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… HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? … HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended for all pregnant women. You may … early on. And people who have early symptoms may mistake them for the flu or mononucleosis. So without a test, …
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… Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? Decision Point You … body but did not cause anaphylaxis. If you have had allergy tests that found one or more sensitivities to insect stings, …
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… Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: Overview … health plan? Questions to ask about the test What should be done to prepare for the test? Where will the test be done? How long does this test take? How will I feel during the test? Is it painful? Will I …
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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story … my risk went down too. After 6 months, I was fit, I'd lost weight, and I felt great. I was golden." Testing the limits … work was for nothing. But my doctor said that I needed to take my medicine again to lower my risk. And he couldn't …
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… Quick Tips: Helping Children Take Medicine On this page: Get started Get started Giving … can act grumpy or more stubborn than usual. But you can take steps to avoid power struggles, give your child a sense …
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… High Blood Pressure: Taking Medicines Properly Actionset Overview It's important to take blood pressure medicine exactly as prescribed. … of several shorter-acting ones. Make a schedule of when you should take each of your medicines. Put your schedule where …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point You may want … is not correct ( a false-negative ). This can cause you to take no action. You may ignore symptoms of a problem because …
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… Taking Medicine to Support Your Mental Health On this page: … counselling. And when you feel better, you may be able to take better care of yourself. Most medicines don't work right away. It usually takes awhile to see results. It may take time and patience …
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… Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity On this page: Overview Overview … Binge Eating Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Obesity Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? Current as of: August 25, …
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… Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? … evidence. Evidence comes from studies that look at how well treatments and tests work and how safe they are. For many reasons, some …
