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Sun Safety Tips: Protect Skin & Stay Hydrated

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we want your family to enjoy the outdoors safely. Dehydration can worsen sun-related illnesses—stay ahead by sipping all day. If you notice any suspicious signs, our team at Edge Family Medicine can help guide you on next steps. Early detection of skin changes improves outcomes.

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Summer Hydration: How to Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Heat

Edge Family Medicine

These summer hydration tips can help you stay energized, protect your heart, and avoid heat-related illness during outdoor activity or everyday errands. after brushing teeth or checking email) Add slices of lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water for variety Make hydration a family challenge or daily goal What About Overhydration?

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Impact of educational activities format, online or in-person, on behavior change in doctors [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

The difference between course formats was not significant (p=0.80). Six months later, among those who had changed their behavior, the intention difference increased significantly (p=0.002) while it did not in the group of those who had not (p=0.223).

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Community of Solutions - A Photovoice Project of Youth Mental Health Through the Pandemic [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Examples of communication platforms and eating together were expressed. When dealing with life’s challenges, youth expressed it wasn’t always easy and they had need for finding outlets to release anger or having to bottle it up.

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Three Practices, Three Stories: best practices and unique approaches to substance use screening in rural primary care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care (PC) practices that implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can identify, reduce, and prevent problematic alcohol use that otherwise could go undetected. While screening and brief counseling in PC is considered best practice, it is not standard practice.

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Interview Time as a Proxy for the Racism Experienced by Black and Latino Physicians in the US. [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Black and Latino physicians in the US continue to experience racial discrimination in the workplace.There is paucity of data exploring whether the time spent discussing these experiences varies by the physician’s race/ethnicity. Objective Compare the length of interview times amongst physicians of different racial/ethnic backgrounds.

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Common Childhood Illnesses and When to See Your Family Care Physician

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Childhood is a time of growth, exploration, and, unfortunately, illness. As children’s immune systems develop, they are more susceptible to a range of common illnesses. Knowing when to see family care physicians is essential for ensuring your child's health and preventing complications.