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Why Is It Important For You To Take Care Of Your Body?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. At Mesa Family Physicians, we’re committed to supporting you on your health journey.

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Sources of information Individual articles published mainly in the past 2 years, found using PubMed and Google Scholar. Main message Steatotic liver disease is one of the most common diseases encountered in general practice.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

Many health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and certain cancers, can develop with little to no noticeable symptoms in their initial stages. These appointments aim to assess your overall health, identify potential risk factors, and detect any underlying health conditions that might be developing silently.

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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. The digital age, while offering incredible access to information, has also become an incubator for the spread of partial truths, facts taken out of context, or outright misinformation.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey. Consider creating a health folder containing this information that you update and bring to each appointment. Health tracking apps can help maintain this information systematically.

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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

I just listened to the one on national cancer care that we’re doing, which was very informative and pretty impressive. WM: Like you, I’m a family physician. The second thing that is different is access to information. Let’s say a diabetic comes in and they’re on metformin. AM: Thank you so much.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Austria 14 Canada 15 France 16 Norway 17 Japan 18 USA 19 Sweden 20 Average GP visits 336 238 235 214 206 101 87 202 Specialist visits 284 70 98 91 70 102 44 108 Hospitalizations 38 8 28 14 6 7 13 16 Family physicians provide accessible and comprehensive care for most healthcare needs, most diseases, and all organs.