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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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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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Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape

The Medical Futurist

These can essentially be categorized into two groups: smartphone apps and specialized hardware. For example, those with conditions like COPD and asthma could glean insights into whether they are about to experience a flare-up. In this article, we will consider the digital health tools that are facilitating cough monitoring.

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Episode 74: On COVID-19 – A case-based discussion with Drs. Block, Thakur, and Chin-Hong

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He is a medical educator who specializes in treating infectious diseases, particularly infections that develop in patients who have suppressed immune systems, such as as solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and HIV+ organ transplant recipients.

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the American College of Physicians, a physician who specializes in internal medicine focuses on the treatment of sickness and diseases in adults. If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist. Conditions such as asthma can also be treated through internal medicine.

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

PEMBlog

Special thanks to Todd Florin, MD, MSCE who contributed to this post – he is also an expert on respiratory and infectious emergencies. A common phenomenon in EDs around the country, this scenario is only made worse by typical spikes in patient volumes during respiratory viral seasons.

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How to prepare for INI-SS Medical Genetics exam?

Tiny Physician

Important miscellaneous topics Enzyme Replacement Therapy Gene Therapy Sustainable Development Goals Global Nutrition Targets 2025 National guidelines for TB, HIV, Asthma Dengue Special advises Practice calculation-based questions One or two questions involving calculations will be there in the exam and you need to practice those questions.

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