Health Library

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• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery?

  Guides you through treatment choices for lumbar spinal stenosis. Covers tests used to diagnose and guide treatment. Discusses treatment with medicines, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, or surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

• Jellyfish or Portuguese Man-of-War Sting: Symptoms

  Symptoms from jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war stings may develop right away or be delayed for several hours or days. The pain from jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war stings may be intense and may last for several hours. Itching at the site is...

• Grief: Coping With Grief

  Grief is a normal and healthy reaction that occurs when you lose someone or something important. It's possible to delay or postpone grieving. But it's not possible to avoid grieving altogether. Grief will lessen over time. But the grieving process...

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?

  Guides through decision to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Explains symptoms that doctor would look for before recommending treatment. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.

• Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise

  Specialized exercise programs may help relieve leg pain that occurs with exercise ( intermittent claudication) in some people who have PAD. If you have trouble walking because of your symptoms, this type of program may help you walk more easily. Your doctor may recommend a supervised exercise program. You may...

• Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery

  A femoropopliteal bypass is a type of surgery. It is also called a fem-pop or leg artery bypass. This type of surgery redirects blood around a narrowed or blocked blood vessel in your leg. So it may improve the blood flow in your leg. This can decrease leg pain, numbness,...

• Types of Insulin

• Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes

• Weight Management

  Discusses healthy weight and why it is important. Covers the main steps to reaching healthy weight. Discusses difficulties of losing weight. Covers nutrition, lifestyle changes, and physical activity. Offers tips for preparing for changes.

• Breathing Problems: Using a Nebulizer

  A nebulizer is a tool that delivers liquid medicine as a fine mist. You breathe in the medicine through a mouthpiece or face mask. This sends the medicine directly to your airways and lungs. A nebulizer may be used to treat lung problems. These...

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