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Organizing Your Medical Records

… Organizing Your Medical Records On this page: Getting Started What to … different methods to organize them. Here are some ideas: Use a notebook or paper filing system. Use a 3-ring binder … special instructions. A list of your allergies, including drug or food allergies. Your medical history Keep records …

Breathing Problems Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler

… A metered-dose inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your lungs quickly. Inhaled medicine works faster than the … inhaler gives a measured amount of medicine each time you use it. A metered-dose inhaler gives medicine in the form of … you can replace the inhaler before you run out. Ask your health care provider how you can keep track of how much …

Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts

… Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts On this page: … to stress. It can be hard to find the time to plan or eat healthy meals or be active. How do you cope when a change … your goals. You don't have to lose that feeling just because your routine is different now. Others have faced this …

Uterine Fibroids Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy

… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … take GnRH-a You can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and bleeding. You can take …

Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

… Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview If you have substance use disorder , your doctor may suggest treatment at an inpatient or … may include group therapy, one-on-one counselling , drug and alcohol education, medical care, and family therapy …

Making the Most of Your Appointment

… Making the Most of Your Appointment On this page: Overview Preparing for Your … to talk about topics such as sexuality, mental health, and drugs or alcohol if they know they can have time on their … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …

Menopause Should I Use Hormone Therapy HT

… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … blood clots, and possibly dementia and heart attack. The health risks linked to HT are not high for most people. But …

Substance Use Helping Someone Get Treatment

… Substance Use: Helping Someone Get Treatment On this page: Overview … Overview If you have a family member or friend who is using drugs or other substances, you probably want to help. This … aren't punishing the person but that you want to protect yourself from any harm that their habit causes. For example, …

Turning Off Your ICD

… Turning Off Your ICD On this page: Overview Overview … ICD? You may want to consider turning off your ICD if your health goal changes from living longer to getting the most … ICD? Your ICD can be turned off by your doctor. They will use a computer to reprogram it so that it doesn't give you …

Your body after pregnancy

… Your body after pregnancy Last updated August 14, 2013 … have any concerns, it's important to address them with your health care provider as soon as possible. Remember there are … and are often felt most strongly while you breastfeed because breastfeeding helps your uterus contract and get …