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… Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview People who have substance use disorder keep using alcohol or other substances even … for younger people. Detoxification , medicine, counselling, therapy, and substance use education all may be used. If …
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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have … you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … What happens during dialysis? Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses a man-made membrane called a dialyzer to clean your …
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… Thumb-Sucking Versus Pacifier Use On this page: Overview Overview Many … parents of a thumb-sucking infant question whether they should substitute a pacifier for the thumb. So far, research … using a pacifier. Talk to your doctor about how long you should wait before you introduce a pacifier to a …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have … can talk to your doctor about them. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … to take them without problems. Side effects can include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, belly pain, weight loss, and lack …
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… Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? Decision Point You may want to … system , allergy shots may not be recommended. Children may use allergy shots if they have persistent asthma made worse … and pneumonia . What are allergy shots? When you get immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots, your allergist or …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … you can talk to your doctor about them. Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … still need to wear glasses or contact lenses sometimes, because the surgery does not always give 20/20 vision . The …
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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … elbow gets worse when you keep doing the activities that caused it. To keep pain from coming back after surgery or …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … Position the breast shield over your breast. Your nipple should be right in the middle of the shield. You may need to … are empty. You will feel a tugging while pumping, but it shouldn't be painful. If it hurts, stop pumping. Change the …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … It's important to treat obstructive sleep apnea, because sleep apnea makes you more likely to have high blood …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia doesn't bother you much. Key points to …
