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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

A recent study offers recommendations on how to balance weight loss goals and bone health concerns in weight management programs for older adults. Interventions should also take into account a patient’s motivation and preferences, any comorbidities they have, and their current diet and physical activity levels.

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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

By providing high-resolution images of the heart’s blood vessels, a CT-angiogram helps clinicians identify blockages, narrowing, or other anatomical abnormalities that may impede circulation and lead to cardiovascular events. We will discuss this topic in two parts so as not to bore you, as this topic is very exhaustive.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. Following your physician’s treatment regimen, which may include medication and lifestyle adjustments, can help you regain control of your blood pressure management, regardless of your age.

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Underneath

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He was a few years shy of middle-age and appeared to be in good physical shape. Between coughs, he managed to give me a faint smile. Even without doing my physical exam, I suspected he might be suffering from a community-acquired pneumonia. Sir," I said, touching his shoulder, "I'm going to perform a physical exam now."

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How Your Emotional Health Impacts Blood Pressure

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The mind-body connection has surprising implications for blood pressure management. The Stress Response and Blood Pressure Management Stressful situations send your body into fight-or-flight mode, flooding your system with hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Even light physical activity has cardiovascular benefits.

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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

This can be disheartening, leading to a cycle of stricter diets, increased frustration, and worse physical and mental health. You might start skipping social events to avoid "unhealthy" foods, skipping meals if your “safe” foods aren’t available, or over-exercising despite injury or illness.

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Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty Seems Effective for End-Stage Arthritis

Physician's Weekly

for the 12-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary, respectively; 2.3 percent) had adverse events, with medial gutter debridement (22 ankles; 16.9 Jonathan Day, M.D., years after primary TAA to examine implant survivorship and clinical and radiographic outcomes. At a mean of 26.7