Ways to decrease stress before and after surgery: Get information about what to expect, and don't be inhibited about voicing any anxiety to a doctor or nurse before surgery, said Dr. Maureen Strafford, associate professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine. Don't just say, 'Hey, I'm nervous,' but: 'What can you do to help me?,' she ... (Full article: 345 words)
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