GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Diabetes is common. When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. And yet we’re also in a different place in diabetes monitoring and management. Goldilocks zone). Welcome back, Alex.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 16, 2025

This concern is especially serious for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or who have a history of heart disease. Specific treatment may depend on the underlying cause of the chest congestion,” says Dr. Ashley Kelley, “so it is important to discuss your specific needs with your healthcare provider. Sign up today.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

In our third segment, we explore Amy Linskys study that examined the effect of patient-directed educational materials on clinician deprescribing of potentially low-benefit or high-risk medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, high-dose gabapentin, or risky diabetes medications. Emily 06:11 Yeah, we definitely have a pill for every ill.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. The presentation is variable, with overlapping features of other respiratory viruses. References Boktor SW, Hafner JW. Updated 2023 Jan 23].

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. They are trained not only in diagnosing and treating illness, but also in coordinating care with specialists when necessary.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. Instead, adopting a preventive mindset can help reduce your risk of illness, improve long-term outcomes, and even limit the need for more serious interventions. Are they the same?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

These visits help catch illnesses before they become more serious, reduce healthcare costs in the long term, and improve overall quality of life. By investing time in preventive care, you’re helping reduce the burden on the healthcare system while ensuring your own physical and mental resilience.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Healthcare has evolved, and patients now have more choices than ever for medical consultations. Safety – Reduces exposure to contagious illnesses. When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. Mild illnesses such as colds, rashes, or minor infections.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. These early visits also help children become comfortable with healthcare settings, reducing anxiety about medical care as they grow older.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. While natural infection can indeed lead to immunity, it comes at the cost of potentially severe illness, complications, and even death. The health of our community is a shared responsibility.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Eric: And Alex, we’re going to be talking about substance use disorder and serious illness and aging, with three amazing experts. Eric: So, before we jump into the topic of substance use disorder in aging and serious illness, I think someone has a song request. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. This is Eric Widera. It’s me.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. These services go beyond treating illnesses; they aim to keep you healthy in the first place.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Think of it as the front line of healthcare—the first place you visit when you have a medical concern, whether it’s a persistent cough or a more complex issue like heart disease.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. In today’s podcast, we had the opportunity to learn from a renowned expert in palliative care, Eduardo Bruera, about cachexia and anorexia in serious illness. It can be quite problematic in people with diabetes and so on. Yeah, yeah, exactly.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

They're equipped to handle a variety of non-life-threatening conditions, including: Common injuries: Sprains, strains, cuts, and burns Illnesses: Flu, colds, infections, and allergies Chronic disease management: Diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma Minor procedures: X-rays, stitches, and vaccinations Remember: Urgent care centers are not meant (..)

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

Rethinking Automation and Inequity in Healthcare [link] [link] [link] MD Calc approach to inclusion of race [link] —— Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Because the in serious illness care and care for older adults, their care is often very complex. Greenwall Foundation Bill Stubbing lecture Are Robots Racist?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. But they also did not do the DPOA for healthcare form. So there’s no healthcare surrogate. Yael 10:52 Yeah. What’s your next step?

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

MARCH 24, 2020

These are the fears of the medical community, and they relate not just to the likelihood that our hospitals and clinics will soon be flooded with people, but that the staff working in those hospitals will be washed away, trampled over or blasted apart by the illness itself.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Eric 01:04 So we’re going to be talking about transgender health in older adults and those with serious illness. And I feel like a lot of this is really, you know, moving away from another podcast we did is industrialization of healthcare and really focusing on the individual that’s in front of you. Noelle Marie 01:15 I do.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Early Detection of Health Issues Regular physical exams help detect potential health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes before they become serious. Personalized Health Guidance A physical exam isn’t just about checking for illnesses—it’s also an opportunity for your physician to offer advice on healthy lifestyle changes.

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Sarah: But as you bring your inner circle into your care, you know, how does that that that feels like an important group to be assessing in terms of psychological outcomes and kind of what their experience with the process is like as they’re navigating illness and serious illness. Alex: LJ, are you going to add to that?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

And I gotta manage their blood pressure and their diabetes meds. I mean, I don’t want to speak to your healthcare system and what’s happened, but that to me seems inappropriate. Most of the public wants to have access to treatments and interventions that might help them forestall a devastating illness. Nate 14:25 Oh.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

So if you can think about certain decisions like continuing to screen for certain cancers like colon cancer or breast cancer, or how strict you should control diabetes or blood pressures. And really providing these estimates of how long a person has to live affects a lot of the decisions we have to make clinically. Alex, what other decisions?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

James: Yeah, I mean, first of all, I think anything in medicine is not going to be like a slam dunk type thing, except when we’re dealing with like insulin and type one diabetes it’s pretty obvious. It’s also important for us to think about when is it going to be helpful. Alex: Thanks.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

does not lead to more severe illness compared to previous variants, although it appears to have a growth advantage, suggesting it may spread more easily. Still, the CDC said these new estimates have a wide margin of error and may change as more data come in. But the increase suggests that the variant is spreading — and spreading fast.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

And Bill Andereck is still haunted by the decision he made to have the police break down the door to rescue his patient who attempted suicide in the 1980s, as detailed in this essay in the Cambridge Quarterly of HealthCare Ethics. He was a terrible diabetic. But she also thinks that would have been the perfect death.

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BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Increased prescribing of certain groups of medications, such as insulin, immunosuppressant drugs, and medications for long-term respiratory illnesses, may hint that these patient groups experienced disproportionate anxiety over medication procurement during the pandemic.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And the two were sort of intermeshed even to the point in the eighties, the thought was all dementia is Alzheimer’s or it’s some medical illness or combination of other stuff that’s not about it. That’s in my view as analogous as to any other illness. You need the plaques to have that illness.

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GeriPal

MAY 1, 2025

Or is the aging process and development of serious illness so similar to people who are not living with HIV that we can sort of move on and consider it, you know, sort of like diabetes, for example. I mean, you know, you mentioned diabetes. Who wants to go first? What am I doing? I think you need both. So whether.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Preventive care encompasses a wide range of healthcare services designed to maintain wellness, identify risk factors, and detect disease early when treatment is most effective. Each plays a crucial role in a comprehensive approach to healthcare. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.

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GeriPal

JUNE 2, 2022

Eric: All right, before we start talking about COVID in older adults and those with serious illness, do you have a song request for Alex? I’m wondering if we can start off with thinking about the prevention of COVID in older adults and those with serious illness and then potentially the management of them. Eric: I loved all that.

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