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… Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD? Decision Point You may want … will usually be prescribed first. You may want to start counselling at the same time or soon after you begin … weight because I worry I weigh too much. In the mornings when I wake up, I can't get out of bed until I have prayed …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may … menopause, the ovaries make most of your body's estrogen. When your ovaries are removed (oophorectomy) during a … depends on your age, your personal risk, and when ET is started. Talk with your doctor about these risks. Using ET …
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… Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? … means that your body makes too little thyroid hormone. When you have hypothyroidism, you need to take thyroid … iodine You take one dose of this medicine. Your symptoms start to go away in 8 to 12 weeks. You will probably need to …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may want to … PSA tests can help find some prostate cancers early, when the cancer may be easier to treat.A large study of … cancer screening is right for you, the CUA suggests starting at age 50. If you are at higher risk, the CUA …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision … syndrome . But they sometimes show a chance of a problem when there isn't one ( false-positive result ). If you plan … But since I can have the screening tests, I've decided to start with that and then make a decision about amniocentesis …
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… Conserving Energy When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions On this page: … activities can be exhausting when you have COPD, heart failure, or another long-term (chronic) condition. You may … the most on shelves that are at the level of your waist or shoulder. Bending down and reaching up can make you tired …
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… Erection Problems: Should I Try Inserted or Injected Medicines? Decision Point … at any age. But they are more common as you get older, when you are more likely to have other health problems. … insert the tube into the opening in the end of your penis. When you press a button on the applicator, the pellet is …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Decision … understand your baby's health problem and what to expect when he or she is born. Results from the test can also help … with Down syndrome. I understand that at my age, the risk starts to go up. I had a second cousin with Down syndrome, …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Decision Point You may want … is a bulge in part of the aorta , the body's main artery. When this bulge is in the belly (abdomen), it's called an … which is often deadly. What is the treatment for AAA? When the bulge is small, not causing symptoms, and not …
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… ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? Decision Point You … 2 What are the risks of these medicines? Studies show that when used for only a short time, medicines for ADHD are safe … was just a little more energetic than other kids. Then he started preschool. We got a call from the teacher on his …
