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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

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At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come. Prevention truly is the best medicine.

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RSV: Recognizing RSV Symptoms in Adults

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Let’s explore the distinctive signs of RSV in adults, highlight the similarities with other respiratory illnesses, and emphasize the importance of seeking professional medical advice. Coughing and Sneezing: Respiratory symptoms such as coughing and sneezing are common in all these illnesses.

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

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This may mean you’re not getting enough oxygen, which can cause serious complications. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history? If chest congestion is severe, prolonged, or caused by an infection, doctors may prescribe medicine to speed up recovery and avoid complications. What warning signs should I watch for?

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. For Mesa residents dealing with these ongoing health challenges, regular visits to Mesa Family Physicians ensure that your condition remains well-controlled and complications are minimized.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

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Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison

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Jenny Chen is a palliative care fellow at Yale who regularly sings for her seriously ill patients. I am not a board certified. I am not a certified music therapist. Just encourage patients and families to bring music into their healthcare experience. I let my boards lapse a few years ago. I was going to.

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

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Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? And I came to the now I think naive conclusion that fixing and avoiding complications was the secret. They were more likely to have a major inpatient surgical complication. She falls and breaks her hip.