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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Our residency, formerly a collaboration with Providence Hospital, is now known as the Medstar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program. What hasn't changed is that our family medicine residents remain excited about health policy and advocacy. Phillips, Jr.

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Welcome NEW Family Medicine Residents!

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

You might start skipping social events to avoid "unhealthy" foods, skipping meals if your “safe” foods aren’t available, or over-exercising despite injury or illness. Some people need medication to manage metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. But this mindset can lead to dangerous behaviors.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. 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.

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How Your Emotional Health Impacts Blood Pressure

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The mind-body connection has surprising implications for blood pressure management. The Stress Response and Blood Pressure Management Stressful situations send your body into fight-or-flight mode, flooding your system with hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Finding healthy emotional outlets is essential.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Tips to Manage Anxiety If anxieties disable your daily life, discuss the situation with your direct primary care doctor. But in the meantime, we have a few tips that may help you manage anticipatory anxiety. First, follow conventional wisdom and count to 10. Quality REM sleep helps us recover from the day’s anxieties. (In

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

The role of lifestyle and dietary modifications in management. Management of gastritis and the consideration of Helicobacter pylori infection. Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician. They do, though, have distinct pathophysiologies and management strategies. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.