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Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms: Early Warning Signs and How to Fix Them

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in identifying and treating nutrient deficiency signs for patients in Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga. At Edge Family Medicine , we offer personalized evaluations to determine which vitamins your body needs. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine?

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Unfortunately, most individuals suffering from OUD do not have access to necessary care. A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. Extending the duration of follow-up could provide insight into prescribing practices and individual and population health outcomes.

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Design and analysis: The study employed a comprehensive cohort design to compare individuals with T2D who were Ethiopian-born to their Israeli-born counterparts. Results: The study sample encompassed 78,637 individuals newly diagnosed with T2D during the specified period, with 4,568 of them being Ethiopian-born.

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Well-being Investment: Nutrition

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

There is endless contradictory nutrition advice from strongly opinionate individuals out there (anyone take a deep-dive into the evidence of coconut oil – a plant based oil with lots of saturated fat?), Tonya Check out my Individual Physician Coaching Course on Enjoying Life and Thriving in your Career here.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

To eliminate excess cholesterol, specialized liver enzymes transform it into bile salts that get stored in your gallbladder. Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls.

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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

GeriPal

A year ago we did our first “Deprescribing Super Special”. Next up, we chat with Liz Bayliss about her JAMA IM article that studied whether increasing awareness about deprescribing prior to primary care visits can reduce the use of potentially inappropriate long-term medications for individuals with cognitive impairment. Right, Alex?

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Skin Cancer Awareness: Protecting Yourself When Working Outdoors

Center for Family Medicine

While not a guarantee, taking precautions significantly lowers the risk while allowing individuals to get fast treatment should a potential sign of skin cancer emerge. Anyone can develop skin cancer, but some individuals pose a higher risk. Therefore, individuals who work long hours outside can contract skin cancer.