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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … problems—such as kidney problems or repeated urinary tract infections—or if medicines haven't helped. The most … footnote 1 A few men will need a second operation several years later, because their symptoms return. This can happen …
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… Cranberry Juice and Urinary Tract Infections On this page: Overview Overview For years, people have used cranberry juice to prevent and help … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview For years, …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have … are able to keep up their daily activities for many years, even if they do them at a reduced level or in … that doesn't change much from day to day. You or your caregiver can help avoid confusion at home by labelling …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Decision Point You … more likely if women take bisphosphonates for more than 5 years. Whether you take medicine or not, healthy habits can … meds were more likely to help me than hurt me. I decided to give them a try. Brenda, age 65 What matters most to you? …
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… Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills? Decision Point You may want to … use them for a short time along with lifestyle changes. Research shows that lifestyle and behaviour changes are the … changes, and I'm still not sleeping enough. I want to give lifestyle changes more time to work. More important …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … Many people are able to delay surgery for months or even years. And some people may never need surgery for a small … Risks of surgery include: A bad reaction to the anesthesia. Infection and bleeding. Damage to the intestines or bladder …
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… Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a … nicotine than cigarettes. And by itself, nicotine is not nearly as harmful as smoking. The tars, carbon monoxide, and … Nicotine replacement products Nicotine replacement products give your body some nicotine to help reduce withdrawal …
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… Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have … It may make you feel short of breath or dizzy or make your heart pound. An attack may last from 5 to 20 minutes or up to … problems, including: Depression . Agoraphobia . This is a fear of being in public places. What types of medicines are …
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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … my ways. But I realized I was missing out on what my grandchildren were telling me. My friends encouraged me to give hearing aids a try, and my doctor said it could help. …
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… Bullying: Building a Child's Self-Esteem On this page: Overview Related … Overview Children who are socially withdrawn, shy, and appear to lack self-esteem are more likely than other children to be targets for bullying . Children who appear confident and strong are better able to discourage …
