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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision … is no treatment that can stop a miscarriage after it has started. The goal of treatment is to prevent an infection … of too much blood. These problems are most likely to occur when the uterus does not completely empty. (This is called …
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… Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview … a bottle. Your 18-month-old still drinks from a bottle. Start using a cup to feed your child if you have not … & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine … Bottle-Feeding When Baby Doesnt Want to Stop …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You … disability you have. Most people have knee replacement only when they can no longer control arthritis pain with medicine … joint. For example, when cartilage breaks down, the bones start to rub against each other. This causes damage to …
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… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You may … FAQs What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods. After 1 … severe when you do have them. To manage symptoms before you start menopause, you might think about taking hormonal birth …
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… Coping When Your Child Is Near the End of Life On this page: … a Care Plan Getting Support Overview When your child has a serious illness, the time may come … have as normal a life as possible near the end of life? Should I tell my child that they will die? Can my child stay …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … surgery. If you wait too long to fix a torn ACL and you start to get chronic ACL deficiency, the surgeon may not be … by: Keeping your knee from sliding or twisting abnormally when the leg is straight or slightly bent. Preventing your …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … with each foot movement. An Achilles tendon rupture occurs when the tendon is completely torn in two. When this … incisions (percutaneous surgery). Non-surgical treatment starts with immobilizing your leg. This prevents you from …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … 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, … age 55 I own a landscaping business, and a few months ago I started having a lot of pain when putting in backyard …
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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … family, friends, and others. They can also make you safer when you drive or when you work around your home. Hearing … general tips to help you adjust to your new hearing aids. Start by wearing your hearing aids when you are talking to …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … of the rotator cuff tendons . Partial tears are common when the rotator cuff is already damaged or weakened. A … the joint (debridement). Rotator cuff repair. This usually starts with debridement. The repair then involves sewing the …
