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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Acupuncture? | Acupuncture is thought to decrease pain by increasing the release of endorphins, chemicals that block pain. Many acu-points are near nerves. When stimulated, these nerves cause a dull ache or feeling of fullness in the muscle. The stimulated muscle sends a message to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Chiropractic Treatment and Massage? | Chiropractic treatment is the most common nonsurgical treatment for back pain. Improvements of people undergoing chiropractic manipulations were noted in some trials. However, the treatment's effectiveness in treating chronic back and neck pain has not been supported by compelling evidence from the majority of clinical... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Therapeutic Touch and Reiki Healing? | Therapeutic touch and reiki healing are thought to help activate the self-healing processes of an individual and therefore reduce pain. Although these so-called "energy-based" techniques do not require actual physical contact, they do involve close physical proximity between practitioner and patient.
In the past few y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Nutritional Supplements? | Dietary supplements, such as fish oils and SAMe, also show some evidence of benefit, although more research is needed. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Herbal Remedies? | It has been difficult to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of herbs, though there are a few, such as white willow bark, devil’s claw, cat’s claw,ginger, and turmeric, that have some evidence supporting their use. If you decide to use herbal preparations to better manage your pain, tell your doctor: Some herbs ma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Approaches to Treating Pain? | Some people believe that changing dietary fat intake and/or eating plant foods that contain anti-inflammatory agents can help ease pain by limiting inflammation.
A mostly raw vegetarian diet was found helpful for some people with fibromyalgia, but this study was not methodologically strong. One study of women with pre... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Things to Consider? | Alternative therapies are not always benign. As mentioned, some herbal therapies can interact with other medications you may be taking. Always talk to your doctor before trying an alternative approach and be sure to tell all your doctors whatalternative treatmentsyou are using. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Cord Injury: Pain Clinics? | Many people suffering from chronic pain are able to gain some measure of control over it by trying many of the above treatments on their own. But for some, no matter what treatment approach they try, they still suffer from debilitating pain. For them, pain clinics -- special care centers devoted exclusively to dealing ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? | Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic syndrome usually caused by changes to theSMN1gene. It weakens your voluntary muscles. SMA mostly impacts your lower body and sometimes your breathing. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnosed? | Spinal muscular atrophy is usually diagnosed at birth. SMA is part of the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). In fact, newborn screening detects about 95% of newborns with SMA. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Can other genes cause SMA? | In rare cases, changes to theUBE1gene can lead to SMA. This gene makes the ubiquitin-activating enzyme 1. This enzyme helps mark certain proteins for your cells to destroy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): What does it mean to be a SMA carrier? | If your child only has changes in one gene from a single parent, they won't get SMA. That means they carry the gene change (carrier), but don't have SMA. When your child grows up, they could pass the gene changes to their children, too. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Is there a cure available for SMA? | There's not a complete cure for SMA. But some SMA treatments may improve your symptoms. In some cases, SMA therapy can help your child live longer. Some treatments work to replace the broken gene or raise levels of the missing SMN protein. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Symptoms? | Your symptoms depend on the amount of SMN protein your spinal cord makes. Without theSMN1gene, your spinal cord must depend on theSMN2gene. The moreSMN2gene copies you have, the milder your symptoms will be.
There are five spinal muscular atrophy types, starting at different ages. Here are some common SMA symptoms for... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Causes? | SMA is a rare genetic syndrome passed down through families. With SMA, you'll have changes in yourSMN1gene on chromosome 5 (5q13.2) from both parents (autosomal recessive). | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Questions for Your Doctor? | • Have you treated others with this condition?
• What treatments do you recommend?
• Is there therapy that can help keep my child'smusclesstrong?
• What can I do to help my child become more independent?
• How can I get in touch with others who have family members with SMA? | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Caring for Your Child With Spinal Muscular Atrophy? | There's a lot you can do as a family to help your child with some of the basic tasks of daily life. A team of doctors, therapists, and support groups can help you with your child's care. They can also help you keep up with friendships and activities with your family. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Takeaways? | Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic syndrome that can weaken your voluntary muscles. Usually SMA slowly impacts your lower body and sometimes your breathing. Often caused by lower SMN protein amounts, your outlook depends on when symptoms start and how serious they are. Talk to your medical care team about ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) FAQs? | Is there a cure available for SMA?
There's not a complete cure for SMA. But some SMA treatments may improve your symptoms. In some cases, SMA therapy can help your child live longer. Some treatments work to replace the broken gene or raise levels of the missing SMN protein.
What is the life expectancy for someone wit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support? | Organizations like these can offer you support:
Cure SMA.The organization funds research to treat and cure SMA. Its SMArt Moves program focuses on early SMA diagnosis and treatment. Cure SMA also offers local chapter support group information for people with SMA and their families. The website alsocontainsdetails abou... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the best painkiller for spinal stenosis? | Spinal stenosis medications include a variety of over-the-counter and prescription pain-relieving drugs. Your doctor will determine which is best for you, based on your symptoms and overall health. They'll also consider the possible side effects and complications of pain treatments. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the newest treatment for spinal stenosis? | One newer treatment option for spinal stenosis involves placing a spacing device called aninterspinous spacerbetween your vertebrae. The doctor makes a tiny cut in your back, inserts the device through a tube, then expands it once it's in place. You don't need to go to the hospital for this minimally invasive procedure... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What does spinal stenosis leg pain feel like? | If you have spinal stenosis, you might have leg pain that feels like prickling or burning. It may start in your buttocks and spread down to your feet. You might also have cramps, numbness, or weakness in your legs. The symptoms often start or get worse when you stand, walk, or exercise. They may improve when you crouch... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How do you stop spinal stenosis from progressing? | You can't necessarily stop spinal stenosis from progressing. But you can slow it down with treatment and by taking steps such as exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding activities that could lead to further spine damage. Spinal stenosis tends to progress very gradually over many years. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the life expectancy of someone with spinal stenosis? | Spinal stenosis doesn't affect your life expectancy, though it can cause disability if you don't get treatment or take other steps to manage symptoms and maintain your mobility. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Spinal Stenosis? | There are two main types of spinal stenosis. The type you have depends on where on your spine the condition is:
Cervical spinal stenosis.Cervical stenosisis when the spinal canal in your neck area becomes narrowed.
Lumbar spinal stenosis.You have lumbar stenosis when there's narrowing in the spinal canal in your lowe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis Causes and Risk Factors? | The leading reason for spinal stenosis is arthritis, which is caused by the breakdown of cartilage (the cushiony material between your bones) and the growth of bone tissue.
Other causes include:
• Herniated disks. If one of your disks (the cushions between your vertebrae) gets cracked, material from inside it can see... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis Diagnosis and Tests? | First steps in spinal stenosis diagnosis
The doctor will probably start by asking questions about your medical history and risk factors. They'll do a physical exam, and may press on areas of your spine to see where you have pain After that, they'll order X-rays or other imaging tests to give them further details about... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis Treatment? | There's no cure for this condition. But treatment can help you manage your symptoms. What spinal stenosis treatment you need depends on which part of your spine is affected and how serious your symptoms are. For mild cases, you may not need any treatment. Instead, your doctor will keep an eye on your condition to see i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis Complications? | If you don’t treat spinal stenosis, it can get worse over time. Certain symptoms may even become permanent, including:
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Problems with balance
• Loss of bladder and bowel control
• Paralysis | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Spinal Stenosis? | Spinal stenosis affects different people in different ways. Most people with the condition don't need surgery and are able to live active lives, though they may need to make some changes to the way they work or exercise.
To keep your back as pain-free as possible:
• Do some kind of moderate exercise every day. Activi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis Takeaways? | With spinal stenosis, open spaces within your spine get narrower and pinch your spinal cord and the nerves around it. This can cause pain, numbness, and other issues. There's no cure, but treatment and lifestyle changes can help you manage the symptoms. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Stenosis FAQs? | What are the stages of spinal stenosis?
Imaging tests can help your doctor see how serious your condition is. When they look at your MRI results, they can determine whether your spinal stenosis is:
• Stage 0: No stenosis (narrowing) of the spinal cord
• Stage I: Mild stenosis
• Stage II: Moderate stenosis
• Stage ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Splenomegaly with Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Is Felty's Syndrome? | Some people withrheumatoid arthritis(RA) get a rare disorder known as Felty's Syndrome (FS). It causes an enlarged spleen and a very low white blood count. It can be painful and lead to serious infections in some cases. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splenomegaly with Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause? | Doctors aren't sure what causes FS. Your white blood cells may have stopped fighting infections like they should. Or your bone marrow could be making abnormal white blood cells. Another theory is that your immune system attacks your white blood cells by mistake.
FS doesn't always run in families, but some genes that r... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splenomegaly with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms? | Signs of FS are similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis. They also overlap otherautoimmune diseases-- a disease in which your immune system attacks your own healthy cells -- likelupus. Because of that, FS can be hard to diagnose. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splenomegaly with Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis? | If your doctor thinks you might have FS, they'll feel around your stomach to see if your spleen is enlarged. An imaging test may be needed to confirm it:
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): Powerful magnets and radio waves are used to make detailed images.
• CT scan (computerized tomography): Several X-rays taken fro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splenomegaly with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment? | If your RA is under control, you may not need treatment for FS. If you do need help with your symptoms, there are ways to manage them:
• Drugs that slow down the disease: low-dose methotrexate (Otrexup, Rheumatrex, Trexall) is often used to stop your FS from getting worse. It can cause some side effects, such as nause... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splint Care Tips Types of Casts? | You’ll likely get one of two main kinds of casts. Both are hard, and both go on top of a layer of cotton or other soft padding that rests on yourskin.
Plaster cast. This is made of plaster of Paris, a white powder that, when mixed with water, turns into a thick paste that hardens. Take care not to get your cast wet. I... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splint Care Tips Swelling? | Your cast may feel snug, especially the first few days after your injury. Usually, it’s from your body swelling. To make it go down:
• Prop up the injured part of the body so it’s higher than yourheart. If the cast is on your leg, lie down and put cushions or pillows underneath. This helps drain blood and fluids away ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splint Care Tips Itching? | It can be maddening if you can’t reach a spot you need to scratch. Locate your itch, and tap it on the outside of the cast. You can also try blowing cool air from a hair dryer around the edges of the cast. Don’t give into temptation and stick a pencil, a ruler, or any other objects inside the cast to relieve the itch. ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splint Care Tips Infection? | It’s normal for your cast to get smelly after you’ve worn it for a while. But if you notice a foul odor or adischargecoming from the cast, it could mean your skin underneath is infected. Get it treated right away. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splint Care Tips When to Call Your Doctor? | You also should alert your doctor if you have:
• A fever (higher than 100 F for child and 101 F for adult)
• Numbness, tingling, burning, or stinging in the injured arm or leg
• Sores under the cast
• Pain or swelling that gets worse
• Cold, pale, or bluish skin
• A crack or soft spots in the cast
• Wet cast tha... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splinter Removal 1. Clean Wound? | • Clean the area with mild soap and water. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are 2. Care for a Tiny Splinter? | • If it doesn't hurt, let the splinter work its way out over a few days.
• If it does hurt, touch the area gently with sticky tape and pull away carefully. If this doesn't work, tryhairremoval wax. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are 3. Remove Larger Splinter? | • Clean a small needle and tweezers with alcohol.
• If you can see the end of the splinter, grip it with the tweezers and gently pull out the entire splinter.
• If none of the splinter is sticking out, follow the path of the splinter with the needle. Open theskinand expose enough of the splinter to remove it with twe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splinter Removal 4. When to Call a Health Care Provider? | Most splinters do not need the care of a healthcare provider.
See ahealthcareprovider if:
• You can't remove the entire splinter.
• The splinter is deep in the skin or the wound is bleeding heavily.
• The splinter is under a fingernail or toenail. Thehealthcareprovider may need to cut a notch in the nail to remove ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Splinter Removal 5. Follow Up? | • Ask the health care provider if atetanusbooster is needed.
• Watch for any signs of infection: redness, increasing pain, swelling, or pus at the site. Call a healthcare provider if you see any of these signs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): What Is ALK Rearrangement (ALK Mutation)? | While you’re still an embryo, the ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene tells your body how to make proteins that help cells grow. This gene finishes its job and turns itself off before you’re born. But in some people, the ALK later turns back on and becomes attached to another gene. This attachment, or fusion, causes ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Who Gets ALK-Positive Lung Cancer? | About 5% of people with NSCLC have an ALK rearrangement. Scientists don’t know what causes this mutation. It’s not thought to be inherited. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Does Stage IV Mean? | Staging means how far the cancer has spread to other body parts. Knowing this helps your doctor plan your treatment options. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): How Is It Diagnosed? | If you have NSCLC, your doctor should test you for the ALK genetic mutation. This will help them find the best treatment for you. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): Are There Treatments? | Yes. Medicines called ALK inhibitors are the main kind. (You might also hear them called tyrosine kinase inhibitors or TKIs.) These drugs block the abnormal ALK protein so it can’t cause cancer cells to grow. Your doctor might call this “targeted therapy” because it zooms in on the cancer cells and disrupts their growt... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): What About Chemotherapy? | Your doctor might start you on chemotherapy before you get tested for the ALK rearrangement. If you’re ALK-positive and already on chemo, some experts say you should stick with it for several cycles -- as long as you can handle it and the cancer doesn’t spread. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): What Other Treatments Might I Need? | This depends on how far your cancer has spread. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): Can a Clinical Trial Help Me? | Scientists are looking for new ways to fight lung cancer. A clinical trial may be a good option if what you’re doing isn’t working, especially if you have stage IV cancer. Ask your doctor about any clinical trials for ALK-positive lung cancer. Clinicaltrials.gov is another good place to try. Try typing "ALK-positive lu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): Where Can I Find Support? | A lung cancer diagnosis can bring up many emotions. Each person will feel and react differently to the news. Individual or group therapy can help. Your doctor can refer you to a therapist. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Alk): How Can Palliative Care Help? | Lung cancer and its treatments can cause fatigue, stress, and discomfort. Palliative care helps you manage these symptoms and side effects. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are the Causes of Stress? | Stress can drain the joy from your day, but does it serve any purpose in your life? Use WebMD's quiz to test your knowledge of the “stress response.” | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Stress Management? | • Exercises to Relieve Stress
• Aromatherapy
• Breathing Exercises
• Meditation
• Stress and Your Heart | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is a Stroke? | Disruptions of blood circulation to the brain may result in a stroke. It occurs in two forms, both potentially life-threatening. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Stroke: What Puts You at Risk? | You can change or manage some things that put you at risk for a stroke, such as high blood pressure and smoking. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Can I Prevent Stroke? | To reduce your chances of stroke, adopt habits that promote cardiovascular health and deter hardening of the arteries. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Stroke? | • TIA
• F.A.S.T.
• Vascular Dementia
• Stroke Recovery
• Stroke Timeline
• Silent Stroke
• Thrombolysis | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How does a person with vascular dementia act? | A person with dementia may become forgetful, have mood changes, struggle with learning new things or following instructions, hallucinate, wander, and laugh and cry inappropriately or uncontrollably. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can you recover from vascular dementia? | Vascular dementia is a lifelong condition. Treatment, lifestyle changes, and support from your loved ones and care team can help you manage your symptoms with the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is vascular dementia worse than Alzheimer's? | Everybody experiences vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s differently, and one isn’t necessarily worse than the other. But vascular dementia generally has a shorter life expectancy, averaging about five years, unlike Alzheimer’s, which could range from 8-10 years. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Vascular Dementia? | Vascular dementia has many types, including:
Subcortical vascular dementia.This type results from having damaged areas under your brain cortex or outer brain layer. It involves problems with smaller blood vessels.
Single-infarct dementia.With this type, a single stroke damages your brain to the point that you develop... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Causes? | Vascular dementia occurs when vessels that supplybloodto thebrainbecome blocked or narrowed. Strokes take place when the supply of blood carrying oxygen to thebrainis suddenly cut off. However, not all people with stroke will develop vascular dementia.
Vascular dementia can occur over time as "silent" strokes pile up.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Symptoms? | Symptoms of vascular dementia depend on what part of the brain is affected and to what extent. Like Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms of vascular dementia are often mild for a long time. They may include:
• Problems with short-term memory
• Wandering or getting lost in familiar surroundings
• Laughing or crying at i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia and Sundowning? | Sundowning is a symptom of vascular dementia. It involves feeling confused, restless, agitated, irritable, anxious, or sleepless, especially as the sun goes down at night.
It often happens as changes in the brain worsen. But no one knows exactly how or why it happens. Sundowning symptoms might happen with dementia if ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Stages? | Vascular dementia affects people differently depending on the areas of the brain involved. It may take years for your symptoms to move from mild to severe. Or your symptoms may even get better and then worse again. You could also suddenly have severe symptoms after having a major stroke.
Mild symptoms may occur in the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Risk Factors? | Some risk factors for vascular dementia can be managed, while others, such as age and gender, cannot. Among all factors, high blood pressure carries the greatest risk because vascular dementia rarely occurs without it.
Likewise, being at high risk ofstrokegoes hand in hand with the risk for vascular dementia. One-quar... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Diagnosis? | Neurologists or doctors specializing in brain and nervous system disorders, psychiatrists specializing in treating older adults, psychologists specializing in brain health, and doctors trained to treat older people can diagnose dementia.
Your doctor will look at your medical and family history, ask about your symptoms... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia Treatment? | Currently, no available treatments can repair the damage of vascular dementia once it's happened. Nonetheless, a diagnosis provides the opportunity to prevent further damage. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Prognosis for People With Vascular Dementia? | If the conditions that cause vascular dementia go untreated, the prognosis is not good. A person with vascular dementia may seem to improve for certain periods until another stroke limits brain function, memory, and independence. Untreated vascular dementia usually ends in death from stroke,heart disease, or infection.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Vascular Dementia? | Vascular dementia has no cure. Your symptoms can worsen with time, but you might also have periods where your symptoms feel the same. Your physical and mental symptoms might also affect your ability to do everyday tasks, so you might need the help of loved ones or a caregiver.
Ask your doctor about a care plan that ex... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subcortical Dementia Takeaways? | Vascular dementia often happens after several small strokes or a major stroke, when your brain isn't getting enough blood, oxygen, or the nutrients it needs. Your symptoms may start slowly, or they can be sudden after a major stroke. These symptoms include forgetfulness, hallucinations, difficulty following instruction... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vascular Dementia FAQs? | How does a person with vascular dementia act?
A person with dementia may become forgetful, have mood changes, struggle with learning new things or following instructions, hallucinate, wander, and laugh and cry inappropriately or uncontrollably.
Can you recover from vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is a lifelong ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subendocardial Sclerosis Causes? | Doctors don’t always know why ababyhas a congenital heart defect. They tend to run in families, and the chances of having congenital heart defects rises if a parent or any relatives have problems. Other things that make these defects more likely include:
Problems with genes orchromosomesin the child, such asDown syndr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subendocardial Sclerosis Symptoms? | Adults may have a heart-relatedbirth defectand not notice symptoms. If they do, they can include:
• Shortness of breath
• Problems withexercise
The symptoms ofcongenital heart diseasein infants and children may include:
• A bluish tint to theskin, fingernails, and lips (cyanosis, a condition caused by a lack of oxy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subendocardial Sclerosis Treatment? | If you or a loved one has a congenitalheartdefect, the chances that it can be fixed are better than ever. Some defects may not need any treatment. For some people, treatment may include many surgeries or other procedures. For others, it takes only one.
Some children and adults may need to take medicine for the rest o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subendocardial Sclerosis When to Call a Doctor? | Not all symptoms of congenital heart defects require a call to a doctor. For example, your doctor may have identified aheart murmurwhen they listened to your baby’s heartbeat. Some heart defects can cause murmurs, which are basically just extra noise during a heartbeat.
But not all murmurs are symptoms of a heart defe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Subendocardial Sclerosis Growing Up With a Congenital Heart Defect? | If your child has a congenitalheartdefect, you’ll have a lot of questions and concerns. But try to remember that many children grow up with these conditions and live long, healthy lives. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sucrose Intolerance: What Is an Allergy? | You get allergies when your immune system responds to substances such as pollen, pet dander, or certain foods. Your antibodies identify these allergens as bad for you, even though they're not. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sucrose Intolerance: Is It Anaphylaxis? | Some allergic reactions are mild, but others can produce life-threatening problems, including anaphylaxis. You have to treatanaphylaxiswith epinephrine (adrenaline) within minutes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sucrose Intolerance: How common are they? | Nearly 18 million adults in the United States have hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. At least 1 in 3 American adults and 1 in 4 children have allergies. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sucrose Intolerance Allergic Reactions? | Allergic reactions happen when you come into contact with an allergen. Your immune system reacts by releasing histamines and other chemicals into your blood, causing symptoms that can irritate your skin, sinuses, ordigestive system.
Common allergens include:
• Airborne allergens: Pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sucrose Intolerance Allergy Symptoms? | Your allergy symptoms will vary, depending on what you're allergic to and how you’re exposed. Allergens can enter your body in several ways:
• Through yournasalpassages and into your lungs
• Through your mouth
• Through your skin
• Through absorption from an insect sting
If you have a mild allergic reaction, commo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sucrose Intolerance Testing for Allergies? | An allergy test measures how your body responds to certain triggers. If yourimmune systemoverreacts, you have an allergy. Your body will produce antibodies calledimmunoglobulin E (IgE).
There are different types of allergy tests. Which one your doctor chooses depends on your symptoms and the suspected causes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sucrose Intolerance Allergies and Your Diet? | There is no cure for allergies, including what you eat. But your diet might help with how bad your symptoms get. Here are some of the foods that researchers are studying to see if they might help ease allergies. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sucrose Intolerance Allergy Management? | Steps you can take to help control your allergies include:
• Avoid the allergens, if you can.
• Takeallergy medicines.
• Consider allergy shots (immunotherapy), which can reduce your immune system's response. To get the most benefit, you'll need to take allergy shots for 3 to 5 years. This can be an expensive option... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Sunburn? | Despite health warnings about sun damage, many of us still expose our skin to the sun's burning rays. In one large study, more than a third of adults and nearly 60% of children and teens in the U.S. said they got at least one sunburn over a year. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Causes Sunburn? | You already know the simple explanation behind sunburn. When your skin is exposed to the sun for some time, eventually it burns, turning red and irritated. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are the Signs of Sunburn? | When you get a sunburn, your skin hurts and may look red, depending on your skin tone. If the burn is severe, you can have swelling and sunburn blisters. You may even feel like you have the flu, with symptoms such as a fever along with chills,nausea, headache, and weakness. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How long does sunburn last? | Mild sunburns usually go away within a week. Worse sunburns can take weeks to heal. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications associated with sunburn? | Sunburns can lead to complications like early skin aging, eye damage, precancerous growths, and skin cancer. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What shouldn't you put on a sunburn? | Don't put heavy, petroleum jelly-based ointments on your sunburn, as they will raise your skin's temperature, Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand says. Houshmand is a double board-certified dermatologist. Also, do not use medicines that numb the skin, called topical anesthetics. Some examples are lidocaine and benzocaine. They d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does sunburn turn into a tan? | A sunburn may tan your skin, but it's still skin damage and not healthy, Houshmand says. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Sunburn? | There are a few types of sunburns. The type you have depends on how deeply the UV rays damage your skin:
First-degree sunburn.This common type damages the outer layer of your skin. Most often, it heals by itself within a week. | local_scraped |
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