Results

Total Results: 576 records

Showing results for "doctor".

1. A-Z List of Health Topics | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/talking-with-your-doctor

2. Treating Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/prostate-cancer-therapies-update/consumer
   January 21, 2016 - The doctor feels the shape of the prostate gland and checks for any hard spots. … Talk with your doctor treatment options. Table 1. … The type of treatment your doctor suggests depends on many things. … Your doctor will not do any tests to see if your cancer is growing. … But, your doctor will closely monitor you to catch any changes early.

3. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/23.html
   June 08, 2018 - Home Consumers Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Talk With Your Doctor … Close-up image of an African-American male doctor with the quote: "Talking with your family about your … When you talk with your doctor about your options, it is important to tell your doctor what matters most … Below are three things you can do to help your doctor understand what is important to you. … Ask questions Asking your doctor the right questions can help you and your doctor decide which option

4. Having a breast biopsy. A review of the research for women and thier families (pdf file)
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-biopsy-update_consumer.pdf
   May 01, 2016 - Your doctor may recommend another mammogram or a breast ultrasound. … These tests tell your doctor if you need a biopsy. … Your doctor will ask you about the medicines you take. … Talk with your doctor or nurse about what is recommended for you. … It will help you and your doctor talk about the next steps.

5. Imaging Tests to Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/kidney-stone-imaging/consumer
   July 29, 2016 - PDF 976.4 KB Overview You have come to the emergency department and the emergency doctor … urinate but cannot Checking for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department First, the emergency doctor … Next, the emergency doctor will talk with you about your symptoms and medical history. … If the emergency doctor thinks you might have a kidney stone, several tests may be done. … Talking with the Emergency Doctor About Your Options for Imaging Tests Talk with the emergency doctor

6. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/08.html
   June 08, 2018 - Close-up image of an African-American male doctor with the quote: "Talking with your family about your … Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … Sometimes your doctor will be concerned that your cancer may have spread even though test results appear … Talk to your doctor about whether you have clinically localized prostate cancer and what risk group you … Knowing which risk group you are in can help you and your doctor estimate whether your cancer will grow

7. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/11.html
   June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … In active surveillance, your doctor watches your cancer carefully. … Your doctor may discuss active surveillance and watchful waiting with you. … If there is a change in your test results, your doctor will talk to you about whether it is time to begin … If there is a change in your symptoms, your doctor will talk to you about ways to treat your symptoms

8. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Consumer (pdf file)
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_consumer.pdf
   January 01, 2016 - The doctor feels the shape of the prostate gland and checks for any hard spots. … The type of treatment your doctor suggests depends on many things. … Your doctor will not do any tests to see if your cancer is growing. … Talk with your doctor if you have any side effects. … But, your doctor will closely monitor you to catch any changes early.

9. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
   effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/21.html
   June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … Medical decisions should always be made with your doctor, and you may want to talk with your family and … The questions on the next screen will help you and your doctor decide which option is best for you. … Your answers will be available at the end of this decision aid for you to print out and bring to your doctor

10. Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-stone-imaging_consumer.pdf
    July 01, 2016 - Emergency Department Checking for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department First, the emergency doctor … Next, the emergency doctor will talk with you about your symptoms and medical history. … If the emergency doctor thinks you might have a kidney stone, several tests may be done. … You have come to the emergency department and the emergency doctor has recommended an imaging test to … If the emergency doctor thinks the kidney stone will not pass on its own or may cause problems:

11. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/09.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … of 24 Numbers You May Know Your numbers are part of the conversation with your doctor … Your PSA number, Gleason Score, and T stage will help you and your doctor choose the next best step in … You can talk to your doctor later to find out this information.

12. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/05.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … If your PSA levels are higher than normal or have increased over time, your doctor might test you for … DRE physical exam: In the digital rectal exam (DRE), a doctor or nurse uses his or her finger to feel … This helps the doctor or nurse figure out the shape of your prostate gland and check for hard spots that

13. Head-Neck-Cancer-Update Consumer (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_consumer.pdf
    August 01, 2015 - This information may be useful to you if: � Your doctor* said you have head and neck cancer. … � Your doctor suggested radiation therapy. … If you are not sure if this summary is right for you, ask your doctor, nurse, or other health care professional … * In this summary, the term doctor refers to your health care professional, including your primary … Talking With Your Doctor You may want to talk with your doctor about: � Your options for external-beam

14. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/02.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … decision aid, you will be able to save and print an information summary to use when you talk with your doctor … It will help you decide with your doctor which option for managing your prostate cancer is best for you … If you are currently taking any vitamins, minerals, or herbal products, make sure to tell your doctor

15. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/06.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … To determine if you have prostate cancer, your doctor might take a biopsy of your prostate gland. … In a biopsy, your doctor takes out tiny pieces of your prostate gland with a needle. … If the biopsy shows prostate cancer, the cancer is given a number from 1 to 5 that will tell your doctor

16. Hip-Fracture-Pain Consumer (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_consumer.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - Your doctor, nurse, or physical therapist will ask you about your pain. … Be sure to tell your doctor if you experience any of these side effects. … Your doctor might use a nerve block to help ease your pain if you cannot take medicines like NSAIDs … They are named for the part of the body where the doctor injects the anesthetic. … Your doctor (or anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist) may inject these medicines into more than one

17. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/07.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … Your doctor will use your PSA level, Gleason Score, and tumor "T stage" to determine whether your cancer … Risk groups may help your doctor decide whether you need to have more tests before making a treatment … Talk to your doctor about whether your cancer is low, medium, or high risk and what that means about

18. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/10.html
    June 08, 2018 - Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … Talk with your doctor about what options are available to you. … Not all of these treatment options may be available to you—talk with your doctor about which treatments

19. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/19.html
    June 08, 2018 - Close-up image of an African-American male doctor with the quote: "Talking with your family about your … Introduction Prostate Cancer Treatment Options What Is Important Talk With Your Doctor … Talk to your doctor about which side effects are most serious for you and what you can do to manage those

20. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Consumer (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_consumer.pdf
    February 01, 2016 - Yes, this information is right for you if: � Your doctor* said you have alcohol use disorder and need … well the medicines work � Possible side effects of the medicines � Things to talk about with your doctor … * In this summary, the term doctor refers to your health care professional, including your primary … care doctor, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, or physician assistant … Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver disease or hepatitis.