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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. Lifestyle medicine is a patient-centered, evidence-based approach that treats the root causes of chronic diseases. What is Lifestyle Medicine?

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings. Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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Managing vs. Curing Diabetes: What Connecticut Residents Need to Know

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed. Because of the relationship between excess weight and insulin, losing weight can make it easier to control your blood sugar levels. Call today to schedule your appointment.

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Discovering the Best Direct Primary Care in Michigan: A Personal Guide

Plum Health

Accessibility: DPC often offers shorter wait times for appointments and easier access to your doctor. Services Offered: Consider the types of services you need, such as preventive care, chronic disease management, or mental health support. Take the time to get to know them and build a strong relationship.

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. If you are intentional about including some connection in your day every day, you will see improved relationships as well as improved mood and overall wellbeing.

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

Primary care is about building a relationship with your doctor, so they can monitor your health over time, prevent issues before they become serious, and manage chronic conditions in a more comprehensive way. Chronic Disease Management Primary care is also crucial for managing chronic diseases.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

So those types of relationships, clergy, non family members, we talk about, I think cohabitating unmarried couples. And then maybe indirectly, they’ll start to tell you, well, here are the people I rely on to take me to my appointments. What do I do? Okay, so you said you wanted to stay living in your apartment for the next year.