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

Edge Family Medicine

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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Primary care severe asthma registry project-phase 1: e-Delphi results for registry entry and indices of clinician behaviour [Pulmonary and critical care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: A severe asthma registry in primary care is needed to determine the population prevalence and best practices in the real world. Objective: To establish consensus on a) a definition of severe asthma, b) criteria for severe asthma registry entry and c)indices of clinician behaviour.

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Symptoms of Long-COVID and their impact on primary care patients livelihoods - Part 2 of 3 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: The setting was an academic medical institution in the Mountain West. asthma), while others developed specific conditions (i.e., We developed an interview guide based on a literature review and clinician observations. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis.

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A Closer Look - EMR Review of Coach McLungsSM; Is Shared Decision Making Taking Place? [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage. Studies have shown that effective communication between the patient and provider, or shared decision making (SDM), is associated with improved outcomes for asthma patients. Intervention/Instrument: Chart review. 002; OR [95%CI] 2.43 [1.356, 4.356]).

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Conditions such as asthma can also be treated through internal medicine. In our experience, treatments may include medications and breathing exercises. Medications can be prescribed as well. If you are looking for a primary care doctor in your area, please contact Hitchcock Family Medicine today.

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How Can Chronic Care Management Help with Chronic Diseases?

Newnan Family Medicine Associates

Medical conditions such as asthma, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases, and liver cirrhosis can require extensive treatment and care to prevent fatal. Life is not always easy for individuals who experience chronic diseases. Long-term illness can cause patients to be irritable and exhausted.

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What is Integrative Medicine?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

What Is Integrative Medicine? There are two main types of medicine. One is defined as conventional medicine, which is traditional western medicine. It includes everything from surgery to traditional medications, as well as typically prescribed lifestyle changes (like weight loss). Who Uses Integrative Medicine?