Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The context: Immigrants, particularly those moving from lower to higher-income countries, often exhibit a heightened susceptibility to non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which may manifest at an earlier age and present with different complications compared to the native population. 0.83, HR 0.70; 95% CI 0.65-0.76,

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Complication Diabetes Individual Chronic Disease 130

Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. Lifestyle medicine is a patient-centered, evidence-based approach that treats the root causes of chronic diseases. What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease DO Family Medicine Chronic Condition 130

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 15, 2025

More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed. In type 2 diabetes, the most common type, the cells resist insulin, the hormone that helps your body use blood sugar for energy. You might also need less medicine for diabetes.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Management Chronic Disease Complication 52

Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 28, 2025

Obese individuals are also more likely to struggle with a range of chronic diseases or health challenges, which impact the quality of life and even shorten lifespan. Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts the inability to manage insulin.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Chronic Disease Complication Management 52

Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, while cells in the muscle, fat and digestive system simultaneously become less sensitive to it, absorbing less sugar from the blood stream.

Diabetes 75

Diabetes Chronic Disease Provider Complication 75

Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

The goal is to avoid disease, not just treat it. Many chronic diseases—such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers—can be better managed or even prevented through routine checkups, lifestyle changes, and early detection strategies. What Is Preventive Care? The answer is nuanced.

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Preventive Care Preventative Care Wellness Visit Physicals 100

Vida Family Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2022

to take care of ourselves and prevent disease, or to treat disease when we catch it early than it is to treat a more complicated health problem. This could include screening for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes, as well as screening for cancer. It is much easier (and cheaper!)

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Preventive Care Preventative Care Chronic Disease Insurance 52