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system: What are the risks associated with using DHEA supplements for athletic performance?
output: There are risks associated with using any pre-steroid enhancer. And the higher the dose, the greater the risk. Possible side effects include: Permanent stunting of growth Aggressive behavior, known as "roid rage" Mood swings and other psychological symptoms Higher blood pressure Liver problems Changes in cholesterol level Since DHEA can increase the level of both testosterone and estrogen, women who use DHEA can sometimes experience such side effects as: Voice changes Hair loss Growth of facial hair Men can sometimes experience such symptoms as: Breast enlargement Shrunken testicles Reduced sperm production If you are thinking of using DHEA supplements, there are several reasons you should discuss doing so with your doctor first: Many of the claims for DHEA involve serious medical conditions.
system: How are DHEA supplements used for health conditions?
output: But more research is needed. In a small, six-week study, researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health found that treatment with DHEA supplements helped relieve mild to moderate depression that occurs in some middle-aged people. DHEA may also be effective for improving aging skin in the elderly.
system: What should you discuss with your doctor regarding DHEA supplements?
output: Possible side effects include: Permanent stunting of growth Aggressive behavior, known as "roid rage" Mood swings and other psychological symptoms Higher blood pressure Liver problems Changes in cholesterol level Since DHEA can increase the level of both testosterone and estrogen, women who use DHEA can sometimes experience such side effects as: Voice changes Hair loss Growth of facial hair Men can sometimes experience such symptoms as: Breast enlargement Shrunken testicles Reduced sperm production If you are thinking of using DHEA supplements, there are several reasons you should discuss doing so with your doctor first: Many of the claims for DHEA involve serious medical conditions. These conditions need to be evaluated and treated by a health care professional. DHEA can interact with some medications and could alter their effectiveness. Because DHEA can raise the level of both male and female hormones, the supplements can have a negative effect on hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast, ovarian, or prostate cancer. Use of DHEA carries some risk and can cause a range of side effects, though this usually just occurs at the higher end of the dose range.
system: How can DHEA supplements help with athletic performance?
output: That's because DHEA is a "prohormone" -- a substance that can increase the level of steroid hormones such as testosterone. There is little evidence to show that DHEA has any effect on enhancing muscle strength. Its use is banned by sports organizations such as the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
system: What are DHEA supplements?
output: These are glands just above your kidneys. DHEA supplements can be made from wild yam or soy. Scientists don't know everything DHEA does. But they do know that it functions as a precursor to male and female sex hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Precursors are substances that are converted by the body into a hormone. DHEA production peaks in your mid-20s. In most people, production gradually declines with age. Testosterone and estrogen production also generally declines with age. DHEA supplements can increase the level of these hormones. That's why a number of claims have been made about their potential health benefits.
system: What are the benefits of using DHEA supplements?
output: Those claims range from benefits such as: Building up the adrenal gland Strengthening the immune system Slowing natural changes in the body that come with age Providing more energy Improving mood and memory Building up bone and muscle strength Since DHEA levels decline with age, some researchers speculate that supplementing your body's falling levels of the hormone might help fight aging.
system: What symptoms can men experience from using DHEA supplements for athletic performance?
output: Possible side effects include: Permanent stunting of growth Aggressive behavior, known as "roid rage" Mood swings and other psychological symptoms Higher blood pressure Liver problems Changes in cholesterol level Since DHEA can increase the level of both testosterone and estrogen, women who use DHEA can sometimes experience such side effects as: Voice changes Hair loss Growth of facial hair Men can sometimes experience such symptoms as: Breast enlargement Shrunken testicles Reduced sperm production If you are thinking of using DHEA supplements, there are several reasons you should discuss doing so with your doctor first: Many of the claims for DHEA involve serious medical conditions.
system: What can help ease the symptoms of night sweats?
output: Late in the day, and especially just before bedtime, don't: Drink alcohol or hot beverages Exercise Try to sleep in a hot room Eat spicy, hot foods None of these things will prevent night sweats, but they should help ease your symptoms.
system: When should you call a doctor about night sweats?
output: Other things that can bring on night sweats include: Medications like prescription painkillers, steroids, and antidepressants Menopause HIV Some bacterial infections Low blood sugar An overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism Anxiety You might notice: Waking up soaking wet -- from your hair to your clothing to your sheets Chills A mild fever that leads to heavy sweating Drenching sweats without a fever A sudden, brief feeling of warmth accompanied by flushing or sweating If you have a cancer diagnosis, call your treatment team or your doctor if you have: Tremors or chills that cause you to shake A fever of 100.5 F or higher (when you take your temperature by mouth) for over 24 hours Take these simple steps to ease the discomfort: If you have a fever, take medicine like acetaminophen -- so long as your doctor says it's OK. Change out of your wet clothes ASAP.
system: What causes night sweats?
output: Medications and other health problems may also be to blame. It's no fun to wake up with your clothes and bedding soaked, but there are ways to make living with them easier. Night sweats can be linked to cancer and certain cancer treatments: Lymphoma Leukemia Carcinoid tumors (usually in your digestive tract) Adrenal system tumors Hormone therapy for breast, gynecologic, and prostate cancers If cancer is to blame, you'll have other symptoms, like a constant fever and unexplained weight loss.
system: Do other drugs besides regular medications treat severe headaches?
output: Along with traditional headache medications, other drugs -- like antidepressants -- can help you have fewer and less-severe headaches.
system: Can ADHD be prevented or cured?
output: ADHD can't be prevented or cured. But spotting it early, plus having a good treatment and education plan, can help a child or adult with ADHD manage their symptoms.
system: What supplements can benefit attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
output: These include: Atomoxetine ( Strattera) Clonidine ( Kapvay) Guanfacine ( Intuniv) Dietary supplements with omega 3s have shown some benefit. Vayarin, a non-pharmaceutical supplement that contains omega-3s, is available by prescription only.
system: What medications are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
output: Medication: Medications called stimulants can help control hyperactive and impulsive behavior and increase attention span. They include: Amphetamine ( Adzenys XR ODT, Dyanavel) Dexmethylphenidate ( Focalin) Dextroamphetamine ( Adderall, Dexedrine) Lisdexamfetamine ( Vyvanse) Methylphenidate ( Aptensio, Cotempla, Concerta, Daytrana, Jornay, PM, Metadate, Methylin, Quillivant, Ritalin) Stimulant medications don't work for everyone with ADHD.
system: What should you expect if you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
output: Many people with ADHD live successful, happy, full lives. Treatment helps. It's important to pay attention to symptoms and see a doctor regularly. Sometimes, medication and treatments that were once effective stop working. You may need to change the treatment plan. For many people, the symptoms of ADHD get better in early adulthood, and some are able to stop treatment.
system: What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
output: ADHD tends to run in families. Chemical imbalance. Brain chemicals in people with ADHD may be out of balance. Brain changes. Areas of the brain that control attention are less active in children with ADHD. Poor nutrition, infections, smoking, drinking, and substance abuse during pregnancy. These things can affect a baby's brain development. Toxins, such as lead. They may affect a child's brain development. A brain injury or a brain disorder. Damage to the front of the brain, called the frontal lobe, can cause problems with controlling impulses and emotions.
system: What are the symptoms of inattention in a child with ADHD?
output: A child with ADHD: Is easily distracted Doesn't follow directions or finish tasks Doesn't appear to be listening Doesn't pay attention and makes careless mistakes Forgets about daily activities Has problems organizing daily tasks Doesn't like to do things that require sitting still Often loses things Tends to daydream Hyperactivity.
system: What types of therapy treatments help with ADHD?
output: Special education helps a child learn at school. Having structure and a routine can help children with ADHD a lot. Behavior modification teaches ways to replace bad behaviors with good ones. Psychotherapy (counseling) can help someone with ADHD learn better ways to handle their emotions and frustration. It can also help improve their self-esteem. Counseling may also help family members better understand the child or adult with ADHD. Social skills training can teach behaviors, such as taking turns and sharing.
system: How can support groups help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
output: Psychotherapy (counseling) can help someone with ADHD learn better ways to handle their emotions and frustration. These groups are helpful for adults with ADHD or parents of children with ADHD.
system: What should your sleep diary look like?
output: Keeping a sleep diary will let you learn about your sleep patterns and habits. Make a chart with spaces for: How long you think it took you to fall asleep when you first went to bed How long and well you slept How many times you woke up during the night and how long it took you to fall back asleep How much caffeine or alcohol you consumed and when What and when you ate and drank What emotion or stress you had What drugs or medications you took Here is an example of a sleep diary. Print it out and use it or create your own sleep diary. Date: Bedtime: Wake time: Duration of sleep: Number of times awake at night: Quality of sleep: Caffeine consumption and time consumed Alcohol consumption and time consumed Food/drink consumption and time consumed Emotions/ stress Medications .
system: How can you use a sleep diary?
output: Make a chart with spaces for: How long you think it took you to fall asleep when you first went to bed How long and well you slept How many times you woke up during the night and how long it took you to fall back asleep How much caffeine or alcohol you consumed and when What and when you ate and drank What emotion or stress you had What drugs or medications you took Here is an example of a sleep diary. Print it out and use it or create your own sleep diary.
system: What is precocious puberty?
output: When a child has precocious puberty, she or he starts developing sexual characteristics early, before ages 7 or 8 for girls and age 9 for boys.
system: What are the signs of precocious puberty?
output: The signs include breast development, penis and/or testicle growth, rapid jumps in height, pubic or underarm hair, and acne.
system: How is precocious puberty treated?
output: Many parents of children with precocious puberty choose to put their child on a treatment that lowers the level of sex hormones and slows puberty to a crawl. Delaying puberty can give the child's bones a chance to grow at their own pace for a longer period of time. It also gives the child's mind, emotions, and social skills a chance to come up to speed.
system: What happens to your bones if you have precocious puberty?
output: Bones matures during puberty, and when puberty starts early, the growth spurt begins and ends sooner than normal. At first, children with precocious puberty tower over their friends who haven't started to grow. But within a few years, they may stand among the shortest in their class. Diagnosing the condition early can help the child's growth return to the appropriate pre-precocious rate.
system: How does early puberty occur in girls?
output: If a girl shows any sign of beginning puberty -- the onset of breasts -- before turning age 7, she may have precocious puberty.
system: What questions should parents ask their child's pediatrician about precocious puberty?
output: Diagnosing the condition early can help the child's growth return to the appropriate pre-precocious rate. What tests are you going to use to determine if my child has precocious puberty? Do you see any signs to suggest this is caused by a tumor or some other medical condition? What options are available to treat this condition? What are the side effects? How long do you recommend my child stay on this treatment? How will I know if the treatment is working or not working? What local services are available to help me support my child's emotional well-being?
system: How do doctors diagnose early puberty?
output: Your pediatrician will probably start out asking a lot of questions about the child's development and both parents' medical history. A physical exam allows the doctor to compare the child's development to his or her actual age. An X-ray of the child's wrist can help determine how quickly the bones are maturing.
system: How does early puberty occur in boys?
output: Rarely, early puberty is the first sign of a serious medical condition like a tumor or neurological disorder. Later changes include the development of pubic hair, underarm hair, and acne.
system: What should you do if you think your child has precocious puberty?
output: Parents concerned about their children's development can compare their child's age to how old they were when they started puberty. Often puberty simply starts early for no apparent medical reason. Diagnosing the condition early can help the child's growth return to the appropriate pre-precocious rate.
system: How do I choose safe toys for my children?
output: Follow these tips for choosing safe and appropriate toys for children: Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills, and interest level of the intended child. For infants, toddlers, and all children who still mouth objects, avoid toys with small parts, which could pose a fatal choking hazard. Never give young children small balls or balloons. How small is too small? Avoid toys that have sharp edges and points, especially for children under age 8. Avoid toys with strings, straps, or cords longer than seven inches. Check toys that make loud noises, which may damage young ears.
system: What are ways to cope with stress?
output: Anger Inability to concentrate Excessive worry Sadness Frequent mood swings Stooped posture Sweaty palms Chronic fatigue Weight gain or loss Erectile dysfunction Shaking Over-reacting Acting on impulse Using alcohol or drugs Withdrawing from relationships Changing jobs often Lower your expectations; accept that there are events beyond your control. Ask others to help you, delegate. Take responsibility for the situation. Engage in problem solving. Express distressing emotions; be assertive instead of aggressive. Maintain emotionally supportive relationships and emotional composure. Avoid sources of stress. Learn to relax. Eat and drink sensibly. Stop smoking or other bad habits. Exercise regularly. Maintain a healthy sense of self-esteem.
system: How can your behaviors show that youâre under stress?
output: Common causes of stress include: Death of a loved one Confrontations Marital difficulties/divorce Deadlines Legal problems Job loss/new job Retirement Money problems Illnesses When you are not sure of the exact cause of your stress, it may help to know the warning signs of stress. Once you can identify these signs, you can learn how your body responds to stress and can take steps to reduce it. Your body sends out physical, emotional, and behavioral warning signs of stress.
system: How can your body show you that youâre under stress?
output: Common causes of stress include: Death of a loved one Confrontations Marital difficulties/divorce Deadlines Legal problems Job loss/new job Retirement Money problems Illnesses When you are not sure of the exact cause of your stress, it may help to know the warning signs of stress. Once you can identify these signs, you can learn how your body responds to stress and can take steps to reduce it. Your body sends out physical, emotional, and behavioral warning signs of stress.
system: Where do I go to get help for stress?
output: Take responsibility for the situation. Your doctor can refer you to a mental health professional, if necessary. If the situation is an emergency, call a crisis hotline or go to the nearest emergency room.
system: What should you do if there's a chance you have been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
output: It's easy to forget or not care about safe sex. You might be able to take medicine to stop the infection. You need to start within 72 hours, and sooner is better for it to work. It's not like a morning-after pill. The treatment lasts for several weeks, and there can be serious side effects. But it could keep you from getting HIV.
system: What safe sex practices can lower your chance of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection?
output: HIV is only spread through specific body fluids: blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), vaginal and rectal fluid, and breast milk. So you can prevent an infection by avoiding those. A female condom, called a vaginal pouch, also protects against HIV. Oral sex without a condom or dental dam isn't safe, but it's far less risky than unprotected vaginal or anal sex. Don't have unprotected sex outside marriage or a committed, exclusive relationship. Although it's rare, you can be infected by HIV from contact with the blood of an infected person.
system: How can you prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection during pregnancy?
output: It's easier for you to get a cold than it is to get HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is only spread through specific body fluids: blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), vaginal and rectal fluid, and breast milk. You can lower your risk a lot by using a latex or polyurethane condom when you have sex. You'll still need to try to prevent contact with the virus.
system: How do you catch the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
output: HIV is only spread through specific body fluids: blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), vaginal and rectal fluid, and breast milk. So you can prevent an infection by avoiding those. When either person's penis, vagina, or anus gets involved with the other's -- or a mouth -- there's a chance of passing HIV. Although it's rare, you can be infected by HIV from contact with the blood of an infected person.
system: What are the main symptoms of dermatitis?
output: Nummular dermatitis, common in people who have dry skin or live in dry environments, shows up as red, itchy, circular patches of weeping, scaly, or crusted skin.
system: When should you call your doctor about dermatitis?
output: Your skin has oozing sores; honey-yellow crusting; red, swollen, tender areas; or other signs of infection. You may need treatment with antibiotics or other drugs. The affected skin does not respond to treatment with over-the-counter creams or medicated shampoos. You should have a medical diagnosis and treatment. You are exposed to anyone with herpes simplex virus infection while you are having a flare-up of atopic dermatitis (eczema). You are at increased risk of contracting the viral disorder.
system: What is recovery from ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) like?
output: If you go home, plan to have someone drive you. You may feel a little sore and tired at first, but you'll be back to normal soon. For surgical ablation called mini-maze, you're in the hospital just a couple of days and will need to take it easy for a few weeks. Open-heart maze is major surgery. You'll spend a day or two in intensive care, and you may be in the hospital up to a week.
system: What is the outlook for someone who has catheter ablation?
output: Catheter ablation may not cure your AFib, but it will often relieve your symptoms. If you've had AFib a long time, you'll likely need a repeat treatment to keep your heartbeat normal. You may also need medicine to control your heart rhythm for a few months following the procedure.
system: What complications can happen after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
output: Catheter ablation is considered safe. But it can cause: Infection Bleeding Blood clots that go to your leg, heart, or brain Damage to your heart or blood vessels During a mini-maze treatment, you could also get a collapsed lung or inflamed heart tissue.
system: What complications can happen after open-heart maze procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
output: Open-heart maze is major surgery. You run the risk of: Pneumonia Heart attack or stroke New heart rhythm problems Because it's surgery, there is a slim chance you might die from having a maze procedure.
system: What are types of ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
output: Surgical ablationâinvolves cutting into your chest. Your recovery and the results you can expect will depend on which procedure you have. But it can cause: Infection Bleeding Blood clots that go to your leg, heart, or brain Damage to your heart or blood vessels During a mini-maze treatment, you could also get a collapsed lung or inflamed heart tissue.
system: How do you prepare for ablation?
output: The night before, you should stop eating and drinking after midnight and wash with antibacterial soap. Your doctor will give you specific instructions for the kind of ablation you're having. You may also need medicine to control your heart rhythm for a few months following the procedure.
system: Can I treat my sciatica at home?
output: Mild sciatica usually responds well to do-it-yourself treatment, like over-the-counter medicines and hot and cold packs. But if your back pain lasts for more than a week or gets worse, it's time to call the doctor. If you have pain that comes on suddenly, is caused by an injury, or makes you lose control of your bladder or bowels, these are emergencies and you should call your doctor immediately.
system: How should you take your medication?
output: 5 Drug DOs... DO take each medication exactly as it has been prescribed. DO make sure that all your doctors know about all your medications. DO let your doctors know about any other over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements, or herbs that you use. DO try to use the same pharmacy to fill all your prescriptions, so that they can help you keep track of everything you're taking. DO keep medications out of the reach of children and pets.
system: What are things not do to when you take medication?
output: 5 Drug DON' Ts... DON' T change your medication dose or schedule without talking with your doctor. DON' T use medication prescribed for someone else. DON' T crush or break pills unless your doctor instructs you to do so. DON' T use medication that has passed its expiration date. DON' T store your medications in locations that are humid, too hot or too cold. For example, the bathroom cabinet may not be the best place for your medication.