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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to … heart attack. Treatments include medicines, a heart-healthy lifestyle, angioplasty , and coronary artery bypass surgery. … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease On … I begin a new activity? What is safe for me to do? What should I avoid? Should I take my pulse when I exercise? If … more ways: include friends and family you can count on for support and reward yourself for the positive changes you are …
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… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You may … try. FAQs What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods. … take calcium and vitamin D for bone health, and take good care of myself. Karen, age 55 By the time my periods …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … Imaging, including MRI, is helpful for diagnosing and planning treatment only for these types of conditions. What … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want … Ablation can relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation. But it doesn't work … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Barriers to Psychological Care On this page: Overview Overview … an appointment, explain your situation. Most mental health care professionals will try to find a time that works for … website ( https://cmha.ca/find-your-cmha ) to find support groups and other events for people dealing with …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … is your best chance to have a stable knee and an active lifestyle without more pain, injury, or loss of strength and … being stretched or straightened beyond its normal limits. Supporting the knee ligaments that keep your knee from …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … may be worse over time than a spine that curves later in life. If an infant or young child with a severe spinal curve … and surgery might keep it from getting worse. But surgery scares me, and the scoliosis isn't bothering her. I'd rather …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … facts Your options Have angioplasty or bypass surgery. Try lifestyle changes, medicines, and exercise to reduce leg … for a long time that I need to quit smoking and take better care of myself. My doctor said that if the disease in my leg …
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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … treatment. Using hearing aids will improve your quality of life. Compare your options Compare Compare Option 1 Try … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
