Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

Let us now see the important points that have to taken care of while opting for prednisone as a medicine. Any person allergic to prednisone should not opt for this. If you have a fungal infection anywhere in your body, then stay away from this

medicine. Before opting for prednisone, just inform the doctor about your medical conditions, and the medicines that you are using. There are many other diseases that can be affected by steroid use, and many other medicines that can interact with steroids. The steroid medication needs may change if you are suffering from any unusual stress like a serious illness, fever or infection. Inform the doctor about any such situation that affects you during treatment.

Steroid medication can weaken the immune system, making it easier for to get infected if you already have or have recently had. Just clear it up with the doctor if you suffer from any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks.

Stay away from people who are sick or have infections. Call the doctor for preventive treatment if exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in those who are using steroid medication. Do not receive a “live” vaccine while taking prednisone as it may not work. Never stop the intake of prednisone suddenly as it may cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Just talk to the doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication. Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you are taking a steroid, in case of emergency.

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Amnesia is a disorder in which the patient suffers from a memory loss which is usually caused either by physical injury to the brain or by the ingestion of a toxic substance which affects the brain and makes it weak. Memory loss can be caused by a traumatic, emotional event also. Amnesia is a temporary or permanent loss of memory.

It is usually associated with brain damage which can be caused due to injury or may be due to degeneration of brain cells. In both the above cases the patient’s brain cells are lost and cannot be replaced.

Patients suffering from amnesia usually tend to forget details of past events that occurred in their lives and are unable to recall information they learned in the past .The extent of memory loss is different in different patients. There is a distinctive uncommon form of amnesia in which the memory loss occurs to such an extent that the patient even forgets his own identity, as in his name, age, and family background.

The following medical conditions can be the causes of amnesia in a person:

• Dementia
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain injury
• Brain infection
• Certain metabolic diseases
• Brain tumor
• Amnesic shellfish poisoning
• Emotional trauma
• Alcoholic black outs
• Migraine
• Meningitis

Few symptoms of amnesia are as follows:

• The patient may suffer from partial memory loss or total memory loss or temporary or permanent memory loss.

• False recollections by the patient of the past.

• Confusion or disorientation.

• Neurological problems such as uncoordinated movements or tremors can be a symptom of amnesia.

• Amnesia can be of different types, in one type of amnesia there can be permanent, memory loss that cannot be treated. In some cases amnesia requires no treatment but clears on its own in sometime. Psychotherapy is one of the ways to treat amnesia.

• We all know almonds are a source to sharpen your memory .They help in a poor memory caused by brain weakness. Walnut is anther dry fruit that helps in countering brain weakness. These are the two home remedies that can help you sharpen your memory.

The treatment which the doctor chooses for his patients depends mainly on the root cause of amnesia and is handled on an individual basis. All patients suffering from amnesia are not treated in the same manner. It’s advisable to take doctors help as soon as possible without making delays.

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