Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to UseTypes of LensesNon-Drug Remedies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Use Types of Lenses Non-Drug Remedies If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer fromseasonal allergies, you may be doubly miserable if you wear contacts. Allergens are attracted to the surface of contact lenses, making your eyes a veritable magnet for irritants like pollen and ragweed....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesGas and Types of DiarrheaTreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Gas and Types of Diarrhea Treatment When to See a Provider This article will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of gas and diarrhea. It will also cover when someone should contact a healthcare provider. Alihan Usullu / Getty Images Causes of Excessive Gas and Diarrhea Excessivegasanddiarrheacan be painful and interfere with daily activities....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBack Pain With GERDSymptomsTreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Back Pain With GERD Symptoms Treatment When to See a Provider GERD can cause referred pain (pain felt in a part of your body other than where a disease or injury causes it), or back pain may be due to a related condition. Treatment might include managing GERD and any other conditions causing back pain....
Hallucinationsare a common symptom of dementia. They can be frightening for those who experience them and challenging for caregivers. If you live with or care for someone with dementia who sees or hears things that appear not to be based in reality, you probably know this all too well. There are a number of effective ways for dealing with dementia-related hallucinations. These include knowing how best to respond to someone who is frightened or concerned about what they’re experiencing, practical ways to help prevent hallucinations, and medication....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsShould You Pop One?Removal and TreatmentSigns It’s Getting Worse Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Should You Pop One? Removal and Treatment Signs It’s Getting Worse Noncancerous (benign) ear cysts can develop in various parts of the ear, including the outer ear.Some cysts can cause discomfort, hearing loss, and other complications if left untreated. Treatment options for ear cysts vary depending on their location, size, and symptoms....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesFinding the SourceHome RemediesMedicationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Finding the Source Home Remedies Medications Frequently Asked Questions Pain is a serious quality of life issue, causing many people with IBS to miss work, school, and social events. Fortunately, a lot of treatment options are available to help you feel and function better. vgajic / Getty Images Why Pain Happens For people who have IBS, these muscles may be contracting irregularly and intermittently along the length of the colon....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPain from InflammationSymptoms of Knee SynovitisKnee Synovitis and ArthritisCausesTests and DiagnosticsFirst-Line TreatmentComplementary TherapiesSurgeryRecovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pain from Inflammation Symptoms of Knee Synovitis Knee Synovitis and Arthritis Causes Tests and Diagnostics First-Line Treatment Complementary Therapies Surgery Recovery Knee synovitisis inflammation of thesynovium, a membrane that lines the joints and the tendons surrounding the joints. Inflammation in the synovium of the knee can lead to various symptoms, including swelling and pain....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewTypes of LiceSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Types of Lice Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Did you know that your eyelashes are vulnerable to lice infestation? Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp but occasionally are found living on the eyebrows and eyelashes. Becausehead licespread easily from person to person, cases are seen often in schools, affecting all socioeconomic groups....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsToleranceEarly StageOptions for Locally Advanced Lung CancerAdvanced or MetastaticFactors in Decision Making Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tolerance Early Stage Options for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer Advanced or Metastatic Factors in Decision Making Unfortunately, many people don’t realize this. Research shows that patients in this age range are less likely to receive treatment. In one study, close to two-thirds of patients 80 and older don’t receive any treatment after being diagnosed withstage 3 lung cancer....
Metastatic (stage 4)HER2-positive breast canceris not curable—but it istreatable, and options continue to expand and improve.Given the generally aggressive and rapid growth of HER2-positive tumors and the need to uniquely target the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein to be most effective, this is promising. In addition, targeted therapies tend to have far fewer side effects than chemotherapy drugs. The HER2-positive breast cancer treatment that is right for you will depend on several factors, including whether your tumor is also estrogen-receptor positive, where the cancer has metastasized to, and what treatment you received in the past if you were previously HER2-positive....
Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesEffectivenessSide EffectsInteractions/WarningsCost Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Effectiveness Side Effects Interactions/Warnings Cost moodboard/Cultura/Getty Images While there’s no clear consensus as to whenIVIG treatmentfor MS is most appropriate, it has shown promise in a number of specific areas, including: PreventingMS relapsein postpartum pregnancyTreating people who have failed first-line treatment for RRMS and are unable to tolerate traditionaldisease-modifying drugs Understanding Clinically Isolated Syndrome...
PhotoAlto / Alix Minde / Getty Images Risk Factors The type of surgery is also known to contribute to nausea and vomiting. Minimally invasive procedures, surgeries involving the face and head, abdominal surgeries, surgeries on the urinary tract and surgeries on the reproductive organs are known to have higher rates of PONV than other procedures. Men tend to have nausea and vomiting after surgery less than female patients, and younger patients tend to experience more than older patients....
The pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling associated with nerve root encroachment is usually first treated with non-surgical therapies, such as anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy. This may be enough to address the irritation of the spinal nerve root. Persistent and severe cases, however, may require surgery to ease nerve compression and improve symptoms. Decompressive surgery may be done in a couple of different ways. Regardless, the procedure is a serious one and does not come with a guarantee for complete pain relief....
