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If you’ve had aheart attack, you’re at high risk of having a sudden cardiac arrest. Dying from sudden cardiac arrest after a heart attack is, unfortunately, all too common. When a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest, they may need electric shocks to the heart with a defibrillator immediately (depending on the underlying heart rhythm, which the defibrillator analyzes). The chances of survival decrease with every minute, eventually leading to sudden cardiac death, which claims the lives of around 325,000 adults in the United States each year....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon ProblemsPreventionComplicationsToenail Care TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Problems Prevention Complications Toenail Care Tips Frequently Asked Questions Toenails are attached to the nail bed on each toe, which provides the blood supply and nutrients needed to keep the nails healthy. Changes to the toenails can be a fairly common occurrence during chemotherapy. A common problem isonycholysis, or damage to the tissue in the nail bed that keeps toenails in place....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewAvoid Head TraumaKeep Your Heart HealthyDon’t SmokeKeep ActiveImprove Your DietMaintain a Healthy WeightExercise Your MindControl Your Blood SugarSeek Social InteractionGet Ample SleepTreat DepressionFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Alzheimer’s GuideWhat Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Avoid Head Trauma Keep Your Heart Healthy Don’t Smoke Keep Active Improve Your Diet Maintain a Healthy Weight Exercise Your Mind Control Your Blood Sugar...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewRisk FactorsSymptomsPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Risk Factors Symptoms Prevention Blood clots related to chemotherapy are talked about less than, say, nausea and vomiting, but that doesn’t mean they are less of a problem. In fact, compared to the well-known symptoms of nausea, fatigue, and hair loss, they can be much more dangerous. That said, understanding the risk factors, knowing ways to lower your risk, and recognizing the symptoms can all help you reduce your risk during cancer treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHealth FactorsWrist FlexionSleepingPosture and PositioningAvoid Repetitive StrainComputer Workstation PositioningExercises and StretchesWrist Stretch SequencePrevent WorseningFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome GuideWhat Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Health Factors Wrist Flexion Sleeping Posture and Positioning Avoid Repetitive Strain Computer Workstation Positioning Exercises and Stretches Wrist Stretch Sequence Prevent Worsening Frequently Asked Questions Next in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAvoiding Genital HerpesAvoiding Oral HerpesTreatment as Prevention?Prevention in PregnancyFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Herpes GuideOral and Genital Herpes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Avoiding Genital Herpes Avoiding Oral Herpes Treatment as Prevention? Prevention in Pregnancy Frequently Asked Questions Next in Herpes Guide Preventingherpescan be challenging given that so many people have the disease and don’t even know it. Safer sex practices can help prevent the spread of herpes, whileantiviral drugsmay reduce the risk of flareups—and the risk of transmission—in people living with herpes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIdentifying Risk FactorsVaccinationLifestyleTreatmentFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Meningitis GuideWhat Is Meningitis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Identifying Risk Factors Vaccination Lifestyle Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Next in Meningitis Guide Viruses are the predominant cause of meningitis, including non-polioenteroviruses,measles,mumps, herpesviruses (includingchickenpoxandshingles), and eveninfluenza viruses. Bacterial meningitis, the second most common type, tends to be more severe and can lead to serious complications like brain damage, hearing loss, or learning disabilities....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTB PreventionEarly DiagnosisLower TB ExposureFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents TB Prevention Early Diagnosis Lower TB Exposure Frequently Asked Questions Tuberculosis (TB)is a preventable bacterial infection.Prevention focuses on treating latent TB (when the condition lives in your body but doesn’t make you sick) to halt the active disease, early diagnosis, and vaccination. This article provides an overview of TB prevention strategies and how to implement them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Preventive BotoxHow Effective Is Preventive Botox?How Botox WorksSide Effects of BotoxSafety Precautions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Preventive Botox How Effective Is Preventive Botox? How Botox Works Side Effects of Botox Safety Precautions The only preventive indication for which Botox is approved is prophylaxis (or prevention) of headaches in adults withchronic migraine. People are considered to have chronic migraine if they have 15 or more days per month where they get a headache that lasts four hours or longer....

Thanks to theAffordable Care Act, most health plans in the U.S. have to cover certainpreventive health carewithout requiring you to pay adeductible, copayment, orcoinsurance. That rule applies to all non-grandfatheredmajor medical plans in the individual/family and employer-sponsored markets. It’s important to understand how the preventive care rules work, what services are covered, and potential costs when you go to the doctor for a check-up. Hero Images / Getty Images What Counts as Preventative Care?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Prickly Ash?UsesSide EffectsDosage Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Prickly Ash? Uses Side Effects Dosage Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum), commonly referred to as northern prickly ash, is an herbal supplement often used to treat toothache, joint pain, arthritis, circulation problems, and more.Some have even suggested that it has anti-cancer properties.However, more research is needed. Prickly ash comes from the plant family of theRutaceaefamily....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat PCPs DoManaging Chronic ConditionsCoordinating CareTypes of PCPsWhy Having a PCP Matters Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What PCPs Do Managing Chronic Conditions Coordinating Care Types of PCPs Why Having a PCP Matters A primary care provider (PCP) is considered your mainmedical provider. Your PCP is responsible for dealing with the majority of your routine healthcare issues, and for coordinating care with specialists you may need to see....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewSymptomsCausesWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderWhat to Tell a Healthcare ProviderDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Symptoms Causes When to See a Healthcare Provider What to Tell a Healthcare Provider Diagnosis Treatment If you have painful periods, you are not alone. Estimates vary, but up to 90% of women may experience some discomfort during their menstruation, known as dysmenorrhea.But sometimes, that pain can be very intense....