer: Many Western researchers say acupuncture may alter brain chemicals that affect the body and mind. Translated into the language of Western medicine, the healing power of acupuncture may come from its effect on the nervous system, on hormones, and on "feel good" brain chemicals called endorphins. One landmark study found that patients have reduced pain and improved movement with acupuncture. The National Institutes of Health and World Health Organization have both approved certain uses of acupuncture related to pain.
Question: What are some relaxation techniques to help with diabetes nerve pain?
Answer: Relaxation techniques to help with diabetes nerve pain include: Rhythmic breathing: Take long, slow breaths. Inhale slowly, and then exhale slowly. Count slowly to five as you inhale. Then count slowly to five as you exhale. Pay attention to how your body naturally relaxes. This will help you relax even more. Deep breathing: Imagine a spot just below your navel. Breathe into that spot, filling the abdomen with air. Let the air fill you from the abdomen up, then let it out, like deflating a balloon. Visualized breathing: Find a comfortable place where you can close your eyes. Picture relaxation entering your body -- and tension leaving the body. Breathe deeply, but in a natural rhythm. Visualize the breath coming into your nostrils, going into your lungs. Picture it expanding your chest and abdomen. Then, visualize the breath going out the same way. Each time you exhale, imagine you are getting rid of a little more tension. Relax to music: Put on some music that lifts your mood and that you find soothing and calming. There are specially designed relaxation audio tapes or CDs that are perfect for this. Mental imagery relaxation: This is also called guided imagery. It is a form of "mental escape" in which you create calming, peaceful images in your mind. You also identify self-talk -- your thoughts about your illness -- and focus on positive thoughts and emotions instead.
Question: Is acupuncture for neuropathy pain safe?
Answer: Acupuncture also appears to be very safe. Relatively few complications from the use of acupuncture have been reported to the FDA even though millions of people are treated with acupuncture each year, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Still, poorly sterilized needles or improper treatments have caused some complications. It's important to make sure you go to well-trained and experienced acupuncturist. Your doctor may be able to help you with a recommendation.
Question: How can I relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: Some people with diabetes and the nerve pain -- or peripheral neuropathy that comes with it -- find relief in surprisingly simple ways. Sometimes a nice, warm (but not hot) bath is enough to relieve stress and nerve pain. If you have neuropathy, by the way, you might want to have someone else test the water to make sure it's not too hot. A massage can also help. Other people turn to biofeedback, meditation, relaxation techniques, or hypnosis -- all of which have been proven to help. "
Question: How can I practice rhythmic breathing to relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: Relaxation techniques to help with diabetes nerve pain include: Rhythmic breathing: Take long, slow breaths. Inhale slowly, and then exhale slowly. Count slowly to five as you inhale. Then count slowly to five as you exhale. Pay attention to how your body naturally relaxes. This will help you relax even more.
Question: How can I practice visualized breathing to relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: Visualized breathing: Find a comfortable place where you can close your eyes. Picture relaxation entering your body -- and tension leaving the body. Breathe deeply, but in a natural rhythm. Visualize the breath coming into your nostrils, going into your lungs. Picture it expanding your chest and abdomen. Then, visualize the breath going out the same way. Each time you exhale, imagine you are getting rid of a little more tension.
Question: How can I practice mental imagery relaxation for diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: It is a form of "mental escape" in which you create calming, peaceful images in your mind. You also identify self-talk -- your thoughts about your illness -- and focus on positive thoughts and emotions instead.
Question: How can meditation relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: Meditation is a therapy offered in many pain treatment centers for diabetes and other painful disorders. Research shows that meditation can lower blood pressure and improve heart rate, breathing, and brain waves. Tension and tightness seep from muscles as the body receives a quiet message to relax. The soothing power of repetition is at the heart of meditation. Focusing on the breath, ignoring thoughts, and repeating a word or phrase -- a mantra -- makes the body relax. People describe feeling warmth, calm, even a sense of heaviness while they meditate. While you can learn meditation on your own, it helps to take a class. A teacher can guide you -- and help you reach that deeper, more relaxed state.
Question: Does acupuncture work to relieve neuropathy pain?
Answer: Research shows that meditation can lower blood pressure and improve heart rate, breathing, and brain waves. Many Western researchers say acupuncture may alter brain chemicals that affect the body and mind.
Question: How can I relieve neuropathy pain?
Answer: Your breathing pattern is often affected by changes in emotions. That's why managing your breathing is an important tool for relaxation. By becoming familiar with your own breathing patterns, you can learn to control your breathing, stress level, and pain as well. It's important to make sure you go to well-trained and experienced acupuncturist.
Question: How can I learn to meditate to relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: A teacher can guide you -- and help you reach that deeper, more relaxed state. By becoming familiar with your own breathing patterns, you can learn to control your breathing, stress level, and pain as well.
Question: What are alternative treatments for diabetes nerve pain?
Answer: A massage can also help. Other people turn to biofeedback, meditation, relaxation techniques, or hypnosis -- all of which have been proven to help. " Stress can make neuropathy pain worse, so it is important to learn to relax. A growing number of people are using acupuncture to treat neuropathy pain linked with diabetes and other health-related problems. It's important to make sure you go to well-trained and experienced acupuncturist.
Question: How does biofeedback work to relieve diabetic nerve pain?
Answer: The squiggly lines and/or beeps on the attached monitors reflect what's going on inside your body. Then you learn to control those beeps and squiggles. After a few sessions, your mind has trained your biological system to learn the skills. It is not hard to master, say experts. Picture relaxation entering your body -- and tension leaving the body.
Question: How can caregiver support services help you deal with caregiver burnout?
Answer: These groups can provide resources and information about respite care and support groups.
Question: How can private care aides help you deal with caregiver burnout?
Answer: Don't forget about yourself because you're too busy caring for someone else. Private care aides -- These are professionals who specialize in assessing current needs and coordinating care and services.
Question: How can adult day care help you deal with caregiver burnout?
Answer: Don't forget about yourself because you're too busy caring for someone else. If you want to help prevent burnout, consider turning to the following resources for help with your caregiving: Home health services -- These agencies provide home health aids and nurses for short-term care, if your loved one is acutely ill. Adult day care-- These programs offer a place for seniors to socialize, engage in a variety of activities, and receive needed medical care and other services.