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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. With more knowledge comes better control and confidence in managing your health.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

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?

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

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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Managing vs. Curing Diabetes: What Connecticut Residents Need to Know

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed. If you’ve been diagnosed with either type, you may wonder how to manage it, and whether or not there’s a cure for diabetes. In Connecticut, an estimated 312,000 adults — 10.8%

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Hypertension In Seniors: Can Exercise & Diet Save Your Heart?

Center for Family Medicine

Treating Hypertension Hypertension has no cure, but the disease is managed through different interventions like medication and lifestyle changes. A well-balanced diet, stress management techniques, and physical activity can reduce the risk of developing hypertension-related diseases.

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The Consequences Of Obesity: 4 Weight-Related Conditions You Can Avoid

Center for Family Medicine

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.

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Top Challenges 2025: Practice administrators face growing uncertainty

Physician's Practice

From managing rising costs and staffing shortages to navigating complex payer requirements and administrative burdens, the results reveal a profession under pressure from multiple fronts. The results also shed light on emerging concerns that could further complicate operations in 2025, including economic uncertainty and regulatory shifts.