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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. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine?

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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. What is Lifestyle Medicine? Early intervention is key to reversing chronic diseases. Why Act Now?

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Dear Mr. Kennedy, First, thank you for bringing urgency and passion to the nation’s conversation on health and the chronic disease epidemic. At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways.

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Patient Perceptions of a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease by addressing six pillars: physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress management (recovery), connection, and substance use. Objective To assess patient perceptions of a primary care-based LM clinic.

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Rural Ontario Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program (CLIP-ON) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Lifestyle medicine involves ongoing engagement with a multidisciplinary team to support health-improving lifestyle changes. Objective: To assess the feasibility of implementing a lifestyle medicine program in a rural Ontario community for patients with chronic diseases. gender, age, race, education, etc.),

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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

Mobile health, or "mHealth" for short, describes technology that allows clinicians or public health professionals to monitor and/or deliver health-related messages to patients via cellular phones, tablets, or other wireless devices. electrocardiogram) and would pose safety risks to patients if they malfunctioned. Phillips, Jr.

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

Center for Family Medicine

Detecting high blood pressure Hypertension is not an easily recognizable disease. This health condition has no apparent symptoms, so doctors must conduct blood pressure readings to diagnose patients. Hypertension can cause other diseases like diabetes, vision loss, cognitive kidney disease, peripheral artery disease, and heart disease.