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How a lactation consultant can help you

Vida Family Medicine

This is where a lactation consultant can be very helpful! How can a lactation consultant help with your breastfeeding journey? A lactation consultant can recognize signs of these problems and refer you to the appropriate physician to diagnose and/or treat these conditions. Who should see a lactation consultant?

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5 Warning Signs Of Diabetes: When To Get Your Blood Sugar Checked

Center for Family Medicine

Diabetes develops when the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin produced, resulting in elevated blood sugar levels. Early detection of diabetes can help prevent complications like heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve problems. Is Your Blood Sugar Out Of Control?

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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. What is Pre-Diabetes?

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

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If somebody has cancer and they’re recently diagnosed, somebody has cancer and they’re undergoing active treatment, somebody has cancer and they’re in early remission, now they’re a year or two years, three years, four years out and they still have pain. Jessie: Yes. Why would that be? And then, looking at- Eric: Wow.

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