Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This is because both diabetes and PAD have many of the same risk factors and complications. This is done through a combination of a physical exam, a study known as ankle-brachial index, ultrasound, CT angiography, or angiography. It is estimated that between 20-30% of people with diabetes also have PAD.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

While some individuals' symptoms may be mild, others can be severe and even disabling. Complications Associated with Chronic Venous Insufficiency While CVI is not considered to be life-threatening, it can have a negative impact on the way you look and feel.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 15, 2025

More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed. Getting Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps you manage your blood sugar levels. In Connecticut, an estimated 312,000 adults — 10.8% Looking for an Endocrinologist in Connecticut?

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Because of this, it is important to address vascular complications as soon as they arise, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. What Are the Symptoms of PAD? What Happens If PAD Goes Untreated?

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As a result, your kidneys may not be able to properly function, which can lead to other serious health complications. The majority of individuals who develop RAS also have atherosclerosis, a condition that causes sticky plaque to build up on the inside of your artery walls. How Common is RAS?

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

Check with your doctor about safe alcohol consumption given your individual health profile. You Don’t Need Blood Pressure Medication If You Exercise And Eat Healthy Making heart-healthy lifestyle changes involving nutrition and physical activity should be the foundation for controlling blood pressure.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s more complicated than that. Approach them with a non‑judgmental, ongoing dialogue about their reasons for use, which can reveal underlying mental or physical health concerns. Participants provided urine samples on the day of scanning to detect recent use. We need to engage in conversations about what can harm and what can help.

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Doctor On Demand

AUGUST 11, 2023

Often stemming from extended exposure to high temperatures compounded by inadequate hydration, this condition is a concern for everyone, but especially for the elderly, young children, and individuals with certain health conditions. This heightened temperature can precipitate complications affecting vital organs like the brain and heart.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

It also covered related pain management and physical therapy after she returned home to New York City. Now, enrolling in Medicare is more complicated for many people, said Tricia Neuman, a senior vice president and the executive director of the Program on Medicare Policy at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

And so there was a report in 2009 by the Institute of Medicine saying that we need to equip all of these individuals in caring for older person in an evidence based manner. There’s the complications associated with immune senescence, comorbidities, atypical clinical presentations. One of your articles addresses that.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

We also talk about the importance of a proactive approach to involving speech-language pathologists in the care of individuals early on with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and ALS. So as you mentioned, dementia, there’s some research that show about 86% or 93% of those individuals will get that. Raele: Yes, of course.

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33 Charts

OCTOBER 2, 2021

It’s the physics of physician bandwidth: You can’t add something without taking something away. And individual practice styles are fine. While individual practice styles vary, expectations from patients needs to be managed by the consistent use of tools like MyChart by practice groups. Pretty simple. A cue for an action.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

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. I’m thinking of chronic pain, for example, and individuals with chronic pain often have disturbed sleep or other conditions.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. Biological aging or physiological aging varies from individual to individual. How do you think about this from a clinical perspective when you’re seeing individuals in your office? Everybody ages.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

-@AlexSmithMD Additional Links: – Fingerstick monitoring in VA nursing homes (too common!) – Improving diabetes management in hospice – Continuous Glucose Monitoring complicating end of life care Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. This is Eric Widera. Alex Smith: This is Alex Smith. Is that your experience?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You just got to take a good history and do a physical examination, especially when the symptoms are typical, like regurgitation, heartburn, or epigastric pain in an older child or adolescent. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. You want to take a good history on feeding or dietary habits.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not? How long is a physical good for?

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

What should we use to screen individuals? In addition to the questions asked above, we also cover the following topics with our guests: What is dementia screening? Who should get it if anyone? What happens after they test positive? Eric 22:40 All right, the syndicate in me says, why not do that without cognitive screening?

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Dr. Michael Bazel

MARCH 31, 2025

Symptoms: Wheezing and shortness of breath Chest tightness Coughing, especially at night or early morning Difficulty breathing after physical activity Prevention & Management: Identify and avoid triggers such as smoke, pollen, or strong scents. Avoid close contact with infected individuals. Why Are Men at Risk?

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

Importance of Physical Examinations Physical examinations also play a significant role in diagnosing health conditions. During the examination, healthcare providers assess vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and look for physical signs of infection or illness. Consulting your doctor ensures proper treatment.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

The physics and mathematics that went into radiation therapy planning. Eric 04:49 Drew me to the field physics and math. Sometimes individuals have lung tumors that make it difficult for them to breathe. Anish, can I ask you why you went into radiation oncology? Anish 04:13 Yeah. So it’s a good question. Thank you.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

In a study published in Nature Communications , led by researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), scientists used the deepest-ever two-photon calcium imaging in awake mice to directly observe how individual SCN neurons respond to light. But what we observed was much more complicated."

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Unlike urgent care, which is suited for non-life-threatening conditions, the ER is designed to provide immediate, high-level care for severe complications from a sore throat, such as difficulty breathing, inability to swallow, or signs of a serious infection. Weakened immune systems increase the risk of complications — seek care sooner.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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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. ” As a physical therapist, is this new news or- Alex: Are you like, “Duh”? laughter] Carmen, welcome to the GeriPal podcast!

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

And so there was a report in 2009 by the Institute of Medicine saying that we need to equip all of these individuals in caring for older person in an evidence based manner. There’s the complications associated with immune senescence, comorbidities, atypical clinical presentations. One of your articles addresses that.

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GeriPal

MAY 26, 2022

They argue that the current guidelines, which prioritize immunocompromised people and unvaccinated older people on the same level, should be re-done to prioritize the immunocompromised first, and additionally move up older vaccinated individuals or vaccinated persons with comorbidities. What’s wrong with that? Why not prioritize them?

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

Recognizing Hypertensive Emergencies The end-organ dysfunction component of this diagnosis presents as particular symptoms, physical exam findings, or laboratory and imaging results. Evaluation consists of lab studies, including CBC, CMP, BNP, troponin, UA, UDS, TSH with reflex to T4, and urine pregnancy test for individuals with a uterus.

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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. Or somebody who has other physical cognitive problems at any age. That’s where it really gets to this individual risks and balances, individual situation. ” Alex: Interesting.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So there’s this, what is suffering to the individual, and is there some threshold that we could say, “This is real suffering,” or “This is the suffering we talk about in geriatrics or palliative care”? I think there is a difference, too, between physical suffering, and we have to also give that its dignity.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Interestingly, when these are sold, either online or in physical stores, theyre marketed As additives to make your own whipped cream at home. You can either get one little individual canister of nitrous, or a big canister which costs about 120 to 120. Further complicating matters is that each inhalant has its own special risks.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Physical therapy had walked with him that day and noted improvement compared to previous walks, suggesting that he should be discharged to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation on discharge. At the end of the day, I lamented that physical, occupational, and speech therapists aren’t more tightly integrated with palliative care teams.

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GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

I’ve seen patients post transplant when they start having complications. They are complicated. They’re complicated from a symptom standpoint. And so I honestly think it has to do with how complex the diseases and the complications that come from it. Can you come and be in our clinic once a week?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

And I love the podcast that we did because it really highlights… We pride ourselves in palliative care, and focusing on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering. It used to be a much more complicated model. As a nurse, how challenging would it be to do eight hours of training and jump into this complicated world?

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GeriPal

MAY 4, 2023

Patients that remind us of loved ones, patients that are often younger, really hard stories, complicated issues. The whole idea of holding hope seems also so much more complicated for younger people because the hopes that they had, the normal hopes are not likely to be realized. What are the patients that we remember? Abby: Yeah.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 24, 2023

Had multiple physical, psychological complications as a result of that. Just an extraordinary cast of individuals who were really so incredibly inspiring. So it can create a generativity or legacy document, that will be given to that individual so they can bequeath it to loved ones. I mean, I was very much a clinician.

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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. Your patients expect you to care for them, their mental well being, their physical well being. This is a complicated case. Eric 40:08 Great.

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