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… Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Healthy body weight . Stay at a weight that's healthy for … shots Reasons not to have epidural steroid shots I don't care if the shots don't last. I want to try anything that …
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… Blood Transfusion On this page: Health Tools Uses of Blood Transfusion Blood Donation Blood … very safe and generally free from disease. Donated blood is carefully tested and tracked. It is very rare to get a … donors. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … A complete rotator cuff tear in someone with an otherwise healthy shoulder is often caused by a forceful injury, such … in blood pressure, and heart attack. Surgery isn't a substitute for physiotherapy. You need to complete a …
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… Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … severe birth defects. Other serious side effects are rare. Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … which is required for women who use this medicine. Home care might not control your acne. Your acne could get worse, …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … that doesn't change much from day to day. You or your caregiver can help avoid confusion at home by labelling … These stories are based on information gathered from health professionals and consumers. They may be helpful as …
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… Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … For example, your child may be dehydrated. Has other health problems, such as cleft palate or repeat infections … More important I want to get my child's infection taken care of now. I'm willing to wait a couple of days for the …
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… Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … radiation, or chemotherapy—that you don't need. If you have health problems that would make it too hard to go through … breast cancer, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends the following guidelines. footnote 1 Ages 40 …
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… Build Inner Strength On this page: What Is Inner Strength? Health Tools What Gives a Child Inner Strength? How Can You … life. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Actionsets … appreciate how others are feeling. It means that a child cares when others feel bad and that the child wants to help …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, … leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and some types of anemia. When healthy stem cells are transplanted into a child who is ill, … Umbilical cord blood banking: Implications for perinatal care providers. SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline No. 156. …
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… Programs On this page: Overview Overview Once you make the decision to seek hospice palliative care, make your search easier by using this checklist to … occupational, and physiotherapists Social workers Home health aides Shopping and errands Meal preparation and …
