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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baby Choking or Strangulation Prevention? | • NEVER put strings or cords around your baby's neck (such as to hold apacifier) or near your baby's crib. Be cautious of strings or buttons on clothing; make sure they are not in danger of choking your baby.
• Secure cords on blinds and drapes out of reach to prevent accidental strangulation.
• Put away small object... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baby Feeding Safety? | • Never prop up your baby's bottle and leave your baby unattended; your baby could choke. Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle.
• Avoid giving your child raw carrots, unpeeled apples, nuts, hard candies, and other foods that present a choking hazard.
• In a highchair, always use restraining straps that run aroun... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baby Sleeping Safety? | • All infants should be put down forsleepon their backs to reduce the risk for sudden infant death syndrome, also called SIDS.
• Give your baby a pacifier before they go tosleep. This reduces the chance of SIDS.
• Avoid soft bedding that might suffocate your baby, such as pillows, blankets, plush toys, and bumpers in... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Changing Table Safety? | • Use a sturdy table.
• Always keep your hands andeyeson your baby while they are on the changing table.
• Keep supplies within easy reach. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baby Safety Babies and Pets? | • Keep food and water bowls in an area your baby can’t reach. Same with the litterbox.
• Supervise your child’s interactions with your pets and teach them to be gentle. Hitting or tail-pulling can lead to bites and scratches.
• Don’t let your animals lick your baby’s face or skin, especially if they have a cut or scr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baby Crawling and Walking Safety? | When your baby becomes mobile, here are important tips to keep your baby safe around your home:
• Put electrical outlet covers on all outlets.
• Secure electrical cords to baseboards.
• Install safety gates securely in front of stairs and basement doors. Avoid gates with diamond-shaped slats, which provide footholds... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Outdoor Safety? | • If there is aswimmingpool in your backyard or your neighborhood, make sure it is surrounded by a fence and has a gate that latches or locks. Better yet, never leave your child unattended when outdoors.
• Cover areas under and around backyard play sets with shock-absorbing material, such as sand, rubber, or mulch, 9-... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Other Baby Safety Precautions? | • Consider taking a certified CPR class if you are not already certified. You can find out about these classes from your local Red Cross or AmericanHeartAssociation chapter. You may want to post a demonstration chart near your phone. Your baby's caregivers should be CPR-certified.
• Gather a list of emergency numbers ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How is Back Pain Diagnosed? | Before a doctor can begin treating back pain, they may do tests to diagnose what is causing your problem. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Back Pain? | • Lower Back Strain
• Degenerative Disk Disease
• Back Surgery
• Chronic Back Pain
• Treating Back Pain at Home
• Sciatica
• Back Pain and Sleep Problems
• Menstrual Back Pain
• Herniated Disc
• Upper Back Pain
• Mattresses for Lower Back Pain | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Meningitis? | Meningitis is a rare infection that affects the delicate membranes -- called meninges -- that cover the brain and spinal cord. You or your children can catch it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What's the first sign of meningitis? | In the early stages of meningitis, you might feel like you have the flu. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is meningitis contagious? | Meningitis isn't contagious. But some of the things that cause it are. Many things that cause bacterial and viral meningitis can be spread to other people. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can you have meningitis without a fever? | Fever is a common symptom, but not everyone with meningitis has a fever. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can a person survive meningitis? | Most people survive most forms of meningitis. How well you do depends on the type you have and how quickly you receive treatment. Amoebic meningitis cases caused byNaegleria fowleriare often fatal, but these infections are also very rare. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How long does meningitis last? | If you have viral meningitis, your main symptoms may go away within a week. If you have bacterial orfungalmeningitis, you may need more time to recover, weeks or even months. You also might have lingering effects. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Meningitis? | Bacterial meningitis
This is an extremely serious illness. You or your child will need to get medical help right away. It can be life-threatening or lead tobrain damageunless you get quick treatment.
Several kinds of bacteria can cause bacterial meningitis. The most common ones in the U.S. are:
• Streptococcus pneum... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis Symptoms? | Meningitis symptoms can develop within hours or days. The condition may look different in adults than it does in babies or children. Signs to watch for include:
• Confusion
• Fever
• Headache
• Numbness in your face
• Sensitivity to light
• Stiff neck so that you can’t lower your chin to your chest
• Upset stoma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Risk Factors for Meningitis? | Anyone can get meningitis, but research shows that it's more common in these age groups:
• Children under 5
• Teenagers and young adults aged 16-25
• Adults older than 55
Meningitis is more of a danger for people with certain medical conditions, such as a damaged or missing spleen, long-term disease, orimmune syste... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis and Pregnancy? | One type of germ that causes bacterial meningitis is listeria. If you're pregnant, you're 13 times more susceptible than the general population to infection by this bacteria. It can contaminate:
• Hot dogs
• Lunch meat
• Paté and other meat spreads
• Smoked seafood
• Unwashed raw fruits and vegetables
• Unpasteur... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis Causes? | Meningitis almost always results from a bacterial orviral infectionthat begins somewhere else in your body, such as your ears, sinuses, or throat.
Less common causes of meningitis include:
• Autoimmune disorders
• Cancer medications
• Syphilis
• Tuberculosis
Is meningitis contagious?
Meningitis isn't contagious.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis Diagnosis? | Your doctor will ask about your medical history and do a physical exam, including checking your neck for stiffness and looking for a skin rash that might suggest a bacterial infection.
Meningitis tests
If your doctor suspects meningitis, you'll need tests to confirm the diagnosis. They might include:
• Blood tests t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Treatment for Meningitis? | Your treatment will depend on the type of meningitis you have.
Bacterial meningitis needs treatment withantibioticsright away. The doctor might give you a general or broad-spectrum antibiotic even before they’ve found the exact bacteria that caused your illness. Once they do, they’ll change to a drug that targets the ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Complications of Meningitis? | Meningitis can cause severe complications in adults and children, especially if you delay treatment. Possible complications include:
• Seizures
• Brain damage or stroke
• Loss of hearing
• Memory problems
• Learning problems
• A hard time walking, or paralysis
• Kidney failure
• Shock
• Death | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Prevention of Meningitis? | You may be able to prevent meningitis by avoiding infection with the viruses or bacteria that cause it. These infections are passed to others when you cough, sneeze, kiss, or share toothbrushes,or eating utensils. Take these steps to prevent infections:
• Wash your hands often. Rinse well. Also, teach your kids to was... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis Vaccines? | Some vaccines can help protect you from meningococcal illness, which is caused by bacteria.
• MenACWY vaccine, which the CDC recommends for all teens and preteens. One dose is given at the age of 11 or 12, followed by a booster at age 16. It's also recommended for adults at high risk.
• MenB vaccine is recommended fo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Meningitis Takeaways? | When you have meningitis, the protective layers around your brain and spinal cord (meninges) become inflamed. Most cases are caused by viruses, but other causes include bacteria, fungi, parasites, or amoeba. Common symptoms include a stiff neck, headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting. If you think you might have meningi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningitis FAQs? | Can you have meningitis without a fever?
Fever is a common symptom, but not everyone with meningitis has a fever.
Can a person survive meningitis?
Most people survive most forms of meningitis. How well you do depends on the type you have and how quickly you receive treatment. Amoebic meningitis cases caused byNaegle... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Meningococcal Meningitis? | Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection. It causes dangerous inflammation in the membranes that cover your brain and spinal cord. These are called the meninges. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How do you get meningococcal meningitis? | The bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis spread through an infected person's saliva or mucus. It takes close contact, such as kissing or being coughed on. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the difference between meningitis and meningococcal disease? | Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation around your brain and spinal cord. You mainly get it through a virus, but it can also come from bacteria, parasites, or fungi. Meningococcal disease, caused by theNeisseria meningitidisbacteria, can include meningococcal meningitis (a form of bacterial meningitis) and... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What causes meningococcal meningitis rash? | The rash that can go along with meningococcal meningitis (called petechiae) comes from blood leaking into your tissues because of damage to your blood vessels. It indicates blood poisoning and is a medical emergency that needs immediate treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Causes? | Neisseria meningitidis,also called meningococcus, is the most common cause of bacterialmeningitisin children and teens. In adults, it's the second most common cause.
In many people, the bacteria live in the back of the nose and throat without causing any problems. For unknown reasons, it can sometimes break through yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Risk Factors? | Only a small percentage of people exposed to the meningococcus bacteria will get sick. Certain things make it more likely, including:
• Your age. Infants and young children account for most cases, followed by teenagers and young adults, and the elderly.
• A weakened immune system, from things such as medication,HIVin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Symptoms? | A meningococcal infection can get worse very quickly, so it's important to be on the lookout for symptoms and get to a doctor right away.
The most common symptoms of meningococcal meningitis are:
• Suddenhigh fever
• Severe, persistent headache
• Neck stiffness
• Confusion or other mental changes
Other possible s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Complications of Meningococcal Meningitis? | Meningococcal meningitis can cause death or serious complications. Brain swelling, blood clots, and toxins released into your blood can damage brain and nerve cells. There may be lifelong effects, including:
• Memory problems
• Learning disabilities
• Behavioral problems
• Trouble walking
• Paralysis
• Deafness
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Diagnosis? | If they suspect meningococcal meningitis, doctors will probably immediately start you or your child on antibiotics through a needle placed in a vein (IV) while they run tests to be sure of the diagnosis. You'll likely have:
Blood tests.These are done to measure the count of your red and white blood cells, see how quic... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Treatment? | The treatment for meningococcal meningitis is antibiotics, such aspenicillinor ceftriaxone, given through an IV, usually for 5-7 days. Doctors sometimes also prescribe steroids and other medicines to control brain swelling.
You or your child may need other emergency care to treat problems related to the infection, lik... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine? | Meningococcal meningitis is a serious disease, even with treatment. That's why prevention is a far better approach. Themeningococcal vaccinecan prevent meningitis infection. In the U.S., three types of meningococcal vaccines are used:
Meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MenACWY or MCV4).One of these vaccines, Menveo, is... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis Takeaways? | Meningococcal meningitis is a very dangerous and contagious infection that causes inflammation in the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord. If you think you've been exposed, or if you have symptoms such as a sudden high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, or sensitivity to light, get to an emergency room right... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Meningococcal Meningitis FAQs? | How do you get meningococcal meningitis?
The bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis spread through an infected person's saliva or mucus. It takes close contact, such as kissing or being coughed on.
What is the difference between meningitis and meningococcal disease?
Meningitis is an infection that causes infla... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Bacterial Vaginosis? | Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina. It results from a change in the normal balance of vaginal bacteria. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is bacterial vaginosis an STD? | BV is not asexually transmitted disease(STD) or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). But people who are sexually active, particularly those with more than one sex partner, are more likely to get BV. People who do not have vaginas and people who are not sexually active rarely get BV. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is bacterial vaginosis contagious? | BV is not contagious, except during sex if both partners have vaginas. People who are sexually active are more likely to get BV. It’s not known why or how sex increases the risk of BV. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Bacterial Vaginosis: Is BV a sign of cheating? | Having BV does not mean that you or your partner are cheating. But if you have more than one sex partner, you are more likely to get BV. Sexual activity, with the same or a different partner, can change the pH or balance ofbacteria in the vagina, making BV more likely. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Why do I keep getting bacterial vaginosis? | If you keep getting BV, you’re not alone. Researchers aren’t sure why, but recurrent BV is very common. Nearly 50% of people with BV will get it again within one year. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can bacterial vaginosis go away on its own? | BV can sometimes go away without treatment; however, it's important to be seen if you have symptoms, as you can have pregnancy complications and increase your risk ofSTDs | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is bacterial vaginosis contagious? | BV is not contagious, except it can be passed during sex between people who have vaginas. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Bacterial Vaginosis: What do BV sores look like? | BV does not cause vaginal sores. If sores are present, you may have another type of infection such as herpes or genital warts. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Bacterial Vaginosis: Why does my boyfriend keep giving me BV? | Having sex increases your risk of BV because it can disrupt your vaginal balance. Although men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) can't get BV, they can spread the bacteria, getting BV from one sexual partner who is a woman/person assigned female at birth (AFAB) and carrying it to another partner who is a woman/A... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms? | About half of the time, people with BV have no symptoms. But they can include:
• Pain, burning, oritching in the vagina
• Burning sensation when you pee
• Fishy smell that gets stronger after sex
• Thin white, gray, or green discharge
• Stomach pain
• Higher vaginal pH
Bacterial vaginosis discharge
Not everyone... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are When to See a Doctor About Bacterial Vaginosis? | Because BV symptoms can look like those from other infections, it’s important to find out the cause. See your doctor if you:
• Have a newvaginal dischargealong with a smell, itchiness, pain, or a fever
• Have more than one intimate partner or a new partner (if so, you might need to be checked for an STD or STI)
• Us... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Causes? | It's unclear exactly why BV happens. What is known is that a type of healthy bacteria calledlactobacilluskeeps your vagina slightly acidic, which prevents the growth of bad bacteria. If your lactobacillus levels drop, more bad bacteria move in, and you get BV.
Is bacterial vaginosis contagious?
BV is not contagious, ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Risk Factors? | Anyone with avaginacan get BV, but your risks are higher if you:
• Smoke.
• Are sexually active. Being sexually active is a risk factor,especially if you don’t use condoms or dental dams. BV isn’t sexually transmitted, but researchers think that sex may change the balance of bacteria in your vagina, which makes an ov... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy? | You're more likely to get BV during pregnancy due to the hormonal changes that happen in your body while expecting. If you have BV during pregnancy, it’s very important to treat it. Some research shows that BV is linked to an increased risk of certain pregnancy-related complications, such as:
• Delivering your baby ea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Diagnosis? | To confirm a BV diagnosis, your doctor will:
• Ask about your medical history
• Do an overall physical exam
• Do apelvic exam
• Check your vagina’s pH or acidity level
• Take a sample of discharge from your vagina to look for cells covered with bacteria
Tests for BV
Your doctor can check your vaginal discharge f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment? | There are a variety of medications your doctor may prescribe to treat BV. Even if you don’t have symptoms, it’s important to know how to get rid of BV.
Untreated bacterial vaginosis
BV will sometimes go away on its own. More often though, the infection will continue or get worse. BV may also come back if it isn’t ful... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Home Remedies? | You should always talk to a doctor before trying to treat BV at home. Some home treatment methods that may help include:
Probiotics.You find these live bacteria in some foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, or kefir. You can also takeprobioticsas a supplement. They may help balance out the bacteria in your vagina and trea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Complications? | Bacterial vaginosis,especially if you don’t treat it,has been tied to a higher risk of other health problems. These include:
• A bacterial infection, if you have ahysterectomyor other surgery on your organs while you have BV
• A sexually transmitted infection such as herpes, chlamydia, or gonorrhea, or passing HIV to... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis? | Sometimes, BV comes back after treatment and can even become chronic. As many as 50% of people who have BV will have a recurrence. This may happen if:
• You’re resistant to treatment
• Treatment didn’t clear the whole infection
• You are reinfected by new sexual partners
Even afterBVis treated and goes away, it oft... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis? | To lower your chances of getting BV, take these steps:
• Clean sex toys after every use.
• Get tested for STDs, and make sure your sex partners are tested.
• Limit your number of sex partners.
• Use acondomor dental dam during sex.
• Use only water or mild unscented soap to wash your vagina.
To help maintain a he... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis Takeaways? | If you suspect you have BV, contact your doctor to get tested. Ask about any other remedies you can try in addition to takingantibiotics.Avoid sex until your infection clears and contact your doctor if you notice signs of recurrent BV. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bacterial Vaginosis FAQs? | Can bacterial vaginosis go away on its own?
BV can sometimes go away without treatment; however, it's important to be seen if you have symptoms, as you can have pregnancy complications and increase your risk ofSTDs
Is bacterial vaginosis contagious?
BV is not contagious, except it can be passed during sex between pe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Who Treats Bad Breath? | In most cases, your dentist can treat the cause of bad breath. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Why do I have bad breath every day? | If you don’t brush and floss every day, that likely explains your bad breath. Poor oral hygiene is the leading cause of bad breath. But sometimes, certain health conditions may be to blame. See your doctor to find out the cause. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can chronic bad breath be cured? | Yes, if you address the cause. Often, that means improving your daily oral hygiene routine. If an underlying health problem is the cause, treating that can help. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bad Breath Causes? | Bad breath can result from several factors, from medical conditions and medications, bad habits such as smoking, and the foods you eat.
Food and bad breath
The food you eat begins to break down in your mouth, leading to a buildup of bacteria that can cause bad breath. Also, foods are absorbed into your bloodstream an... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Get Rid of Bad Breath? | There are some quick and easy ways to get rid of bad breath. Just remember, the odor from what you eat can stick around until the food works its way completely out of your system — up to three days later.
Bad breath can be reduced or prevented if you:
• Treat what's causing your bad breath. If it’s due to an underlyi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Best Products for Bad Breath? | Lots of products exist to help control or cover up bad breath. Here’s what to look for:
Best mouthwash for bad breath
Look for alcohol-freeantiseptic mouthwashesthat contain antibacterial agents such as chlorhexidine and chlorine dioxide. These can help you get rid of bacteria that cause bad breath. Your dentist also... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bad or Changed Breath Takeaways? | Bad breath has many possible causes, but the most likely culprit is poor oral hygiene. Keeping your teeth and the rest of your mouth clean likely will solve the problem. However, underlying health conditions may be to blame. Talk to your doctor if your bad breath persists. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Bad Breath FAQs? | How to get rid of bad breath
It may be a matter of improving your oral hygiene routine, meaning brushing and flossing every day. But if your bad breath has developed due to a health condition, addressing that should solve your bad breath problem. Your doctor can help.
Why do I have bad breath every day?
If you don’t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Balance: Is My Medical Condition Making Me Angry? | Anger is a natural, healthy emotion. But frequent outbursts can be harmful to your health. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Balance: What Is Alternative Medicine? | Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Balance: Is Your Busyness Affecting Your Health? | Is your full and busy schedule making you sicker? Are you at risk for heart disease, cancer, or hypertension? You may be surprised after you take this quiz. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Balance Top 12 Trends? | • Benefits of Yoga
• Colon Cleanse
• How to Relieve Stress
• Caffeine
• Bee Pollen
• Holistic Medicine
• Causes of Stress
• Cupping
• Stress Symptoms
• Ayurveda
• Gua Sha
• Touch Starvation | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: What Is Hair Loss? | Hair loss can happen to anyone. Your genes, certain medical conditions, treatments for disease, and other factors can contribute to partial or, sometimes, total hair loss — not just on your head but on other parts of your body as well. Just as the types and causes of hair loss vary, so do the reactions of the many peop... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: What Is Hair? | Hair grows everywhere on the human skin except on places such as the palms of our hands, the soles of our feet, our eyelids, and belly buttons, but many hair strands are so fine they’re virtually invisible. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: Doescreatinecause hair loss? | This supplement, often used by athletes to provide energy to their muscles, likely does not cause hair loss. No studies have shown that hair loss is a side effect of creatine. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: Do GLP-1 medications cause hair loss? | GLP-1 meds are popular weight loss drugs, but they do not cause hair loss. It does lead to rapid weight loss, which can trigger telogen effluvium, or stress shedding. This, in turn, can lead to thinning of your hair, but that typically does not last long before your hair regrows. Experts also think weight loss may affe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: Can lifestyle cause hair loss? | Yes, certain lifestyle factors can lead to hair loss. Stress, for example, can contribute to telogen effluvium, which causes excess shedding of hair. A poor diet also can lead to hair loss. This includes eating too few calories as well as having too little iron, protein, biotin, and zinc in your diet. Smoking can cause... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Baldness: How much hair loss is normal? | It’s normal to shed 50-150 hairs per day. That’s a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 hair follicles you have on your head. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Hair Loss Causes? | Doctors don’t know why certain hair follicles are programmed to have a shorter growth period than others. But several factors may influence hair loss, such as:
Hormones.Hormonal imbalance, such as abnormal levels of androgens (male hormones normally produced by both men and women), may lead to hair loss.
Genes.Genes ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Signs of Hair Loss? | Hair loss can be subtle and happen over a long period; it also can occur suddenly. The signs of hair loss depend on its causes and so does how you perceive your hair loss. These signs include:
Gradual thinningof hair on the top of your head. This occurs as a result of pattern baldness, the most common type of hair los... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Hair Loss Diagnosis? | Sometimes, hair loss occurs for obvious reasons, such as pattern baldness due to age, your genes, or chemotherapy. In some cases, though, identifying the cause of your hair loss can take some digging. Start the process as soon as you see signs of hair loss. The sooner your doctor identifies the cause, the sooner treatm... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Hair Loss Treatment? | Your doctor will treat your hair loss based on what caused it. Addressing that cause should solve the problem. But some types of hair loss are permanent. Treating the cause may prevent additional hair loss, but it won’t restore hair that you have already lost. For example, if you have lost hair because you have kept it... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness How to Prevent Hair Loss? | Not all hair loss can be prevented. It may be coded into your genes, for example, or it may be an unavoidable side effect of a necessary medical treatment, such as chemotherapy. But you can take steps to protect yourself from some types of hair loss.
“Eating a balanced, healthy diet, maintaining healthy hair care prac... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Living With Hair Loss? | Hair loss affects different people in different ways. Some people may not be bothered by it, while others may find it traumatizing.
“Hair loss can be very difficult to deal with on many levels,” says Abittan.
It often depends on the type of hair loss as well as what caused it and where it occurs, says Abittan. He poi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Takeaways? | Hair loss can happen for many reasons. In some cases, you can treat the cause and regrow your hair. But hair loss can be permanent, too.
See your doctor at the first signs of hair loss to figure out the cause and how it can be treated and, possibly, prevented in the future. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Baldness Hair Loss FAQs? | Doescreatinecause hair loss?
This supplement, often used by athletes to provide energy to their muscles, likely does not cause hair loss. No studies have shown that hair loss is a side effect of creatine.
Do GLP-1 medications cause hair loss?
GLP-1 meds are popular weight loss drugs, but they do not cause hair loss.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Balo’s Disease? | Most doctors think of Balo’s disease as a rare form of multiple sclerosis (MS).MSattacks and damages tissue in yourbrainand spinal cord, which causes lesions (areas of inflamed tissue). Balo’s disease damages that tissue, too, and it causes lesions in your brain and spinal cord. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Balo Disease Symptoms? | Many signs of Balo’s disease are similar toMS symptoms. They can include:
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Musclepainand spasms
• Muscle weakness
• Paralysis over time
• Trouble speaking
• Trouble thinking or understanding others
• Changes in behavior | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Balo Disease Causes? | Doctors aren’t sure what triggers Balo’s disease. They think it’s a type of autoimmune condition, which is when your body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue and makes it swollen or inflamed.
Some people who get Balo’s disease have an illness with a high fever and severe headaches right before they notice other symptoms... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Balo Disease Diagnosis? | Because Balo’s disease is very rare, it’s best to see a doctor who specializes in problems of the brain and nervous system (aneurologist).
They’ll ask about your medical history and your symptoms. They’ll also give you aphysicalexam to see how well you move and if some of your muscles are weaker than others. And they’... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Balo Disease Treatment? | There is no cure for Balo’s disease, and no medications have been designed to treat it. Your doctor may prescribe some of the same drugs used to treat MS along with steroids (corticosteroids) to help with swelling in your brain and spinal cord tissue. You also may get medicine to help ease pain or muscle problems, like... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is Barrett's Esophagus? | Barrett's esophagusis a condition in which normal tissue lining of youresophagus– the tube that carries food from themouth to the stomach– becomes more like the lining of your intestine, or thicker and red. Experts suspect that damage fromacid refluxmay be linked to the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Is Barrett's Esophagus Diagnosed? | Because there are often no specific symptoms linked to Barrett's esophagus, it can only be diagnosed with an upper endoscopy and biopsy. Guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association recommend screening in people who have multiple risk factors for Barrett’s esophagus. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Who gets Barrett's disease? | In North America, there are about 30 million people who have GERD, the most common long-term gastrointestinal disease. Barrett's esophagus will happen in about 5% of patients with ongoing GERD or esophagus inflammation. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Barrett's Esophagus Symptoms? | Barrett's esophagus does not have any specific symptoms, although people with Barrett's esophagus may have symptoms similar to those who haveGERD, which can include:
• Trouble swallowing food
• Frequent heartburn
• Chest pain
• A sour or burning feeling in the throat
• An ongoing cough
• Blood in theirpoop
• Wei... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Barrett's Esophagus Risk Factors? | While the condition is rare overall, there are a number of things that can make you more likely to get Barrett’s esophagus. One is the start of GERD at a younger age, if you've had heartburn symptoms for 10 years or more.
Other risk factors include:
• Obesity. High levels of belly fat, in particular, may raise your c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Barrett Esophagus Complications? | A diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is not a cause for major alarm.ButBarrett's esophagus can lead to precancerous changes in a small number of people.
If you have Barrett's esophagus, there is a very small increase in the risk of getting esophagealadenocarcinoma, which is a serious, potentially fatal cancer of the eso... | local_scraped |
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