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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

of Canadians were at greater risk of chronic diseases due to their BMI, including type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. They complete a commitment form and questionnaire before meeting with a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse, nutritionist, and doctor. Context In 2018, 63.1%

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How to get the preventive care you need!

Vida Family Medicine

This could include screening for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes, as well as screening for cancer. If you already have a chronic disease- there is still plenty of prevention you can do! If you already have a chronic disease- there is still plenty of prevention you can do!

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

GeriPal

All right, and finally we have Yael Zweig, who is a geriatric nurse practitioner at NYU. So you mentioned the burden of chronic multimorbidity and sort of flogging through the diabetes and the hypertension. Alex 01:57 Joe, which city are you joining from? Joe 01:59 Ann Arbor. Yael, welcome to GeriPal. I’m excited.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

Tertiary Prevention: Managing Existing Conditions Tertiary preventive care focuses on managing existing chronic diseases to prevent complications, improve quality of life, and reduce the negative impact of disease. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.