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When to Get an Eye Exam What's an eye exam? During an eye exam, an eye care provider looks at your health history and gives you a series of eye tests. The tests are done to check the health of your eyes. They check for problems that can develop over time, such as glaucoma and

Joint Replacement Surgery What is joint replacement surgery? Joint replacement surgery removes and replaces an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis). It may be considered only after other treatment choices have failed to ease pain or improve function

Breast Self-Awareness Your breasts change as you go through different stages of your life. It's important to learn what is normal for your breasts. This is called breast self-awareness. The key to breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. This

Safer Sex Guidelines What is safe sex? Having sex with only one partner who only has sex with you when neither of you has a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is believed to be safe. But many health care professionals believe that the only way to be truly safe is not to have

Dental Sealants What are dental sealants? Dental sealants are thin, plastic coatings that bond to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars and premolars). Sealants help prevent tooth decay (cavities). They work very well on the back teeth. These teeth contain more hard-to

Risks of Pregnancy Over Age 35 Many women wait until later in life to have children. In the U.S., birth rates for women in their 30s are at the highest levels in four decades. But an older mother may be at increased risk for things, such as: Miscarriage Birth defects Twins High

Frequently Asked Questions: Mammograms What are the benefits of screening mammography? Today's high-quality screening mammogram is the best tool available to detect breast cancer before lumps can be felt or symptoms appear. You have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if