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Why Is It Important For You To Take Care Of Your Body?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. Your body is the vessel that carries you through life’s journey.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

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Summary Transcript CME Summary Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. And then the process of having a guardian and then trying to have that guardian ultimately removed is a difficult one for a patient who’s seriously ill.

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

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And again, if you were to go to, you know, AIDS in terms of transmission is primarily a sexually transmitted disease of young adults, which is why it presented the way it did in the pre treatment era, really all over the world. I mean, you know, you mentioned diabetes. Peter 14:48 So it’s completely shifted.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

Primary Prevention: Preventing Disease Before It Occurs Primary preventive care focuses on avoiding the development of disease entirely. These measures are taken before any evidence of disease or injury is present and are designed to prevent health problems from occurring in the first place.