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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

This may mean you’re not getting enough oxygen, which can cause serious complications. Receiving treatment quickly can make a life-saving difference. For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision.

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

Mesa Family Physician

This continuity of care is especially important for managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease—conditions that respond best to consistent monitoring and adjustment of treatment plans.

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What You Should Know About Radiation Oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

GeriPal

But now that at least at the University of Pennsylvania, the radiation oncology department is sort of well integrated into the cancer center here, and we have a really strong relationship with the palliative care team and even the internal medicine residents whom we give talks to. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose.

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Episode 232: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 15 – Housing is Health: Racism and Homelessness – Clinician + Community Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

This is the last of three episodes interrogating the relationships between race, place, housing, and health. Dr. Kushel detailed how the use of dehumanizing language equates to complicity in a narrative that systemically harms our neighbors with lived expertise in homelessness.

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The Importance of Regular Physical Exams

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize early detection to provide timely care and prevent complications. Baseline for Chronic Disease Monitoring If you’re managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, physical exams allow us to monitor key health indicators and make necessary adjustments to your treatment plan.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley have no relationships to disclose. So snaps to Ricky, but he presented this case to us of a person who had had a heart operation.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

Tertiary Prevention: Managing Existing Conditions Tertiary preventive care focuses on managing existing chronic diseases to prevent complications, improve quality of life, and reduce the negative impact of disease. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.