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"value": "Who is at risk for Low Vision??"
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"value": "People age 60 and older, as well as African Americans and Hispanics over age 45, are at higher risk. African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk for low vision because they are at higher risk for d... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Low Vision?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Many agencies and organizations in the community provide assistance and information to people who have low vision and to their families and caregivers. State agencies for the blind and visually impaired can mak... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease in which the airways of the lungs become damaged, making it hard to breathe. You may also have heard COPD called other names, like emphyse... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Smoking Most cases of COPD develop over time, from breathing in fumes and other things that irritate the lungs. Some of the things that put you at risk for COPD include smoking, environmental exposure, and genetic fact... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "How to prevent COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you have COPD, you can take these steps to prevent complications and control the disabling effects of the disease. - Quit smoking.\n- Avoid exposure to pollutants and lung irritants.\n- Take precautions against t... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Common Symptoms The most common symptoms of COPD are \n-a cough that does not go away\n- coughing up lots of sputum (mucus). a cough that does not go away coughing up lots of sputum (mucus). These symptom... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease in which the airways of the lungs become damaged, making it harder to breathe. With COPD, airways become blocked, making it harder to get ... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What causes COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "COPD is a disease that slowly worsens over time, especially if you continue to smoke. If you have COPD, you are more likely to have lung infections, which can be fatal. If the lungs are severely damaged, the heart may ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Most people with COPD are smokers or have been smokers in the past. Breathing in other fumes and dusts over long periods of time can also lead to COPD. Pipe, cigar, a... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The most common symptoms of COPD are a cough that does not go away and coughing up a lot of sputum (mucus). These symptoms may occur years before lung damage has reduced the flow of air in and out of the l... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "How to diagnose COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "To confirm a COPD diagnosis, a doctor will use a breathing test called spirometry. The test is easy and painless. It shows how well the lungs are working. The spirometer measures how much air the lungs can hold and... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for COPD?"
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Treatment for COPD can be different for each person and is based on whether symptoms are mild, moderate or severe. Treatments include medication, pulmonary or lung rehabilitation, oxygen treatment, and ... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "How to diagnose COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you have not been exercising regularly, you should get the advice of your doctor before starting. The symptoms of COPD are different for each person. People with mild COPD may not have much difficulty walking or... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "How to prevent COPD?"
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you smoke, the most important thing you can do to prevent more lung damage is to stop smoking. It is also important to stay away from people who smoke and places where you know there will be smokers. Avoid exposu... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for COPD?"
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Bronchodilators and inhaled steroids are two medications used to treat COPD. Bronchodilators work by relaxing the muscles around the airways, opening them and making it easier to breathe. People with mi... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of COPD?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Call your doctor right away if your symptoms worsen suddenly. People with COPD may have symptoms that suddenly get worse. When this happens, you have a much harder time catching your breath. Symptoms that ... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) COPD?"
},
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "More information on COPD is available at: What is COPD? and at the Learn More, Breathe Better Campaign For information on quitting smoking, visit http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/ or Smokefree.gov. For infor... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD, is an eye disease that affects the macula, a part of the retina. The retina sends light from the eye to the brain, and the macula allow... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration??"
},
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Risk Increases With Age AMD is most common in older people, but it can occur during middle age. The risk increases with age. Other Risk Factors Other risk factors include - Smoking\n... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "AMD is detected during a comprehensive eye exam that includes a visual acuity test, a dilated eye exam, and tonometry. Tests for AMD - The visual acuity test is an eye chart tes... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If You Have Advanced AMD Once dry AMD reaches the advanced stage, no form of treatment can prevent vision loss. However, treatment can delay and possibly prevent intermediate... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a disease that blurs the sharp, central vision you need for straight-ahead activities such as reading, sewing, and driving. AMD affects the mac... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"value": "Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels behind the retina start to grow under the macula. With wet AMD, loss of central vision can occur quickly. Wet AMD is considered to be advanced AM... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dry AMD occurs when the light-sensitive cells in the macula slowly break down, gradually blurring central vision in the affected eye. As dry AMD gets worse, you may see a blurred spot in t... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dry AMD has three stages -- early AMD, intermediate AMD, and advanced dry AMD. All of these may occur in one or both eyes. People with early dry AMD have either several small drusen or a f... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. They often are found in people over age 50. Your eye care professional can detect drusen during a comprehensive dilated eye exam."
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"value": "Drusen alone do not usually cause vision loss. In fact, scientists are unclear about the connection between drusen and AMD. They do know that an increase in the size or number of drusen rais... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "An early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy. If you notice this condition or other changes to your vision, contact your eye care professional at once. You nee... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The most common symptom of dry AMD is slightly blurred vision. You may have difficulty recognizing faces. You may need more light for reading and other tasks. Dry AMD generally ... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration??"
},
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "AMD is most common in older people, but it can occur during middle age. The risk increases with age. Other risk factors include smoking, obesity, white race, family history of AMD, a... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Once dry AMD reaches the advanced stage, no form of treatment can prevent vision loss. However, treatment can delay and possibly prevent intermediate AMD from progressing to ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The AREDS formulation is a combination of antioxidants and zinc that is named for a study conducted by The National Eye Institute called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study, or AREDS. This s... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"value": "The daily amounts used by the study researchers were 500 milligrams of vitamin C, 400 International Units of vitamin E, 15 milligrams of beta-carotene, 80 milligrams of zinc as zinc oxide,... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "How to prevent Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"value": "There is no reason for those diagnosed with early stage AMD to take the AREDS formulation. The study did not find that the formulation helped those with early stage AMD. If you have early... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wet AMD can be treated with laser surgery, photodynamic therapy, and drugs that are injected into the eye. None of these treatments is a cure for wet AMD. The disease and los... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The National Eye Institute scientists are - studying the possibility of transplanting healthy cells into a diseased retina\n- evaluating families wit... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Age-related Macular Degeneration?"
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"value": "National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892-3655 301-496-5248 E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov www.nei.nih.gov Association for Macular Diseases ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Can Cause Vision Loss, Blindness Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness. It occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside the retina in the ba... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Who Is at Risk? All people with diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- are at risk for diabetic retinopathy. People with diabetes are also at increased risk for cataract and glaucoma. That's why everyone... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Diabetic retinopathy often has no early warning signs. Don't wait for symptoms. Be sure to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year to detect the disease before it causes ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Preventing Disease Progression During the first three stages of diabetic retinopathy, no treatment is needed, unless you have macular edema. To prevent progression of diabetic retinopath... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness. It occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The four stages of diabetic retinopathy are - mild nonproliferative retinopathy\n- moderate nonproliferative retinopathy\n- severe nonproliferative retinopathy\n- proliferative retinopathy mild nonpro... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Diabetic Retinopathy??"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "All people with diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- are at risk for diabetic retinopathy. People with diabetes are also at increased risk for cataract and glaucoma. That's why everyone with di... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Blood vessels damaged from diabetic retinopathy can cause vision loss in two ways. Fragile, abnormal blood vessels can develop and leak blood into the center of the eye, blurring vision. This is prolife... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Diabetic retinopathy often has no early warning signs. Don't wait for symptoms. Be sure to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Learn more about a comprehensive dila... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "At first, you will see a few specks of blood, or spots, \"floating\" in your vision. If spots occur, see your eye care professional as soon as possible. You may need treatment before more s... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "In this test, a special dye is injected into your arm. Pictures are taken as the dye passes through the blood vessels in your retina. The test allows your eye care professional to identify any leaking... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Research found that that prompt treatment of macular edema with anti-VEGF drugs, with or without laser treatment, resulted in better vision than laser treatment alone or steroid injectio... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "During the first three stages of diabetic retinopathy, no treatment is needed, unless you have macular edema. To prevent progression of diabetic retinopathy, people with diabetes should ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Both focal and scatter laser treatment are performed in your doctor's office or eye clinic. Before the surgery, your doctor will dilate your pupil and apply drops to numb the eye. The ar... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you have a lot of blood in the center of the eye, or vitreous gel, you may need a vitrectomy to restore your sight. If you need vitrectomies in both eyes, they are usually done several weeks apart.... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes. Both treatments are very effective in reducing vision loss. People with proliferative retinopathy can reduce their risk of blindness by 95 percent with timely treatment and appropri... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The National Eye Institute, or NEI, is conducting and supporting research that seeks better ways to detect, treat, and prevent vision loss in people with diabete... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What to do for Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you have diabetes, get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Proliferative retinopathy can develop without symptoms. If it gets to this advanced stage, you are at high risk for vi... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Diabetic Retinopathy?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892-3655 301-496-5248 E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov www.nei.nih.gov Find eye health organizations that address d... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Everyone feels blue or sad now and then, but these feelings don't usually last long and pass within a couple of days. When a person has depression, it interferes with daily life and normal functioning, and caus... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Depression?"
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"value": "Several lines of research have shown that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. But the exact causes for these illnesses are not yet clear and are still being studied. Changes in the Brain Imaging tech... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Common Symptoms There are many symptoms associated with depression, and some will vary depending on the individual. However, some of the most common symptoms are listed below. If you have several of ... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Treating Older Adults Studies show that the majority of older adults with depression improve when they receive treatment with an antidepressant, psychotherapy or a combina... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Depression is more than just feeling blue or sad. It is an illness. When you have depression, it interferes with daily life and normal functioning, and causes pain for both you and those who care about you."
... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Major depressive disorder, also called major depression or clinical depression, is characterized by a combination of symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep, concentrate, eat, and enjoy activit... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Depression??"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The risk factors for depression are family history, life experiences, and environment. If you have depression, you may have experienced it when you were younger, and may have a family history of the illne... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Symptoms of depression often vary depending upon the person. Common symptoms include - feeling nervous or emotionally empty\n- tiredness or a \"slowed down\" feeling\n- feeling guilty or worthless\n-... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Medications called antidepressants work to normalize brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, notably serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Scientists studying depression have found that these... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "A bushy, wild-growing plant with yellow flowers, St John's wort has been used for centuries in many folk and herbal remedies. It is commonly used in Europe to treat mild depression, and it is a to... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Depression?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Several studies are looking at ways to help older adults get better access to depression treatment. One is developing and testing an education and intervention program to help primary care clinics... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Problems with Smell?"
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"value": "Our sense of smell helps us enjoy life. We delight in the aromas of our favorite foods or the fragrance of flowers. Our sense of smell also is a warning system, alerting us to danger signals such as a ... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Problems with smell happen for many reasons, some clearer than others. Loss of smell may be permanent or temporary, depending on the cause. Effects of Aging As with vision and hearing, people gradually l... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "A Reduced Sense of Smell There are several types of smell disorders depending on how the sense of smell is affected. People who have smell disorders experience either a loss in their ability... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Relief is Possible Although there is no treatment for presbyosmia -- loss of smell due to aging -- relief from smell disorders is possible for many older people. Depending on the cause of... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Problems with Smell?"
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"value": "Smell is part of our chemical sensing system. Our sense of smell is the ability to detect odors in our environment through our nose, like the fragrance of flowers or the smell of baking bread. Smell is... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "People who experience smell disorders either have a decrease in their ability to smell or changes in the way they perceive odors. Total smell loss is relatively rare, but a decrease in the s... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Problems with Smell?"
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"value": "Most people who have a problem with smell have recently had an illness or injury. The most common causes are upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold, and chronic sinus or nasal disease. Oth... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "How to prevent Problems with Smell?"
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"value": "Problems with smell that occur with aging are not preventable. However, you can protect yourself against other causes of smell loss with these steps. - Treat Sinus and Nasal Conditions. Swollen sinuse... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What causes Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "In rare cases, certain medicines such as antibiotics or antihistamines may cause a change in your ability to smell. If you are taking these medications and notice a change in your sense of smell, talk to... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "How to diagnose Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Scientists have developed tests to determine the nature and extent of a person's smell disorder. Tests measure the smallest amount of odor patients can detect as well as how accurately a person can i... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Depending on the cause of your smell disorder, your doctor may be able to treat your problem or suggest ways to cope with it. If a certain medication is the cause of the disorder, ask you... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Problems with Smell?"
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"value": "You can help your doctor make a diagnosis by writing down important information about your problem beforehand and giving the information to your doctor during your visit. Write down answers to the foll... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Problems with Smell?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) supports basic and clinical investigations of smell and taste disorders at its labora... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "How Tumors Form The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong. Cells become ab... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Breast Cancer??"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Some women develop breast cancer and others do not, and the risk factors for the disease vary. Breast cancer may affect younger women, but three-fourths of all breast cancers occur in women between the... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Breast Cancer??"
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"value": "What Is Cancer Prevention? Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefull... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "How to diagnose Breast Cancer?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Most cancers in their early, most treatable stages do not cause any symptoms. That is why it's important to have regular tests to check for cancer long before you might notice anything wrong. Detecting Bre... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Breast Cancer?"
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "There are many treatment options for women with breast cancer. The choice of treatment depends on your age and general health, the stage of the cancer, whether or not it has spread beyond the b... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Breast Cancer?"
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"value": "There are a number of treatments for breast cancer, but the ones women choose most often -- alone or in combination -- are surgery, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. What St... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Breast Cancer?"
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"value": "New Technologies Several new technologies offer hope for making future treatment easier for women with breast cancer. - Using a special tool, doctors can today insert a... |
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
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"value": "The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong. Cells become abnormal and form... |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Breast cancer occurs when a malignant tumor forms in the breast tissue. The cancer can be found in the breast itself or in the ducts and lymph nodes that surround the breast."
}
] |
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "When cancer spreads from its original location in the breast to another part of the body such as the brain, it is called metastatic breast cancer, not brain cancer. Doctors sometimes call this \"distant\" di... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Breast Cancer??"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Did You Know: Breast Cancer Statistics? Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in American women. It is most common among women between the ages of 45-85. Today, more women are surviving breas... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "When breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for. You can help safeguard your health by learning the fo... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "One definition of cure is being alive and free of breast cancer for 5 years. If the cancer is found early, a woman's chances of survival are better. In fact, nearly 98 percent of women who discover their bre... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Breast Cancer??"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Risk factors are conditions or agents that increase a person's chances of getting a disease. Here are the most common risk factors for breast cancer. - Personal and family history. A personal history o... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How to prevent Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "When studying ways to prevent breast cancer, scientists look at risk factors and protective factors. Anything that increases your chance of developing cancer is called a cancer risk factor. Anything that de... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "When breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for. You can help safeguard your health by learning the fo... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What is (are) Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "A mammogram can often detect breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer. Often, it can find a breast lump before it can be felt. If the results indicate that cancer might be present, your doc... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Who is at risk for Breast Cancer??"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The risks of breast cancer screening tests include the following. - Finding breast cancer may not improve health or help a woman live longer. Screening may not help you if you have fast-growing breast ... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are the treatments for Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You can seek conventional treatment from a specialized cancer doctor, called an oncologist. The oncologist will usually assemble a team of specialists to guide your therapy. Besides the oncolog... |
[
{
"from": "human",
"value": "what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Breast Cancer?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Clinical trials are research studies on people to find out whether a new drug or treatment is both safe and effective. New therapies are tested on people only after lab... |
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