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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Try hearing aids. In most cases, you can try them for 30 … that I did need them, so I checked with my doctor. But after she cleaned the earwax out of my ears, I found I could …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Don't have a sleep study. Instead, use lifestyle changes to try to improve sleep. Key points to remember If you snore …
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… Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? Decision Point You may … or a procedure to close or remove your varicose veins. Try home care to improve your symptoms. You can exercise, … veins worse.) If you still have pain or other symptoms after trying home treatment, you may want to have surgery or …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … the spine. The child usually has to wear a brace full-time after having this surgery. How can surgery help? Surgery … problems and heart failure . Scoliosis that is present at birth or that occurs in infants may be worse over time than …
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Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes On this … better if you keep your moisturizer in the refrigerator. Try not to use drying soaps, skin products with alcohol, and … PUPPP usually goes away on its own within a week after birth. The condition is treated with medicine to stop the …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … No matter what caused it, low back pain often goes away after 4 to 6 weeks of non-surgical treatment. An MRI usually … wait for my symptoms to go away on their own. I'm going to try exercise and anti-inflammatories to see if I can speed …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to … as during exercise. Your symptoms go away when you rest or after you take nitroglycerin. Key points to remember An … could help me feel better. But she also said I could try a different angina medicine first and see if that …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … talk to your doctor about them. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … are usually successful. Another rupture is less likely after surgery than after immobilization. But immobilization …
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… Week 36 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … of the pear shape of your uterus. It's also easier to give birth if your baby's head comes out first. Wondering what … smooth. The arms and legs look chubby. If your baby is born after week 36 of pregnancy, the chances of healthy survival …
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… Week 40 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … The baby's growth has slowed in the last days before birth. At this size, your baby does not have much room to … you have reached 42 weeks of pregnancy. This is 2 weeks after your due date. Risks go up for the baby, so delivery …