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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues. Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition. Flexible Scheduling : Offering convenient appointment times to fit your busy schedule. With more knowledge comes better control and confidence in managing your health.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. I once had a patient with an asthma attack come into urgent care. Waiting days for a primary care appointment isn’t an option, and going to the ER seems excessive.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. Information is coming at clinicians, whether they be doctors, nurses, pharmacists, faster than ever, and there is a transparency that exists around us.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

There are widely varying figures, ranging from 66% to 90% depending on the source of information.) Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Conclusion Finding the right clinic doesn't have to be a headache.

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The 5 Most Common Health Risks for Men and Strategies for Prevention

Dr. Michael Bazel

Know Your Family History: Inform your doctor of any family history of prostate cancer to personalize your prevention plan. Respiratory Diseases Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and asthma, are significant health risks for men. Limit red and processed meats.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Because chronic diseases are largely managed in primary care and are therefore the GPs’ daily business: Patients with multimorbidity account for 78% of GP appointments (based on 100,000 UK patients). In Europe, countries with stronger primary care had less unnecessary hospitalizations, especially concerning Asthma, COPD, and diabetes.