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Is it an Urinary Tract Infection or Something Else?

Dr. Michael Bazel

Other conditions, ranging from mild to severe, may mimic the symptoms of a UTI. Knowing the difference can help you seek the right treatment and avoid unnecessary complications. Let’s explore the signs of a UTI, how to differentiate it from other conditions, and when to seek medical advice. What is a UTI?

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

Specialized Preventive Care: Geriatric Gynecology Preventive care also includes visits with specialists like geriatric gynecologists , especially for older adults. Terms like: Tertiary prevention of cardiovascular disease Tertiary prevention of heart disease refer to managing conditions after diagnosis to prevent worsening or recurrence.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

It's the first point of contact for all your medical needs, from routine check-ups to managing chronic conditions. Patients who have a trusted primary care doctor are more likely to follow medical advice, manage their chronic conditions effectively, and ultimately enjoy better health outcomes. What is in a clinic?

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HIV, Aging, and Palliative Care: Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene

GeriPal

And so the patients who had been admitted there to die, essentially most, if not all, got better and HIV became much more of a chronic condition. Some age related chronic conditions seem to develop earlier in people with HIV and also geriatric syndromes can be common even amongst people in their 50s.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

GeriPal

In that clinical experience, we saw a lot of older adults who would develop acute illness, often exacerbations of their chronic conditions. The other way to think about who’s eligible… I talked about coming at this from a diagnosis point of view, people with certain conditions that you need to be hospitalized for.

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