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Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?
Allergy shots, or allergen immunotherapy, are a type of treatment to relieve chronic allergy symptoms, such as pollen, mold, or…
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Beta-Blockers for Heart Problems
Beta-blockers are medicine used to treat heart problems and high blood pressure. Learn the benefits and side effects of taking…
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Learn how to measure your blood pressure at home and choose a monitor that works best for you.
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Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Treatment for Muscle Spasms
Botulinum toxin is a protein that helps stop muscle spasms when it is injected directly into the muscle.
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Breast Cyst Aspiration
Breast cyst aspiration is when your doctor uses a small needle to drain fluid from a cyst in your…
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Treatment for Arrhythmia
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a type of medical device. It helps treat arrhythmias and prevent cardiac arrest.
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Choosing Wisely: Tests and Treatments to Discuss With Your Doctor
Choosing Wisely is a campaign supported by the Orenschools and other medical societies to encourage conversations…
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Colposcopy
A colposcopy is a women’s health exam that looks closely at the cervix to diagnose problems.
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) | Stents
Learn about stents and when they are necessary.
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CPAP Devices for Sleep Apnea
CPAP is a medical device to treat sleep apnea. It includes a mask, tubes, and a fan that forces air…
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure that sends electric currents into the brain. It is used to treat severe mental…
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Gallbladder Removal: Laparoscopic Method
Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder is a less invasive method that results in shorter recovery time and less-noticeable scars.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a type of treatment that involves taking synthetic hormones to prevent or treat certain medical…
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How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler
A metered-dose inhaler is a hand-held device that contains medicine to open the airways in people with asthma and other…
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Insulin Therapy
The goal of taking insulin is to keep your blood sugar level in a normal range as much as possible…
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Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle that help diagnose or treat many different conditions.
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Pap Smear (Pap Test)
A Pap smear (Pap test) is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer.
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Plasma Viral Load Testing
A plasma viral load test (also called a PVL test) measures how much human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is in your…
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Preparing for Cancer Treatment
Learn how to prepare yourself and your loved ones for your cancer treatment.
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Prostate Cancer | Pros & Cons of PSA Testing
Learn about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening, and why some doctors believe it does more harm than…
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