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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. With more knowledge comes better control and confidence in managing your health.

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Chronic Pain Management: Effective Strategies For Everyday Life

Center for Family Medicine

Individuals with chronic pain must manage the symptoms to efficiently navigate everyday life. Managing chronic pain can be challenging and frustrating. If the chronic pain stems from an existing medical condition, the doctor may refer the patient to a pain specialist. What can you do about it?

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Hypertension In Seniors: Can Exercise & Diet Save Your Heart?

Center for Family Medicine

This health condition has no apparent symptoms, so doctors must conduct blood pressure readings to diagnose patients. A blood pressure reading is done with a special cuff that measures the systolic and diastolic numbers in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). appeared first on Center for Family Medicine - Sherman Texas.

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How to Manage Your Cholesterol at Restaurants

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Take Control with Special Orders Don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions or special preparations to fit your cholesterol needs. Special orders allow you to transform menu items into better-for-you options. The post How to Manage Your Cholesterol at Restaurants appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Starting cholesterol management through lifestyle approaches in your 20s and 30s allows preventive behaviors to take better hold and make a bigger difference long-term than changes made later. Accommodate Special Considerations Certain groups are particularly at risk for early heart disease tied to high cholesterol.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

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

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A year ago we did our first “Deprescribing Super Special”. Liz Bayliss is Senior Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research, and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado. Alex: And we have Ariel Green, who’s a geriatrician and Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins.