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The Most Common Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men’s Health

Dr. Michael Bazel

Men are more likely than women to smoke, work in hazardous environments, and avoid medical checkups, factors that increase their risk for lung conditions. Understanding the most common respiratory diseases affecting men’s health is key to prevention, early detection, and better management. Wash hands regularly to prevent infections.

Asthma 130
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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Love to talk about also in the serious illness population. Emmy: That, to me, is the ideal checkup-type situation. Emmy: So that older person or person with maybe terminal illness or developing impairments, it might make sense for them to just keep driving because they don’t have a good replacement. ” Eric: Oh.

IT 102
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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

So, the question becomes, what, if anything, should we do differently in the primary care setting to diagnose the disease? On todays podcast, weve invited Nathaniel Chin back to the GeriPal podcast to talk about what primary care needs to manage this new world of Alzheimers disease effectively. Does a good history matter anymore?