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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

Unlike one-size-fits-all diet plans, nutrition counseling focuses on your individual needs. It provides individuals with coping skills to replace these behaviors with healthier alternatives. Nutrition counseling demystifies these needs and ensures that individuals consume the right nutrients. Activity levels and daily routines.

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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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Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms: Early Warning Signs and How to Fix Them

Edge Family Medicine

If symptoms persist, schedule a consultation for a professional evaluation. If vision issues persist, consult an eye specialist. Vitamin supplements—whether taken orally or by injection—may be necessary for individuals with absorption issues or chronic deficiencies. Brittle Nails and Hair Loss Are your nails breaking easily?

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Unlike traditional medicine that often focuses on medications, lifestyle medicine emphasizes preventive and curative strategies tailored to the individual. From dietary consultations and exercise plans to stress reduction strategies, we are here to support your journey toward health and longevity. Why Act Now?

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A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of a pre-consultation tool for older adults in primary care [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. The ESOGER tool is a telemedicine tool in the form of a telephone assessment questionnaire for individuals aged 65 and over.

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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

In contrast to the personality-driven path that Lyndon Johnson took to navigate legislative obstacles to Medicare and Medicaid, former management consultant Mitt Romney charted a decidedly different course to expanding health insurance when he became governor of Massachusetts in 2003. It was one thing to ask drivers to buy car insurance.

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Vascular Ultrasound: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Vascular Physician

Benefits of Vascular Ultrasound Undergoing a vascular ultrasound can provide a variety of benefits to individuals who have been diagnosed with a vascular condition or who are interested in using it as a screening tool. Vascular Ultrasound: What Is It and How Does It Work? This procedure is safe, fast, and painless. How Does It Work?

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