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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

While losing weight is often suggested to lower the risk of chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease, the risk of prescribing weight loss is overlooked. This can be disheartening, leading to a cycle of stricter diets, increased frustration, and worse physical and mental health.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer.

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Do You Need a Family Care Doctor?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to Healthcare IT News, however, less than 68% of Millennials have a primary care physician. Understanding why having a family care doctor is important for all ages and the benefits they provide is crucial. For instance, if you are pre-diabetic, your doctor can work with you to help reduce your risk of diabetes.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

Medical conditions: Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can increase the risk of glaucoma. This thorough examination involves eye care professionals using drops to dilate pupils, allowing for a detailed assessment of the optic nerve, intraocular pressure measurement, and visual field evaluation.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

Diabetes is and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. of the adult population) in Colorado have diagnosed diabetes, and that every year approximately 34,291 people are newly diagnosed? Understanding what diabetes is and how it affects your body are key to awareness.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

And so, unfortunately, I think for a while, this condition, for many people, isn’t diagnosed until you end up seeing a cardiologist or a heart failure doctor who’s really honed in on this to say, actually, this is a heart failure syndrome. Is your impression that HFpEFde is under diagnosed in older adults?

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

Gender expression is your physical outward manifestation of how you express your gender identity. Is that because they have higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, coronary disease, tobacco use, things like that, or is there something else that’s going on? And of note, these concepts are not mutually exclusive.