Q. How Can Hot Flashes Be Treated?I am 62 years old. I have been experiencing hot flashes recently that really bother me. How can this be treated? A.The problem of hot flashes is experienced by many women undergoing menopause. Until recent years, the main treatment offered, was the hormo...
Hot Comb AlopeciaA rare form of alopecia characterised by centrifugal scarring of the scalp; it was originally described in women who straighten their hair and was thus linked to the use of hot combs. The aetiologic role of the hot comb in this form of alopecia has been challenged given ...
Therefore, this medication should be used for the shortest possible length of time at the lowest effective dose, so you can obtain the benefits and minimize the chance of serious side effects from long-term treatment. Discuss the details with your doctor and check with him/her regularly (e.g...
When fatigue is long-term, severe, and it can?t be explained by lifestyle or a medical condition, the cause could be a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome. Doctors don?t yet know what causes chronic fatigue syndrome. They think it might stem from an infection, a problem with the ...
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 castration The removal of the testicles (orchidectomy or orchiectomy), or, sometimes, of all the male external genitalia. The term is also occasionally used to refer to the removal of the ovaries in women. Castration can...
also tested a multivitamin, the most common dietary supplement taken by US adults and previously linked with a potential modest reduction in cancer in a previous long-term trial of men conducted by our research group at the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.(more...
Abnormal uterine bleeding ( AUB ): preferred term for uterine bleeding outside normal parameters, and includes heavy and irregular bleeding. Common causes include leiomyomas, polyps, endometrial hyperplasia or malignancy , coagulopathy (especially in younger women), and ovulatory dysfunction. Diagnosis usu...
Researchers identify the standard for gallbladder cancer surgery The quality of surgery can drastically influence both short- and long-term postoperative outcomes and is a crucial consideration in studies that assess surgical outcomes. One approach for developing accurate quality measures ... ...
the chest, arms, or back. Hot flashes vary in their intensity and can be followed by sweating and/or chills. Night sweats, waking up drenched in sweat a night, may also occur during hot flashes. Hot flashes at night are a common occurrence for women experiencing the symptoms of menopause...
,menopausaltransition Thetimeinmostwomen'slivesjustbeforetheirmonthlyperiodsceaseandwhentheybegintoexperienceirregularmenstrualcycles,abnormalvaginalbleeding,hotflashes,disturbedsleep,atrophyofvaginaltissues,anddecreasedvaginallubrication. Patient care Fluctuatinghormonelevelsareresponsibleforthesechanges.Educatingwomenaboutthe...