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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine?

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Lowering High Blood Pressure with Edge Family Medicine: Your Guide to a Healthier Life

Edge Family Medicine

Introduction: Taking Control of Your Blood Pressure At Edge Family Medicine, our priority is your overall well-being. Our dedicated team provides personalized guidance to help you improve your cardiovascular health Learn more about General Health & Wellness services at Edge Family Medicine.

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Examining mobility patterns and social health of older Canadians living at home to inform decision aids about housing [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Examine mobility patterns and social health of older Canadians living at home to inform decisions about housing options. Context: Older adults’ mobility patterns and social health have not been adequately considered as pivotal considerations in decisions about housing.

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Health Trends Across Communities: a healthcare system-public health collaboration to advance health equity across Minnesota [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Public health data in the Unites States often report on a limited number of conditions, are unable to identify trends in small geographic regions, or are not timely enough to inform current policy. Objective: To use summary EHR information to support efforts to improve community health and health equity in Minnesota.

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A Comparative Study Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Prenatal Screening among pregnant women in Canada [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

While the clinical performance of NIPS is well-documented, to our knowledge, no research has documented its impact on pregnant women’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL), thus hampering informed decision-making about prenatal options. This evidence will inform future decision aids about prenatal screening. P=0.48) for pain.

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Rural Ontario Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program (CLIP-ON) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

physical, social, emotional, spiritual and mental health information collected with well-being and lifestyle medicine tools, and anthropometric and cardiometabolic variables. All participants increased their physical activity with 80% progressing towards their health goals. gender, age, race, education, etc.),

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Patient Perceptions of a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease by addressing six pillars: physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress management (recovery), connection, and substance use. There is limited research on implementation of LM in medically underserved communities.

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