Health Decisions

Health and Disease A to Z (169 results) 1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 2. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy? 3. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 4. ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? 5. Acne: Should I See My Doctor? 6. Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? 7. ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? 8. Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? 9. Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? 10. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? 11. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life? 12. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 13. Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? 14. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 15. Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care? 16. Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? 17. Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? 18. Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? 19. Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? 20. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? 21. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? 22. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion? 23. Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke? 24. Autopsy: Should I Have an Autopsy Done on My Loved One? 25. Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream? »  See all 'Health and Disease A to Z' results 26. Bed-Wetting: Should I Do Something About My Child's Bed-Wetting? 27. Bed-Wetting: Should My Child See a Doctor? 28. Blocked Tear Ducts: Should My Baby Have a Probing Procedure? 29. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? 30. Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? 31. Breast Cancer Screening and Dense Breasts: What Are My Options? 32. Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? 33. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy? 34. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy for Early-Stage Cancer? 35. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? 36. Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? 37. Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby? 38. Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 39. Bunions: Should I Have Surgery? 40. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? 41. Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? 42. Circumcision: Should I Keep My Son's Penis Natural? 43. Colorectal Cancer: Which Screening Test Should I Have? 44. Complementary Medicine: Should I Use Complementary Medicine? 45. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? 46. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? 47. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Bypass Surgery? 48. Coronary Calcium Scan: Should I Have This Test? 49. Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant? 50. Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant? 51. Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant? 52. Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression? 53. Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? 54. Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? 55. Diabetes: Should I Get Pregnant? 56. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? 57. Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? 58. Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear? 59. Endometriosis: Should I Have a Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy? 60. Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? 61. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? 62. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? 63. Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine? 64. Erection Problems: Should I Try Injection Treatments? 65. Fertility Problems: Should I Be Tested? 66. Fertility Problems: Should I Have a Tubal Procedure or In Vitro Fertilization? 67. Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? 68. Flu: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine? 69. Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? 70. GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? 71. Hair Loss: Should I Take Medicine to Regrow Hair? 72. Hammer, Claw, or Mallet Toe: Should I Have Surgery? 73. Headaches: Should I Have Imaging Tests to Find Out What's Causing My Headaches? 74. Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines? 75. Headaches: Should I Take Prescription Medicine for Tension Headaches? 76. Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? 77. Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? 78. Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? 79. Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? 80. Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)? 81. Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? 82. Heart Rhythm Problems: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)? 83. Heart Valve Problems: Should I Choose a Mechanical Valve or Tissue Valve to Replace My Heart Valve? 84. Hemorrhoids: Which Treatment Should I Use? 85. Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? 86. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? 87. High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine? 88. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? 89. HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine? 90. HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? 91. Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? 92. Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? 93. Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? 94. Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? 95. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? 96. Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills? 97. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Should I Have Tests for IBS Symptoms? 98. Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? 99. Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? 100. Kidney Failure: When Should I Start Dialysis? 101. Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? 102. Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? 103. Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? 104. Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? 105. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? 106. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? 107. Lung Cancer: Should I Have Screening? 108. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 109. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? 110. Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? 111. Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? 112. Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? 113. Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? 114. Nail Infection: Should I Take Antifungal Pills? 115. Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? 116. Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? 117. Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? 118. Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? 119. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD? 120. Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 121. Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? 122. Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian Cancer? 123. Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? 124. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? 125. Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? 126. Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? 127. PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms? 128. Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? 129. Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? 130. Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? 131. Pregnancy: Should I Have an Early Fetal Ultrasound? 132. Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? 133. Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? 134. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 135. Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)? 136. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 137. Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? 138. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? 139. Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? 140. Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? 141. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? 142. Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles? 143. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? 144. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 145. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? 146. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? 147. Sore Throat: Should I Take Antibiotics? 148. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? 149. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? 150. Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery? 151. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? 152. Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care? 153. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? 154. Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? 155. Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? 156. Testicular Cancer: Which Treatment Should I Have for Stage I Nonseminoma Testicular Cancer After My Surgery? 157. Testicular Cancer: Which Treatment Should I Have for Stage I Seminoma Testicular Cancer After My Surgery? 158. Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? 159. Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? 160. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 161. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 162. Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? 163. Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization? 164. Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? 165. Vaginal Yeast Infection: Should I Treat It Myself? 166. Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? 167. Warts: Should I Treat Warts? 168. Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? 169. Wisdom Teeth: Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?