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Graduation and Health: Milestones That Mark Our Progress

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

It takes: • Regular checkups (like exams before finals) • Daily habits (just like studying a little each day) • Support systems (family, teachers, and doctors!) • Persistence, especially when things get tough Celebrating Progress Just as we celebrate students for finishing school, we should celebrate ourselves for taking steps toward better health.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. What Is Preventive Care? Are they the same?

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy? Emmy: It is. Eric: What’s the song? Emmy: I just forgot the name of the song… [laughter]. Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen? I like that song.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

And my wife went to over, I want to say, 20 concerts. Eric 00:58 Have you been to a concert? Nate 00:59 I went one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I’m so glad I did. I loved it and this was his favorite song and so I wanted to do it. Alex 01:07 And Bruce Springsteen did a stage dive. We were talking about this before. Nate 01:11 Very healthy man.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Comprehensive Primary Care for Michigan Communities What sets this clinic apart is its comprehensive approach to primary care. Whether it’s ensuring children receive the right vaccinations and developmental checkups or helping seniors manage chronic conditions like arthritis, this clinic offers services for everyone.

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