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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … hear better and feel connected to others. Although it will take some time to get used to using hearing aids, many … or because you always have the TV volume turned up very high. You may not be as safe at work or when you drive …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You … any major surgery, there is always a small chance of a blood clot or a heart attack. With total hip replacement, … are older or have other health problems, your risk may be higher. footnote 7 , footnote 6 , footnote 2 Why might your …
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… Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? Decision Point You may want to … the pulses. If you get a pacemaker, you may still need to take medicines. You'll also need to follow a healthy … inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the …
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… Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … a herniated disc? The goal of the procedures is to take the pressure off the nerve roots. This is usually done by … almost no symptoms 3 months to 2 years later was a little higher with surgery than with non-surgical treatment. But …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may … a tonsillectomy for your child. Treat tonsillitis with medicines and home treatment. Key points to remember … says that she will probably grow out of it. I am going to take care of her myself for now and wait and see if that …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want … be done if you have symptoms, you do not want to take medicine, or medicine has not worked. Ablation works … Serious problems that might happen also include dangerous blood clots in the lungs. Death. Less than 1 out of every …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may … Localized prostate cancer may be low-risk, medium-risk, or high-risk. Your test results will show your risk level and … Risks of major surgery include bleeding, infection, blood clots, problems from anesthesia, and possibly death. …
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… Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking On this page: Overview Overview Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells, which are immature cells that can … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones MD - …
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… Over-the-Counter Medicine Precautions On this page: Overview Related … and follow all directions on the medicine bottle and box . Take the minimum effective dose. When using a liquid … been told to avoid a medicine, call your doctor before you take it. Do not take a medicine if you have had an allergic …
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… Caffeine (because of caffeine withdrawal). Some heart and blood pressure medicines. Vitamins. Often, if you stop taking the medicine or take a smaller dose, your headache will go away. If you …
