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… Erection Problems: Should I Try Inserted or Injected Medicines? Decision Point … advantages and disadvantages and decided to go ahead and give the injections a try. B.J., age 62 What matters most to … the options available to you? Yes No 2. 2, Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to …
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… Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant? Decision … are less likely to harm your baby than others. More research is needed before doctors can say for sure that any … not treated during pregnancy, it can harm both mother and child. If you don't treat your depression: You may not eat …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may want to … to remember PSA tests can help find some prostate cancers early, when the cancer may be easier to treat.A large study … can have many causes, including an enlarged prostate, an infection, or, less often, prostate cancer. A high PSA can …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Decision Point You may want … for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. The AAA screening test is an ultrasound test. You lie … that I don't have an aneurysm. I don't need a test to give me peace of mind. More important Equally important More …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You … at risk. Removing the ovaries may increase your risk of heart disease and osteoporosis . These risks may be higher … time. Knowing my risk of ovarian cancer is reduced will give me more peace of mind. Cynda, age 39 I have a very …
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… HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? … having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended for all … a very low risk for getting HIV. HIV may not cause symptoms early on. And people who have early symptoms may mistake …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Decision Point … won't be able to use the blood, but it could be used for research or for another child. Private cord blood banking is … in many communities. Call the hospital where you plan to give birth to find out if you can donate cord blood there. …
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… Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? … your body turns food into energy—and they influence your heart rate, digestion, muscle and bone strength, and … joint aches, liver problems, and being less able to fight infection because of a low white blood cell count. Medicine …
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… Helping Your School-Age Child Learn About the Body On this page: Overview Related … attitude toward a natural process. Your explanations should be honest and simple. Because children's cognitive … ongoing, so that more sophisticated information can be given at appropriate times. Some common behaviours and …
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… If the airway is partly blocked, the body tries to clear the airway by coughing. If the airway is completely … them to cough the object or food out. However, you should take the child to the emergency room right away to … Have children sit up while eating and drinking Do not give children anything to eat or drink while they are …
