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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. I heard this beautiful thing the other day, which was to an electronic medical record, I am not a whole person. As my colleague mentioned, I am not a whole person to my medical record, I am a collection of codes. We’re very datified.

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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

There are medications that could be prescribed to help with your nicotine cravings. Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. Refill Your Prescriptions: Follow up with your physician on necessary medications. The bedroom is recommended only for sleep.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Emmy: But we know that physiologic changes with aging, like decreasing night vision and so forth, as well as medications, as well as medical conditions, can all affect whether you can drive. My general answer is that driving is usually not considered medically necessary. They’re really not.

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