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Creative Dissemination: Community-Engaged Mural to Disseminate the PORTRAIT Registry on Peripheral Arterial Disease [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Materials detailed resources for PAD screening, physical activity, and smoking cessation and were distributed through dissemination activities and partners. Results PAD awareness scores increased with exposure to dissemination events. Setting The Paseo Gateway, situated in Jackson County, Kansas City, MO, USA.

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Well-being Investment: Movement & Exercise

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. Lower risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Check-In on Exhaustion Distinguish between sleep deprivation/physical fatigue and mental/emotional exhaustion.

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Health and Safety During LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

This is a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and allies alike unite to support each other, strengthen the community, and celebrate themselves and others with parades and joyous events. LGBTQ+ health and safety – both physical and mental – is extremely important.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

You Don’t Need Blood Pressure Medication If You Exercise And Eat Healthy Making heart-healthy lifestyle changes involving nutrition and physical activity should be the foundation for controlling blood pressure. Imperial Center Family Medicine is here to help support your heart health with personalized blood pressure management guidance.

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How Your Emotional Health Impacts Blood Pressure

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Even light physical activity has cardiovascular benefits. Studies associate the two hours after an episode of rage with a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Research shows that treating the whole person is important for mental well-being and physical health. Don’t underestimate the simple power of deep breaths.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Can you find a way to close the stress cycle regularly: Stress isn’t a one-time event with a single reaction. The Nagoski sisters in their book on burnout highlighted 7 things shown to close the cycle and signal your brain and threat detection system you are safe: Physical exercise. So I just tell it to take a seat in the back.

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

Vida Family Medicine

This can be disheartening, leading to a cycle of stricter diets, increased frustration, and worse physical and mental health. 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.