Cancer that is in an early stage may be easier to treat. Pap smears usually start at age 21 and continue until age 65. A Pap smear alone may be done every 3 years. An HPV test alone or with a Pap smear may be done every 5 years, starting at age 30. Your healthcare provider ...
You may also need medicines to treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Thrombolysis is a procedure used to break apart clots in an artery. A catheter is guided into the artery until it is near the clot. Medicine is put through the catheter that will help break apart the...
She was taking 3 blood pressure medicines that I put her on, along with some GERD medications and even an anti depressant (Paxil). Within 3 months of her parathyroid surgery I stopped 2 of her blood pressure medications, as well as her GERD pills and the Paxil. This woman became 10 year...
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Patrick is a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain when he exerts himself. He is awoken from sleep with the acute onset of crushing central chest pain which radiates to his neck and left arm. His normal medications include normally aspirin, a diuretic, a ch...
His HbA1C level was consistently above 9%. He sat down across from me in the exam room. I could feel his discomfort instantly as he crossed his arms and legs. I could see the lack of trust in his eyes as I asked him familiar questions about his diabetes: “What medications have you...
Collagen supplements are generally considered safe and have a low risk of interaction. However, individuals taking medications for the following should be careful: Blood Pressure: It may mildly affect blood pressure. Diabetes: Some amino acids could influence blood sugar levels. ...
What Is Activated Charcoal? The supposed benefits of activated charcoal range from using it as a hangover cure to improved digestive health. But many of these promises aren't backed by science, and some uses of activated charcoal might actually do more harm than good. ...
If oral medications are still insufficient, insulin medications are considered. Type 2 Diabetes Diet Plan A type 2 diabetes diet or a type 2 diabetic diet is important for blood sugar (glucose) control in people with diabetes to prevent complications of diabetes. There are a variety of type 2...
Certain medications have been shown to help some people quit smoking. Control high blood pressure and diabetes: If you have diabetes, keep your blood sugar under control every day. You should know the value of your HbA1c, a measure of how your blood sugar is controlled; it should be less...