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… Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant? Decision Point You … work. You may need to take it for 1 to 3 weeks before you start to feel better and for 6 to 8 weeks before you feel … and feel. You can make a plan to stop taking the medicine when you and your doctor think you're ready. Your depression …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … of the spinal canal in the low back. It usually occurs when bone and other tissues grow inside the openings in the … so I wouldn't have to deal with the leg pain and could start walking again! Clare, age 70 The pain, numbness, and …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may … With active surveillance, you can choose to wait to start treatment, such as surgery or radiation. Some men will … growing. That way your cancer still can be treated early, when treatments are more successful. It can be hard to wait …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You … or even get better. Most people have hip replacement only when they can no longer control pain with medicine and other … joint. For example, when cartilage breaks down, the bones start to rub against each other. This rubbing damages your …
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… Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … it hard to do your normal activities, surgery is an option when other treatments haven't helped. Over the long term, … asked about their recovery 2 months after surgery or the start of non-surgical treatment, people in the surgery group …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may … some bleeding after surgery. This is common, especially when the healed scab over the cut area falls off. Other … surgery also have fewer throat infections. In some cases when a child keeps getting strep throat infections, …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: Overview Related … Here are some things you can do to care for yourself when your baby is fussy. Understand your feelings. You may … Pause and take a few deep breaths. You can count to 10 when you feel frustrated with your baby's crying. It is okay …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick On this page: Overview Related … relatives, or other support persons. Remember to rest when your child is resting. If you feel uncomfortable about … relatives, or other support persons. Remember to rest when your child is resting. If you feel uncomfortable about …
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… Getting Support When You Have a Chronic Condition On this page: Overview … of living well with your condition. How can you get support when you have a chronic condition? Support has a big impact … change over time. Here are some ways you can seek support when you have a chronic condition. Work with your health …
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… Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? Decision Point You may … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? 1 Get the Facts 2 … for everyone. If you don't lose weight within 4 weeks of starting the medicine, it probably won't help you. footnote …
