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… Eating Out When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview … carbohydrate you are eating. Most fast-food restaurants have information about the carbohydrates, calories, sodium, … It will be much easier to make healthy choices if you have already decided what you will order. Try not to arrive …
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… Information and resources on cancer for health care professionals Last updated November … has predominantly focused on breast, colorectal and prostate cancers). Most people with cancer indicate a desire … exercise. All people with cancer, unless advised otherwise, should avoid being inactive. People with cancer should aim …
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… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … therapy lowers the risk of osteoporosis and possibly colon cancer. But for some people, HT may increase the risk of …
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… Check-ups and tests in the first trimester Last updated September 19, 2024 … Medical care during your first trimester Prenatal genetic screening Keep in mind Wondering what's involved in early … did your last regular menstrual period start? When did you have your last Pap test? What is your blood type? Have you …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus . They are not cancer. Fibroids can grow on the inside of the uterus , in …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: … and breast MRI every year starting at age 25. These screening tests don't prevent breast cancer. But they can … Cancer Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? Ovarian Cancer Ovarian …
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… Infertility: Setting Limits on Testing On this page: Overview Overview … cause. What types of treatment you each might be willing to have. How much money you have to spend on testing and treatment. Whether you have
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… Eating Disorders: Malnutrition Tests On this page: Overview Overview As … minerals in the body. A doctor may also test whether you have difficulty digesting certain foods, such as milk and … minerals in the body. A doctor may also test whether you have difficulty digesting certain foods, such as milk and …
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… the abnormal tissue. It can also make sure that cervical cancer , which is rare, is not present. If a cervical biopsy … bleeding is greater after the first trimester. Cell changes should be monitored during the pregnancy and after delivery. … cell changes can often be treated after delivery. If you have invasive cervical cancer, it must be treated as soon as …
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… Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … 4 to 6 weeks while you are taking it. You also need blood tests to make sure that the medicine isn't harming your …