Obesity is often associated with fatty liver disease. In some people, fatty liver can lead to inflammation and damage to liver cells. Doctors call this non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Rarely, the inflammation can lead to cirrhosis of the liver, which can lead to liver failure and also increases the risk of liver cancer.
Yes, it is possible to have a massive heart attack but be left with no or minimal heart damage. Heart attacks caused by sudden blood clot formation in a coronary artery that completely blocks blood flow would lead to heart damage if blood flow were not rapidly restored. However, if the person with the blockage gets prompt angioplasty with a stent or a drug to dissolve the clot, major heart damage can be avoided.
Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, and its death rate is high. Cancer confined to the pancreas at the time of diagnosis that can be treated with complete surgical removal means there is a reasonable chance of long term survival. However, only a minority of all patients with pancreatic cancer survive for 5 or more years.
Most varicose veins — gnarled, bluish veins just under the skin's surface — result from problems with deep veins inside the leg. The surrounding muscles and one-way valves in the deep vein weaken, a condition called venous insufficiency. The same process can occur in the deep veins without varicose veins being visible, especially when a person is lying down or elevating their legs.
Here are strategies to help prevent urinary tract infections in women:
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Always wipe front to back.
• Urinate as soon as possible after sex.
• Try a different method of contraception if you use a spermicide.
• Consider vaginal estrogen in postmenopausal women.
• Consider taking a probiotic. This may help decrease the number of UTI-causing bacteria that live in the vagina.
• Consider drinking cranberry juice. However, studies on the effectiveness of this strategy are not conclusive.
No particular foods need to be avoided when a person is being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI). However, some antibiotic prescriptions come with instructions about not eating certain foods and the timing of the antibiotics in relation to meals.
Itchy eyes are most commonly caused by allergies, irritants or dry eyes. Allergic conjunctivitis is treated with topical or oral antihistamines. Common eye irritants such as dust, smoke, and makeup need to be identified and avoided. Artificial tears will help dry eyes.
The two most important nutrients to help maintain bone strength and prevent further bone loss in people with osteoporosis are vitamin D and calcium. It’s possible to get some of your vitamin D from sunlight and food, but few foods contain it. Many people need to take a vitamin D supplement. Rich sources of dietary calcium include fortified beverages, dairy foods (milk, cheese, yogurt), nuts, seeds, beans, soy, certain vegetables (leafy greens, rhubarb, artichoke, squash), fruits, and seafood.
Depending on the type of surgery performed to remove the uterus, it can take 1 to 2 months to recover from a hysterectomy. If you’re still having cramping 4 months after surgery, you should speak to your gynecologist.
Tinnitus, commonly called ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing a sound in the ears when no such sound exists. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be successful in helping the person reduce their negative response to tinnitus and decrease the frequency and severity of symptoms. Other therapies include sound therapy, which employs a process called habituation to retrain how the brain responds to tinnitus noise; hearing aids; tinnitus maskers; and biofeedback.