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… Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … fear of being in public places. What types of medicines are used for panic disorder? The two types of medicines used …
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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … What happens during dialysis? Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses a man-made membrane called a dialyzer to clean your …
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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold … using heat or cold treatment: Don't apply heat or cold to skin that may be red or tender from radiation treatment. … and your skin. Don't use heat or cold in an area where you have poor blood flow. Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … to take them without problems. Side effects can include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, belly pain, weight loss, and lack …
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… COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview … good candidates for this surgery include people who have: footnote 1 Severely impaired lung function as measured … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview … Start the patch on a day that is easy to remember. The skin (transdermal) patch is a highly effective method of … 7 days. No patch is worn during the fourth week. So you'll have your period that week. When you remove a patch, dispose …
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… Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … under the jaw, or behind the ears often swell when you have a cold or sore throat. More serious infections may … Syphilis . It's a sexually transmitted infection. Non-cancerous (benign) growths Types of non-cancerous (benign) …
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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview … other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage (obstruction). Abscesses or tears … organs. Holes (perforations) in the large intestine. Cancer or precancerous tissue. Severe disease that does not …
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… Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … a small, battery-powered generator. It's placed under the skin of your chest near your collarbone. This device is … be awake for this surgery. After the surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your doctor may wait for you to …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … good way to provide the benefits of breastfeeding when you have to be away from your baby. Pumping will help keep up … Position the breast shield over your breast. Your nipple should be right in the middle of the shield. You may need to …
