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Advance Care Planning Should I Receive CPR and Life Support

… decisions. About 3 years ago I was diagnosed with ALS. My disease is progressive and fatal. I am confined to a … me about whether I want to have CPR done if my heart stops beating. We also talked about whether I want to be hooked up … me about whether I want to have CPR done if my heart stops beating. We also talked about whether I want to be hooked up …

Levothyroxine

… over time, you may develop osteoporosis. If you have heart disease, too much medicine can cause pain (angina) and … over time, you may develop osteoporosis. If you have heart disease, too much medicine can cause pain (angina) and …

Deciding to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

… can help save lives. When more people get vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread. This will help the … can help save lives. When more people get vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread. This will help the …

Vaginal Pessaries

… serious chronic health problems, such as heart or lung disease, that make a surgical procedure more dangerous. … serious chronic health problems, such as heart or lung disease, that make a surgical procedure more dangerous. …

Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control

… partner might have an STI, use a condom to protect against disease. The spermicide in a sponge may cause an allergic … partner might have an STI, use a condom to protect against disease. The spermicide in a sponge may cause an allergic …

Age-Related Hearing Loss

… medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood movement … medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood movement …

Joans Story Coping With Depression and Anxiety From Heart Failure

… was only 52 when I had the heart attack," she says. "Heart disease runs in my family, but I thought I'd been taking … was only 52 when I had the heart attack," she says. "Heart disease runs in my family, but I thought I'd been taking …

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Should I Take Medicine for OCD

… the risks of taking an SSRI against the risks of not treating OCD. What can you expect if you don't take medicine? … a day because I worry about how I look. I have also stopped eating in hopes of losing some weight because I worry I … the risks of taking an SSRI against the risks of not treating OCD. What can you expect if you don't take medicine? …

Talking With Your Child About Sex

… , 22nd ed., pp. 117–157. New York: McGraw-Hill. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012). Understanding teen … , 22nd ed., pp. 117–157. New York: McGraw-Hill. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012). Understanding teen … , 22nd ed., pp. 117–157. New York: McGraw-Hill. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012). Understanding teen …

Acid-Reducing Medicines

… Acid reducers may be used to: Treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in … Acid reducers may be used to: Treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in …