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Spiritual History-Taking Amongst Southeast Asian Immigrants and Refugees [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study utilizing an in-person survey. Surveys were conducted in the exam room immediately before or after an appointment with a provider. Results: 67% of participants believed their spiritual health affects their physical health. Setting/Dataset: FQHC serving refugees in Dallas, Texas.

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Well-being Investment: Movement & Exercise

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. This is referred to as NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) and is important for maintaining baseline metabolism and utilization of calories. At the end of the day most of us are wiped.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

These appointments aim to assess your overall health, identify potential risk factors, and detect any underlying health conditions that might be developing silently. Stress Management and Mental Health Check-ins: Health check-ups are not just about physical health. What are Regular Health Check-ups?

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Coming Soon: Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Our team of providers utilizes an interdisciplinary model of care, including physical therapy, neurology, primary care, medical imaging, and other areas to address patient well-being from multiple perspectives. To schedule an appointment, call 574-725-3001. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. And one of the parts of that was actually doing physicals for the students and putting them in job placements. He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too. Is that right?

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

GeriPal

Tom: So we did this study because patients who go through the stem cell transplant process face a lot of misery in terms of physical symptoms, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and even a risk of PTSD afterwards, sort of like a medical trauma, you might think of it. I’m just stunned even writing that! We’ve come so far as a field.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

And I love the podcast that we did because it really highlights… We pride ourselves in palliative care, and focusing on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering. However, its main predictors are age, comorbidity, and healthcare utilization. I mean, they’re appropriate to enroll, I think. Eric: Yeah.