Essence Davis

Hello, my first thought especially given your current medial conditions, its a sign of lack of oxygen. Your skin may be telling you that not enough oxygen is getting through to certain organs and systems that make up you. Definitely follow up with your primary doctor or local health professionals to make sure this is not an urgent situation, and for a safe plan of action to correct this symptom moving forward. In the mean time, increase your water intake and slowly and steadily you can tackle this head on by making small changes to your daily routine to increase your blood flow and oxygen levels. Safely, being mindful of your asthma, copd, an morbid obesity, increasing oxygen levels and blood flow slowly through low impact exercises like walking and stretching will make a significant difference. Your skin breaths oxygen just like the rest of your body. Chair exercises, moving your arms and legs and doing small things that will not push your heart rate too much or too high, or take your breath away is where you want to start. Your heart has to work harder to pump your blood throughout your body when you are diagnosed with something like morbid obesity impacting your oxygen; slowly tackling this by adding the exercises along with small changes to your nutrition you may see results in your skin within a few days or weeks. Try a little massage therapy on your legs and arms, massaging your skin will naturally increase blood flow and circulation impacting your oxygen levels. With your dietary and nutritional adjustments you may notice that your symptoms with gerd may also improve. I strongly encourage you to check first with your primary care doctor before making even some of these small suggested changes to prevent and avoid having an adverse reaction; especially if you are taking medications for these conditions. The changes in your exercise regime are safe so long as you start slow, and you will want to talk with your doctor about your nutrition/dietary changes in lieu of your present medication list; staying safe is the ultimate goal in making these changes. If something else is causing this, then your primary doctor will want to administer some tests to further investigate your concern. If something more serious is causing this, you will want to get to your doctor right away for testing and analysis for a correct and proper diagnoses. Remember a second opinion is only one appointment away especially if you are seeking better health and you are not getting results with your current medical professional. If you try the massages on your arms and legs and you notice a difference in the color of your skin and it worsens, schedule an appointment. If the color of your skin improves then it is safe to say that you can continue the massages through your abdomen and include neck rotations to continue the blood flow to your neck, face and scalp. I hope this helps, good luck!

Unless you are allergic to the dye, or the iodine content in the dye, your body will naturally absorb it, digest it, metabolize it and finally excrete it out of your body. Now if you do have an adverse or an allergic reaction to the content level then this may cause some damage depending on the intensity or severity of your reaction. Allergic reactions may range from flushing, swelling, and/or itching, to more serious symptoms like vomiting or going into anaphylaxis because you cannot breath. Remember you can always ask your primary care doctor, local health care professionals and the administering doctor for a test prior to the scan to see if you will have any adverse or allergic reactions to the dye, this way they can test before they administer a full dose. Hope this helps!

Causes of bad breath can range from anything you eat, to any medications you may be taking, or there may be other underlying health conditions that are causing it such as dental or medical. You can try a peroxide rinse to help, it kills odor causing bacteria in the mouth but contains zero alcohol as in Listerine. If regular brushing, flossing and rinsing does not help, along with other changes such as your diet/nutrition and it does not get better follow up with a dental check up and inquire with your dentist. If it is not coming from a dental issue, then I would follow up with your primary care or local health professionals to see what is actually causing it. Good luck!

Any exercise is good for your heart, but if you do not prefer the more strenuous, high energy exercises, sticking with just walking every day works. If you can pace yourself each day, thirty to forty-five minutes of regular walking will do the job. If you want to work out the heart muscle more, change your pace to a more brisk or vigorous walk, maybe even a light jog; of course these will work to push the heart muscle in exercising it, but it does not make or break the case in terms of keeping it in good health. Plain old walking will do just fine. If you are able to do any swimming, or stretching, these are some other low impact, great ways to exercise your heart, throw in some deep breathing and you are good to go!

Any type or kind of surgery may be painful and this also speaks to the type of endoscopy you will be receiving. There is a consent and/or disclosure form you may have to sign and your doctor may administer and prescribe pain medication for afterward, and a sedative for before the procedure. You may ask any questions prior to in order to ease your mind about the process. Good Luck!

Unless you are allergic to the ingredients in the contrast, it is typically safe. There are known adverse reactions such as itching, wheezing, hives, nausea, and in some cases anaphylaxis in the worst case scenario; however sensitivity is different for everyone. You can always request a test to make sure it is safe for you to use before you take a full dose. Just let your doctor know that you want to be sure there will be no adverse reactions to the contrast before they administer it to you and they should accommodate. Good luck!

Frequent headaches and their possible causes can be a million things it really depends on your total holistic health up to this point. Levels of stress and anxiety are things to ponder. Are you getting enough water and sleep? Is your nutrition in balance with your diet, are you working too much and not resting enough? Remember rest and sleep are different activities. Try to track when your headaches start and stop, note the activities when they do start presenting. Are you able to exercise, stretching exercises specifically neck rotations? Are these exercises causing your headaches to present or do they help ease them away? These are all basic possible causes of things needing balance; if you make changes and do not see any results in their frequency or intensity, I would get a full check up or possibly even an over-haul with your primary care doctor or local health professionals to be sure that these frequent headaches are not stemming from something more serious. Best of luck.

Hello, if you are in doubt, don't give the gift. According to slightly dated research this virus can last on hard, non-porous surfaces for multiple days. With yarn being a soft tangible item I would say that the virus still has an ability to last up to several days. Even after weeks, if it has seeped deep into the fibers of the yarn giving the gift is risky for the child. Products like Lysol, chlorine and peroxide have the ability to kill many viruses on hard surfaces yet it may ruin something soft like yarn and then even still be harmful to the child. I would crochet a new gift with untainted yarn. If you want to research this further; health.clevelandclinic.org is where I looked. The site verifies that the virus technically needs a human host to survive, so the cardigan may be safe, but if your discernment is telling you its not, then don't. Good luck.

Unless your surgeon is going to remove pieces of your bladder, then no, I would say that just having a look see with a scope is minor; laparoscopic viewing is them inserting a scope (the tiniest of cameras) into your body to look around and see what they can see. Good Luck! If you need further reassurance be sure to speak with your surgeon, primary care doctor or local health care professional(s) before your surgery. Best of Luck!

Pericarditis occurs when the "fibrous" sac surrounding your heart becomes inflamed and is holding fluid. This can be caused by bacterium, viruses, injuries and sometimes certain medications. Treatment options depend on the severity of your specific situation. This can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending: by anti-inflammatory and/or pain medications, antibiotics, steroids and if needed surgery to drain the fluids out. Hope this helps.

Yes it is, the severity of your friends symptoms, breathing, chest pain, pain in the neck and back, anxiety, fever, fatigue, swelling etc. may direct how they move forward to getting relief. Sometimes a doctor may need to perform surgery, at other times an antibiotic, or anti-inflammatory, or steroid may help aid in relief of this issue/symptom. It does matter if this came about from a virus, bacteria, an injury or medications. Good Luck!

Hello, taking medication for managing high blood pressure may be necessary when you have exhausted all possible lifestyle changes and you receive little to no level of expatriated adjustment, relief, or positive changes for your efforts. As you may be aware, genetics may play a role, age, weight and diet, any habits, medical conditions, environment and physical activity are all areas to consider when making lifestyle changes for the better in managing high blood pressure. Since this is directly expressed through your arteries, keeping them clean, unclogged and clear is the main goal. Sweating is a great way to aid in artery cleansing, also some light fasting will help the process. Be careful to do this in moderation and with great care as you do not want to have an adverse impact. This is done by managing your processes of absorption, digestion, metabolism and excretion which is directly impacted by your levels and intensity of nutrition and exercise. Moderation is key if you take in any harmful substances such as nicotine, alcohol, sugary and salty foods in excess, so combating this by maintaining a balance of healthier foods to consume will provide an immediate and most impactful change. Increasing the movement of your blood through your artery walls with minimal effort is the goal; when your body has to work extra hard to do this is what you want to prevent. If your lifestyle is not the cause of this issue, and you still make changes to it without results, seek further assistance from your primary doctor and/or local medical professionals. Some foods that help to naturally lower high blood pressure contain but are not limited to fruits and vegetables, especially red/orange/yellow fruits and veggies, leafy greens, whole grains and oats, as well as foods or supplements that contain fish oils. Also, try digesting raw veggies, and add some natural herbs such as mint, lavender, cilantro, with onions, lemons and raw garlic if your palette allows. You can also mix these with the leafy greens and if you do not like the taste of spinach, sprinkle some juice from lemons to digest and add the herbs to taste. Best of luck! If all else fails, remember to consult with your primary care physician or local medical professionals.

Managing nutrition is key, balancing your vitamins and minerals goes a long way with a focus specifically & especially on gluten intake (wheat/oats*). This is rooted in your immune system and expressed through your intestinal tract so relieving the symptoms can be worked from many angles on both ends here. Genetics may play a role here, as well as your environmental conditions pertaining to diet and nutrition. Keep in mind that your age and the condition of your organs plays a role in lieu of your bodies processes of absorption, digestion, metabolism and excretion. Achieving optimum results in terms of relief, treatment and management may begin with attention to your nutrition, vitamins and minerals here, again with reducing gluten levels to prevent triggering an attack on your intestines from your immune system in all that you intake. Diet is key specifically to your levels and types of protein ingested, best of luck! If this data is not helpful please seek further assistance from your primary care doctor and/or local medical professionals. Take care!

Hello, I am very sorry to hear about your friends heart. In my opinion, the definition of fully-recovered is on a sliding scale. On one hand, your friend may be recovered enough to sprint a full mile with zero issues; on the other, this does not mean that an attack never took place and if your friend goes to eat a not so heart healthy meal, it could trigger another attack. Vise versa, your friend could have a deep fried meal, with a sugary dessert and be just fine, but may trigger another attack just by trying to jog 1/2 a mile. At this point, your friends heart is more sensitive because of an initial attack and therefore will need to be mindful moving forward in nutrition/exercise in intensity and moderation to avoid triggering another attack. The heart will not be the same as it once was prior to an attack, the anatomy (heart) has been permanently altered while the physiology (process) is now needing monitoring and care. Now, recovery is not limited, so encourage your friend to stay on track with regular doctors visits, and a balanced nutrition/exercise schedule to maintain optimum condition from both ends. Your friend may be able to find what triggered the attack in order to work from that standpoint in progressive preventative measures, and this will help to define the level of recovery; the lines of causation being either physical or the body's chemistry may guide your friend in the right direction. Best of Luck!

If nothing is wrong medically, or If you do not have any afflictions or health conditions prior to this action or activity (asthma/smoking etc.), understand that even a healthy and/or physically fit individual is exerting the body to do something extra so more breath will be required. If you are not normally performing this function and your body is not used to it, then you may become short of breath upon the activity. Unless of course there is something going on medically that supports this symptom and if so, we encourage you to visit your primary care doctor or local medical professional to be sure. If not, in the mean time, you may try exerting your body beyond the stair climb to train and condition your lungs and heart to withstand the activity. For example, if you are also getting short of breath doing other activities such as jumping jacks or walking and jogging, then you will want to increase your physical activities to strengthen your lungs and heart for you to carry out the activities in better condition. Remember, doing some breath work during these activities will help. Other factors that can cause this are all inclusive but not limited to diet and exercise. For instance, it may not be just oxygen levels and lung capacity although it is profound and the main function of this body part, it also includes blood flow as this process carries the oxygen throughout your body, as well as the conditions of other body systems and functions. This may be highlighting something else that could potentially be going on elsewhere in your body. If increasing your physical activities and breath work do not help you to better handle the stair climbing, definitely follow up with your primary care doctor to make sure there is no other underlying condition blocking your oxygen. Good Luck!

To combat mildly chronic fatigue make sure your sleep schedule is in balance; too much sleep may make you feel overly tired and you will want to sleep more. Note activities that may be draining; children, work life balance, whatever you do on the regular or daily that might need adjusting. Upon rising each morning, try stretching your body and doing some neck rotations 3-5 times to the Left and then 3-5 times to the right; more if desired, do this throughout the day specifically in the evening around 6 when this starts and especially before bed. If your blood levels are normal but you still feel fatigued, work on increasing your blood flow (exercise) and check your diet and nutrition (vitamins/minerals and/or deficiencies). Develop a morning and evening low impact exercise regime. If you increase your blood flow upon awakening, this will boost your energy levels enough to last throughout the day. In the evening, doing some basic stretching and low impact exercises along with the neck rotations may also ease your headaches and aid fatigue. Notice when your headaches start; time of day and what you are doing when this happens. Massaging and Ice bathing your hands and feet are also medication free ways to ease and improve your headache symptoms and fatigue. Make sure to stay hydrated as this can cause headaches if you are not getting enough water. If you want a full body/blood stimulation try a cold bath soak and immerse your entire body, slowly; afterwards your body will be teeming with the stimulation from the cold bath. During all of these activities, practice breath work as this is also natural stimulation from the brain to the body specifically in blood flow. Try to stimulate all of your senses in this process; smell, sound, taste and touch specifically for you. Adding music to these activities will encourage positive bodily responses along with positive stimulation from your sense of smell. If this does not work in the positive for you, we encourage you to follow up with your primary care physician or local medical professionals. Remember this symptom can be stemming from something physical and/or mental/emotional so checking from all angles is necessary. Good Luck!

Remember to check with your primary care doctor or local medical professional upon introducing over the counter supplements such as CoQ10 for your heart health.

If you are finding black spots on your legs, feet, and soles of the feet it can be any number or combination of conditions and symptoms of diabetes, injury, bruising, skin conditions, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, melanoma, venous insufficiency, vitamin deficiency, stasis dermatitis, or any combination of afflictions. You will want to monitor them for changes in size, color, position and agitation or if they become painful. Athletes foot can be treated by over the counter creams, sprays and topicals. Make sure to keep your feet clean and dry, change your socks daily and wear breathable socks and shoes. The more air the better and using any anti-fungal prescriptions and over the counter anti-fungal medications will keep your tootsies fungi free, comfortable and happy. Make sure the sprays and powder topicals contain anti-fungal agents and ingredients for optimal results. Foot soaks and baths will also help but be mindful of using salts in the water if you happen to have any form of diabetes. Regular pedicures are great for treatment and stimulating blood flow for increasing circulation reducing tingling. We encourage you to get tested by your primary care doctor or local medical professional if you are concerned about the condition of your autoimmune system (HIV). Treatments may differ if you are a carrier of the virus or if you actually have the virus. If you do not have this virus then you may see changes upon adjusting your nutrition intake and analyzing your diet and vitamin/mineral intake. The tingling in your right leg could be a possible sign or symptom of a multitude of conditions: not only diabetes as you have asked about but also, nerve compression, neuropathy, poor blood circulation, sciatic nerve pain, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) which entails tingling, vitamin and/or mineral deficiencies, stress and anxiety as well as others such as restrictions of blood flow from external and/or internal factors. You can definitely increase your blood flow and circulation naturally by stimulation and rotation of your legs by working them out, stretching and exercising. Remember to follow up with your primary care doctor for more detailed information for clarity on how you should move forward with treatment; you will need a full, proper and clear diagnosis to obtain the correct treatment path and plan. Good Luck!

My thoughts on using wearable technology for heart health contain a mix of relief and concern. The relief comes from not having to worry if something is happening; your monitor will alert you of increases in Bps (beats per second), or decreases, murmurs and/or irregular heart beats and/or all together the possible coming on of full blown cardiac arrest. It is a great tool in the matter of having quick access and responses to emergency situations. My concerns lie in the matter of battery operated instruments and technological failures; machines are man made and even technology through them may glitch, buffer and/or fail. In this instance the positive outweighs the negative and unless there are other health issues and/or concerns that would interfere or prevent success with using these technical tools I would say they are worth it. Good Luck!

Long term effects of migraines if untreated may lead to an overall holistic decline in your quality of life. The on-going pain of them will impact your mental health, it may trigger depression, anxiety and increase your stress levels. They may interrupt the quality of your sleep and your sleep patterns, cause cognitive distress and disrupt any social plans, your work plans and career goals that you may have or desire. Migraines can be very upsetting they effect your ability to focus and remain focused, if you are having intense or mild migraines these types may even impact or impair your vision and hearing and make you more sensitive to certain lighting, sounds noises etc. You can always treat migraines by monitoring your stress and anxiety levels, balancing sleep and adjusting your nutrition and diet paying close attention to your mineral levels and vitamin intake; however, sometimes if you are balanced in your diet and are healthy, your migraines may be a symptom or sign of a more pressing or underlying health issue or concern that you may not notice or be aware of. We do recommend that you follow up with your primary care physician if you are healthy and have made the changes to your diet, exercise and nutrition and you are still experiencing migraines. If something else is going on in your body and/or mind bringing on the migraines, it is better to learn sooner than later through a proper diagnosis what that is so that proper treatment will keep you operating in a higher quality of life preventing negative effects and impacts. Good Luck!