Decision Points for Medicines

Overview

Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. Click on a link below to learn more about medicines for your condition:

Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine?
HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?
Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine?
Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines?
Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use?
Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?
Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?
Statins: Should I Take Them?

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Current as of: September 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

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Related Information

Current as of: September 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.