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Question: What are the symptoms of nasal polyps?
Answer: If you have any symptoms, they may include: Stuffy or blocked nose Sneezing Postnasal drip Runny nose Facial pain Trouble with sense of smell Loss of taste Itching around the eyes Infections Most people with nasal polyps have a runny nose, sneezing, and postnasal drip. About 75% have problems with their sense of smell. Many people also have wheezing, sinus infections, and sensitivity to fumes, odors, dusts, and chemicals. It's less common, but some people with nasal polyps also have a severe allergy to aspirin and reaction to yellow dyes. If you know you have that allergy, ask your doctor to check for nasal polyps.
Question: When is surgery needed for nasal polyps?
Answer: Sometimes, nasal polyps are so large that corticosteroid nasal sprays don't work. In such cases, surgery may be an option. The doctor would likely use a small nasal telescope that removes nasal polyps. You can go home the same day as the surgery. Surgery helps in most cases. It may be less effective if you have nasal polyps, asthma, and aspirin sensitivity. If that's you, medication may be more helpful.
Question: What should I know about nasal polyps?
Answer: Nasal polyps are common, noncancerous, teardrop-shaped growths that form in the nose or sinuses. They're usually found around the area where the sinuses open into the nasal cavity. Mature ones look like peeled grapes. var s_context; s_context= s_context || {}; s_context['wb.modimp'] = 'vidfloat'; if(webmd.useragent && webmd.useragent.ua.type === 'desktop'){ webmd.ads2.disable Initial Load(); webmd.ads2.disable Ads Init = true; $(function() { webmd.p.pim.increment(); $('.responsive-video-container').insert After('.module-social-share-container'); require(['video2/1/responsive-player/video-loader'], function(video Loader) { video Loader.init({ autoplay: webmd.useragent.ua.type === 'desktop' && ! !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(); }); } Often linked to allergies or asthma, they may cause no symptoms, especially if they're small and don't need treatment. Larger ones can block normal drainage from the sinuses. When too much mucus builds up in the sinuses, it can become infected. Unlike polyps that form in the colon or bladder, nasal ones are rarely cancer. Experts think that long-term inflammation causes them or that they run in families. Nasal polyps aren't painful to the touch. Medications or surgery can treat most.
Question: How are nasal polyps treated?
Answer: They may come back, though. If you know you have that allergy, ask your doctor to check for nasal polyps. She'll use a nasal endoscope, which is a tool with a magnifying lens or camera that provides a detailed view of your nose and sinuses. In some cases, your doctor may order more tests or take a small sample (a biopsy) of the polyp. If you need treatment, you'll probably start with a nasal corticosteroid spray. In many cases, that can shrink or even get rid of nasal polyps. So you may need to keep using a corticosteroid spray and get checkups with a nasal endoscope every now and then. In general, medications such as antihistamines and decongestants aren't great at managing nasal polyps.
Question: Is there a supplement that can cure diabetes?
Answer: Supplements don't cure diabetes, either. Some natural supplements may interact dangerously with your diabetes medication. Others have been shown to help improve your diabetes, but always check with your doctor before taking any supplement. Be skeptical about claims of a diabetes cure. A genuine cure will have been tested repeatedly in clinical trials with clear success.
Question: Is there a cure for diabetes?
Answer: But the reality is that there is no cure for diabetes -- neither type 1 diabetes nor type 2 diabetes. ( Although lifestyle changes can achieve remission in type 2 diabetes in some cases.) However, there are treatments, including simple things you can do daily, that make a big difference.
Question: Can islet cell transplantation be a cure for diabetes?
Answer: Islet cells sense blood sugar levels and make insulin. The cells come from a donor. Once transplanted successfully, the donor cells begin to make and release insulin in response to blood sugar levels. This procedure can provide more flexibility with meal planning and help protect against serious long-term diabetes complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and nerve and eye damage. The person receiving the transplant must take medicine for the rest of their life to prevent their body from rejecting the donor's cells.
Question: How can I manage blood sugar levels effectively?
Answer: To manage diabetes effectively, you need to do the following: Manage your blood sugar levels. Know what to do to help keep them as near to normal as possible every day: Check your glucose levels frequently. Take your diabetes medicine regularly. And balance your food intake with medication, exercise, stress management, and good sleep habits.
Question: How effective are treatments for diabetes?
Answer: Even though there's no diabetes cure, diabetes can be treated and controlled, and some people may go into remission.
Question: Could a pancreas transplantation cure diabetes?
Answer: Getting a transplanted pancreas is a possibility for some people with type 1 diabetes. It's usually done in those who also have end-stage kidney (renal) disease. A pancreatic transplant would help restore blood sugar control. Like anyone else who gets a transplant, the patient would need to take medicine for the rest of their life to help their body accept their new pancreas.
Question: Can diabetes go into remission?
Answer: Even though there's no diabetes cure, diabetes can be treated and controlled, and some people may go into remission.
Question: How can you manage your blood sugar levels if you have diabetes?
Answer: To manage diabetes effectively, you need to do the following: Manage your blood sugar levels. Know what to do to help keep them as near to normal as possible every day: Check your glucose levels frequently. Take your diabetes medicine regularly. And balance your food intake with medication, exercise, stress management, and good sleep habits.
Question: What is an islet cell transplantation for diabetes?
Answer: Islet cells sense blood sugar levels and make insulin. The cells come from a donor. Once transplanted successfully, the donor cells begin to make and release insulin in response to blood sugar levels. This procedure can provide more flexibility with meal planning and help protect against serious long-term diabetes complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and nerve and eye damage. The person receiving the transplant must take medicine for the rest of their life to prevent their body from rejecting the donor's cells.
Question: Is there a natural therapy that can cure diabetes?
Answer: Natural therapies such as deep abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and biofeedback can help relieve stress. And emotional stress affects your blood sugar levels.
Question: How does weight loss surgery help treat diabetes?
Answer: Weight Loss Surgery After weight loss surgery, many people with type 2 diabetes see their blood sugar levels return to near normal. Some experts call this a remission. It's not unusual for people to no longer need diabetes medicines after weight loss surgery. The more weight a person loses after surgery, the greater improvement in blood sugar control. After surgery, if extra weight returns, your diabetes can return too.
Question: What lifestyle changes can help me manage my diabetes?
Answer: Plan what you eat at each meal. Stick to your diabetes eating plan as often as possible. Bring healthy snacks with you. You'll be less likely to snack on empty calories. Exercise regularly. Exercise helps you keep you fit, burns calories, and helps normalize your blood glucose levels. Keep up with your medical appointments. That includes your doctor, diabetes educator, ophthalmologist, dentist, podiatrist, and other health care professionals.
Question: Are stem cells a cure for diabetes?
Answer: Stem cells are cells that can develop into other types of cells. Scientists have had some success with stem cells in type 1 diabetes.
Question: How can food and exercise help me manage diabetes effectively?
Answer: Plan what you eat at each meal. Stick to your diabetes eating plan as often as possible. Bring healthy snacks with you. You'll be less likely to snack on empty calories. Exercise regularly. Exercise helps you keep you fit, burns calories, and helps normalize your blood glucose levels.
Question: What can you do to keep a healthy weight to manage diabetes?
Answer: So learning to relax is important in managing your diabetes. Exercise regularly.
Question: Can a pancreas transplantation cure diabetes?
Answer: But the reality is that there is no cure for diabetes -- neither type 1 diabetes nor type 2 diabetes. The more weight a person loses after surgery, the greater improvement in blood sugar control. Like anyone else who gets a transplant, the patient would need to take medicine for the rest of their life to help their body accept their new pancreas.
Question: What are the symptoms of  juvenile X-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Symptoms XJR starts at birth and usually affects both eyes. Symptoms can appear in the first few months of life. Some boys, though, aren't diagnosed until they start school and have trouble reading. Their vision often gets worse during childhood and then levels off for a while. When a man reaches his 50s and 60s, his vision might start to worsen again. Some people lose a lot of their vision by adulthood, but it's rare for retinoschisis to cause blindness. Other symptoms include: Eyes that look in different directions (strabismus) Poor close-up vision (farsightedness) Bleeding in your eye caused by damaged blood vessels In rare cases, the retina will pull away from the eye completely. This is called retinal detachment, and it can lead to serious vision loss. People who have retinal detachment will need surgery to fix it.
Question: What is the treatment for juvenile x-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Treatment No medicine or surgery can treat a divided retina. Glasses can't do much if your vision is bad because of nerve damage, but they can help if you're nearsighted (can't see far away) or farsighted. Large-print textbooks, computer screens, and other low-vision tools can help children in school. Bleeding in your eye is treated with a laser or with cold (cryotherapy) to close damaged blood vessels in the retina. Surgery can fix a detached retina. Researchers are testing new treatments for retinoschisis. One of these replaces the damaged gene with a copy of a healthy gene. Stem cell treatments are also being studied.
Question: What are the symptoms of senile retinoschisis?
Answer: Symptoms SR doesn't usually cause vision loss or other symptoms and, typically, is only found during an eye exam. Over time, some people lose a little of their side vision. In rare cases, the retina can become detached.
Question: What are the symptoms of juvenile x-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Symptoms XJR starts at birth and usually affects both eyes. Symptoms can appear in the first few months of life. Some boys, though, aren't diagnosed until they start school and have trouble reading. Their vision often gets worse during childhood and then levels off for a while. When a man reaches his 50s and 60s, his vision might start to worsen again. Some people lose a lot of their vision by adulthood, but it's rare for retinoschisis to cause blindness. Other symptoms include: Eyes that look in different directions (strabismus) Poor close-up vision (farsightedness) Bleeding in your eye caused by damaged blood vessels In rare cases, the retina will pull away from the eye completely. This is called retinal detachment, and it can lead to serious vision loss. People who have retinal detachment will need surgery to fix it.
Question: What are the causes of juvenile x-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Causes XJR is caused by a change -- or mutation -- to a gene. If a girl gets the problem gene from a parent, she'll carry the disorder but won't have symptoms. If a boy gets the gene, he'll have the disorder. If a mother has the gene, her female children have a 50% chance of being a carrier. Her male children have a 50% chance of having the disorder. Men who have the gene can't pass it to their sons, but their daughters will be carriers.
Question: What is the treatment for degenerative (senile) retinoschisis?
Answer: Diagnosis Tests your eye doctor might recommend include: Visual acuity test to check how well you can focus Field of vision test to measure your central and side vision Ophthalmoscopy to look at the back of your eye, including the retina Slit lamp exam to get a large, three-dimensional (3- D) view of the different parts of your eye Treatment People with degenerative retinoschisis usually don't need treatment. See your eye doctor for regular checkups to make sure you don't have any vision loss. If the retina detaches, your doctor will treat it with surgery.
Question: What are the symptoms of degenerative (senile) retinoschisis?
Answer: Symptoms SR doesn't usually cause vision loss or other symptoms and, typically, is only found during an eye exam. Over time, some people lose a little of their side vision. In rare cases, the retina can become detached.
Question: What causes juvenile X-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Causes XJR is caused by a change -- or mutation -- to a gene. If a girl gets the problem gene from a parent, she'll carry the disorder but won't have symptoms. If a boy gets the gene, he'll have the disorder. If a mother has the gene, her female children have a 50% chance of being a carrier. Her male children have a 50% chance of having the disorder. Men who have the gene can't pass it to their sons, but their daughters will be carriers.
Question: What is juvenile x-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: There are two forms of this condition: Juvenile X-linked retinoschisis Degenerative (senile) retinoschisis This rare condition, sometimes called XJR, mainly affects boys and men. It damages an area in the middle of the retina called the macula. The macula gives you clear central vision, and lets you focus on things in front of you, like a book or computer. Sometimes the condition also can affect your side, or peripheral, vision.
Question: What tests are used to diagnose juvenile X-linked retinoschisis?
Answer: Diagnosis Your eye doctor will look for splits or tears in your retina. Tests for juvenile X-linked retinoschisis include: Optical coherence tomography ( OCT): Light waves make pictures of the retina. Ultrasound : Sound waves create pictures of the eyes. This can show bleeding in the eye. Electroretinogram ( ERG): This measures electrical activity in the retina. A special sensor is placed in each eye. While you look at a flashing light, the doctor will see how your retinas respond. Gene tests: Theselook for the RS1 gene that causes juvenile X-linked retinoschisis. People with juvenile retinoschisis should get regular eye exams to check for vision loss.
Question: How is degenerative (senile) retinoschisis diagnosed?
Answer: Diagnosis Tests your eye doctor might recommend include: Visual acuity test to check how well you can focus Field of vision test to measure your central and side vision Ophthalmoscopy to look at the back of your eye, including the retina Slit lamp exam to get a large, three-dimensional (3- D) view of the different parts of your eye Treatment People with degenerative retinoschisis usually don't need treatment.
Question: What causes degenerative (senile) retinoschisis?
Answer: Causes SR isn't caused by a problem gene, and it's not passed down through families. Doctors don't know exactly why the retina becomes damaged as some people get older.
Question: What is degenerative (senile) retinoschisis?
Answer: This form, sometimes called SR, usually affects men and women in their 50s to 70s, but it can start earlier in life. It's not as serious as the juvenile form and rarely causes vision loss.
Question: What are the causes of senile retinoschisis?
Answer: Causes SR isn't caused by a problem gene, and it's not passed down through families. Doctors don't know exactly why the retina becomes damaged as some people get older.
Question: What is the treatment for senile retinoschisis?
Answer: Diagnosis Tests your eye doctor might recommend include: Visual acuity test to check how well you can focus Field of vision test to measure your central and side vision Ophthalmoscopy to look at the back of your eye, including the retina Slit lamp exam to get a large, three-dimensional (3- D) view of the different parts of your eye Treatment People with degenerative retinoschisis usually don't need treatment. See your eye doctor for regular checkups to make sure you don't have any vision loss. If the retina detaches, your doctor will treat it with surgery.
Question: How does the cabbage soup diet affect certain conditions?
Answer: Because it includes so few carbs, this diet could wreak havoc with any diabetes treatment plan. Salt is not addressed on the plan, so if you've been told to cut back on the sodium, you'll have to hold back on using the salt shaker and bouillon when making the soup or cooking your food. Since you'll likely regain any weight that you lose, the diet won't have a lasting positive impact on heart disease, cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
Question: How effective is the cabbage soup diet?
Answer: This is strictly a lose-weight quick scheme. You'll likely get less than 1,000 calories a day on the limited menu. That's far fewer than the 2,000 daily calories recommended for most adults. Since you're getting so few calories, the pounds come off quickly, but mostly you'll lose water weight. And chances are, you'll gain it all back as soon as you start eating a normal diet again. Health experts don't recommend following very low-calorie diets unless you're under a doctor's care. A better bet is to aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds each week on a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Question: How much does the cabbage soup diet cost?
Answer: Cost: The only cost is for the ingredients, which you buy yourself. Some websites promoting the diet say you should take a supplement to make up for the nutrients you'll be missing from food.
Question: What do you need to know about the cabbage soup diet?
Answer: But before you stock up on cabbage, know that this crash diet won't help you in the long run, and it doesn't give your body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. A better bet is to aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds each week on a healthy, well-balanced diet. And if you follow the Cabbage Soup Diet for more than a week, you could run short on key nutrients.
Question: What are some drawbacks of the cabbage soup diet?
Answer: Limitations: Your menu options are severely limited on this diet. It gets very boring, very quickly. If you want to try it again, it's recommended that you wait 2 weeks first. You will need to make the cabbage soup and cook some of the vegetables recommended in the plan. Exercise: The cabbage soup diet doesn't include exercise, and working out at high levels isn't a great idea on such a low-calorie diet. Your body just won't have enough gas in the tank for exercise.
Question: What does the A1c blood test do?
Answer: An A1 C test is a blood test that estimates average glucose levels in your blood over the previous three months. Periodic A1 C testing may be advised to see how well diet, exercise, and medications are working to control blood sugar and prevent organ damage.
Question: Is type 2 more or less aggressive than type 1 diabetes?
Answer: Type 2 diabetes is often a milder form of diabetes than type 1. Nevertheless, type 2 diabetes can still cause major health complications, particularly in the smallest blood vessels in the body that nourish the kidneys, nerves, and eyes. Type 2 diabetes also increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Question: How do people with type 1 diabetes take insulin?
Answer: Treatment for type 1 diabetes involves taking insulin, which needs to be injected through the skin into the fatty tissue below. The methods of injecting insulin include: Syringes Insulin pens that use pre-filled cartridges and a fine needle Jet injectors that use high pressure air to send a spray of insulin through the skin Insulin pumps that dispense insulin through flexible tubing to a catheter under the skin of the abdomen A periodic test called the A1 C blood test estimates glucose levels in your blood over the previous three months.
Question: What risks to the mother are caused by gestational diabetes?
Answer: Risks to the mother include needing a cesarean section due to an overly large baby, as well as damage to heart, kidney, nerves, and eye.
Question: What causes a lack of insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Answer: With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas usually produces some insulin. But either the amount produced is not enough for the body's needs, or the body's cells are resistant to it. Insulin resistance, or lack of sensitivity to insulin, happens primarily in fat, liver, and muscle cells.
Question: Is type 2 diabetes curable?
Answer: But even then, there is not enough insulin to keep sugars normal. There is no cure for diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can, however, be controlled with weight management, nutrition, and exercise. Unfortunately, type 2 diabetes tends to progress, and diabetes medications are often needed.
Question: What lifestyle changes are necessary for people with type 1 diabetes?
Answer: Having type 1 diabetes does require significant lifestyle changes that include: Frequent testing of your blood sugar levels Careful meal planning Daily exercise Taking insulin and other medications as needed People with type 1 diabetes can lead long, active lives if they carefully monitor their glucose, make the needed lifestyle changes, and adhere to the treatment plan.
Question: What risks to the unborn baby are caused by gestational diabetes?
Answer: With gestational diabetes, risks to the unborn baby are even greater than risks to the mother. Risks to the baby include abnormal weight gain before birth, breathing problems at birth, and higher obesity and diabetes risk later in life.
Question: What is an A1c test for type 2 diabetes?
Answer: An A1 C test is a blood test that estimates average glucose levels in your blood over the previous three months. Periodic A1 C testing may be advised to see how well diet, exercise, and medications are working to control blood sugar and prevent organ damage. The A1 C test is typically done a few times a year.
Question: What is the treatment for gestational diabetes?
Answer: Treatment during pregnancy includes working closely with your health care team and: Careful meal planning to ensure adequate pregnancy nutrients without excess fat and calories Daily exercise Controlling pregnancy weight gain Taking diabetes insulin to control blood sugar levels if needed A few rare kinds of diabetes can result from specific conditions.
Question: What causes type 2 diabetes?
Answer: This type of diabetes may be caused by a genetic predisposition. It could also be the result of faulty beta cells in the pancreas that normally produce insulin.
Question: What specific types of diabetes exist other than type 1, type 2, and gestational?
Answer: Treatment during pregnancy includes working closely with your health care team and: Careful meal planning to ensure adequate pregnancy nutrients without excess fat and calories Daily exercise Controlling pregnancy weight gain Taking diabetes insulin to control blood sugar levels if needed A few rare kinds of diabetes can result from specific conditions. For example, diseases of the pancreas, certain surgeries and medications, or infections can cause diabetes. These types of diabetes account for only 1% to 5% of all cases of diabetes.
Question: Is gestational diabetes common?
Answer: According to the National Institutes of Health, the reported rate of gestational diabetes is between 2% to 10% of pregnancies.