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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … full time and travel a lot. Even though dialysis requires organization, I don't feel that it negatively impacts my …
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… Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview … the food is good for you. For example, some kinds of candy have no fat, but they have a lot of sugar. Here are some things to look for: …
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… Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started Related … Information Getting Started If high blood sugar levels have damaged nerves that go to your skin, you may sweat … cracked. Damaged skin gets infected more easily when you have diabetes. Try these tips to help prevent dryness, …
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… Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain On this page: Overview Overview If you have chronic pain, such as with fibromyalgia or complex regional pain syndrome, you may have a hard time sleeping or you may wake up feeling tired …
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… scheduled appointments with your surgeon. You will need to have several tests done before your surgery. Most of these … functions and provide information on the health of these organs. Chest X-ray: This test provides a picture of the … sure to talk to your doctor. He or she will tell you if you should stop taking this medicine before your surgery. Make …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … that will never cause problems. This may lead to dangerous surgery that isn't really needed. People who are at higher …
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… Circumcision: Should I Keep My Son's Penis Natural? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … son circumcised. Key points to remember Circumcision is surgery. It causes pain during and after the procedure. …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … can talk to your doctor about them. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? 1 Get the …
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… When you arrive on the cardiac recovery floor, you will have a small tube just below your nose that supplies oxygen … up the column. By the end of your hospital stay, you should regain your full lung capacity. As you use the … assist you in other ways. For example, they can help you organize your belongings, answer questions about your …
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… ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … footnote 1 Are calmer. Are more attentive, focused, and organized. Interrupt less often. Have better relationships …