People become victims of alcohol addiction and substance abuse due to a plethora of reasons. But, it is important to take the first step by accepting and moving past it instead of nurturing the habit. It is essential to take a giant leap of faith and trust yourself and the people around to help you. Therefore, your first step towards recovery starts with you accepting your current situation and the rest open for positive reinforcements in your life.  Should you be seeing a doctor or a mental health professional?  Yes, the treatment starts practically at this point. You should know that these professionals respect privacy and exercise confidentiality, so you can share all the necessary information about your problems. The first step for a doctor or mental health professional would be to evaluate if you have any disorder. This is because treatment is largely based on mental health. A physical examination would also be part of this stage.  The doctors or the mental health professional would be largely concerned with identifying the root cause of this disorder and the trigger factors that facilitate the addiction. It is important that you share all of your life incidents, especially the stressful ones.

Nasal polyps are usually considered to be a simple condition as long as it does not seriously interfere with one’s breathing pattern. However, it can lead to the development of various symptoms and other conditions which would eventually require treatment at the earliest stage possible to avoid any kind of complications. Treatment options for nasal polyps majorly aim at the reduction of the size of the polyps attached to the inner lining of the nasal passages. In its initial stage, medications would be prescribed. In the advanced stages, however, when the individual is dealing with serious symptoms and bigger polyps, surgery might be recommended. As the polyps can recur, it is not an option that can be relied upon for longer durations. The different medications available for the treatment of nasal polyps are as follows: Corticosteroids (oral and injectable forms) Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, are one of the common examples of oral and injectable corticosteroids provided for the treatment of nasal polyps. These oral or injectable forms can either be given in combination with nasal sprays or by itself. Oral corticosteroids, however, should only be taken for a small period as they are capable of causing serious side effects. Nasal corticosteroids One of the most common medications that are suggested to reduce any swelling and inflammation due to nasal polyps is corticosteroid nasal spray.

Contraception methods help avoid the unwanted cases of pregnancy. Most contraceptive methods are preventive measures whilst some are corrective. While the measures help keep pregnancy at bay, they carry certain risk factors. The risk factors can be of two types: Failure of procedure Side effects To understand the risk factors, it is firstly important to know the most common methods used in contraceptive methods. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) There are two ways of administering a LARC Intrauterine device (IUD) The uterus produces eggs that connect with the sperm to conceive a child. The IUD is a t-shaped copper or hormone-based device which blocks the sperm from traveling to the egg. It is placed inside the uterus by the doctor. This is a reversible procedure with a life expectancy of up to ten years. The copper IUD can be administered in emergency scenarios as well. For example, it can be inserted 5 days from when a person has had unprotected sexual intercourse and when ECP doesn’t apply. The risk involved: Pain Infection Damage to uterus Allergic reactions Cramps Heavier, longer, and painful periods IUD may fall out on its own How failure can occur Very rarely an IUD fails and results in pregnancy.

Thyroid nodules are small growths in the thyroid gland located in the neck region. These nodules are generally developed when the thyroid cells grow abnormally. Nodules are mostly benign, but in some rare cases, they are cancerous. Nodules are often asymptomatic, but if they grow larger, they can cause swelling in the neck becoming goiter which can be painful causing difficulties in breathing and swallowing. These nodules usually hinder the functioning of the thyroid gland and may be responsible for causing either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Thyroid nodules may be easily detected during a normal physical exam. They may also show up during an ultrasound, CT scan, or an MRI. When the nodule is detected, the patient may be subject to other procedures like the TSH test and thyroid scan. These will evaluate the patient for hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism – some of the major types of thyroid. These nodules will also be tested to determine whether they are cancerous cells with the help of a fine needle aspiration biopsy. Benign thyroid nodules may be left untreated if they do not grow in size as they are not life-threatening. If as per the biopsy report the nodule shows signs of growth, doctors may decide to shrink the nodule with radioactive iodine.

Good eye health is a result of proper care, hygiene, and a healthy lifestyle. However, in certain cases, eye conditions and diseases can occur despite taking all precautionary measures. If immediate care is not taken to address the issue, it might result in the individual losing their eyesight permanently. What causes an eye condition? Several factors affect the eyes such as dust, infection, or allergens. Whereas some eye conditions can be rectified and the damages can be reversed, others, however, are irreversible and result in permanent damage. The most common factors which can affect the eye and lead to various issues are as follows. Age-related disorders Congenital conditions Poor hygiene and lifestyle Poor diet Exposure to UV rays Environmental toxins Smoking Alcohol Prolonged computer usage 3 of the main types of eye conditions Given below are a few main types of eye conditions that can affect a person. Not all of these are age-related diseases and may affect a person at any time in their life. Cataract This leads to the lens of the eye being clouded and the vision becoming unclear. A cataract is usually an age-related illnesses that affects the eye, however, it can be caused by an injury to the eye as well.

It is quite common to feel low from time to time. After all, life is certainly not a walk in the park. However, if you were to carry emotions like hopelessness and despair for a long period, you may have depression.  What is depression? Depression is not just mere sadness as a response to one’s situation in life. It pretty much changes the way you think, feel, and act in everyday situations. Depression also largely interferes with your eating and sleeping habits and the ability to enjoy life. The signs and symptoms of depression  The signs and symptoms could largely vary from person to person, but it is important to act early in case you notice these signs early. Some of the signs and symptoms include: Nothing-will-ever-get-better attitude  You carry a bleak outlook most of the time and feel completely helpless to intervene to improve the situation.  Loss of interest  You no longer spend time doing what you love or are passionate about. You also do not care about how you spend your free time and have minimal social activities. In addition, you have a minimal sexual drive.  Physical appearance People with depression tend to go through extremities in weight.

There are about 70 types of lymphoma, i.e. cancer of the lymphatic system, that could affect any part of it. The lymphomas which commonly affect children are as follows: Mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphoblastic lymphoma Anaplastic large cell lymphoma Other types of lymphoma in children are rare. Children with any past treatment for cancer, any inherited diseases, or those who have had a transplant are all at a high risk of developing the condition. The treatment procedure will include one or a combination of — surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and phototherapy. Managing side effects, maintaining an ideal weight, and improving overall health is the goal of a good diet plan for children during treatment and recovery. Eating well is the mantra that can help with faster recovery. Children find it more difficult to cope with the loss of appetite and taste changes. They can also, by nature, be resistant to give up on tasty food and eat healthier, less appetizing alternatives. Thus, here are a few dietary guidelines, including foods that help, to enable managing lymphoma better. Hydration Weight loss is an expected side effect of lymphoma treatment. Children are also likely to have bouts of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Diseases by themselves can be extremely excruciating to deal with, having to manage the side-effects of their treatments also just makes the whole scenario that much worse. It is extremely important to have a strong support system at such times so that the patient is not vulnerable to further complications and mental health issues that tend to accompany chronic illnesses. Cancer is one such disease whose treatment methods result in various side-effects that come with their own treatment procedures. What does cancer treatment do to the body? The cell is a basic component of any living organism, the foundation of all activities that occur in the body. Cancer occurs when the abnormal cells develop in the body and multiply to form tumors, and stop the growth of healthy tissue, slowly resulting in the malfunctioning of organs. Treatments for this condition focus on destroying the abnormal cells, or tumors. The problem is, multiple procedures, such as chemotherapy and radiation, damage healthy cells along with unhealthy ones, leading to various side-effects and other health complications. What are the side-effects? Side-effects of cancer treatments are common to some extent, even though the exact treatment procedures vary from case to case. Managing these are a part of the treatment and the doctor would be aware of the challenges, so most of the pills prescribed are a combination to treat both, the condition and its side-effects.

Some of the early warning signs of cervical cancer such as spotting in between menstrual periods, unusual discharge, abnormal smell from the discharge, and physical discomfort through sexual intercourse are some conditions that women are almost always reluctant to talk about openly. When diagnosed through its early warning signs, cervical cancer in its early stages can be cured with the help of surgical treatments. However, women need to be aware of the condition and its preventive methods and treatment options. This will ensure proper treatment conditions. The different questions that may come up about cervical cancer are as follows: What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer? Some of the symptoms that can count as warning signs for cervical cancer are postmenopausal bleeding, foul-smelling vaginal discharges, spotting that occurs in between menstrual cycles, pain through sexual intercourse, bleeding after a pelvic exam or through and after sex, and an increased or extended menstrual cycle in a month. Discharge, spotting, and bleeding, however, are the most common symptoms noticed and should be reported to a gynecologist immediately. What happens through a pelvic test? During a pelvic examination, a speculum is used to visualize the cervix and vagina. Through this test, the gynecologist might also use a swab that can be used as a sample for a Pap and HPV test.

Oral cancer can be cured if it is found in its early stages. The major aim and focus of the treatment options essentially are to completely cure cancer. However, in the case of oral cancer, it is also important to ensure that the function of the nearby nerves, tissues, and organs are also preserved through and after the treatment. So, while deciding the treatment plan for oral cancer, the doctors would have to decide on which steps should be taken to interfere minimally with the person’s quality of life as to how the individual would eat, breathe, talk, look and feel like. One of the major treatment options which are employed in the treatment of oral cancer is the different surgical methods. The various surgical treatment options for oral cancer are as follows: Primary tumor surgery In this treatment procedure, the tumor and a small margin of the tissue around this tumor are removed to ensure that none of the cancer cells are left behind after surgery. To remove the tumor, an incision can be made in the neck or it can be operated and removed directly through the mouth. In several cases, splitting the jawbone to access the tumor might also be required.