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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Every year in Connecticut, about 17,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes, a serious chronic condition. There are many types of diabetes — including type 1, type 2 and gestational — and many factors that affect how the condition changes over time. The doctor will ask questions about your diabetes.

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Q&A: Physicians Weigh Improvements in MASLD Treatment Against Gaps in Assessment Strategies

Physician's Weekly

As rates of MASLD, which is linked to obesity and diabetes, rise, new therapies have emerged, but better diagnostic and monitoring strategies are needed. MASLD is the leading reason for referral to a hepatologist in many US medical centers. Referral to a weight management center can help.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Wounds

Vascular Physician

· On physical exam, findings that would indicate PAD include wounds located on the tips of the toes or foot, wounds covered by black eschar or gangrenous changes, shiny atrophic skin, lack of pedal hair or weak or absent pedal pulses. · · Diabetic management is important in preventing the progression of disease.

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How a lactation consultant can help you

Vida Family Medicine

It can be extremely stressful trying to deal with all of the emotions and physical symptoms that you will experience postpartum while also trying to ensure your baby is getting enough to eat. Unfortunately you have to learn this new skill while also sleep deprived and recovering from delivery and possibly major surgery!

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Whether you’re visiting for an annual physical, managing a chronic condition, or simply seeking guidance on wellness, a consistent relationship with your provider creates the foundation for better outcomes and a better experience. Coordinated Specialist Referrals Your PCP is your guide through the larger healthcare system.

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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

GeriPal

And then the duo, physical and cognitive function, those are the seven that… Alex: Oh, that’s a good way of remembering it. ” Whether it’s referrals that need to be made, or whether they’re specific actions that the person at home needs to take, like a home safety change. Drugs has to do with polypharmacy.

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

GeriPal

If it’s continuing and it’s getting worse and maybe they have some swelling in the legs, there are some subtle findings on the echo, but really think for a second, could this be this really common cardiovascular condition, echocardiogram, maybe even a referral to a cardiologist? Eric 14:10 Yeah. Where are we with low salt diet?