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

Edge Family Medicine

Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues. Living with a chronic illness means developing a long-term strategy to manage symptoms, prevent complications, and improve your quality of life. At Edge Family Medicine , we believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms.

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A Guide to Allergy Testing

Mesa Family Physician

You might consider testing if you experience: Sneezing and congestion Chronic cough or asthma Itchy or watery eyes Hives or rashes Digestive discomfort Frequent sinus infections Reactions to unknown substances These seven allergy symptoms are common signs your body might be reacting to allergens. Can Blood Pressure Affect Allergy Testing?

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision.

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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

Many of the children you will evaluate during your shift are among the estimated 10 million United States (US) ED visits made by children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup, the most common pediatric respiratory conditions presenting to acute care settings.

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A video that teaches you how to talk about why we don’t need chest X-Rays in respiratory illnesses

PEMBlog

Did you know that chest X-Rays are not recommended for most children with respiratory problems such as bronchiolitis, asthma exacerbations, croup, or first-time wheezing. This video features Dr. Vincent Alexander who conducts a simulated discussion with a parent of a child with a respiratory illness.

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What is Integrative Medicine?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

When a provider offers integrative medicine, they are essentially integrating complementary medicine into conventional medicine. People seek integrative medicine for a variety of different ailments, including asthma, diabetes, chronic pain, nausea, sciatica, and much more. That's where we come to integrative medicine.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

Here are some examples of issues that urgent care is perfect for: Minor burns or cuts that might need stitches Sprains and strains Mild asthma attacks Ear infections Fevers Skin rashes Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Colds and flu For most of these situations, urgent care is a faster and less expensive option than the ER.

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