laomobai/llama3-1 huggingface dataset:
system: Why is it important to tell your doctor how much pain you have from prostate cancer?
output: Telling your doctor and nurse when you have pain is important. Not only is pain easier to treat when you first have it, but pain can be an early warning sign of the side effects of the cancer or the cancer treatment. Together - you, your nurse, and your doctor - can talk about how to treat your pain. You have a right to pain relief, and you should insist on it.
system: How can prostate cancer pain medicines affect you?
output: This feeling usually goes away within a few days. Sometimes you become drowsy because, with the relief of the pain, you are able to catch up on the sleep you missed when you were in pain. On occasion, people get dizzy or feel confused when they take pain medicines. Tell your doctor or nurse if this happens to you. Changing your dose or type of medicine can usually solve the problem.
system: Should you wait to treat cancer pain?
output: Pain should be treated early. It is important to take whatever medicine is needed. You do not need to save the stronger medicines for later. If your body gets used to the medicine you are taking, your medicine may not relieve the pain as well as it once did. This is called tolerance. Tolerance may be a problem with cancer pain treatment because of the length of time you are on the medicine. But the amount of medicine can be changed or other medicines can be added.
system: What resources can help you find medical care for pain from prostate cancer?
output: If you are in pain and your doctor suggests no other options, ask to see a pain specialist or have your doctor consult with a pain specialist. The National Cancer Institute's ( NCI) Cancer Information Service ( CIS) and other organizations can give you a list of pain management facilities. The American Cancer Society ( ACS) and other organizations may also be able to provide names of pain specialists, pain clinics, or programs in your area.
system: How is prostate cancer pain managed?
output: For those with pain, there are many different kinds of medicines, different ways to receive the medicine, and non-drug methods that can relieve the pain you may have. You should expect your doctor to seek all the information and resources necessary to make you as comfortable as possible. If you are in pain and your doctor suggests no other options, ask to see a pain specialist or have your doctor consult with a pain specialist. Pain specialists may be oncologists, anesthesiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, other doctors, a palliative care team, nurses, or pharmacists. A pain control team may also include psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.
system: How do doctors treat side effects from pain medications if you have prostate cancer?
output: Most people do not get "high" or lose control when they take cancer pain medicines as prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor or nurse can help you manage these side effects. These problems may go away after a few days of taking the medicine. Many side effects can be managed by changing the medicine or the dose or times when the medicine is taken. In some cases, additional medication is needed to minimize the side effects.
system: Why should prostate cancer pain be treated early?
output: Do not try to hold off as long as possible between doses of pain medicine. Pain may get worse if you wait, and it may take longer, or require larger doses of your medicine to give you relief. Pain should be treated early. Tolerance may be a problem with cancer pain treatment because of the length of time you are on the medicine.
system: What should you do if you have pain from prostate cancer?
output: You have a right to pain relief, and you should insist on it. Not everyone feels pain in the same way. There is no need to be "stoic" or "brave" if you have more pain than others with the same kind of cancer. In fact, as soon as you have any pain, you should speak up. Remember, it is easier to control pain when it just starts rather than wait until it becomes severe.
system: How is stuttering treated?
output: Experts agree that if your child is over age 3 and has been stuttering for three to six months, you should probably seek a speech evaluation. That's because your stuttering child may have more than a temporary developmental problem. Find a speech therapist who specializes in stuttering. The therapist can help you decide whether or not your child needs intervention. Most children with prolonged stuttering can benefit from speech therapy. In some cases, the problem is completely eliminated; in other cases, it gets much better. Whatever the final outcome, speech therapy should boost your child's confidence as he or she learns to manage stuttering and improve speaking skills.
system: What steps can you take to help your stuttering child?
output: This form of stuttering is usually temporary. Other speech and language deficits. Parents can have an enormous effect on how the stuttering child views his disorder and how comfortable he feels in his ability to express himself and to be heard by those around him. Here are some steps you can take to help your stuttering child: Try to speak slowly and calmly to your stuttering child. Encourage the other adults in your child's life to do the same. Try to maintain a calm, quiet atmosphere at home. Pay attention to what your child is saying, not the way he is saying it. This will require you to slow down and pay attention. Don't show impatience or irritation when your child is talking to you. Try to make time each day for one-on-one time with your child.
system: What do I need to know about stuttering?
output: While most stuttering is outgrown, rarely a stutter can persist into adulthood. Whether or not your child's stutter is temporary or permanent, you should learn all you can so you have the resources you need to help your stuttering child. They may include one or more of the following: Genetics. This form of stuttering is usually temporary. Other speech and language deficits.
system: What are risk factors for stuttering?
output: Stuttering occurs when normal speech is interrupted by the repetition or extension of certain sounds or words. According to the Stuttering Foundation, the following factors put your child at greater risk: Family. Your child is at higher risk if he or she has one or more family members who stutter in adulthood. Children who begin stuttering before they reach age 3 ½ are more likely to outgrow it. Length of time stuttering persists. If your child's stuttering habit lasts longer than 6 months, it is less likely that he or she will outgrow it. Gender. Boys are three to four times as likely as girls to stutter. Other speech and language deficits. If your child has other problems speaking and being understood, it is less likely that he will outgrow his stutter.
system: What is stuttering?
output: While most stuttering is outgrown, rarely a stutter can persist into adulthood. Stuttering occurs when normal speech is interrupted by the repetition or extension of certain sounds or words. Stuttering, also called stammering, can range in frequency and intensity from mild to severe. Stress can sometimes make it worse. Never call attention to your child's stutter or other speech disorder.
system: What causes stuttering?
output: Stuttering occurs when normal speech is interrupted by the repetition or extension of certain sounds or words. Experts don't know for sure what causes stuttering in a child, but most believe that the speech disorder occurs as the result of a variety of factors. Sixty percent of all people who stutter have a close family member who also stutters. Developmental stuttering. Many young children go through a period of stuttering beginning at the age of 18 months to 2 years, as they hone their speech and language skills. Neurological factors. Research has found that people who stutter process language differently than those without the speech disorder. In some cases, there seems to be a problem in the way language is transmitted through the brain. Children who begin stuttering before they reach age 3 ½ are more likely to outgrow it. Never call attention to your child's stutter or other speech disorder.
system: Are eczema and asthma related?
output: Atopy causes a heightened sensitivity to common allergens, especially those that are in food and in the air. Some children with eczema or atopic dermatitis develop asthma. Some findings indicate that children with atopic dermatitis may have more severe and persistent asthma as adults.
system: Do allergies cause asthma?
output: Atopy causes a heightened sensitivity to common allergens, especially those that are in food and in the air. Allergies and asthma often coexist. Indoor allergies are a predictor of who might be at risk for an asthma diagnosis. Changes that have made houses more "energy-efficient" over the years are thought to increase exposure to these causes of asthma. Indoor air pollution such as cigarette smoke, mold, and noxious fumes from household cleaners and paints can cause allergic reactions and asthma.
system: Is being overweight linked to asthma?
output: Some findings indicate that children with atopic dermatitis may have more severe and persistent asthma as adults. Overweight asthmatics seem to have more uncontrolled asthma and more days on medications for asthma.
system: Is cigarette smoke linked to asthma?
output: There's also evidence that cigarette smoking among adolescents increases the risk of asthma. Even more findings link secondhand smoke exposure with the development of asthma in early life. Maternal smoking during pregnancy appears to result in lower lung function in infants compared to those whose mothers did not smoke.
system: Will my child have to take B vitamins while using methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
output: Your child's doctor may recommend she take one of the B vitamins (folic acid) while on methotrexate. Taking folic acid helps prevent some of the side effects, like nausea. It also lowers some of the risks.
system: What does methotrexate do to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
output: The goal with methotrexate is to help protect your child's joints from further damage. It does this by blocking certain immune system chemicals, or enzymes. The medicine doesn't cure the disease. But it does help ease, or even stop, the symptoms.
system: Are there risks of taking methotrexate to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
output: Some to watch out for are: Liver problems Low blood cell counts Lung problems Your child will have regular blood tests to check for problems. The risks and side effects are well known, as well as how to prevent and treat them.
system: Is methotrexate used to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
output: That means it not only helps arthritis symptoms, but it also helps prevent damage to joints. The risks and side effects are well known, as well as how to prevent and treat them.
system: When should I get medical attention about febrile seizures in children?
output: The child stops breathing or is turning blue. This is the child's first seizure. Seizure lasts more than ten minutes or is accompanied by breathing problems. The child is not awake and alert after seizure.
system: What is an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)?
output: Your doctor may recommend an IABP if your heart isn't getting enough blood or isn't sending enough out to the rest of your body. It can happen after a heart attack, when your heart is weak, or because of another heart problem like: Arrhythmia -- when your heart doesn't beat in a regular rhythm Myocarditis -- when an infection inflames your heart muscle An IABP also might be used to help you recover from surgery to reopen or bypass a blocked artery near your heart. It's only in place for a short time, typically a few days, while you're in the hospital. But more serious issues, like trouble with the blood flow in your arms or legs or gas leaking from the balloon, are rare.
system: What are the symptoms of a cluster headache?
output: The pain is only on one side of your head (unilateral). It is severe, piercing and peaks within minutes. Your eye on the affected side becomes red and watery. And, you often have nasal congestion with a runny nose on that same side as well. It lasts from 30 minutes to 2 hours, then fades or disappears, only to come back a day or so later. Some people can have four or more attacks in a day. Cluster headaches can strike every day for weeks or months, and then stay away for a long time. They're more common in men and tend to start between ages 25 and 50. Heavy smokers get them more often than nonsmokers. Stress, drinking alcohol, and eating certain foods play a role in triggering the headaches for some people, but doctors don't know the root cause of them.
system: What are the symptoms of migraine headaches?
output: Migraines headaches are some of the hardest types of headaches to live with. They usually begin with an intense, throbbing pain on one side of the head, which may spread. They also often cause nausea and vomiting. A migraine can last from a few hours to many days and can make people sensitive to light, smells, and sound. For some people, a warning sign, called an aura, comes just before a migraine attack. It can be a set of visual symptoms, like seeing flickering lights, blind spots, or zigzag lines, or other signs like numbness in a limb or a strange smell.
system: What causes migraine headaches?
output: Doctors aren't sure what causes migraine headaches. Most researchers believe the headaches begin in the nervous system. Because migraines often run in families, it seems likely that genes play a role, too.
system: What causes tension-type headaches?
output: They're often caused by stress, but other things like noise, eyestrain, poor posture, too much caffeine, lack of sleep, or grinding your teeth at night can also cause them.
system: When should I talk to my doctor about my headaches?
output: Migraines headaches are some of the hardest types of headaches to live with.
system: What is the basic treatment for most headaches?
output: They're annoying, even painful, but most headaches aren't dangerous and are easy to treat with a basic pain reliever.
system: What is the cause of pain during tension headaches?
output: Your neck muscles may seem knotted, and parts of your head and neck may be sensitive to touch. Tension-type headaches can be short-lived and happen rarely, or they can last for a while and come back often.
system: When should you talk to your doctor about headaches?
output: Migraines headaches are some of the hardest types of headaches to live with. Sinus headaches aren't common, and after you treat one, it doesn't usually come back.
system: What are sinus headaches?
output: Most researchers believe the headaches begin in the nervous system. In some cases, they also make you feel pressure behind your face. Nasal congestion and blockage from seasonal allergies or an infection that leads to sinus congestion is the main cause, usually because of hay fever and other seasonal allergies, or a cold or the flu.
system: How can talk therapy help treat depression and chronic pain?
output: In cognitive therapy, a person learns to notice the negative "automatic thoughts" that surround chronic pain. These often are distortions of reality. Some time with a therapist can teach you how to change these thought patterns and make you feel better. It's also a proven treatment for depression and can reduce symptoms of anxiety in those with chronic pain.
system: How can antidepressants help with treating depression and chronic pain?
output: Because chronic pain and depression can involve the same nerves and neurotransmitters, certain antidepressants are often used to treat both. Some antidepressants can reduce the perception of pain. There is abundant evidence of the effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline HCL ( Elavil) and nortriptyline ( Pamelor). They can be highly effective for forms of neurologically-based pain (neuropathic pain) such as migraine headaches, herniated disks, and other spinal nerve root problems.
system: What happens when pain becomes chronic?
output: When pain becomes chronic, you may have: Unusually high levels of stress hormones Low energy Mood disorders Muscle pain Lower-than-normal mental and physical performance. From one-quarter to more than half of the population that complains of pain to their doctors are depressed.
system: How is male-pattern baldness different from female-pattern baldness?
output: As they age, men tend to lose the hair on top of their head, which eventually leaves a horseshoe-shaped ring of hair around the sides. This type of hair loss is called male-pattern baldness. It's caused by genes (from both parents -- the idea that men take after their mother's father is a myth) and it's fueled by the male hormone, testosterone. In female-pattern baldness, the hair loss is different -- it thins throughout the top of the scalp, leaving the hair in front intact.
system: What dries out your hair?
output: A number of things can dry out hair, including: Washing it too often Using a harsh shampoo Excessive blow-drying or use of a curling iron or straightening iron Exposure to sun, wind, and dry air Perms and dyes Poor nutrition Certain medications To keep the moisture in your hair, try these tips: Don't wash your hair every day unless you have a scalp condition such as dandruff which needs daily shampooing for control.
system: How do you treat split ends?
output: Some treatments for split ends include: Brush gently with a soft, flexible hairbrush; don't overbrush. Avoid towel-drying. If you do dry your hair with a towel, rub it gently. Use a conditioner, and leave on a deep conditioner about once a week.
system: What causes greasy hair?
output: The scalp contains a natural oil called sebum, which helps keep the skin lubricated. Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands. Sometimes these glands work overtime and produce too much oil, leading to a greasy scalp. Greasy hair can look dull, limp, and lifeless, and it may be more difficult to manage. To treat greasy hair, try washing with a gentle shampoo that is specially formulated to control sebum.
system: What is the growth cycle of hair?
output: During the anagen phase, which lasts two to six years or longer, the hair grows. During the telogen phase, which lasts about three months, the hair rests. At the end of the telogen phase, the hair falls out and is replaced by new hair.
system: Will stopping medication help hair loss?
output: When hair loss is related to a medication, stopping the drug usually prevents further hair loss, and the hair will eventually grow back. Hair also tends to grow back after most illnesses, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
system: Will hair lost to male- and female-pattern baldness ever grow back on its own?
output: Hair lost to male-pattern and female-pattern baldness won't grow back on its own, but there are medications that can help slow hair loss and even regrow hair. Minoxidil ( Rogaine) is a topical medicine that is available over the counter to treat men and women. Finasteride ( Propecia) is a pill that is available to men only by prescription. Injectable cortisone may also help regrow hair lost to certain conditions. Other hair-loss treatments include injections with platelet-rich plasma, low-level light devices (for home use), hormonal replacement therapy (for perimenopausal patients), and neutraceuticals (pills or liquids taken by mouth such as prenatal vitamins).
system: What can you do to keep moisture in your hair?
output: A number of things can dry out hair, including: Washing it too often Using a harsh shampoo Excessive blow-drying or use of a curling iron or straightening iron Exposure to sun, wind, and dry air Perms and dyes Poor nutrition Certain medications To keep the moisture in your hair, try these tips: Don't wash your hair every day unless you have a scalp condition such as dandruff which needs daily shampooing for control. When you do wash your hair, use a gentle shampoo that's designed to infuse moisture into dry hair. Also, use a conditioner daily. Limit blow-drying and use of hot irons, hot rollers, or curling irons. Increase the time between hair treatments, such as dyes and perms. Wear a hat on cold, windy days and put on a bathing cap when swimming.
system: What causes gray hair?
output: Without melanin, the new hair that grows in has no pigment, which makes it appear gray, white, or silver. Some people start to go gray young -- as early as their teens. When graying begins usually is determined by genes, so if your mother or father became gray early, you may, too. As they age, men tend to lose the hair on top of their head, which eventually leaves a horseshoe-shaped ring of hair around the sides. In female-pattern baldness, the hair loss is different -- it thins throughout the top of the scalp, leaving the hair in front intact. Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands.
system: What medical treatments can cause hair loss in men?
output: Hair loss could be a side effect of certain drugs you take for: Cancer Arthritis Depression High blood pressure Heart problems Radiation treatment or chemotherapy can cause widespread hair loss, but usually your hair will grow back with time, once the treatments end.
system: What role does genetics play in hair loss in men?
output: Male pattern baldness -- you may hear it called androgenetic alopecia -- is triggered by the genes you got from your parents. Exactly how it is inherited isn't clear, but it does tend to run in families. So if you have close relatives who are balding, you're more likely to have it, too. Doctors don't fully understand why certain hormonal changes cause hair follicles to shrink, or why the balding process gradually happens in the same pattern for most men. But it usually starts with a thinning of the hairline above your temples and crown.
system: How can infections cause hair loss in men?
output: Things like ringworm can create scaly patches on the scalp and bald spots. The hair usually grows back after treatment.
system: How can your immune system cause hair loss in men?
output: So if you have close relatives who are balding, you're more likely to have it, too. Your hair may grow back, but it may fall out again, too. Sunscreen won't make your hair fall out, but it will protect the areas where your hairline has receded.
system: What are myths of hair loss in men?
output: More than half of men 50 or older have signs of hair loss. For example: Wearing a baseball cap or hat may give you âhat hair,â but it does not lead to hair loss. Neither does swimming in a chlorinated pool or salt water. Sunscreen won't make your hair fall out, but it will protect the areas where your hairline has receded. Hair dryers may cause your hair to be more brittle, but they won't lead to permanent hair loss.
system: How do clinical trials help treatment for prostate cancer?
output: These studies test new drugs to see if they're safe and if they work. They're often a way to try new medicine that isn't available to everyone. Your doctor can tell you if one of these trials might be a good fit for you and how to find one. Clinical trials for people with prostate cancer let researchers find new methods to treat the cancer and manage symptoms and side effects.
system: What are risks of clinical trial for prostate cancer?
output: The new treatment may not work as well as standard treatments. There's also a risk of side effects from the drug the clinical trial is testing. You won't know ahead of time if those side effects are worse than those of your current treatment.
system: What are benefits of participating in a clinical trial for prostate cancer?
output: One thing to keep in mind when you join one is that you may not actually get a chance to take the drug that scientists are testing. Some people in the trial may get the new medicine, but others will get the standard treatment for prostate cancer. Some clinical trials may cover all or part of your medical costs while you take part. When you volunteer for cancer research, the results could help other men with prostate cancer live longer.