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Enhancing Primary Care: The Role of Occupationnal Therapy in Chronic Pain Self-Management [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Occupational therapists play a central role in supporting patients in the adoption and daily use of pain self-management strategies and in learning how to adapt to their chronic condition to maintain their quality of life.

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

Dr. Michael Bazel

Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain your current weight, nutrition counseling can provide the guidance and support you need to reach your goals effectively. It provides individuals with coping skills to replace these behaviors with healthier alternatives. What Is Nutrition Counseling?

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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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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and polypharmacy at a younger age than those without ID. Study Design and Analysis: Systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42023415051).

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Summer Hydration: How to Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Heat

Edge Family Medicine

Include: Watermelon Cucumbers Strawberries Celery Bell peppers Grapes These foods also provide minerals like potassium and magnesium, which support hydration at the cellular level. Older adults are at higher risk due to reduced thirst signals, medications, and chronic conditions. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Plan ahead.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

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. This level of prevention is crucial for conditions that benefit from early intervention.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first?