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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

Caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions requires identifying those at risk, clear communication, and coordinated care to improve outcomes. Approximately 60% of American adults live with at least one chronic condition , and 40% of them have more than one. Have open gaps in care or medications not filled.

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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

For example, telehealth technologies could lighten the load on family physicians by promoting patient self-management of chronic conditions; improving medication adherence; and facilitating real-time specialist consultations. By reducing face-to-face interactions, telehealth could easily make family medicine less rewarding.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be effectively managed—and even reversed—through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of harmful substances. Early intervention is key to reversing chronic diseases.

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

It takes into account several key factors: Health conditions: Properly managing health concerns like diabetes, high blood pressure, or digestive disorders. People With Chronic Conditions: Including diabetes, hypertension, and digestive disorders. Activity levels: Adapting to either a sedentary or highly active lifestyle.

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A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of a pre-consultation tool for older adults in primary care [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. Objective: To determine the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a pre-consultation tool tailored for older adults in primary care.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

These visits may focus on preventive care, managing chronic conditions, addressing new concerns, or simply creating a baseline of your current health status. What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. What does the doctor do first? How long will it take?

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Booking a Canadian Endocrinologist for Online Follow-Ups

Dr. Zaar

Most platforms follow these steps: Choose a Telehealth Platform Trusted services like Maple, Tia Health, and TELUS Health offer endocrinology consultations. It’s perfect for routine check-ins and chronic condition management. How to Book an Online Endocrinologist in Canada: Booking a virtual follow-up is simple.