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

Vida Family Medicine

From specialized obesity clinics to online services offering quick prescriptions, the options can feel overwhelming. 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.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. Medical conditions: Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can increase the risk of glaucoma.

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What Is Endocrinology? A Guide to Hormone Health from Connecticut Specialists

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Endocrinology focuses on diagnosing and treating these issues. A doctor who specializes in endocrinology is called an endocrinologist. Your Connecticut-based primary care physician may refer you to an endocrinologist — or you may decide to see one on your own — if you have a hormonal condition like diabetes or thyroid disease.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

Ellen had been diagnosed with vascular dementia, peripheral vascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. That means many older adults will be relying on other primary care physicians, who already can’t keep up with demand , and nurse practitioners, whose ranks are booming. ” In 27 states and Washington, D.C.,

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

GeriPal

Because I think we have someone special, a guest host. Alex 00:12 We have a guest host who has requested this episode, Matt Shuster, who’s a geriatrician and palliative care doc. Is your impression that HFpEFde is under diagnosed in older adults? Yes, over diagnosed in older adults are about right.