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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. When your doctor diagnoses you with high blood pressure, they will likely recommend medications and lifestyle changes based on your risk of complications.

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. When your doctor diagnoses you with high blood pressure, they will likely recommend medications and lifestyle changes based on your risk of complications.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

You Can Stop Taking Medication If Your Numbers Improve Being diagnosed with hypertension means a lifetime of managing this condition through some combination of medication and lifestyle adjustments. All heart attacks require urgent medical care to try to prevent complications. There is no real “cure” for high blood pressure.

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Early Detection: How Preventive Screenings at Edge Family Medicine Can Save Lives

Edge Family Medicine

Preventive screenings are essential medical tests that help detect diseases before symptoms arise, leading to more effective treatment and reduced healthcare costs. At Edge Family Medicine, we prioritize early detection to give our patients the best chance at a healthy life.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Evidence-based screening tests based on current medical guidelines, your age, and risk factors.

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How Often Should You Get Cholesterol Screening? Understanding Your Risk Factors

Imperial Center Family Medicine

This plaque buildup is known as atherosclerosis, which can cause cardiac disease, stroke, and other severe conditions – making early cholesterol screening essential. Routine cholesterol screenings help assess your risk for cardiovascular disease so you and your healthcare provider can better understand your overall heart health.