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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system.

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Impact of Toxic Stress, Inadequate Sleep, and Depressive Disorders on Cognitive Decline in US Elderly Adult Population [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention/Instrument: For the ACE score, we totaled the number of adverse experiences for each participant, which included abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect (emotional and physical), and household challenges. Additionally, depressive disorder shows a positive association with cognitive decline.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

adults experience mental illness each year. They have an easier time finding healthy coping mechanisms and positive emotions, and can maintain supportive relationships. Keep in mind that mental and physical health are linked, as anxiety, for example, can show itself through physical attacks. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S.

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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.

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Sleep Disorders: Improving Rest For Better Overall Health

Center for Family Medicine

Sleep is essential for physical and mental well-being. Types of sleep disorders Poor sleep is possible from an underlying illness or disorder. Enjoy better overall health Poor quality sleep is the catalyst for physical health problems, such as the increased risk of chronic disease.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

uh, ill defined epigastric or chest pain, and it’s often worse by eating or lying down after meals. You just got to take a good history and do a physical examination, especially when the symptoms are typical, like regurgitation, heartburn, or epigastric pain in an older child or adolescent.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical. Preventive care is most effective when it’s consistent and proactive.