Health Decisions

Health and Disease A to Z (152 results) 1. How can I make informed decisions about my extremely premature infant? 2. I have diabetes. Should I get pregnant now? 3. Should I (or my child) have surgery for scoliosis? 4. Should I bank blood before surgery? 5. Should I bank my baby's umbilical cord blood? 6. Should I be tested for hepatitis B and C? 7. Should I breast-feed my baby? 8. Should I consider a multifetal pregnancy reduction? 9. Should I consider adoption as an alternative to infertility treatment? 10. Should I get a flu shot? 11. Should I get a hearing aid? 12. Should I get a pacemaker for heart failure? 13. Should I get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for heart failure? 14. Should I get an insulin pump? 15. Should I give my child antibiotics for an ear infection? 16. Should I have a coronary calcium scan to check for heart disease? 17. Should I have a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test to diagnose osteoporosis? 18. Should I have a gene test for breast and ovarian cancer? 19. Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to treat endometriosis? 20. Should I have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer? 21. Should I have a sleep study to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea? 22. Should I have a surgical procedure for varicose veins? 23. Should I have a tubal procedure or in vitro fertilization for tubal infertility? 24. Should I have a VBAC trial of labor after a previous cesarean? 25. Should I have a wisdom tooth removed? »  See all 'Health and Disease A to Z' results 26. Should I have allergy shots for allergies to insect stings? 27. Should I have an amniocentesis? 28. Should I have an angiogram to test for coronary artery disease? 29. Should I have an autopsy done on my loved one? 30. Should I have an early fetal ultrasound? 31. Should I have an MRI or arthroscopy to diagnose a possible torn meniscus? 32. Should I have angioplasty for stable angina? 33. Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy? 34. Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy to treat early-stage breast cancer? 35. Should I have carotid endarterectomy for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)? 36. Should I have cataract surgery? 37. Should I have chorionic villus sampling (CVS)? 38. Should I have coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? 39. Should I have disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis? 40. Should I have hip replacement surgery? 41. Should I have imaging tests to evaluate my headaches? 42. Should I have infertility testing? 43. Should I have infertility treatment? 44. Should I have knee replacement surgery? 45. Should I have laser surgery for nearsightedness? 46. Should I have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for low back pain? 47. Should I have medical, surgical, or no treatment to complete a miscarriage? 48. Should I have my child treated for chronic fluid behind the eardrum? 49. Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer? 50. Should I have my ovaries removed when I have a hysterectomy? 51. Should I have my son circumcised? 52. Should I have radiation therapy or a prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer? 53. Should I have regularly scheduled or on-demand clotting factor replacement therapy for hemophilia? 54. Should I have rotator cuff surgery? 55. Should I have spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain? 56. Should I have surgery for a herniated disc? 57. Should I have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon? 58. Should I have surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury? 59. Should I have surgery for bunions? 60. Should I have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? 61. Should I have surgery for Dupuytren's disease? 62. Should I have surgery for hammer, claw, or mallet toes? 63. Should I have surgery for inguinal hernia now, or should I wait? 64. Should I have surgery for my torn meniscus? 65. Should I have surgery for obesity? 66. Should I have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse? 67. Should I have surgery for peripheral arterial disease? 68. Should I have surgery for plantar fasciitis? 69. Should I have surgery for sinusitis? 70. Should I have surgery for spinal stenosis? 71. Should I have surgery for temporomandibular disorder? 72. Should I have surgery or take medication to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? 73. Should I have surgery to cure ulcerative colitis? 74. Should I have surgery to replace my aortic valve? 75. Should I have surgery to treat gallstone attacks? 76. Should I have surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea? 77. Should I have surgery to treat tennis elbow? 78. Should I have surgery to treat uterine fibroids? 79. Should I have tests for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? 80. Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)? 81. Should I have uterine fibroid embolization for uterine fibroids? 82. Should I plan to have an episiotomy? 83. Should I put my loved one who has had a stroke in a nursing home? 84. Should I put my relative with Alzheimer's or other dementia in a nursing home? 85. Should I receive artificial hydration and nutrition? 86. Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation? 87. Should I replace my aortic valve with a mechanical or tissue valve? 88. Should I schedule a doctor visit to discuss my child's bed-wetting? 89. Should I see my doctor for acne? 90. Should I self-treat a vaginal yeast infection with a nonprescription medication? 91. Should I start antiretroviral medicines for HIV infection even though I have no symptoms? 92. Should I stop kidney dialysis? 93. Should I stop life-prolonging treatment? 94. Should I stop taking my depression medicine? 95. Should I take allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma? 96. Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis? 97. Should I take anticoagulants to prevent stroke? 98. Should I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant? 99. Should I take antiviral medicine for the flu? 100. Should I take antiviral therapy for hepatitis C? 101. Should I take bisphosphonate medications for osteoporosis? 102. Should I take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or a stroke? 103. Should I take isotretinoin for severe acne? 104. Should I take medications to treat Alzheimer's disease? 105. Should I take medications to treat depression? 106. Should I take medications to treat panic disorder? 107. Should I take medicine for high blood pressure? 108. Should I take medicine to prevent migraine headaches? 109. Should I take medicine to quit smoking? 110. Should I take medicines to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? 111. Should I take oral antifungal medication to treat a fungal nail infection? 112. Should I take prescription drugs for tension headaches? 113. Should I take sleeping pills for insomnia? 114. Should I take statins for high cholesterol? 115. Should I treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding with hormone therapy? 116. Should I treat inherited hair loss with medication? 117. Should I treat my child's bed-wetting? 118. Should I treat warts or plantar warts? 119. Should I try an SSRI for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? 120. Should I try cardioversion for atrial fibrillation? 121. Should I use antithyroid medication or radioactive iodine to treat hyperthyroidism? 122. Should I use antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B? 123. Should I use chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer? 124. Should I use complementary medicine? 125. Should I use epidural anesthesia during childbirth? 126. Should I use estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) after a hysterectomy and oophorectomy? 127. Should I use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for my kidney stones? 128. Should I use GnRH-a therapy to treat uterine fibroids? 129. Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? 130. Should I use hormone therapy to treat endometriosis? 131. Should I use injections for erection problems? 132. Should I use medication or watchful waiting to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? 133. Should I use medications or surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? 134. Should I use nicotine replacement therapy to quit smoking? 135. Should I use over-the-counter diet aids? 136. Should I use phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors for erection problems? 137. Should I use prescription medicines to treat obesity? 138. Should my baby have a probing procedure to open a blocked tear duct? 139. Should my child have a tonsillectomy? 140. Should my child have surgery for an umbilical hernia? 141. Should my child take medications to treat depression? 142. Should my child take stimulant medications for ADHD? 143. Should my daughter get the HPV vaccine? 144. What follow-up will I need if my Pap test shows minor cell changes? 145. What should I do if I'm at high risk for breast cancer? 146. What type of dialysis should I have? 147. Which birth control method should I use? 148. Which test should I have to screen for colorectal cancer? 149. Which treatment for hemorrhoids is right for me? 150. Which treatment for stress incontinence is right for me? 151. Which treatment should I have for stage I nonseminoma testicular cancer? 152. Which treatment should I have for stage I seminoma testicular cancer?