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… Fertility Problems: Should I Be Tested? Decision Point You may want to have a … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have tests to try to find out the cause of infertility. Don't … Tests for infertility can range from a simple blood test to surgery. Basic tests can show if there are problems with …
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… GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Have surgery to treat your symptoms. Key points to remember GERD … as you make important health decisions. I was having tests for another health problem when my doctor discovered I …
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… lasers remove different types of ink better than others. Surgery to remove the inked areas (surgical excision). … to scrape and smooth the top layers of the skin. If you have a tattoo that you would like to have removed, talk with your doctor about what steps you should take. How well does it work? While lasers work well …
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… Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? Decision Point You may … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery or a procedure to close or remove your varicose … How well do procedures work for varicose veins? Most treatments for larger veins seem to work about the same to …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a … a few throat infections a year. Your child may benefit from surgery if he or she is missing a lot of school because of …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … to do with your low back pain. This can lead to more tests. FAQs What causes low back pain? In most cases, there … An MRI may be helpful if you might need to decide about surgery. An MRI usually isn't done when simple muscle strain …
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… as medicines, angioplasty , or coronary artery bypass surgery —can improve your angina or lower your risk of heart … places in your arteries will cause a heart attack. Other tests may give you and your doctor all the information you … the disease gets worse and can prevent a heart attack. Treatments include medicines, a heart-healthy lifestyle, …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to have a … you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open. Surgery to open your airway. Your doctor probably will have …
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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this … If cancer cells are found in certain lymph nodes that were removed in an earlier surgery. As part of a hysterectomy if … cells are a higher grade (faster-growing). Cancer cells have grown into the muscle of the uterus, the cervix, or …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … fibrillation. Your doctor can get into your heart—without surgery—and fix the misfiring. It's like working on the …
