Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. The lack of religious and social community, the loss of family farms, and the increasing isolation of our nuclear families create environments which are less friendly to the happiness and relaxation of teens and adults alike. In the U.S.,

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Myriad Genetics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When Ashley Pantier and her husband decided to start a family, they were young, healthy, and filled with a sense of joyful optimism. We went through the pediatrician, the physical therapist, and none of those people brought up carrier screening. Ashley’s journey to a diagnosis for Christopher probably felt like forever to their family.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Disease Diagnosis If a patient visits a hospital with specific symptoms, a primary care doctor diagnoses what they're suffering from. They can do this through physical exams and by sending the patient to the laboratory for blood tests and toxicology reports looking for diseases or illnesses.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

Following your physician’s treatment regimen, which may include medication and lifestyle adjustments, can help you regain control of your blood pressure management, regardless of your age. But for some people with high genetic risk or who have struggled to make impactful changes, medication may be necessary as an additional measure.

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East Cary Family Physicians

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This phenomenon often leads to delayed diagnoses and missed opportunities for early intervention. At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. Family History: A family history of prostate cancer can significantly increase your risk.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

IBD is also increasingly being diagnosed in racial and ethnic minorities, children, and older adults. With no family history and little cultural awareness of the disease, I was left wondering why or how this had happened to me. Now, in 2025, it’s both validating and heartbreaking to see the rise in IBD diagnoses in Peru.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Questionnaire has 6 sections: About diabetes, home glucose testing, medications, self-management, Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID-5), and continuous glucose monitoring. Majority (59%) were diagnosed with DM >10 years ago; most reported problems were vision impairment and peripheral neuropathy.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What is Pre-Diabetes? The main culprit?

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Logansport Memorial Hospital

APRIL 16, 2024

Did you know that every 6 minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Before 2022, it was estimated that 60,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year. Of those 60,000 people diagnosed, 10 – 20% were under 50 years old.

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Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

With new weight loss medications hitting the market, more people are asking their doctors for help. Why Weight Loss Should Not Be The Focus In my practice, I emphasize improving your overall health through sustainable lifestyle changes and, when necessary, medication. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, you’re not alone.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or PAD, managing your condition is the best way to prevent it from worsening and contributing to other health issues. Additionally, if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, one or more of these risk factors could put you at risk for developing PAD.

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Vida Family Medicine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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. A lactation consultant can recognize signs of these problems and refer you to the appropriate physician to diagnose and/or treat these conditions.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Collaborative Approach: Direct primary care physicians work closely with patients, families, and other healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive care plan. She had tried traditional therapy and medication, but nothing seemed to work. It's important to remember that mental health is just as important as physical health.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. For this reason, it is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible after experiencing symptoms or being diagnosed with RAS. In most cases, RAS does not exhibit any noticeable signs or symptoms.

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AMMD

MARCH 13, 2025

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. However, the causes of brain fog can sometimes be symptoms of a medical condition such as autoimmune disease, digestive issues, or thyroid disease. (5) These include our physical environment, jobs, relationships, traffic, and unexpected events. These are signs of brain fog!

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Family history: If you have a close relative with glaucoma, you may have an increased risk.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Come prepared to your doctors’ appointment: Make sure you are scheduled for a problem visit, not a physical or check-up, so that you are scheduled appropriately in the correct time slot and there will not be confusion about billing. If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have.

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Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

These behaviors can be physically and psychologically harmful even if the person does not meet full criteria for being diagnosed with an eating disorder. Food is an important part of life- for our physical health, mental health, and our social well being and enjoyment of life.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Causes of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Common causes of CVI include: Prolonged standing or sitting Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Obesity Pregnancy and hormonal changes Family history and genetic factors Risk Factors for Chronic Venous Insufficiency Certain factors could make you more likely to be affected by CVI.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. It can’t be diagnosed and adios. We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. I think she’s the creator of the mini cog.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. You want to take a good history on feeding or dietary habits.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. Alex: First three words would be, family and history and diversity. Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. Anne: Is there a movement? I love them.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

Then I went to medical school and I thought, “Well, should I go into psych? I just thought there was so much we could learn and offer from every sense, from the clinical point of view, from the family point of view, from prevention, from treatment, epidemiology, et cetera. Physical activity is a big one. Should I do neuro?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

30% of eligible adults do not receive CRC screening, and disparities exist among those with multiple chronic conditions (MCC, having more than one diagnosed chronic health condition that require ongoing medical care). Outcome Measures Independent variables: MCC status (none, Physical, Mental, Physical+Mental); sludge score.

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Mere Mortal MD

MAY 22, 2025

My role is to head the rehabilitation team, while treating any medical complications that may arise from their initial injury or diagnoses. Patients will participate in physical therapy (PT) for sure, which may or may not include some time on a treadmill, if they can walk. His medical diagnoses were stable.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Dr. James Martínez, family medicine physician at Community Health Partners, explains: “Preventive care represents one of the most powerful tools we have in medicine. Age-appropriate physical examination that typically covers heart, lung, abdominal, skin, neurological, and musculoskeletal assessments.

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Edge Family Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

At Edge Family Medicine , we believe that one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn’t technology — it’s trust. This deeper understanding leads to more personalized care and better medical decisions. At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize relationship-based care that supports your wellness every step of the way.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

of the adult population) in Colorado have diagnosed diabetes, and that every year approximately 34,291 people are newly diagnosed? Glucose is a fancy medical word for sugar. Type 2 diabetes is by far the most prevalent form of diagnosed diabetes. Prediabetes – is diagnosed when a person’s HgbA1c is between 5.7%

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings. You can tell me anything!

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 7, 2025

The decision of how frequently you should get a cholesterol screening largely hinges on various risk factors such as your age, sex, health conditions, lifestyle factors, and family history. More frequent screening may be necessary if a child has obesity, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol or cardiac disease.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary When treating heart failure, how do we distinguish between the expanding list of medications recommended for “Guideline Directed Medical Therapy” (GDMT) and what might be considered runaway polypharmacy? He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

Alex: Today we are delighted to welcome Chrissy Kistler, who is a geriatrician researcher in the Department of Family Medicine and Vision of Geriatrics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. And so I trained as an epidemiologist before medical school, and started out studying prostate cancer. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

And I think a big part of that journey was just having that right time, that right moment, with the right network and support groups of individuals, including my family, to really lift me up and allow me to celebrate my authentic self. Gender expression is your physical outward manifestation of how you express your gender identity.

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