Oxygen concentrators are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a prescription from a physician must be issued to receive oxygen therapy. Your physician will order a blood test to determine what your oxygen level is. The prescription will indicate the flow rate of how much oxygen you need per minute (liters per minute or LPM) and when you need to use oxygen. Many websites will allow you to fax your physician’s prescription for oxygen therapy.

The name, title, and professional credentials of the physician as well as the area of specialization, employment, and state/province in which the physician practices should be clearly stated in the documentation. All letters should be on letterhead stationary, typed, dated, signed, and otherwise legible. (Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD, 1997)). See similar questions...

HSA funds can pay for any “qualified medical expense”, even if the expense is not covered by your HDHP. For example, most health insurance does not cover the cost of over-the-counter medicines, but HSAs can. If the money from the HSA is used for qualified medical expenses, then the money spent is tax-free. See similar questions...

Most people are eventually able to live comfortably without drugs. Those who still need medication are usually able to significantly reduce the amount taken. See similar questions...

Adapted from recommended questions by the American Cancer Society [www.cancer.org] and from the article, Recommendations to MD’s on Counseling Patients’ Use of Alternative Medicine, by David Eisenberg. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 61-69. You may be missing complex carbohydrates. It is quite possible to be low in the complex carbohydrates, one of the main sources of sustained energy to the muscles. See similar questions...

Wooden Acres Camp has a doctor and nurse on staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The clinic staff attends every meal and are available at all times to meet the needs of all campers. Medication is distributed 4 different times a day by the clinic staff, breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime. Medication is distributed according to parent’s direction. See similar questions...

Until recently, drug treatment - even with all its problems - was the best bet to control your blood pressure. This is probably because blood pressure drugs closely target the physiology of hypertension. Even when the original cause of a person's hypertension may remain unknown, the physiological result is always a restriction of blood flow, which increases the pressure and load on the heart. See similar questions...

The most common types of medications treat infections, replace hormones, stop abnormal muscles contracting, or tighten sphincter muscles. See similar questions...

The courts recognize that each independent professional is responsible for his or her own treatment decisions. Nevertheless, the professional goal should be consensus among the professionals involved. To reach consensus, communication is needed. See similar questions...

Again, sleep is important but not enough. With cognition, attention is the cornerstone.When it’s compromised, everything else is too. For example, we begin to forget even important things. It’s difficult to regain cognitive capacity, so the best strategy is to prevent as much deterioration as possible. The goal must be to restore attention, not simply to create distractions in an attempt to relax the mind. See similar questions...

Many deaf and hard of hearing children grow up to be successful and happy adults. The most important aspect of your child’s development is to focus on his/her ability to communicate (language and/or speech). Because children learn speech and language best when they are very young, it is important to begin intervention as soon as possible. If your child is an infant, we suggest contacting professionals who specialize in “early intervention. See similar questions...

Because thyroid problems can occur many years after the radiation therapy was given, life-long monitoring is recommended. If a patient develops hypothyroidism after radiation treatment they will need life-long treatment with thyroid hormone. See similar questions...

No. Anyone can make an initial referral. Often the patient’s family or friends make the first call to us at 800.869.2136 or make a referral online. However, Capital Hospice must contact the patient’s physician before actual admission to verify the patient’s appropriateness for hospice care. See similar questions...

Obtain any previous X-Rays, MRI's, CT, Operative Reports and any notes from previous Physicians to take with you to your next doctor's appointment. If you are seeing another TOCA physician, then you will only need to take your MRI films. See similar questions...

If the healthcare provider who has been treating your condition is not the one conducting the clinical trial, you are strongly encouraged to consult him/her about trial participation. See similar questions...

It's always a good idea to get the green light from a medical professional before you begin any new exercise class. This is especially true if you have any health history that raises red flags for us. Your instructor will have you fill out a form that will let us know if you need to get a release. See similar questions...

No, you do not need to have a physical completed for the tryout process. Should you be chosen for the squad, you will be required to have a physical completed by one of our team physicians. See similar questions...

Yes! Some of our studies are observational; that is, the woman is free to take whatever therapy she wants for depression, and we are interested in seeing what happens in the "real world." Many of our studies provide different treatment options for women who are either pregnant or just had a baby. Treatments include antidepressant medication and bright light therapy. We are working to add nutritional therapies and acupuncture in the futures. See similar questions...

All of the surgeons incorporate preventative measures to decrease the likelihood of developing a clot. This does not mean that you cannot develop a clot. Your doctor may order a tablet, a small injection, or devices such as stockings or wraps for your feet. A combination of these methods may also be used. Early ambulation is also important to decrease the likelihood of a blood clot, as well as performing the ankle exercises. See similar questions...