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Question: Are there different types of bladder suspension surgery?
Answer: Is this type of surgery right for you? Bladder suspension surgical techniques include: Open retropubic suspension surgery Laparoscopic retropubic suspension surgery Needle bladder neck suspension surgery Open retropubic suspension surgery involves pulling up the bladder neck and sewing it to the surrounding bone or tissue with sutures.
Question: Who is at risk for rosacea?
Answer: People who have fair skin and who tend to blush easily may be at a higher risk for the disorder. Rosacea appears more often among women, but men tend to have the more severe symptoms. A possible reason for this could be that men generally delay medical treatment until rosacea becomes advanced.
Question: How can medications help treat rosacea?
Answer: Sometimes, doctors prescribe oral and topical medications to treat the disorder's associated bumps, pimples, and redness. Medications can bring the condition under control and keep it in remission (the disappearance of signs and symptoms).
Question: Which parts of the body are affected by rosacea?
Answer: Rosacea is a common disorder that mainly affects skin on the face. It causes redness on the nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead. In some cases, rosacea appears on the chest, back, or neck. It can affect the eyes, causing them to feel irritated and to appear bloodshot or watery.
Question: What are warning signs of self-injury?
Answer: The most common types of self-injury include: Frequent cuts and burns that cannot be explained Self-punching or scratching Needle sticking Head banging Eye pressing Finger or arm biting Pulling out one's hair Picking at one's skin Signs that an individual may be engaging in self-injury include: Wearing pants and long sleeves in warm weather Scars (from cutting and burning, etc.) on the body The appearance of lighters, razors, or sharp objects that one would not expect among a person's belongings Low self-esteem Difficulty handling feelings Relationship problems Poor functioning at work, school, or home If an individual shows signs of self-injury, a mental health professional with self-injury expertise should be consulted.
Question: What are risk factors for self-injury?
Answer: Self-injury occurs more often among: Adolescent females People who have a history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse People who have co-existing problems of substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or eating disorders Individuals who were often raised in families that discouraged expression of anger Individuals who lack skills to express their emotions and lack a good social support network Self-injury usually occurs when people face what seem like overwhelming or distressing feelings.
Question: What are types of self-injury?
Answer: The most common types of self-injury include: Frequent cuts and burns that cannot be explained Self-punching or scratching Needle sticking Head banging Eye pressing Finger or arm biting Pulling out one's hair Picking at one's skin Signs that an individual may be engaging in self-injury include: Wearing pants and long sleeves in warm weather Scars (from cutting and burning, etc.)
Question: What is self-injury?
Answer: Usually, self-injury leaves marks or causes tissue damage. Self-injury can involve any of the following behaviors: Cutting Burning (or "branding" with hot objects) Picking at skin or re-opening wounds Hair-pulling (trichotillomania) Head-banging Hitting (with hammer or other object) Bone-breaking Most who engage in self-injury act alone rather than in groups. It also is important to identify whether self-injury is one symptom of a particular personality disorder that needs to be treated.
Question: How often do you need to take the fecal occult blood test?
Answer: The fecal immunochemical test ( FIT) is the test of choice over the fecal occult blood test. This test can be done at home.
Question: How can gastrointestinal bleeding be seen relative to the fecal occult blood test?
Answer: Blood may appear in the stool because of one or more of the following conditions: Benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growths or polyps of the colon Hemorrhoids (swollen blood vessels near the anus and lower rectum that can rupture, causing bleeding) Anal fissures (splits or cracks in the lining of the anal opening) Intestinal infections that cause inflammation Ulcers Ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease Diverticular disease, caused by outpouchings of the colon wall Abnormalities of the blood vessels in the large intestine Gastrointestinal bleeding may be microscopic (invisible to the eye) or may be easily seen as red blood or black tar-like bowel movements, called melena.
Question: What do the fecal occult blood test results mean?
Answer: The fecal occult blood test requires the collection of 3 small stool samples. A positive fecal occult blood test means that blood has been found in the stool. Your doctor will have to determine the source of the bleeding, either by doing a colonoscopy or by doing an examination to determine if the bleeding is coming from the stomach or small intestine. A negative test result means that no blood was found in the stool sample during the testing period. You should continue to follow your doctor's recommendations for regular screening.
Question: What questions should I ask my doctor about my rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: You'll work closely with your doctor to manage your rheumatoid arthritis. These questions are a good starting point for your next checkup. Which RA medicines do you recommend for me, and why? How will we know if my treatment is working? What are the possible side effects? Would physical therapy or occupational therapy help me? Does exercise help? What kinds of activities are safe for me to do? How are my joints doing? What lifestyle changes do you recommend for me? What other specialists should I see? Are there complementary treatments I could try? Will I need surgery?
Question: What causes Grover's disease?
Answer: It may appear for no reason. Some doctors think that sun-damaged skin or extreme swings in temperature play a role. One popular, but unproven, theory is that it may be linked to sweating. Many cases have occurred in men who use hot tubs, steam rooms, electric blankets, and other warming items.
Question: Who is more likely to get Grover's disease?
Answer: Grover's disease usually happens in men over 50. However, women sometimes get it, too.
Question: What are treatments for Grover's disease if you have mild rash?
Answer: If you have a mild rash, the first treatments may include: Antihistamines, taken by mouth Prescription cortisone cream, applied to the rash Other anti-itch lotions that contain menthol or camphor If your symptoms are very bad, your doctor may suggest retinoids or an antibiotic taken by mouth.
Question: What are symptoms of Grover's disease?
Answer: The main symptoms of Grover's disease are: Sudden rash on the chest, back, and sometimes arms and legs Blisters containing a thin, watery liquid with a hair follicle in the center Blisters clumped together, surrounded by a red swollen ring Itching, which may be intense Symptoms usually last about 6 to 12 months, but may go away sooner or take longer to disappear.
Question: What is Grover's disease?
Answer: Another name for this condition is transient acantholytic dermatosis ( TAD). Grover's disease usually happens in men over 50. The main symptoms of Grover's disease are: Sudden rash on the chest, back, and sometimes arms and legs Blisters containing a thin, watery liquid with a hair follicle in the center Blisters clumped together, surrounded by a red swollen ring Itching, which may be intense Symptoms usually last about 6 to 12 months, but may go away sooner or take longer to disappear.
Question: What are treatments for severe symptoms of Grover's disease?
Answer: If you have a mild rash, the first treatments may include: Antihistamines, taken by mouth Prescription cortisone cream, applied to the rash Other anti-itch lotions that contain menthol or camphor If your symptoms are very bad, your doctor may suggest retinoids or an antibiotic taken by mouth. Your doctor may prescribe light therapy combined with medications if this happens. Other treatments that may be used for severe symptoms are: Antifungal pills Antifungal lotions such as selenium sulfide Cortisone shots, Oral corticosteroids Antibiotics Systemic retinoid Your doctor may also suggest you reduce activities that can cause a lot of sweating (like heavy-duty workouts), since sweating can worsen the rash. Your doctor might also recommend that you take fewer baths and showers, and that you don't spend a lot of time in the sun.
Question: What are some factors that may trigger eczema?
Answer: Things that may trigger eczema include: Stress Contact with irritating substances such as wool, synthetic fabrics, and soap Heat and sweat Cold, dry climates Dry skin
Question: How does surgery help with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Answer: If you have severe COPD with significant lung damage, you may need surgery, especially if you have severe symptoms, can't control your COPD with medications, or have trouble breathing most of the time. Surgery may involve: Bullectomy to remove enlarged air spaces that interfere with breathing. They sometimes form when walls of air sacs break. Lung volume reduction surgery ( LVRS) to remove sections of damaged lung tissue. Lung transplant to replace a diseased lung with a healthy donor lung. This is only done in very severe cases of COPD.
Question: How do antibiotics treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Answer: Antibiotics.
Question: How does Daliresp treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Answer: This is a pill that's part of a new class of COPD treatment -- it's an inhibitor of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 4 ( PDE-4). Daliresp prevents COPD flares in people whose condition is associated with chronic bronchitis. The drug is not intended for other types of COPD.
Question: How do corticosteroids treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Answer: These medications may help reduce airway inflammation. Inhaled corticosteroids are mainly used in those whose symptoms are not well controlled with bronchodilators only. That's because they work less well for COPD than they do for other lung problems such as asthma.
Question: What are some examples of bronchodilators used to treat COPD?
Answer: Examples of bronchodilators used as COPD treatment include: Anticholinergic bronchodilators block acetylcholine, a chemical "messenger" that makes airways constrict. They are used as needed for treatment of symptoms. Methylxanthines may be helpful for people who have trouble with inhaled medications.
Question: How can quitting smoking help with treating COPD?
Answer: If you only do one thing to manage your COPD, quit smoking. Quitting smoking can: Curb the decline in lung function Reduce symptoms of COPD Slow the decline in lung function to a rate that's normal with aging Improve the quality of life for anyone, with or without COPD No matter how serious or mild your COPD, stopping smoking provides benefit. And they cannot reverse the damage caused by smoking.
Question: Can taking medications cure COPD?
Answer: COPD is a chronic lung disease with no cure. And they cannot reverse the damage caused by smoking. But medications can help you in a variety of ways. They may: Help open up airways Reduce airway inflammation Fight bacterial infections Your doctor may prescribe more than one type of medication.
Question: How should you take stimulant medications for adult ADHD?
Answer: Stimulants your doctor might prescribe include: Amphetamine-based medicine ( Adzenys, Dexedrine, Dyanavel, Evekeo, Pro Centra, Vyvanse, Zenzedi) Methylphenidate-based medicine ( Aptensio, Concerta, Cotempla, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quilli Chew, Quillivant, Ritalin) Mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine ( Mydayis) Once you agree on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a low dose and see if it helps your symptoms. If it doesn't, you may need to increase the dose slowly or try something else. Many of these medications come in both short- and long-acting forms. Short-acting drugs wear off after about 4 hours. You take them 1 or 2 times a day. Long-acting or extended-release drugs can last 8 to 12 hours, and you take them once a day. Talk with your doctor to decide which works best for your routine, and to figure out the best time of day to take your medication.
Question: How much ADHD medication is prescribed for adults at first?
Answer: Stimulants your doctor might prescribe include: Amphetamine-based medicine ( Adzenys, Dexedrine, Dyanavel, Evekeo, Pro Centra, Vyvanse, Zenzedi) Methylphenidate-based medicine ( Aptensio, Concerta, Cotempla, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quilli Chew, Quillivant, Ritalin) Mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine ( Mydayis) Once you agree on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a low dose and see if it helps your symptoms. If it doesn't, you may need to increase the dose slowly or try something else.
Question: How often should ADHD medication for adults be taken?
Answer: Many of these medications come in both short- and long-acting forms. Short-acting drugs wear off after about 4 hours. You take them 1 or 2 times a day. Long-acting or extended-release drugs can last 8 to 12 hours, and you take them once a day. Talk with your doctor to decide which works best for your routine, and to figure out the best time of day to take your medication.
Question: How are stimulants used to treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Most people who get ADHD treatment take these prescription meds. They might help you pay attention longer and help your brain send and receive signals so you can think more clearly. They can keep you from acting on impulse, too.
Question: What are the side effects of ADHD non-stimulant medications in adults?
Answer: Nonstimulants might take a few weeks to start working, and you might have side effects like heartburn, constipation, and low sex drive. These might go away over time.
Question: How do medication and therapy treat different adult ADHD symptoms?
Answer: Medicine can help get your symptoms under control by changing the way your brain works. And counseling can give you skills to manage your day-to-day life.
Question: Outside of medication, how can I treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Your doctor can refer you to a counselor or therapist who can help you tackle the everyday problems that the disorder can bring.
Question: Who shouldn't take stimulant medications for adult ADHD?
Answer: You shouldn't take stimulants if you have health problems like heart disease, glaucoma, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse. If you take an antidepressant, you should talk to your doctor before you take a stimulant, too.
Question: How do stimulant medications help with adult ADHD?
Answer: Most people who get ADHD treatment take these prescription meds. They might help you pay attention longer and help your brain send and receive signals so you can think more clearly. They can keep you from acting on impulse, too.
Question: What can I do on my own to help with ADHD as an adult?
Answer: There are things you can do on your own, too. Eat healthy foods. Get regular exercise. Get plenty of sleep. Find ways to manage your stress, like meditation or yoga. Also, think about joining a support group to connect with other adults who are living with ADHD.
Question: How can counseling help with adult ADHD?
Answer: Counseling is another important part of ADHD treatment. Your doctor can refer you to a counselor or therapist who can help you tackle the everyday problems that the disorder can bring.
Question: Can blood pressure drugs help adult ADHD?
Answer: If you can't take other ADHD meds, your doctor might prescribe one of two blood pressure drugs: clonidine ( Kapvay) or guanfacine ( Intuniv, Tenex). These medications can help you manage symptoms like impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Question: Which stimulant medications are used to treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Stimulants your doctor might prescribe include: Amphetamine-based medicine ( Adzenys, Dexedrine, Dyanavel, Evekeo, Pro Centra, Vyvanse, Zenzedi) Methylphenidate-based medicine ( Aptensio, Concerta, Cotempla, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quilli Chew, Quillivant, Ritalin) Mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine ( Mydayis) Once you agree on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a low dose and see if it helps your symptoms.
Question: What are the side effects of blood pressure drugs used for adult ADHD?
Answer: The side effects include dry mouth, dizziness, headache, and sleepiness.
Question: Can any adult take a stimulant once diagnosed with ADHD?
Answer: You shouldn't take stimulants if you have health problems like heart disease, glaucoma, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse. If you take an antidepressant, you should talk to your doctor before you take a stimulant, too.
Question: What stimulants are used to treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Stimulants your doctor might prescribe include: Amphetamine-based medicine ( Adzenys, Dexedrine, Dyanavel, Evekeo, Pro Centra, Vyvanse, Zenzedi) Methylphenidate-based medicine ( Aptensio, Concerta, Cotempla, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quilli Chew, Quillivant, Ritalin) Mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine ( Mydayis) Once you agree on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a low dose and see if it helps your symptoms.
Question: What can you do to treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Get regular exercise. Get plenty of sleep. Find ways to manage your stress, like meditation or yoga. Also, think about joining a support group to connect with other adults who are living with ADHD.
Question: What are the side effects of ADHD stimulants in adults?
Answer: Stimulants can cause side effects like dry mouth, loss of appetite, insomnia, and headaches. If you get your medicine through patches on your skin ( Daytrana), they may change the color of your skin in that area. Some side effects go away on their own after a few days or weeks. Some don't, but you may find the benefits of the medicine are worth dealing with the side effects. If the side effects bother you, your doctor might change your dose or suggest another drug. Don't stop taking any medication suddenly without telling your doctor.
Question: Is it normal for symptoms of adult ADHD to return with treatment over time?
Answer: Over time, your symptoms may change, and treatments that worked at first might stop working. Your doctor and counselor will help you work through these changes by tweaking your treatment plan.
Question: What are the side effects of stimulant medications for adult ADHD?
Answer: Stimulants can cause side effects like dry mouth, loss of appetite, insomnia, and headaches. If you get your medicine through patches on your skin ( Daytrana), they may change the color of your skin in that area. Some side effects go away on their own after a few days or weeks. Some don't, but you may find the benefits of the medicine are worth dealing with the side effects. If the side effects bother you, your doctor might change your dose or suggest another drug.
Question: How do you treat adult ADHD symptoms?
Answer: ADHD is different for everyone, so there's no single treatment for all. Your care plan will depend on many things, including how the disorder affects your life, other health problems you have, and any medications you take for them. Talk with your doctor to decide which works best for your routine, and to figure out the best time of day to take your medication. These medications can help you manage symptoms like impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Question: How can you treat symptoms of adult ADHD?
Answer: ADHD is different for everyone, so there's no single treatment for all. Your care plan will depend on many things, including how the disorder affects your life, other health problems you have, and any medications you take for them. Talk with your doctor to decide which works best for your routine, and to figure out the best time of day to take your medication. These medications can help you manage symptoms like impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Question: What blood pressure drugs can be used to treat adult ADHD?
Answer: Your doctor might prescribe one of these meds, like atomoxetine ( Strattera), if stimulants aren't right for you. These medications can help you manage symptoms like impulsivity and hyperactivity. The side effects include dry mouth, dizziness, headache, and sleepiness.
Question: How does cognitive behavioral therapy help with adult ADHD?
Answer: You'll work with your doctor to figure out what's best for you. Cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT) can teach you how to: Manage your time Make plans for both the near future and further down the road Handle your emotions Deal with stress Change your self-image if you tend to think poorly of yourself Think things through before you take action Avoid taking unneeded risks Counseling can also teach you ways to remember things better and show you how to use calendars and date books to give your days structure. Find ways to manage your stress, like meditation or yoga.
Question: What can help to manage adult ADHD?
Answer: And counseling can give you skills to manage your day-to-day life. It teaches you how to tackle problems the disorder may cause, like losing things, getting easily distracted, or being late. If you get your medicine through patches on your skin ( Daytrana), they may change the color of your skin in that area.
Question: How do non-stimulant medications help with adult ADHD?
Answer: If you get your medicine through patches on your skin ( Daytrana), they may change the color of your skin in that area. If the side effects bother you, your doctor might change your dose or suggest another drug. If you can't take other ADHD meds, your doctor might prescribe one of two blood pressure drugs: clonidine ( Kapvay) or guanfacine ( Intuniv, Tenex).
Question: How can your treatments for adult ADHD change?
Answer: These might go away over time. Your doctor and counselor will help you work through these changes by tweaking your treatment plan.
Question: Does niacin treat cholesterol?
Answer: Doctors may prescribe this to help raise HDL ("good") cholesterol. To be effective, it must be taken in large doses. Unfortunately, in these amounts it often causes skin flushing and upset stomach. Newer versions of niacin made to minimize these side effects may be easier to take. Despite its effects on cholesterol levels, an important scientific study recently found that adding niacin to statin therapy did not lower the risk of future heart problems.
Question: When should you start getting your cholesterol checked?
Answer: It's a simple blood test. Your doctor may ask you to not eat or drink overnight before the test, so they can check your total cholesterol, your HDL (âgoodâ) cholesterol, and your LDL ("badâ) cholesterol.
Question: What are fibric acid derivatives for cholesterol?
Answer: Doctors occasionally prescribe these to raise HDL cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels. They also mildly lower LDL.
Question: Does changing your habits help to lower cholesterol?
Answer: Near optimal/ Above optimal: 100-129 Borderline high: Between 130 and 159 High: Above 160 tp 189 Very high: 190 and above If you have high cholesterol or want to prevent it, most doctors and dietitians agree that changing your habits is your first line of defense. That means eating a diet low in saturated fat and simple carbohydrates, avoiding trans fats, getting more fiber, keeping your weight healthy, exercising regularly, and not smoking.
Question: What are statins for cholesterol?
Answer: These are among the most widely used drugs to lower total and LDL cholesterol. Statins available in the U. S. are atorvastatin ( Lipitor). fluvastatin ( Lescol), lovastate in (altoprev, Mevacor), pitavastatin ( Livalo), pravastatin ( Flolipid, Pravachol), rosuvastatin calcium ( Crestor), or simvastatin ( Zocor). These drugs block the liver's ability to make cholesterol.