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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? … edge of the knee and one at the inner edge. The menisci keep your knee steady by balancing your weight across the … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to choose an MRI or arthroscopy Reasons to choose home …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke? Decision Point You may want … twice a day. You've been taking warfarin and have problems keeping a safe level of medicine in your blood. You are … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to take warfarin Reasons to take a direct oral …
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… Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization … can slow down the progression of heart failure. It may help keep you out of the hospital and help you live longer. If … benefit from a pacemaker. Talk to your doctor about the reasons that you might want one. For example, a pacemaker may …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? Decision Point … You don't need to make this decision right away. You can keep trying medical therapy. Your doctor may adjust your … and tests work and how safe they are. For many reasons, some studies are more reliable than others. The better …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza vaccine? … last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It is important …
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… Wisdom Teeth: Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed? Decision Point You … and gum disease in the back of your mouth is higher if you keep your wisdom teeth, because it's hard to brush and floss … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have your wisdom teeth removed Reasons not to have …
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… Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? Decision Point You may want … is very high. I'm determined to do everything I can to keep from getting breast and ovarian cancer. I recently had … Somewhat important Very important My other important reasons: Not important Somewhat important Very important Where …
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… Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? Decision Point You … to get hurt. Sometimes the lifestyle changes are hard to keep up over time. If you stop doing them, you could raise … and tests work and how safe they are. For many reasons, some studies are more reliable than others. The better …
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… Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression? Decision … that your child takes the medicine as prescribed and keeps taking it so it has time to work. If you have … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons for your child to take medicine for depression Reasons …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Decision Point You may … losing weight. A healthy weight may help your symptoms and keep the pain from getting worse. Physiotherapy . This helps … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have epidural steroid shots Reasons not to have …
