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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

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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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. Why Is It Important To Take Care Of Your Mental Health? Why Should We Take Care Of Our Bodies?

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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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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. Often when I meet a patient who is taking steps to improve their health, the first thing that they do is make changes to what they are eating.

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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. Give yourself grace to take each day as it comes and focus on nourishing and caring for your body, not following rules. So what can we do to improve our relationship with food?

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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. The goal is to avoid disease, not just treat it.

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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? What Is Internal Medicine?