Wise health consumer
ACL injury: Exercises to do before treatment
ACL injury: Should I have knee surgery?
Acne: Should I take isotretinoin for severe acne?
Acute bronchitis: Should I take antibiotics?
ADHD: Should my child take medicine for ADHD?
Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack
Allergies: Should I take allergy shots?
Allergies: Should I take shots for insect sting allergies?
Alzheimer's disease: Should I take medicines?
Alzheimer's or other dementia: Should I move my relative into long-term care?
Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
Anxiety: Using positive thinking
Aortic valve stenosis: Should I have surgery?
Arthritis: Should I have knee replacement surgery?
Arthritis: Should I have shoulder replacement surgery?
Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change
Atrial fibrillation: Should I take anticoagulants to prevent stroke?
Atrial fibrillation: Should I try electrical cardioversion?
Autopsy: Should I have an autopsy done on my loved one?
Bed-wetting: Should I do something about my child's bed-wetting?
Bed-wetting: Should my child see a doctor?
Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis
Blocked tear ducts: Should my baby have a probing procedure?
Blood transfusions: Should I bank blood before surgery?
Bob's Story: Biking for Health
Breast cancer risk: Should I have a BRCA gene test?
Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
Breast cancer: Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy for early-stage cancer?
Breast cancer: Should I have chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer?
Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk?
Breast-feeding: Should I breast-feed my baby?
Bunions: Should I have surgery?
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Should I have surgery?
Cataracts: Should I have surgery?
Chickenpox: Controlling the itch
Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Circumcision: Should I keep my son's penis natural?
Colon cancer: Which screening test should I have?
Complementary medicine: Should I use complementary medicine?
Cort's Story: Coping With Insomnia
Dawn's Story: From Dieting to Healthy Eating Habits
Dealing With Medicine Side Effects and Interactions
Deciding About Getting the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Vaccine
Deciding to Get Treatment for PTSD
Depression: Dealing with medicine side effects
Depression: Should I stop taking my antidepressant?
Depression: Should I take an antidepressant?
Depression: Should I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant?
Depression: Should my child take medicine to treat depression?
Depression: Taking antidepressants safely
Depression: Using positive thinking
Diabetes: Living with an insulin pump
Diabetes: Should I get an insulin pump?
Diabetes: Should I get pregnant?
Dupuytren's disease: Should I have hand surgery?
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding: Should I use hormone therapy?
Ear infection: Should I give my child antibiotics?
Ear problems: Should my child be treated for fluid buildup in the middle ear?
End of life: Should I stop treatment that prolongs my life?
End-of-life care: Should I have artificial hydration and nutrition?
End-of-life care: Should I receive CPR and life support?
End-of-life care: Should I stop kidney dialysis?
Endometriosis: Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy?
Endometriosis: Should I use hormone therapy?
Enlarged prostate: Should I have surgery?
Enlarged prostate: Should I take medicine?
Erection problems: Should I take medicine?
Erection problems: Should I try injection treatments?
Fitness: Adding more activity to your life
Fitness: Staying active when you have young children
Fitness: Using a pedometer or step counter
Flu shots: Should I get a flu shot?
Flu: Should I take antiviral medicine?
Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling
Foot problems: Finding the right shoes
Gallstones: Should I have gallbladder surgery?
GERD: Which treatment should I use?
Glaucoma: Living with reduced vision
Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar
Grapefruit Juice and Medication
Hair loss: Should I take medicine to regrow hair?
Hammer, claw, or mallet toe: Should I have surgery?
Headaches: Should I have imaging tests to find out what's causing my headaches?
Headaches: Should I take medicine to prevent migraines?
Headaches: Should I take prescription medicine for tension headaches?
Healthwise Self-Care Checklist
Healthy aging: Is it time to stop driving?
Healthy eating: Changing your eating habits
Healthy eating: Cutting unhealthy fats from your diet
Healthy eating: Getting support when changing your eating habits
Healthy eating: Making healthy choices when you eat out
Healthy eating: Making healthy choices when you shop
Healthy eating: Overcoming barriers to change
Healthy eating: Recognizing your hunger signals
Healthy eating: Starting a plan for change
Healthy eating: Staying with your plan
Hearing loss: Should I get a hearing aid?
Heart attack: Should I take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke?
Heart disease risk: Should I have a coronary calcium scan?
Heart disease: Should I have an angiogram?
Heart disease: Should I have angioplasty for stable angina?
Heart disease: Should I have bypass surgery?
Heart failure: Should I get a pacemaker?
Heart failure: Should I get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?
Heart problems: Should I have catheter ablation?
Heart valve problems: Should I choose a mechanical valve or tissue valve to replace my heart valve?
Hemophilia: Should I have regularly scheduled or on-demand clotting factor replacement?
Hemorrhoids: Which treatment should I use?
Hepatitis B and C: Should I be tested?
Hepatitis B: Should I take antiviral medicine for chronic hepatitis B?
Hepatitis C: Should I take antiviral medicine?
Herniated disc: Should I have surgery?
High blood pressure: Should I take medicine?
High cholesterol: Should I take statins?
HIV: Should I start taking antiretroviral medicines for HIV infection?
HPV: Should my daughter get the vaccine?
Hyperthyroidism: Should I use antithyroid medicine or radioactive iodine?
Hysterectomy and oophorectomy: Should I use estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)?
Hysterectomy: Should I also have my ovaries removed?
Insomnia: Should I take sleeping pills?
Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need?
Irritable bowel syndrome: Should I have tests for IBS symptoms?
Izzy's Story: Living With the DASH Diet
Jaci's Story: Changing her Life With Small Steps
Jeremy's Story: Focusing on Eating Habits
Jerry's Story: Take Prediabetes Seriously
Joan's Story: Coping With Depression and Anxiety From Heart Failure
Joe's Story: Taking Charge With the TLC Plan
John's Story: Crossing the Smoke-Free Finish Line
John's Story: Finding a Way to Exercise
Joyce's Story: Feeling Better With a Pacemaker
Kidney failure: What type of dialysis should I have?
Kidney stones: Should I have lithotripsy to break up the stone?
Kris's Story: Getting Active With No Excuses
Linda's Story: Getting Active When You Have Prediabetes
Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Improves Cholesterol
Living With More Than One Health Problem
Loralie's Story: It's Never Too Late
Low back pain: Should I have an MRI?
Low back pain: Should I have spinal manipulation?
Maggie's Story: Making Changes for her Health
Making the Most of Your Appointment
Meniscus tear: Should I have a diagnostic test (MRI or arthroscopy)?
Meniscus tear: Should I have surgery?
Menopause: Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Mental Health Problems and Mind-Body Wellness
Miscarriage: Should I have treatment to complete a miscarriage?
Multiple sclerosis: Should I start taking medicines for MS?
Nail infection: Should I take antifungal pills?
Nancy's Story: Quitting Smoking Takes More Than Willpower
Nearsightedness: Should I have laser surgery?
Nonprescription Medicines and Products
Nursery Equipment Safety Checklist
Obesity: Should I have weight-loss surgery?
Obesity: Should I take weight-loss medicine?
Obesity: Should I use a diet plan to lose weight?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Should I take medicine for OCD?
Osteoarthritis: Should I have hip replacement surgery?
Osteoporosis: Should I have a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test?
Osteoporosis: Should I take bisphosphonate medicines?
Ovarian cancer: Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?
Panic disorder: Should I take medicine?
Pap test: Should I have colposcopy if my Pap test shows minor cell changes?
Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
Pelvic organ prolapse: Should I have surgery?
Peripheral arterial disease: Should I have surgery?
Plantar fasciitis: Should I have surgery for heel pain?
PMS: Should I try an SSRI medicine for my symptoms?
Positive Thinking With Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Positive thinking: Stopping unwanted thoughts
Pregnancy: Should I bank my baby's umbilical cord blood?
Pregnancy: Should I have amniocentesis?
Pregnancy: Should I have an early fetal ultrasound?
Pregnancy: Should I have an epidural during childbirth?
Pregnancy: Should I have CVS (chorionic villus sampling)?
Pregnancy: Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test?
Pregnancy: Should I try vaginal childbirth after a past C-section (VBAC)?
Prostate cancer screening: Should I have a PSA test?
Prostate cancer: Should I have radiation or surgery for localized prostate cancer?
Quick Tips: Cutting Back on Drinking
Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family
Quick Tips: Getting Active at Home
Quick Tips: Making Fast, Healthy Meals
Quick Tips: Reducing Holiday Stress
Quick Tips: Reducing the Stress of Caregiving
Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather
Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather
Quick Tips: Taking Medicines Wisely
Quick Tips: What to Do When You Crave Nicotine
Quitting smoking: Getting support
Quitting smoking: Helping someone quit
Quitting smoking: Should I use medicine?
Rotator cuff problems: Should I have surgery?
Scoliosis: Should I (or my child) have surgery?
Shellie's Story: Finding Time for Physical Activity
Sinusitis: Should I have surgery?
Sinusitis: Should I take antibiotics?
Sleep apnea: Should I have a sleep study?
Sleep apnea: Should I have surgery?
Sleep problems: Dealing with jet lag
Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
Sore throat: Should I take antibiotics?
Spinal stenosis: Should I have surgery?
Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis
Stress incontinence: Should I have surgery?
Stress management: Breathing exercises for relaxation
Stress management: Doing guided imagery to relax
Stress management: Doing meditation
Stress management: Doing progressive muscle relaxation
Stress management: Managing your time
Stress management: Reducing stress by being assertive
Stress management: Relaxing your mind and body
Stroke: Should I have carotid endarterectomy?
Stroke: Should I move my loved one into long-term care?
Taking Medicines as Prescribed
Taking Medicines for Schizophrenia
Tennis elbow: Should I have surgery?
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
TM disorder: Should I have surgery for jaw pain?
Tonsillitis: Should my child have a tonsillectomy?
Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol
Tyrell's Story: Taking Pills for High Blood Pressure
Ulcerative colitis: Should I have surgery?
Umbilical hernia: Should my child have surgery?
Understanding Lab Test Results
Uterine fibroids: Should I have surgery?
Uterine fibroids: Should I have uterine fibroid embolization?
Uterine fibroids: Should I use GnRH-a therapy?
Vaginal yeast infection: Should I treat it myself?
Varicose veins: Should I have a surgical procedure?
Weight management: Should I use over-the-counter diet aids?
Weight management: Using positive thinking
