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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

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. Why Act Now?

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

In our article entitled “Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model”, we attempt to quantify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care medication prescribing and dispensing, addressing a gap in the literature.

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What’s next for value-based care

Permanente Medicine

My articles would’ve gotten a lot longer, but not necessarily any better. If we’re talking about driving for changes or outcomes, whether it be diabetes maintenance or even hypertension, or the return on investment on things like pap smears or colonoscopies, it’s not two to three years.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Healthcare has evolved, and patients now have more choices than ever for medical consultations. Telemedicine allows you to consult with a doctor remotely via video, phone, or online messaging. When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. Let’s break it down.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

We got a couple of articles to discuss and a lot of different components of this. Why would CBT work for neuropathic pain and diabetes differently than it would work for neuropathic pain and cancer? Eric: Which brings us to an article. [laughter] Eric: Okay, Katie, we’ve got a lot to cover with substance use disorder.

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

GeriPal

I, for example, had one patient, I remember during my fellowship, I was in geriatrics clinic and had a very well read patient who came in and was reading a New York Times article, I think in the well section at one point. So you mentioned the burden of chronic multimorbidity and sort of flogging through the diabetes and the hypertension.