Family Physicians of Greeley

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication that affects the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Preventive Measures:** Regular eye exams enable healthcare professionals to identify factors that may contribute to diabetic retinopathy progression.

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Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Transparent Pricing: With DPC, you know exactly what you're paying for - no hidden costs, no complicated insurance bills. While your insurance covers significant events, DPC takes care of routine healthcare needs affordably. It's not insurance but complements various insurance and health share plans to provide comprehensive coverage.

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 14, 2025

Flaxseeds, walnuts, chia, and hemp seeds provide alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body can partially convert into EPA and DHA. Consulting a healthcare professional is crucial before beginning any new regimen. Certain supplements may interact with medications, making professional guidance essential to avoid complications.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Distributing intake throughout the day has been shown to enhance muscle synthesis, and targeting 90 g/day provides 1.2 The second piece is getting folks to be successful at restricting their calories, which works well when nutrition education and behavioral counseling strategies are combined—and even better when provided in a group setting.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex: And we are also delighted to welcome Devika Nair, who is a nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System. That includes many medical specialists, surgical specialists, many specialists and many other disciplines who are on our older adults team. Rasheeda, welcome to GeriPal.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Joe 03:55 You know, my thoughts are screening is important for a variety of reasons, and certainly Doctor Boris and Soo and Anna, Doctor chodos can provide a lot greater clinical insight than I. There has to be effective support provided behind any type of screening strategy in order for it to truly be effective. Joe, your thoughts?

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. What are the risks and rewards of new classes of medications? When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar value. How high is too high?

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Diabetes Management Patient-Centered Family 74

GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back to the GeriPal Podcast, Stephanie Rogers, who’s a geriatrician and medical director of UCSF’s, age-friendly health systems. Kellie, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Kellie: Thank you so much. Great to be here. Welcome back, Stephanie. Stephanie: Thank you.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Cannabis is complicated. David is a physician who wrote the book “ Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” and gave a TED talk on “ A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” that was watched over 3 million times. Eloise 00:59 Thank you so much. Eric 01:34 Yeah. David 04:31 Yes.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. They also provide immunizations and lifestyle advice tailored to your specific needs.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Eric 00:42 So on this podcast, we’re gonna be talking about what every healthcare provider should know about radiation oncology. I was really fascinated not only with the medical side of things, but some of the. I knew I wanted to do palliative medicine pretty early Even in medical school. Evie, welcome to GeriPal.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals.

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

More severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, persistent vomiting, chest pain, or seizures, are red flags that necessitate immediate medical attention. Understanding the patient’s medical history is crucial for an accurate diagnosis. Ultimately, knowing when to seek medical attention for a fever is vital.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 29, 2022

When I was a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, I participated in their Ethics track. This included additional classes in medical ethics as well as a scholarly project examining the medical ethics of a specific clinical situation. There is no easy or "correct" answer in these situations.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Falls are very common among older adults but often go unreported or untreated by healthcare providers. Providers may feel a sense of nihilism, that there just isn’t anything they can do to decrease the risk of falling. I think providers feel that way. She is a returning GeriPal guest.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

Today we largely focus on reasons for caution, including: We know almost nothing about psychedelics in older adults – only about 1% of patients in published trials were older adults, much less older adults with multiple chronic conditions, multiple medications, and frailty. Alex: It’s complicated. Or does it? Eric: Yeah.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

If they’re in a major car crash, they’re going to have more long-term complications probably than a 20-year-old would. Emmy: But we know that physiologic changes with aging, like decreasing night vision and so forth, as well as medications, as well as medical conditions, can all affect whether you can drive.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. I think, as providers, we don’t get to see that.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This office is tasked with providing aging policy research and recommendations within ASPE, including long term care and the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. Alex: And we are also delighted to welcome Devika Nair, who is a nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System.

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Complication Patient-Centered IT Patients 52

GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And the main topic of today is a paper in Annals of Internal Medicine , Maria first author, that addressed the tradeoffs between initiating dialysis vs continued medical/supportive management. Susan 01:36 To reflect continuing medical management versus starting dialysis, which is what Maria’s wonderful paper goes through.

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Management Patient-Centered Patients IT 116

GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The songs about how saving lives is actually a pretty complicated business. You’re independent, drive in and out, and the more help you need, so for example, now you need somebody to help with medication administration. But why I decided to look at medical and mental health care and assisted living. Alex: Yeah. Eric: Nice.

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Community IT Mental Health Medical 97

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Emily is a bioethicist in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. And as we all know, for many people there comes a time where they are no longer able to make their own medical decisions. And I know we’re talking a lot about medical decision making. Why are you pushing this?

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Family Families Patient-Centered IT 98

GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

For example, we once thought that the lower urinary tract was sterile, but we now know it has its own microbiome, which may even provide protection against infections. And so I trained as an epidemiologist before medical school, and started out studying prostate cancer. And so really am fascinated by tough medical decisions.

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Management IT Medical Patient-Centered 122

GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Four percent of deaths in Canada are due to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). What’s up with Medical aid in dying in Canada? Eric: So again, the topic is going to be medical aid in dying in Canada. Four percent. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

We must often deliver complex medical information that carries heavy emotional weight in pressured settings to individuals with varying cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs. And for many years, I think there was a focus on physicians and then providers. Summary Transcript CME Summary Serious illness communication is hard.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

We are delighted to welcome Jane Euler, who is lead doula and co-founder of Present for You, which is a benefit LLC company that provides doula support at the end-of-life. We are doulas for those with serious illness and those at end-of-life, just a longitudinal relationship, nonmedical support to provide presence. Jane: Right.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Medical communication is tough, although fundamentally at its most basic unit of delivery, it includes really only three steps. First, a clinician’s thoughts must be encoded into words, then transmitted often via sounds, and finally decoded back to thoughts by a patient or family member. Simple, right?

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Family Families Patient-Centered IT 144

GeriPal

JUNE 30, 2022

Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? And I came to the now I think naive conclusion that fixing and avoiding complications was the secret. They were more likely to have a major inpatient surgical complication. She falls and breaks her hip.

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Patient-Centered Complication Patients IT 101

GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Within hours of recording this podcast, I joined a family meeting of an older patient who had multiple medical problems including cancer, and a slow but inexorable decline in function, weight, and cognition. We provide critical education. We provide critical conversations with colleagues and families to coordinate transition planning.”

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Sharon Brangman, who is a geriatrician and chair of the Department of Geriatrics at Upstate Medical University. Then, of course, that falls into medical rules. No need for me to get rid of that pesky J in my name. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast Sharon. Sharon: Thanks for having me.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It’s amazing how often when we’re taking care of somebody in the hospital, if you have Say, you know, a family member who is not showing up for visits with the medical team or who is. It’s not in the capacities of what we can do medically. And what, you know, medical practice assessment precedes plan.

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