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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say … by: Keeping your knee from sliding or twisting abnormally when the leg is straight or slightly bent. Preventing your …
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… most often begins between the ages of 11 and 15. If you haven't had a first period by age 15, it's called primary … , or fad dieting. Intense exercise. Stress. Malnutrition. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , anemia , congenital …
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… Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … painful problem with the cartilage in the joints. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions your joints breaks down and … surgery Have shoulder replacement surgery You may be asleep during the surgery. Or you may be awake, but the area …
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… behavioural therapy , also called CBT, is a way to help you stay well or cope with a problem by changing how you … skills can change the way your mind influences your body. When you shift your thinking away from the pain and change … happen along with pain, such as depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. How Well It Works CBT is helpful because it …
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… Baby's Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome On this … Overview Overview How can you reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? … least the first 6 months—and for the first year, if you can—have your baby sleep in a crib, cradle, or bassinet in the …
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… Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … every night. But with the splints, I can get a good night's sleep, and my doctor says that my thumb and hand strength … are not too bad. I'm nervous about any kind of surgery, so when my doctor said it would be okay to wait awhile, I said, …
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… Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … It's done in a hospital. You'll get medicines to make you sleep or feel sleepy and comfortable during the procedure. … tiny and don't affect your heart's ability to do its job. When is catheter ablation done? You and your doctor can …
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… Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … improve your symptoms. You can exercise, prop up your legs when resting, wear compression stockings, and lose weight if … tied off areas is usually removed (stripped). You may be asleep during the surgery, but it also can be done while you …
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… Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … or even get better. Most people have hip replacement only when they can no longer control pain with medicine and other … Elliot, age 73 I don't remember when I had a good night's sleep. My hip hurts when I walk, sit, or lie down. My doctor …
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… Overview Pelvic pain and problems urinating may mean you have a bladder infection . Flank pain with fever and urinary … (tubal pregnancy or extrauterine pregnancy) occurs when a fertilized egg attaches (implants) to an area outside …
