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… Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines? Decision Point … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use treatment, such as medicine, to prevent migraines. Don't … try to avoid triggers, such as certain foods, alcohol, and smoking. It may help to keep a headache diary to track how …
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… Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? Decision Point You may want … Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Brian D. O'Brien MD - …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may want to … risks. Instead of ET, you might try other prescription medicines to help with early menopause symptoms and to …
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… Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … effects of weight-loss medicines may include headaches, nausea, and bowel problems. Weight-loss medicines can be …
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Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems On this page: … Overview Overview Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause sleep problems. A few examples of these medicines are: …
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Smoking Fewer Cigarettes On this page: Overview Overview Reducing tobacco use as a step toward quitting may help you quit for good. Slowly cutting down the …
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Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy On this page: Overview … such as a cleft lip. Death early in life, mainly because of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A baby with a … doctor or midwife about ways to quit. Quitting Smoking Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During …
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… Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? Decision Point You may want … lifestyle changes to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Take the medicine metformin (Glucophage) to help prevent type 2 …
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… Substance use Last updated August 28, 2024 The term "substance use" … BC File #102a) Tobacco and nicotine products Tobacco use Quitting smoking (HealthLinkBC File #30c) Risks of alternative …
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… Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? Decision Point You may want … diet aids? Long-term studies are the only way to tell if a medicine or natural health product works and is safe. And …