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How can you improve your relationship with food?

Vida Family Medicine

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. These behaviors can be physically and psychologically harmful even if the person does not meet full criteria for being diagnosed with an eating disorder. If you have struggled with your relationship with food- you are not alone!

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Do You Need a Family Care Doctor?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Family care doctors are trained to provide various services, from physical examinations and screenings to immunizations and check-ups. They can help diagnose illnesses, recommend treatments and medications, and guide you on preventive health measures. Having a family care doctor is an important part of maintaining good health.

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Managing vs. Curing Diabetes: What Connecticut Residents Need to Know

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

of the state’s population — have been diagnosed with the condition. If you’ve been diagnosed with either type, you may wonder how to manage it, and whether or not there’s a cure for diabetes. Getting Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps you manage your blood sugar levels.

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Delivery of healthcare provider’s lifestyle advice and lifestyle behavioural change in adults who were overweight or obese in pre-diabetes management in the USA NHANES (2013–2018)

BMJ

doi: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001139 Prediabetes, a health condition with blood sugar levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In the US, about 11% of people with prediabetes will progress to type 2 diabetes annually.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. Beyond time savings, ambient AI can enhance the quality of our patient interactions.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

PEMBlog

During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. She was diagnosed with constipation. Physical exam The patient had stable vital signs and an exam notable for tenderness to palpation over the right lower quadrant and suprapubic region without any peritoneal signs.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

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.