Question 1

is there a safer alternative for tpn treatment.  my wife is suffering from acute pancreatitis.

Accepted Answer

Discuss with her doc: Treatment for acute pancreatitis is primarily resting the pancreas.  It depends on the severity of the pancreatitis,  but most patients are advised not to eat until symptoms are subsiding and pancreatic enzymes are decreasing.  If she needs to not eat for a long period of time, TPN may be the best way to keep her strength up.  Each patient is different with pancreatitis and nutritional needs.

Question 2

life expectancy esophagus cancer with mets to bones, sick for 6 months and got mets about 2months ago,  63 years old no treatment, can't eat. only tpn?

Accepted Answer

You should consider: Consider taking treatment especially to open up your esophagus so that you can eat and enjoy your life. It is easy to open the esophagus with radiotherapy. This treatment is free from any serious side effects. The medical treatments for this cancer are not useful once it spreads to bones. Most patients live 6-12 months but there are exceptions.

Question 3

my son was diagnosed with gastroschisis and short bowel syndrom, he is doing well so far does he really need to stay in hospital for 9 months or more? he is on full feeds breastmilk and minimum volumes of tpn. is it possible to take him home

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: You hospitalize a patient when the type of treatment or need for close monitoring cannot be provided in a home setting. Home based care is often limited by the lack  of such specialty care on an in home basis. Prolonged stays with such a diagnosis is the rule rather than an exception even in the most urban settings. TPN may look easy but the risk of major complications is always present.

Question 4

what does home-based stroke therapy involve?

Accepted Answer

Many things: You can have people come in for physical and occupational therapy. Careful attention to positioning and skin breakdown.
Nutrition supplementation; socialization.

Question 5

how to manage crying behavior. my 3 n half yr old autistic son cries a lot. what therapies shud i work on at home.

Accepted Answer

Someone to help: is called a applied behavior analyst (ABA). They frequently help children with autism and their parents. Some US states offer this as a service. Take care

Question 6

how to relieve tension in neck and throughout back without massage? any tips for at home consistent therapy or exercises?

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback can: be helpful for muscle pain as well as for the anxiety and depression seen in your history.  It is natural and non-invasive and can empower you to manage these conditions w/out the machines eventually.  Peace and good health.  Please see a licensed professional such as a clinical psychologist who specializes in biofeedback.

Question 7

what would you recommend for helping with anxiety? this would be initial at home steps for someone who is unwilling or not ready to seek therapy

Accepted Answer

Meditation...: Meditation, meditation yoga, massages, herbal tea of the proper variety, relaxation exercises, quiet soothing environment.

Question 8

how do i do light therapy for psoriasis at home?

Accepted Answer

You can't: Phototherapy needs to be given in controlled circumstances under the supervision of a doctor. Do not attempt at home.

Question 9

how can periodontal disease be treated with home therapies?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Home therapy or home treatment for periodontal disease can vary from techniques and agents not considered mainstream techniques or agents used in the dental profession to those that are recommended by the dental professional as part of the home maintenance program.

The success of any home therapy or home program will be dependent upon the severity of the periodontal problem being treated.

Question 10

what type of home therapies are there for chronic tendinitis?

Accepted Answer

RICE: The proper treatment of tendonitis is “r.I.C.E.” or rest, ice, compression, and elevation.  Rest includes avoiding the activity or overuse that led to the tendonitis.  Once resolved, stretching and strengthening of the affected area can slowly resume.

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Is there a safer alternative for tpn treatment. my wife is suffering from acute pancreatitis.

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Life expectancy esophagus cancer with mets to bones, sick for 6 months and got mets about 2months ago, 63 years old no treatment, can't eat. only tpn?

A member asked:

My son was diagnosed with gastroschisis and short bowel syndrom, he is doing well so far does he really need to stay in hospital for 9 months or more? he is on full feeds breastmilk and minimum volumes of tpn. is it possible to take him home

A member asked:

What does home-based stroke therapy involve?

A member asked:

How to manage crying behavior. my 3 n half yr old autistic son cries a lot. what therapies shud i work on at home.

A member asked:

How to relieve tension in neck and throughout back without massage? any tips for at home consistent therapy or exercises?

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What would you recommend for helping with anxiety? this would be initial at home steps for someone who is unwilling or not ready to seek therapy

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How do i do light therapy for psoriasis at home?

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How can periodontal disease be treated with home therapies?

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What type of home therapies are there for chronic tendinitis?

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