The tests help the medical team understand the patient’s general health status. A chem 7 is also routinely performedafter surgery. This helps ensure the person is well in the days following the operation. Huntstock / Getty Images Acomprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)is similar but includes seven additional tests, for a total of 14. Blood will be drawn from a veinor an intravenous (IV) line. The lab can usually return results very quickly....
Many people going through treatment for cancer may experience whats commonly referred to as chemo brain. This has been described as mental fogginess or forgetfulness in some people. Sensations of chemo brain can include: Symptom Onset Chemo brain can start during or after treatment. Fly View Productions / Getty Images Symptom Duration The duration of chemo brain varies greatly. Why Exactly Does Chemo Affect the Brain? These factors can include:...
Chemotherapy and radiation are among the most effective treatments to improve survival in cancer patients. Verywell / Jessica Olah What are the Differences Between Chemo and Radiation? With chemotherapy, drugs are givenorallyor through an intravenous (IV) injection. Verywell / Jessica Olah These drugs kill cancer cells or shrink or destroy a tumor. Chemotherapy can have effects system-wide, which means it impacts your whole body. These drugs specifically damage and kill cells that grow quickly....
Chemotherapyis used as a treatment for most people who have metastatic breast cancer. Whether it is used first-line or not depends on your receptor status, previous treatments, and other factors. How It Works Chemotherapy works by attacking rapidly growing cells such ascancer cells. Get our printable guide for your next healthcare provider’s appointment to help you ask the right questions. Used in this way, chemotherapy is referred to as adjuvant therapy....
People with cancer are often concerned with whatchemotherapyside effects are going to occur during their treatment. They often hear about how terriblechemotherapy side effectsare and how sick it’s possible for you to feel. Remember that not everyone will experience side effects. Portra Images/Taxi/Getty Images One person may experience many effects, while someone else may only suffer from one or two side effects. Why Are There so Many Side Effects? Chemotherapy works by killing cancerous cells....
The clinical trial compared the changes in physical function over time in women aged 65 and older. This allowed the researchers to see that the physical challenges, in many cases, were linked to chemo. What Else Can Make Cancer Treatment Manageable? wera Rodsawang / Getty Images Breast cancer treatment is quite individualized these days, and may not require chemotherapy at all. The researchers are committed to mitigating the physical decline that comes with chemotherapy treatment....
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Likewise, “men” describes people identified as males at birth. The most common presentation of heart attack is crushing, pressure-like tightness in both men and women. Do not ignore the symptoms. PeopleImages / Getty Images Is Chest Pain in Women Different Than in Men? These hormones enlarge the heart and temporarily impair the heart’s functioning. Postmenopausal women are most likely to develop this condition. Pericarditis Pericarditisis inflammation of thepericardium, the sac encompassing the heart....
A chestX-raycan also differentiateasthmafrom conditions with similar symptoms, thereby ensuring the correct diagnosis. Amethacholine challengecan aid in the diagnosis by inducing asthma symptoms. This includes imaging studies like a chest X-ray. Colin Anderson / Getty Images They are more than capable of detecting larger growths, blockages, lung deflation, and infections like pneumonia. Other imaging studies may be needed for conditions or complications that are harder to spot on X-ray. Alliance for Global Women’s Medicine....
Chia seeds have long been grown for medicinal use in Mexico and Guatemala. Verywell / Zorica Lakonic What Are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds come from the plantSalvia hispanicaL.They’re black and white and about the size of poppy seeds. Verywell / Zorica Lakonic They are sometimes used nutritionally and other times as a thickening agent. But so far, research doesn’t back this up. The fiber content suggests a possible use for constipation....
The condition can be extremely painful and even disabling. Uric acid comes from purines, which are chemicals in every cell of your body and in many foods. Research suggests excess purine intake causes highuric acidlevels (hyperuricemia) and gout. Theresa Chiechi / Verywell Weight maintenance is one of the most important lifestyle modifications for people with gout. Theobesityepidemic has even been blamed for an increased prevalence of gout. The AHA says nutrient-dense foods like chicken may help you control your weight,cholesterol, andblood pressure....
The majority of cases resolve without complications in four to seven days. This article covers self-care treatments and ways to ease chicken pox symptoms. It also explains what to avoid and what to do for more severe or complicated cases. Verywell / Emily Roberts Verywell / Emily Roberts How Long Does Chickenpox Last? The active stage of chickenpox lesions lasts about four to seven days. Generally, this amounts to a period of one to two weeks....
Specifically, eggs from a farm where chickens and cats live together. Its also very light and can easily travel through the air. Studies have found this protein in homes without cats, buildings, and public transportation. Photo Illustration by Michela Buttignol for Verywell Health; Getty Images If you think about where you might find cat allergen, its all over the place, saidH. James Wedner, MD, FACP, an allergy and immunology specialist at Washington University in St....
