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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. In this post, I’ll explain what pre-diabetes really means and how eating balanced meals can support your body in managing blood sugar more effectively. What is Pre-Diabetes?

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What to Expect Before, During, and after a Carotid Endarterectomy

Vascular Physician

If you have been diagnosed with carotid disease, these vessels may be narrower as a result of plaque buildup within the walls of the artery. Your healthcare team will also care for your wounds, change dressings, and ensure that your pain is managed appropriately.

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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

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. It’s responsible for producing seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm.

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What are the Consequences of Venous Disease?

Vascular Physician

Veins are a part of your circulatory system that are responsible for carrying blood all around your body and transporting it back to your heart. If you've been diagnosed with a venous disease or are interested in protecting your vein health, there are practical steps you can take to manage and prevent symptoms.

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Is DCIS Cancer or Not?

AMMD

Now, roughly 9% of breast cancer diagnoses are in women under age 45 with this percentage continually rising(1). They also include mammary ducts that store and transport the milk. Conventional Detection and Diagnosis Conventional medicine diagnoses about 90% of DCIS during mammograms.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Virtual visits can diagnose colds, flu , or allergies and help you manage symptoms at home. Determine the likely cause : The doctor will diagnose whether it’s likely a viral infection, bacterial illness, allergies, or another condition.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

And I think that when we’re faced with a child who has one of these diagnoses, that’s where we need to weigh the risks and benefits. Another recommendation that I have is regarding transport calls. We all take transport calls when we’re practicing at the ‘mothership.’

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