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    Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
    Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Reference Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.
      Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Opens New Window
      Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? Opens New Window
      Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Opens New Window
      Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Opens New Window

    Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Reference Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.
      Reference Anxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts
      Reference Back Problems: Proper Lifting
      Reference Depression: Stop Negative Thoughts
      Reference Fitness: Increasing Core Stability
      Reference Healthy Eating: Starting a Plan for Change
      Reference Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain
      Reference Quitting Smoking: Getting Support
      Reference Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started
      Reference Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
      Reference Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax
      Reference Stress Management: Doing Meditation
      Reference Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
      Reference Stress Management: Managing Your Time
      Reference Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
      Reference Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
      Reference Weight Management: Stop Negative Thoughts

    Interactive tools help people determine health risks, ideal weight, target heart rate, and more. Interactive tools are designed to help people determine health risks, ideal weight, target heart rate, and more.
      Reference Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
      Reference Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem?



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference November 19, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
    Reference Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics


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