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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. And some other symptoms that you gotta think about in reflux, chronic cough, hoarseness, or even asthma like symptoms. Prematurity and congenital conditions like esophageal atresia also obviously increase the risk.

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

Your primary care doctor knows your medical history, understands your health goals, and works with you to keep you feeling your best. They can also refer you to specialists when necessary and coordinate your overall care, ensuring you don’t have to navigate the healthcare system alone.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Choosing the right primary care clinic involves considering several factors, such as clinic locations, healthcare system, and the services offered.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

This graph illustrates that the benefit of long-term GP-patient relationships is even dose-dependent (longer GP-patient-relationship = lower risk of dying prematurely): Why do long-term GP-patient relationships improve health and reduce costs? As shown in the following graph, primary care services amount for only 8.1%