Palliative Care

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  Choosing Hospice

  Imagine this: you have a serious illness and have been given only months to live. How would you want to spend your last days? In the hospital, a nursing home or what about in your own home or that of a loved one? With hospice care you can make that choice. You can live your last days surrounded by people who care. More from the staff at Mayo Clinic.

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: Hospice Care

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  Vibration Therapy

  For many years, doctors have been using the vibrations of ultrasound to diagnose and even treat many conditions. Now research shows that the vibrations of a harp may help improve the condition of people nearing the end of life.

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  Resource: Palliative Care at Mayo Clinic

• Palliative Care

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  Resource: Palliative Care at Mayo Clinic

• Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation

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  Resource: Treatment with Radiofrequency Ablation