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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may … you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? 1 Get the Facts 2 … have surgery or radiation to remove or destroy the cancer. After surgery or radiation, you will have regular checkups …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point You may want … screening for osteoporosis is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). All treatment guidelines are based on DXA. Heel … they screen for. You can talk to a doctor before and after the tests to understand what the results mean. It may …
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… Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event On this page: … new symptoms or worsen his or her symptoms. The athlete should slowly progress through the following levels of … of activity with no symptoms for at least 24 hours before trying to do more. A doctor must always make the final …
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… Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? Decision … ( anaphylaxis ). Do not get allergy shots. Instead, try other things such as avoiding stinging insects and … reaction. footnote 1 This treatment is most effective after an entire course of allergy shots is complete. After …
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… Week 24 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … at certain times of the day and night. At 23 weeks of pregnancy, your baby's eyes show rapid eye movement. In rare cases, babies survive birth at 22 weeks, but generally, the lungs cannot yet …
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… Substance Use: Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment On this page: Overview … ways to relieve stress. Stress can trigger a relapse. Try meditation or other stress-relief exercises. Meditation … ways to relieve stress. Stress can trigger a relapse. Try meditation or other stress-relief exercises. Meditation …
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… Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? Decision Point You … diet plan tend to lose more weight at first than people who try to lose weight on their own. But after they stop dieting, most people regain the weight they …
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… Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD? Decision Point You may want … Key points to remember If your symptoms are mild, you can try a type of counselling called exposure and response … warning signs of suicide . Women who take an SSRI during pregnancy may have a slightly higher chance of having a baby …
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… Circumcision: Should I Keep My Son's Penis Natural? Decision Point You may … remember Circumcision is surgery. It causes pain during and after the procedure. After the foreskin is removed, it can't … If it is done, circumcision is usually done soon after birth. When should a baby not be circumcised? If you don't …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Decision Point You … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Take medicines after your first attack of multiple sclerosis or as soon as … to start taking MS medicines. Instead of medicines, you can try physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and steroid shots …
