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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Family physicians are being squeezed by two accelerating trends: (1) too few of us to care for the growing US population and (2) the rising number of tasks that we are asked to accomplish for each patient. hours) allocated to preventive care. hours per day, with more than one-half of that time (14.1

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Q&A: Prioritizing Early Intervention in Pediatric Obesity

Physician's Weekly

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with tailored, accessible care. Despite this, there’s a lack of obesity prevention programs and interventions that target early childhood, defined as the first 1,000 days.

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How can you improve your relationship with food?

Vida Family Medicine

The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. If you have influence over a workplace, school, or business- make changes to accommodate individuals of different body sizes and abilities.

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

Preventive care plays a crucial role in maintaining your long-term health and well-being. What Is Preventive Care? Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling. How long is a physical good for? are all common concerns.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. And how does it support preventive care? Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference?

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The Physicians Foundation Continues Efforts to Tackle Chronic Disease—America’s Leading Cause of Death—by Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

At a time when chronic diseases remain the number one cause of illness, disability and death nationwide, it is critical for physicians to have the tools needed to support the collective health of individuals across the United States. For more information, visit www.physiciansfoundation.org.

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Why is sleep so important for your health?

Vida Family Medicine

Insufficient Sleep Window : One of the most common situations that I see is that individuals are not allowing themselves an adequate time period for sleep. These individuals may also suffer from one or both of the types of insomnia listed below, which further decreases their total sleep time.