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Stress in Children and Teenagers

… school or moving to a new location, being separated from parents or caregivers, worrying about school and getting … and be available to your child when he or she needs you. Show love , warmth, and care. Hug your child often. Have … Children need to learn about the consequences—good and bad—of their actions. For example, if they do all of their …

Mitral Valve Stenosis Repair or Replacement

… If you have symptoms. If you have other health problems. How severe the stenosis is. The shape of the mitral valve. … risks of the procedure or surgery. Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Talk with your … decide to have a procedure or surgery if the stenosis is bad enough that you have symptoms or if it can or has …

Mitral Valve Regurgitation Repair or Replace the Valve

… If you have symptoms. If you have other health problems. How severe the regurgitation is. The shape of the mitral … risks of the procedure or surgery. Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Talk with your … to have a procedure or surgery if the regurgitation is bad enough that you have symptoms or if it can or has …

Classification of Heart Failure

… Overview Heart failure is classified by how bad symptoms are when you are active. footnote 1 The four classes range …

Sexual Health

… Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm Birth Control: How to Use the Patch … (IVF) Infertility Infertility Tests Insemination Procedures Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile? Intracytoplasmic Sperm …

Decision Points for Medical Tests

… page: Overview Overview Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn How this information was developed . … Overview Decision …

Decision Points About Surgery

Heart Failure Eating a Healthy Diet

… if diet and medicine recommendations for heart failure are not closely followed. Medicine and diet therapy are most … used together in the treatment of heart failure. Taking your medicines and following the diet your doctor has … and prevent sudden heart failure. Your doctor will tell you how much sodium you can eat each day. You may need to limit …

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs NSAIDs

… Advil) Adults: The initial dose is 400 mg. Follow-up doses are 200 mg to 400 mg every 4 hours as needed, up to a … for your child's age or weight, the dose to give, and how often to give the dose. For children younger than 6 … you give the right dose. When you give medicine, use the tool that comes with the medicine, such as a dropper or a …

Tennis Elbow Should I Have Surgery

… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Tennis … flexibility and strength in the arm. Studies have not shown that surgery for tennis elbow is better than other …