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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Aim for at least 2.5

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Aim for at least 2.5

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Prevention of Dementia: Kristine Yaffe

GeriPal

A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. Physical activity is a big one. But I would say that in terms of education, it’s really complicated because it’s so confounded by socioeconomic status and so many social determinants of health. So, that’s one thing.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical.

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Managing Urinary Symptoms and UTI’s in Older Adults

GeriPal

Eric: So this is a complicated pathway, right? The redness and on their physical exam they’ve got new redness on their leg. And several of the BPH medications are very strongly associated with falls and orthostatic hypertension. That’s how I would do it. And I’m going to prescribe it.” Chrissy: Yeah.

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Cachexia and Anorexia in Serious Illness: A Podcast with Eduardo Bruera

GeriPal

But what I tell them is, keep yourself physically active. Keep yourself physically as active as possible. If possible, get yourself a little fitbit or a little watch and count your steps, and try to keep yourself physically active. I mean, come on. Go for walks, start working, doing on the pool, do house chores.

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