Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues.

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Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can increase your risk of heart disease, but with the right lifestyle changes and expert care, it can be controlled. Understanding Hypertension Hypertension occurs when blood flows through your arteries with excessive force. Left unmanaged, it can lead to heart complications.

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Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be effectively managed—and even reversed—through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of harmful substances. What is Lifestyle Medicine?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Recall from our first article in the “Clinical Reasoning Corner” that pretest probability represents the relative probability we attribute to a certain disease before we gather further diagnostic data. As this article explains , using LRs can be time consuming, making it impractical to apply them to every clinical decision.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. Physical activity is a big one. But I would say that in terms of education, it’s really complicated because it’s so confounded by socioeconomic status and so many social determinants of health. This is Eric Widera.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

What you can expect to learn from this article: Recognize signs of end-organ injury when BP is 95th percentile + 30 mmHg. All kids with hypertensive emergency need ICU-level care. However, the presence of end-organ damage is the defining feature of a hypertensive emergency, rather than the absolute blood pressure value alone.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Regular physical exams at Edge Family Medicine are essential for maintaining your health and well-being. Whether you’re dealing with a chronic condition or simply maintaining wellness, regular physical exams are a key component of long-term health. Why Schedule Regular Physical Exams? This ensures your care stays on track.

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