Kidney Health

Right after surgery, you will be stitched up and taken to a recovery room. Your medical team will keep watch over your vital signs as you wake up from anesthesia. When you wake up, you will find a sterile bandage around your surgical wounds.

Anyone can get appendicitis. But it occurs most often in people between the ages of 10 and 30. Men have a higher risk than women. About 7% of people in the U.S. experience appendicitis during their lifetime. Very young children and elderly people are at higher risk of complications. Early recognition and prompt treatment of the condition are necessary, especially for more vulnerable people.

Diet is a factor in some cases of kidney stones. A dietician can recommend foods to reduce the risk of kidney stones. Higher than recommended amounts of vitamin D, vitamin C, salt, protein, and foods containing high oxalates (dark green vegetables) may increase the risk of stone formation. Eating a low-protein, low-sodium diet with adequate calcium decreases the chance of developing stones. A balanced vegetarian diet that includes dairy might offer your body the best protection against kidney stones.

Most medications have side effects. Some of these side effects are minor and can be tolerated. However, in some cases, side effects can be difficult to deal with and may affect your everyday life.

If you have difficulty breathing that affects your everyday activities or shortness of breath that keeps you up at night, see your doctor. It might be a sign of a condition like heart disease.

Most cases of diarrhea go away on their own quickly. However, see a doctor if:

Abnormal mood swings or confusion can be a sign of a mental health condition or a side effect of a medication. For example, irritability can be a sign of depression or a sleep disorder. It can also be a side effect of medications like steroids. Mood swings and confusion may also be an early sign of dementia.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have severe pain in your chest, abdomen, or pelvic area. Severe pain in those areas could indicate a problem with one of your internal organs. For example, chest pain could indicate a heart attack, and lower abdominal pain could be a sign of appendicitis.

If you haven't been trying to lose weight, and lose 5-10% of your body weight over 6 months, see a doctor. This could be a sign of a few different conditions including:

If you have a cough that just won't go away, see your doctor. It might be a sign of a more serious condition. You should see your doctor before two weeks if you have other symptoms with your cough like: