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Several treatments are available for spinal stenosis, including:

• oral pain relievers (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen)

• physical therapy – This may include exercises for stretching, strengthening and improving balance.

• steroid injections – Recent studies suggest that these are not reliably effective. However, they can provide relief in select cases and many doctors still recommend them.

• surgery – This is usually reserved for people with severe symptoms that is not improving with other treatments.

Cycling and swimming are often well-tolerated and beneficial for spinal stenosis of the lower back and neck.

Stretching exercises for cervical (neck) spinal stenosis include:

• Flexion: Bring your chin down toward your chest and hold it there for 10 seconds. Then, slowly bring your chin back up to level. Repeat 3 times.

• Cervical rotation: Turn your head gently to the right toward your shoulder as far as is comfortable and hold it there for 10 seconds. Return to looking straight ahead. Then turn your head gently to the left toward your shoulder as far as is comfortable and hold it there for 10 seconds. Repeat with alternating turns for 3 cycles.

• Sideways bend: Move your right ear toward your right shoulder and hold it there for 10 seconds. Slowly return to normal position. Then, move your left ear toward your left shoulder and hold it there for 10 seconds. Repeat with alternating bends for 3 cycles.

Stretching exercises for lumbar (lower back) spinal stenosis include:

• Back extension – While standing with your feet slightly apart, gently lean backward and hold there for 15 seconds and return to upright. Repeat 3 times. Place your hand on a chair for balance and support if needed.

 

• Back flexion – Lying on your back, bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor. Pull your knees up toward your chest and hold them there with your hands. Hold this position for 5-10 seconds, then return to the starting position. Repeat 3 times.

 

These can be repeated several times throughout the day.

Working with a physical therapist is often helpful to individualize your exercise program.

Other treatments for spinal stenosis include:

• oral pain relievers (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen)

• steroid injections – Recent studies suggest that these are not reliably effective. However, they can provide relief in select cases and many doctors still recommend them.

• surgery – This is usually reserved for people with severe symptoms that is not improving with other treatments.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a form of skin inflammation (dermatitis) that causes a red, oily, flaking skin rash in areas of the body where glands in the skin called sebaceous glands are most abundant, such as the scalp. When seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp, it appears as either patchy or diffuse areas of redness and flaking. The condition can lead to hair loss, but the amount of hair loss is usually not significant unless there is persistent, aggressive scratching.

Here are some natural ways to help you fall asleep:

• Set up a regular bedtime and a relaxing bedtime routine.

• Use your bed only for sleeping or lovemaking. Avoid reading and watching television in bed.

• Whenever possible, schedule stressful or demanding tasks early in the day and less challenging activities later.

• Be sure your bed is comfortable and your bedroom is dark, cool and quiet.

• Don't take long naps during the day. If you need a nap, restrict it to 20 to 30 minutes in the early afternoon.

• Practice relaxation breathing. Use slow breaths, especially when you exhale.

You don’t need to eat certain foods to boost your milk supply. It’s most important to eat a well-balanced diet rich in protein, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of fluids and limit caffeine. While your provider may also recommend a daily multivitamin, it is unclear whether other supplements like fenugreek or blessed thistle really increase milk supply. Speak to your healthcare provider before trying these remedies.

The risk of recurrence of melanoma after surgical removal depends on the thickness of the melanoma and how deep the cancer has grown below the skin's surface. That's the most important factor in predicting whether it can be cured.

Parkinson’s disease cannot be cured. But its symptoms can be treated with several different types of medication. When symptoms are not overly troublesome, medication may not be necessary. Treatment usually is started when symptoms interfere with work, management of household affairs, other activities or when difficulty with walking and balance becomes significant.

The keto diet aims to force your body into using a different type of fuel. Instead of relying on sugar (glucose) that comes from carbohydrates (such as grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits), the keto diet relies on ketone bodies, a type of fuel that the liver produces from stored fat. It can help some people jump start their weight loss. But longer term keto diets have health risks because they tend to be high in saturated fats.

Because of how pain signals travel, referred pain (that is, pain felt in one location due to a problem in another location) is common. A “cervicogenic headache” – a headache due to a problem in the neck – is a good example of referred pain.

Common conditions arising in the neck, such as osteoarthritis involving joints of the upper (cervical) spine, disc disease of the cervical spine or muscle spasm, can cause cervicogenic headaches.

Thus, a cervicogenic headache can be due to arthritis, but there are other causes of cervicogenic headache as well.

A number of treatments are available to treat vitiligo; however, there is no reliable cure for this chronic skin disease. Some people with vitiligo improve dramatically with treatment while others do not.

Options for treatment include:

• Glucocorticoids (often called “steroids”)

• UV light (called “narrowband ultraviolet B” or “PUVA”, a combination of psoralen plus ultraviolet A)

• Topical (applied to the skin) corticosteroids – this is usually for milder disease and may be recommended for two or three months at a time

• Topical calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus

• Skin grafting

These treatments may be given alone or in combination. For example, for widespread and rapidly progressing vitiligo, the combination of glucocorticoids and narrowband ultraviolet B treatment may be recommended. Other treatments are available if standard therapy isn’t effective and researchers are exploring other novel treatments that may prove useful.