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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Genital warts? | Get theHPVvaccine to help prevent genital warts. And if you have sex, limit your number of partners. It's safest to have sex with just one partner who only has sex with you. It's also a good idea to use a condom every time you have sex. But this won't fully protect you from genital warts. That's becauseHPVcan infect pa... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hairy cell leukemia? | Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. The white blood cells help fight off germs. There are a few different types of white blood cells. The white blood cells involved in hairy cell leukemia are called B cells. B cells are also called B lymphocytes.
In hairy cell leukemia, the body makes too manyB c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hairy cell leukemia? | Hairy cell leukemia might not cause symptoms. Sometimes a health care provider finds it by accident during a blood test for another condition.
When it causes symptoms, hairy cell leukemia might cause:
• A feeling of fullness in your belly that may make it uncomfortable to eat more than a little at a time
• Fatigue
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hairy cell leukemia? | It's not clear what causes hairy cell leukemia.
Hairy cell leukemia begins in the white blood cells. The white blood cells help fight germs in the body. There are a few types of white blood cells. The white blood cells involved in hairy cell leukemia are calledB cells.
Hairy cell leukemia happens whenB cellsdevelop c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hairy cell leukemia? | The risk of hairy cell leukemia may be higher in:
• Older adults.Hairy cell leukemia can happen at any age. But most people diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia are in their 50s or 60s. It's rare in children.
• Males.Hairy cell leukemia can happen to anyone. But it's more likely in males. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hairy cell leukemia? | Hairy cell leukemia often gets worse very slowly. Sometimes it stays stable for many years. For this reason, few complications of the disease occur. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heart disease? | Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect the heart. Heart disease includes:
• Blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease.
• Irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias.
• Heart conditions that you're born with, called congenital heart defects.
• Disease of the heart muscle.
• Heart valve d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heart disease? | Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heart disease? | Heart disease causes depend on the specific type of heart disease. There are many different types of heart disease. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heart disease? | Risk factors for heart disease include:
• Age.Growing older increases the risk of damaged and narrowed arteries and a weakened or thickened heart muscle.
• Sex assigned at birth.Men are generally at greater risk of heart disease. The risk in women increases after menopause.
• Family history.A family history of heart... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heart disease? | Possible complications of heart disease are:
• Heart failure.This is one of the most common complications of heart disease. The heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
• Heart attack.A heart attack can happen if a piece of plaque in an artery or a blood clot moves to the heart.
• Stroke.The risk fact... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Heart disease? | The same lifestyle changes used to manage heart disease also may help prevent it. Try these heart-healthy tips:
• Don't smoke.
• Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Reduce and manage stress.
• Control high b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heart failure? | Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Some heart conditions slowly leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump blood properly. These conditions include narrowed... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heart failure? | If you have heart failure, your heart can't supply enough blood to meet your body's needs.
Symptoms may develop slowly. Sometimes, heart failure symptoms start suddenly. Heart failure symptoms may include:
• Shortness of breath with activity or when lying down.
• Fatigue and weakness.
• Swelling in the legs, ankles... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heart failure? | Heart failure can be caused by a weakened, damaged or stiff heart.
• If the heart is damaged or weakened, the heart chambers may stretch and get bigger. The heart can't pump out the needed amount of blood.
• If the main pumping chambers of the heart, called the ventricles, are stiff, they can't fill with enough blood... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heart failure? | Diseases and conditions that increase the risk of heart failure include:
• Coronary artery disease.Narrowed arteries may limit the heart's supply of oxygen-rich blood, resulting in weakened heart muscle.
• Heart attack.A heart attack is a form of coronary artery disease that occurs suddenly. Damage to the heart muscl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heart failure? | If you have heart failure, it's important to have regular health checkups, even if symptoms improve. Your healthcare professional can examine you and run tests to check for complications.
Complications of heart failure depend on your age, overall health and the severity of heart disease. They may include:
• Kidney da... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Heart failure? | One way to prevent heart failure is to treat and control the conditions that can cause it. These conditions include coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Some of the same lifestyle changes used to manage heart failure also may help prevent it. Try these heart-healthy tips:
• Don't smoke.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hip dysplasia? | Hip dysplasia is the medical term for a hip socket that doesn't fully cover the ball portion of the upper thighbone. This allows the hip joint to become partially or completely dislocated. Most people with hip dysplasia are born with the condition.
Healthcare professionals will check your baby for signs of hip dysplas... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hip dysplasia? | Symptoms vary by age group. In infants, you might notice that one leg is longer than the other. Once a child begins walking, a limp may develop. During diaper changes, one hip may be less flexible than the other.
In teenagers and young adults, hip dysplasia can cause painful complications such as osteoarthritis or a h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hip dysplasia? | At birth, the hip joint is made of soft cartilage that gradually hardens into bone. The ball and socket need to fit together well because they act as molds for each other. If the ball isn't seated firmly into the socket, the socket will not fully form around the ball and will become too shallow.
During the final month... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hip dysplasia? | Hip dysplasia tends to run in families and is more common in girls. The risk of hip dysplasia is also higher in babies born in the breech position and in babies who are swaddled tightly with the hips and knees straight. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hip dysplasia? | Later in life, hip dysplasia can damage the soft cartilage, called the labrum, that rims the socket portion of the hip joint. This is called a hip labral tear. Hip dysplasia can also make the joint more likely to develop osteoarthritis. This happens because of higher contact pressures over a smaller surface of the sock... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hoarding disorder? | Hoarding disorder is an ongoing difficulty throwing away or parting with possessions because you believe that you need to save them. You may experience distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. You gradually keep or gather a huge number of items, regardless of their actual value.
Hoarding often creates extr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hoarding disorder? | It's not clear what causes hoarding disorder. Genetics, brain function and stressful life events are being studied as possible causes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hoarding disorder? | Hoarding usually starts around ages 15 to 19. It tends to get worse with age. Hoarding is more common in older adults than in younger adults.
Risk factors include:
• Personality.Many people who have hoarding disorder have a behavior style that includes trouble making decisions and problems with attention, organizatio... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hoarding disorder? | Hoarding disorder can cause a variety of complications, including:
• Increased risk of falls.
• Injury or being trapped by shifting or falling items.
• Family conflicts.
• Loneliness and social isolation.
• Conditions that aren't clean and can be a health risk.
• A fire hazard.
• Poor work performance.
• Legal ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hoarding disorder? | Because little is understood about what causes hoarding disorder, there's no known way to prevent it. However, as with many mental health conditions, getting treatment at the first sign of a problem may help prevent hoarding from getting worse. This is especially important because by the time clutter becomes a noticeab... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease)? | Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body's germ-fighting and disease-fighting immune system. Hodgkin lymphoma begins when healthy cells in the lymphatic system change and grow out of control.
The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes. They are fou... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease)? | Signs and symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma may include:
• Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin.
• Fever.
• Feeling very tired.
• Night sweats.
• Weight loss that happens without trying.
• Itchy skin. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease)? | Healthcare professionals aren't sure what causes Hodgkin lymphoma. It begins with changes in the DNA of a disease-fighting blood cell called a lymphocyte. A cell's DNA contains the instructions that tell the cell what to do.
The DNA changes tell the cells to multiply quickly and live when other cells would naturally d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease)? | Factors that can increase the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma include:
• Your age.Hodgkin lymphoma is most often diagnosed in people in their 20s and 30s and those over age 65.
• A family history of Hodgkin lymphoma.Having a blood relative with Hodgkin lymphoma increases the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Being male.People wh... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Huntington's disease? | Huntington's disease causes nerve cells in the brain to decay over time. The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health.
Huntington's disease is rare. It's often passed down through a changed gene from a parent.
Huntington's disease symptoms can develop at any time, but they often begin ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Huntington's disease? | Huntington's disease usually causes movement disorders. It also causes mental health conditions and trouble with thinking and planning. These conditions can cause a wide spectrum of symptoms. The first symptoms vary greatly from person to person. Some symptoms appear to be worse or have a greater effect on functional a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Huntington's disease? | Huntington's disease is caused by a difference in a single gene that's passed down from a parent. Huntington's disease follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. This means that a person needs only one copy of the nontypical gene to develop the disorder.
With the exception of genes on the sex chromosomes, a pe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Huntington's disease? | People who have a parent with Huntington's disease are at risk of having the disease themselves. Children of a parent with Huntington's have a 50 percent chance of having the gene change that causes Huntington's. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Huntington's disease? | After Huntington's disease starts, a person's ability to function gradually gets worse over time. How quickly the disease gets worse and how long it takes varies. The time from the first symptoms to death is often about 10 to 30 years. Juvenile Huntington's disease usually results in death within 10 to 15 years after s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Huntington's disease? | People with a known family history of Huntington's disease may be concerned about whether they may pass the Huntington gene on to their children. They might consider genetic testing and family planning options.
If an at-risk parent is considering genetic testing, it can be helpful to meet with a genetic counselor. A g... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, also called hypertrophied. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood.
Many people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy don't realize they have it. That's because they have few, if any, symptoms. But ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | Symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can include one or more of the following:
• Chest pain, especially during exercise.
• Fainting, especially during or just after exercise or other physical activity.
• Sensation of fast, fluttering or pounding heartbeats called palpitations.
• Shortness of breath, especially d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually is caused by changes in genes that cause the heart muscle to thicken.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy typically affects the wall between the two bottom chambers of the heart. This wall is called the septum. The chambers are called the ventricles. The thickened wall might block blood flo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually is passed down through families. That means it's inherited. People with one parent with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have a 50% chance of having the gene change that causes the disease.
Parents, children, or brothers or sisters of a person with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should ask ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | Complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can include:
• Atrial fibrillation (AFib).A thickened heart muscle and changes in the structure of heart cells can trigger an irregular and often very rapid heartbeat called AFib.AFibalso raises the risk of blood clots, which can travel to the brain and cause a stroke.
• B... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? | There is no known way to prevent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It's important to find the condition with tests as early as possible to guide treatment and prevent complications.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually is passed down in families. If you have a parent, brother, sister or child with hypertrophic cardiom... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hypothermia? | Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). It is a medical emergency. In hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh), the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Regular body temperature is around 98.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hypothermia? | When the temperature starts to drop, the body can start to shiver. Shivering is the body's attempt to warm itself. It is an automatic defense against cold temperature.
Symptoms of hypothermia include:
• Shivering.
• Slurred speech or mumbling.
• Slow, shallow breathing.
• Weak pulse.
• Clumsiness or lack of coord... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hypothermia? | Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it produces it. The most common causes of hypothermia are exposure to cold-weather conditions or cold water. But prolonged exposure to any environment colder than the body can lead to hypothermia if a person isn't dressed properly or can't control the conditions.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hypothermia? | Risk factors for hypothermia include:
• Exhaustion.Fatigue reduces a person's ability to tolerate cold.
• Older age.The body's ability to regulate temperature and to sense cold may lessen with age. And some older adults may not be able to tell someone when they are cold or to move to a warm location if they do feel c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hypothermia? | People who develop hypothermia because of exposure to cold weather or cold water are also vulnerable to other cold-related injuries, including:
• Frostbite, which is when skin and underlying tissues become frozen.
• Gangrene, which is when body tissue decays and dies because blood flow is blocked. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Incompetent cervix? | An incompetent cervix happens when weak cervical tissue causes or plays a part in a premature birth or the loss of a healthy pregnancy. An incompetent cervix also is called cervical insufficiency.
The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens to the vagina. Before pregnancy, it's usually closed and firm. As pr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Incompetent cervix? | With an incompetent cervix, there may be no signs or symptoms during early pregnancy. Some women have mild discomfort or spotting before the diagnosis. Often, this occurs before 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Be on the lookout for:
• A feeling of pelvic pressure.
• A new backache.
• Mild stomach cramps.
• A change in vagi... | local_scraped |
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Incompetent cervix? | An incompetent cervix may be risky for your pregnancy. Possible complications include:
• Premature birth.
• Pregnancy loss. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Incompetent cervix? | You can't prevent an incompetent cervix. But there's a lot you can do to have a healthy, full-term pregnancy. For example:
• Seek regular prenatal care.Regular checkups during pregnancy can help your care team monitor your health and your baby's health. Tell your doctor about any signs or problems that worry you, even... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ischemic colitis? | Ischemic colitis happens when blood flow to part of the large intestine, called the colon, is temporarily reduced. When blood flow slows down, cells in the colon don't get enough oxygen, which may result in damage and swelling of the colon's tissues. Causes of reduced blood flow may include narrowing of the blood vesse... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ischemic colitis? | Symptoms of ischemic colitis can include:
• Pain, tenderness or cramping in the belly, which can happen suddenly or happen over time.
• Bright red or maroon blood in the stool or, at times, passage of blood alone without stool.
• A feeling of urgency to move the bowels.
• Diarrhea.
• Nausea.
The risk of serious c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ischemic colitis? | The exact cause of decreased blood flow to the colon isn't always clear. But several factors can increase the risk of ischemic colitis:
• Buildup of fatty deposits on the walls of an artery, also called atherosclerosis.
• Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, associated with dehydration, heart failure, surgery... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ischemic colitis? | Risk factors for ischemic colitis include:
• Age.The condition happens mostly in adults older than age 60. Ischemic colitis that happens in a young adult may be a sign of a blood-clotting issue. It also may be due to inflammation of the blood vessels, also known as vasculitis.
• Sex.Ischemic colitis is more common in... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Ischemic colitis? | Ischemic colitis usually gets better on its own within 2 to 3 days. In more-serious cases, complications can include:
• Tissue death,also called gangrene, resulting from diminished blood flow.
• Hole formation,also known as perforation, in the intestine or persistent bleeding.
• Bowel obstruction,also called ischemi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Ischemic colitis? | Since the cause of ischemic colitis isn't always clear, there's no certain way to prevent the disorder. Most people who have ischemic colitis recover quickly and may never have another episode.
To prevent recurrent episodes of ischemic colitis, some healthcare professionals recommend stopping any medicine that might c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Kidney cancer? | Kidney cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They're located behind the abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of the spine.
In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. Other, less common type... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Kidney cancer? | Kidney cancer doesn't usually cause symptoms at first. In time, signs and symptoms may develop, including:
• Blood in the urine, which may appear pink, red or cola colored.
• Loss of appetite.
• Pain in the side or back that doesn't go away.
• Tiredness.
• Unexplained weight loss. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Kidney cancer? | It's not clear what causes most kidney cancers.
Kidney cancer happens when cells in the kidney develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die at a se... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Kidney cancer? | Factors that may increase the risk of kidney cancer include:
• Older age.The risk of kidney cancer increases with age.
• Smoking tobacco.People who smoke have a greater risk of kidney cancer than those who don't. The risk decreases after quitting.
• Obesity.People who are obese have a higher risk of kidney cancer th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Kidney cancer? | There's no sure way to prevent kidney cancer, but you may reduce your risk if you: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Kidney cysts? | Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Kidney cysts can occur with disorders that may impair kidney function. But more often, kidney cysts are a type called simple kidney cysts. Simple kidney cysts aren't cancer and rarely cause problems.
It's not clear what causes simple kidney cysts.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Kidney cysts? | Simple kidney cysts typically don't cause symptoms. But if a simple kidney cyst grows large enough, symptoms may include:
• Dull pain in the back or side
• Fever
• Upper stomach pain | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Kidney cysts? | It's not clear what causes simple kidney cysts. One theory suggests that kidney cysts develop when the surface layer of the kidney weakens and forms a pouch. The pouch then fills with fluid, detaches and develops into a cyst. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Kidney cysts? | The risk of having simple kidney cysts increases as you get older. But they can occur at any age. Simple kidney cysts are more common in men. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Kidney cysts? | Kidney cysts may sometimes lead to complications, including:
• An infected cyst.A kidney cyst may become infected, causing fever and pain.
• A burst cyst.A kidney cyst that bursts causes severe pain in the back or side. Sometimes a burst cyst may cause blood in the urine.
• Blocked urine flow.A kidney cyst that bloc... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Kleptomania? | Kleptomania (klep-toe-MAY-nee-uh) is a mental health disorder that involves repeatedly being unable to resist urges to steal items that you generally don't really need. Often the items stolen have little value and you could afford to buy them. Kleptomania is rare but can be a serious condition. It can cause much emotio... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Kleptomania? | Kleptomania symptoms may include:
• Inability to resist powerful urges to steal items that you don't need
• Feeling increased tension, anxiety or arousal leading up to the theft
• Feeling pleasure, relief or satisfaction while stealing
• Feeling terrible guilt, remorse, self-loathing, shame or fear of arrest after ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Kleptomania? | The causes of kleptomania are not known. Several theories suggest that changes in the brain may be at the root of kleptomania, and that learned patterns of stealing items strengthens the problem over time. More research is needed to better understand these possible causes, but kleptomania may be linked to:
• Problems ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Kleptomania? | Kleptomania is not common. But some cases of kleptomania may never be diagnosed. Some people never seek treatment. Other people are jailed after repeated thefts.
Kleptomania often begins during the teen years or in young adulthood, but it can start later. About two-thirds of people with known kleptomania are female.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Kleptomania? | Left untreated, kleptomania can result in severe emotional, family, work, legal and financial problems. For example, you know stealing is wrong but you feel powerless to resist the impulse. As a result, you may be filled with guilt, shame, self-loathing and humiliation. And you may be arrested for stealing. You may oth... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Kleptomania? | Because the causes of kleptomania aren't clear, it's not yet known how to prevent it with any certainty. Getting treatment as soon as compulsive stealing begins may help prevent kleptomania from becoming worse and prevent some of the negative consequences. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Leukemia? | Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system.
Many types of leukemia exist. Some forms of leukemia are more common in children. Other forms of leukemia occur mostly in adults.
Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells. Your white blood cells are pote... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Leukemia? | Leukemia symptoms vary, depending on the type of leukemia. Common leukemia signs and symptoms include:
• Fever or chills
• Persistent fatigue, weakness
• Frequent or severe infections
• Losing weight without trying
• Swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver or spleen
• Easy bleeding or bruising
• Recurrent nosebleeds... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Leukemia? | Scientists don't understand the exact causes of leukemia. It seems to develop from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Leukemia? | Factors that may increase your risk of developing some types of leukemia include:
• Previous cancer treatment.People who've had certain types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for other cancers have an increased risk of developing certain types of leukemia.
• Genetic disorders.Genetic abnormalities seem to play a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Liver cancer? | Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of your liver. Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach.
Several types of cancer can form in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Liver cancer? | Most people don't have signs and symptoms in the early stages of primary liver cancer. When signs and symptoms do appear, they may include:
• Losing weight without trying
• Loss of appetite
• Upper abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• General weakness and fatigue
• Abdominal swelling
• Yellow discoloration of ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Liver cancer? | Liver cancer happens when liver cells develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. A cell's DNA is the material that provides instructions for every chemical process in your body. DNA mutations cause changes in these instructions. One result is that cells may begin to grow out of control and eventually form a tumor — a ma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Liver cancer? | Factors that increase the risk of primary liver cancer include:
• Chronic infection with HBV or HCV.Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) increases your risk of liver cancer.
• Cirrhosis.This progressive and irreversible condition causes scar tissue to form in your liver and in... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Lung cancer? | Lung cancer is a kind of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the lungs. The lungs are two spongy organs in the chest that control breathing.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.
People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Lung cancer? | Lung cancer typically doesn't cause symptoms early on. Symptoms of lung cancer usually happen when the disease is advanced.
Signs and symptoms of lung cancer that happen in and around the lungs may include:
• A new cough that doesn't go away.
• Chest pain.
• Coughing up blood, even a small amount.
• Hoarseness.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Lung cancer? | Lung cancer happens when cells in the lungs develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die at a set time. In cancer cells, the DNA changes give differen... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Lung cancer? | A number of factors may increase the risk of lung cancer. Some risk factors can be controlled, for instance, by quitting smoking. Other factors can't be controlled, such as your family history.
Risk factors for lung cancer include: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Lung cancer? | Lung cancer can cause complications, such as: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Lung cancer? | There's no sure way to prevent lung cancer, but you can reduce your risk if you: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)? | Median arcuate ligament syndrome, also called MALS, happens when the band of tissue in the upper belly area presses on the artery that sends blood to the stomach, spleen and liver. This tissue is called the median arcuate ligament. The artery is called the celiac artery.
The median arcuate ligament creates a pathway b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)? | Pressure on the celiac artery doesn't always cause symptoms.MALSsymptoms are mainly caused by pressure on the nerves.
Symptoms ofMALSinclude:
• Stomach pain after eating or exercising.
• The stomach pain gets better by leaning forward or backward or standing while eating.
• Fear of eating food because of pain.
• U... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)? | The exact cause of median arcuate ligament syndrome, also called MALS, is not known. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)? | Because the cause ofMALSis poorly understood, the risk factors are unclear. Median arcuate ligament syndrome is more common in adults than in children. It also is more common among women than among men.
MALSalso has been seen in identical twins, so genetics may play a role.
Some people have developed median arcuate l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)? | A complication of median arcuate ligament syndrome, also called MALS, is long-term pain, especially after meals. The pain can lead to a fear of eating and significant weight loss. The pain and related depression or anxiety can greatly impact quality of life.MALSsymptoms may be vague. The symptoms can be similar to thos... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Merkel cell carcinoma? | Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. It most often appears as a bump on the face, head or neck. Merkel cell carcinoma also is called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin.
Merkel cell carcinoma most often happens in people older than 50. Long-term sun exposure or a weakened immune system may raise the r... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Merkel cell carcinoma? | The first symptom of Merkel cell carcinoma most often is a growth on the skin. This skin cancer can happen anywhere on the body. It happens most often on skin that typically gets sunlight. In white people, the growth is most likely to be on the head or neck. In Black people, the growth more often is on the legs.
A Mer... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Merkel cell carcinoma? | Factors that may raise the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma include:
• Skin that sunburns easily.Anyone of any skin color can get Merkel cell carcinoma. But it's more common in people who have less melanin in their skin. Melanin is a substance that gives color to skin. It also helps protect the skin from damaging rays fr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Merkel cell carcinoma? | Even with treatment, Merkel cell carcinoma often spreads to other parts of the body. When cancer spreads, healthcare professionals sometimes say it metastasizes. Merkel cell carcinoma tends to travel first to nearby lymph nodes.
Later it may spread to the brain, bones, liver or lungs. It can keep these organs from wor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Merkel cell carcinoma? | While exposure to sunlight isn't proved to cause all Merkel cell carcinomas, it is thought to be a risk factor for this cancer. Getting less sun exposure may lower your risk of skin cancer.
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