laomobai/llama3-1 huggingface dataset:
system: What are dental veneers made of?
output: Embed Asset Override Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. You will need to discuss the best choice of veneer material for you with your dentist.
system: How long do dental veneers last?
output: Veneers generally last between 7 and 15 years.
system: What are the advantages of dental veneers?
output: Gum tissue tolerates porcelain well. Porcelain veneers are stain resistant. The color of a porcelain veneer can be selected such that it makes dark teeth appear whiter. Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth's color and shape; veneers generally don't require the extensive shaping prior to the procedure that crowns do, yet offer a stronger, more aesthetic alternative.
system: What types of problems do dental veneers fix?
output: Veneers are routinely used to fix: Teeth that are discolored -- either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth Teeth that are worn down Teeth that are chipped or broken Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them) Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth) Getting a dental veneer usually requires three trips to the dentist â one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers.
system: What are dental veneers?
output: These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length. Embed Asset Override Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials.
system: How much do veneers cost?
output: During this appointment, your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are appropriate for you and discuss what the procedure will involve and some of its limitations. Generally, veneers range in cost from $1,000 to $2,000 per tooth. The cost of veneers is not generally covered by insurance. To be certain, check with your specific dental insurance company.
system: Do dental veneers require special care?
output: The final steps involve removing any excess cement, evaluating your bite and making any final adjustments in the veneer as necessary. Continue to follow good oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing, and rinsing with an antiseptic mouthwash as you normally would. Embed Asset Override Even though porcelain veneers resist stains, your dentist may recommend that you avoid stain-causing foods and beverages (for example, coffee, tea, or red wine).
system: What does the treatment planning for dental veneers involve?
output: Veneers are routinely used to fix: Teeth that are discolored -- either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth Teeth that are worn down Teeth that are chipped or broken Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them) Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth) Getting a dental veneer usually requires three trips to the dentist â one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers. During this appointment, your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are appropriate for you and discuss what the procedure will involve and some of its limitations. He or she also may take X-rays and possibly make impressions of your mouth and teeth.
system: Do supplements help treat hives?
output: Supplements: Some research says some of these can help your symptoms. For example: Vitamins B-12, C, and D Fish Oil Quercetin But most experts say these options need more study. Talk with your doctor before taking any supplement.
system: When should you see a doctor about stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Usually, ear problems related to a sinus issue aren't severe and don't last long. Most of the time, they go away on their own. See your doctor if: You have a fever. You have head, face, or ear pain, or swelling that doesn't get better with non-prescription medication. Your symptoms last for more than a week or keep coming back.
system: How can you treat dizziness related to stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Down lots of water in the evening. When you stay hydrated, it keeps nasal mucus thin. That helps it drain and means less nighttime stuffiness. A build-up of pressure in the inner ear, including pressure caused by sinus problems, can sometimes make you feel dizzy. No fast movements. Don't stand up too quickly or shake your head fast. Avoid caffeine , salt, alcohol, and tobacco products. These can affect your circulation, and minor changes in blood flow can affect your ears.
system: How can temperature extremes help with stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Avoid temperature extremes. They can make sinus-related ear problems worse. If your ears bother you, it isn't the time to go jogging on a hot day or build a snow fort with the kids.
system: What medications can you use to treat stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: This can ease the pressure and pain.
system: What is the connection between stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: !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(); }); } Your sinuses and ears are connected inside your head. So sinus congestion and stuffiness can affect the pressure in your ears. Treating the congestion may help. Clogged sinuses can mean more than a stuffy nose. You can also have pain, dizziness, and that muffled-ear sensation, like you're in a descending plane. You can take steps to relieve your ears once you know what the problem is, though.
system: How can your posture affect stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Keep your head up. If you bend forward with your head down, it can make the pressure worse. You'll want to skip yoga class until the sinus problem is over.
system: How can a decongestant help with stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Over-the-counter tablets or nasal sprays can ease sinus blockage which in turn can relieve clogged ears. But don't use nasal decongestant sprays for more than 3 days, or you will reboundâ¦ meaning the more you use it the more you need it because you're congested.
system: How can you get moisture to help with stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Use a nasal saline spray several times a day, or hold a warm, moist washcloth to your face. This can ease the pressure and pain. Humidifiers will also help keep your sinuses from drying out. Or you can sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running for 15 minutes to curb pain.
system: How should you blow your nose if you have stuffy ears and sinuses?
output: Clogged sinuses can mean more than a stuffy nose. Blow your nose gently.
system: Why should I consider switching up my workout, and what can that do for me?
output: You may have gotten so used to your routine that it's simply too easy now. To get faster or stronger, or just beat boredom, it's time to change things up. It's a fact: The best way to keep building muscle mass or burn calories is to make it a habit to switch up your workout -- especially when you notice that your current plan has become comfy. It keeps you on your toes. You're ready to turn your walks into jogs, lift heavier weights, or swim faster than you might have thought you ever would.
system: How can a professional trainer or a friend help me boost my workout?
output: They can tweak your plan, whether you're working toward a marathon or you want to lose those last 10 pounds. And they can make sure you don't make too many changes, too fast. If you're not interested in hiring someone -- maybe getting professional help seems too expensive or time-consuming -- you could team up with a workout buddy. It makes you more likely to stick with the plan and show up. For the best results, pick a partner who's slightly fitter than you are. Research shows that working out with a person who's in better shape can motivate you to push yourself harder.
system: What is the FITT principle, and how can it improve my workouts?
output: Use the " FITT" principle of exercise -- frequency, intensity, time, and type -- to guide you. Frequency: How many days a week do you work out? Intensity: How hard do you exercise? Do you reach your target heart rate? That will help you boost your fitness. Your target heart rate zone is 50% to 85% of that. Type: What specific exercises are you doing? Consider going from walking to jogging, jogging to running, or add a completely new activity -- biking, swimming, Pilates, weight training, etc. Consider a session or two, or more, with a certified personal trainer or exercise physiologist.
system: What does it mean if muscle enzymes are too high in relation to rheumatoid arthritis?
output: What it means: You might have an inflammatory muscle disease. Higher levels of CPK can also show up after trauma, injections into a muscle, muscle disease due to an underactive thyroid, and while taking certain medications such as cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.
system: What is the complement system in relation to rheumatoid arthritis?
output: Other conditions you might have: Lupus Heart attack Muscular dystrophy Early pregnancy Complement What it measures: More than 30 blood proteins that work together in your immune system during an inflammatory response. What's normal: Serum CH50: 30-75 U/m L (units per milliliter) Serum C3: Men: 88-252 mg/d L (milligrams per deciliter) Women: 88-206 mg/d L Serum C4: Men: 12-72 mg/d L Women: 13-75 mg/d L What it means: Lower levels of all three components signal lupus and vasculitis, or inflamed blood vessels. If you have lupus with kidney disease, your doctor may continue to give you this test because levels rise and fall along with disease activity. What it means: You have a form of vasculitis, or inflamed blood vessels.
system: What blood markers are used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
output: But people who don't have RA can have rheumatoid factor. In general, if you have RA but don't have high RF, your disease will be less severe. Levels are high in people who have RA or those who are about to get it. If you have anti- CCP antibodies, your rheumatoid arthritis might be more severe.
system: What does the presence of HLA-B27 mean?
output: What's normal: 0-20 u/m L (units per milliliter of blood) What's high: 20 u/m L or higher What it means: About 70% to 90% of people with a high reading have RA. Other conditions you might have: The profile helps your doctor look for diseases such as: Lupus Scleroderma SjÃ¶gren's syndrome HLA- B27 What it measures: A protein on the surface of white blood cells. What it means: HLA- B27 is a gene that's linked to a group of conditions (you might hear it called a genetic marker) known as spondyloarthropathies.
system: Are there tests that determine the severity of arthritic inflammation?
output: Other conditions you might have: A high ESR rate doesn't point to any particular disease, but it's a general sign of the amount of inflammation in the body. It could be tied to disease activity if you have: Polymyalgia rheumatica Systemic vasculitis Temporal arteritis C- Reactive Protein ( CRP) What it measures: A protein your liver makes when inflammation is present. A high level suggests significant inflammation or injury in your body. Doctors also use this test after you're diagnosed to monitor disease activity and to understand how well your treatment is working. If you have lupus with kidney disease, your doctor may continue to give you this test because levels rise and fall along with disease activity.
system: What is the benefit of a laparoscopic approach for colorectal cancer?
output: The benefit of using a laparoscopic approach is that you will likely experience less pain and scarring after surgery, a more rapid recovery, and less risk of infection than with an open surgery through a large incision.
system: How is laparoscopic surgery done for colorectal cancer?
output: Until recently, all bowel or intestinal surgery was done through long abdominal incisions, which often resulted in a painful and lengthy recovery. In the early 1990s, doctors started using a laparoscope, an instrument that had primarily been used to treat gynecological problems and gallbladder disease, to perform certain types of bowel surgery. Rather than making long incisions common in traditional "open" surgery, laparoscopic surgery requires only small incisions to perform the same operation. Another type of laparoscopic surgery is called hand-assisted and allows for one of the surgeons hands to be inserted into the abdominal cavity while still viewing the procedure with the laparoscope.
system: How is fecal diversion done for colorectal cancer?
output: This procedure is used to create an ileostomy (opening between the surface of the skin and the small intestine) or colostomy (opening between the surface of the skin and the colon). This is often used as a temporary measure to allow for healing of an infection, recent surgery, or chronic inflammation.
system: What are the surgical options to treat colorectal cancer?
output: Colorectal surgeons have used laparoscopy to treat the following conditions: Crohn's disease Colon cancers Diverticulitis Familial polyposis Certain colon polyps that cannot be removed by colonoscopy Bowel leakage or fecal incontinence Rectal prolapse Ulcerative colitis Certain rectal cancers There are several types of surgery which may be used to treat colorectal cancer: Partial colectomy. As the name suggests, this is when the surgeon removes only part of the colon. The remaining parts will be joined together in a procedure that doctors call anastamosis. If you have a partial colectomy, then your bowel habits should go back to being pretty much the way they were before you had the cancer. Right colectomy, or Ileocolectomy. During a right colectomy, the right side of the colon is removed. During an ileocolectomy, the last segment of the small intestine - which is attached to the right side of the colon, called the ileum, is also removed. Abdominoperineal resection. This is an operation in which the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon are removed. A permanent colostomy is required, as the anus is removed. Proctosigmoidectomy. In this operation, the diseased section of the rectum and sigmoid colon is removed. Total abdominal colectomy. A total abdominal colectomy is an operation that removes the entire large intestine. Total proctocolectomy. This is the most extensive bowel operation performed and involves the removal of both the rectum and the colon. If the surgeon is able to leave the anus and it works properly, then sometimes an ileal pouch (see below) can be created so that you can go to the bathroom as you did before you had cancer. However, often a permanent ileostomy (see below) is needed, particularly if the anus must be removed, is weak, or has been damaged.
system: What is a polypectomy for colorectal cancer?
output: Polypectomy is a procedure in which polyps -- small growths on the inner lining of the colon -- are removed during a colonoscopy, a procedure in which a special instrument (the colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum to view the rectum and colon.
system: How are stomas or ostomies done for colorectal cancer?
output: A stoma is an opening of some part of the bowel onto the skin. A colostomy is an opening of the colon onto the skin and an ileostomy is an opening of the ileum (or small intestine) onto the skin. A colostomy or an ileostomy may be permanent or temporary. Permanent stomas are made when stool cannot go through its normal route after surgery. Temporary stomas are made to keep stool away from a damaged or recently operated area while healing occurs. The stool that comes out of a stoma is collected in a bag.
system: How is an ileal (J) pouch done for colorectal cancer?
output: To replace the rectum and provide a place to store the stool before going to the bathroom after a total proctocolectomy (see above), surgeons can sometimes create a pouch out of the end of the small intestine called the ileum. There are different forms of the ileal pouch, named after the shape in which the end of the small intestine is placed before it is sewn (or stapled) to make a pouch. The most common form is the " J" pouch. Creating the pouch is complicated and it sometimes doesn't work. To improve your chances, the surgeon will make a temporary ileostomy to allow the pouch to heal without having to defend itself from a stream of stool. Usually, the temporary ileostomy can be reversed after about two to three months.
system: How do colorectal surgeons use laparoscopy?
output: Colorectal surgeons have used laparoscopy to treat the following conditions: Crohn's disease Colon cancers Diverticulitis Familial polyposis Certain colon polyps that cannot be removed by colonoscopy Bowel leakage or fecal incontinence Rectal prolapse Ulcerative colitis Certain rectal cancers There are several types of surgery which may be used to treat colorectal cancer: Partial colectomy.
system: What is laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer?
output: Laparoscopic surgery The word "laparoscopy" means to look inside the abdominal cavity with a special camera or scope. To perform laparoscopy, between 3 and 6 small (5-10 mm) incisions are made in the abdomen. The laparoscope and special laparoscopic instruments are inserted through these small incisions. The surgeon is then guided by the laparoscope, which transmits a picture of the intestinal organs on a video monitor.
system: How is a K pouch done for colorectal cancer?
output: K pouch. The K pouch is also known as the "continent ileostomy." Unlike the J pouch (see below), which is attached to the anus to allow you to go to the bathroom the usual way, the K pouch is a fancy form of an ileostomy. Unlike a usual ileostomy which needs to be attached to a bag outside the body, the K pouch provides a reservoir for the stool and adds a nipple valve to prevent the stool from leaking. The pouch is emptied by inserting a stiff catheter through the stoma, which is covered with gauze in between emptying. One problem with the pouch, and the reason it is not very popular among surgeons, is that the valve often comes undone, or slips, and another operation is needed to repair it. The surgery is very complex and long-term problems are common.
system: What is a resection for colorectal cancer?
output: Resection involves the removal of part, or all, of the colon along with the cancer and its attaching tissues.
system: What is a local excision for colorectal cancer?
output: The procedure involves removing the cancer and some tissue of the wall of the rectum. It may be done through the anus (the opening of the rectum) or through a small cut in the rectum. The procedure does not require major abdominal surgery. Colorectal surgeons have used laparoscopy to treat the following conditions: Crohn's disease Colon cancers Diverticulitis Familial polyposis Certain colon polyps that cannot be removed by colonoscopy Bowel leakage or fecal incontinence Rectal prolapse Ulcerative colitis Certain rectal cancers There are several types of surgery which may be used to treat colorectal cancer: Partial colectomy.
system: How effective is an IUD as emergency contraception?
output: An IUD can be inserted to prevent pregnancy.
system: Where can you get emergency contraception?
output: Some doctors will prescribe ECPs over the phone and call the prescription in to a pharmacy. As mentioned above, levonorgestrel is available at pharmacies without a prescription.
system: How effective is Plan B One-Step as an emergency contraception?
output: If levonorgestrel is taken as directed after unprotected sex, it will decrease the chances of a pregnancy occurring. About 7 out of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant do not become pregnant. However, research shows that levonorgestrel starts to lose its effectiveness in women who are overweight or obese. Instead, an IUD is the suggested option in this group.
system: Can emergency contraception protect me from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDS)?
output: Emergency contraception will not protect you from contracting an STD, such as HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The best way to avoid getting STDs is to limit sexual contact to one uninfected partner. If that is not an option, use a latex condom correctly every time you have sex.
system: Who should not use emergency contraceptives?
output: Emergency contraception -- also called postcoital contraception -- is a form of birth control that may be used by women who have had unprotected sex or used a birth control method that failed. Levonorgestrel will not affect an implanted pregnancy. Ella should not be used by women who are already pregnant or may be pregnant. The risk to a human fetus is unknown. Animal studies have demonstrated risk of fetal loss.
system: How can lung cancer treatments affect the mouth?
output: Lung cancer and its treatments can affect your day-to-day life in different ways. If you know you will be getting those treatments, visit your dentist as soon as possible to make sure your mouth is in good shape.
system: How can you prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib) complications?
output: A few healthy habits can help you avoid the other health problems that AFib can cause. Eat a heart- and brain-healthy diet. Limit salt, and saturated and trans fats. Make fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein the majority of your diet. Exercise on most days of the week. Ask your doctor to recommend a fitness plan that's safe for your heart. Manage blood pressure and cholesterol with diet, exercise, and medicine if you need it. If you smoke, ask your doctor for advice on how to quit. Limit alcohol and caffeine.
system: How can atrial fibrillation (AFib) cause cardiomyopathy?
output: AFib makes the ventricles beat faster to push blood out of the heart. Beating too fast for a long time can make the heart muscle too weak to pump enough blood to your body. This is called cardiomyopathy. Medicines for AFib like beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers slow your heart rate. These drugs can help prevent cardiomyopathy.
system: How can atrial fibrillation (AFib) cause strokes?
output: That means blood can pool inside the heart. Clumps of blood called clots can form there, too. A clot that forms in the atria can travel to the brain. If it gets stuck in an artery, it can block blood flow and cause a stroke.
system: How can atrial fibrillation (AFib) cause fatigue?
output: Your body needs a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood to work properly. When your heart can't pump enough, you'll feel tired. If fluid builds up in your lungs because of heart failure, that can add to your exhaustion.
system: What can lower your chances of getting heart failure?
output: To lower your chances of getting heart failure, manage these four key things: Keep your blood pressure in a normal range. Stay at a healthy weight with diet and exercise. Don't smoke. Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes.
system: How can atrial fibrillation (AFib) cause heart failure?
output: That prevents it from pumping blood as well as it should. After a while, the effort of pumping makes your heart so weak, it can't send out as much blood as your body needs. This is called heart failure. Blood can get backed up in the veins of your lungs and cause fluid to build up there. That causes symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath.
system: What foods can help me manage my diabetes?
output: If you have diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, it's critical that you carefully control your blood sugar levels. Choose from: Fresh fruits and vegetables Cooked dried beans and peas Whole-grain breads, cereals, and crackers Brown rice Bran products It's important to eat foods that are low in animal fat.