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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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Hypertension with Dr. Nina Vasavada

Louisville Lectures

Nina Vasavada presents Hypertension by first discussing a general approach to ambulatory patients with elevated blood pressure. She then presents primary versus secondary hypertension, and ends her discussion on hypertension management in special populations. For more information, see our citation page.

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Nutrition, Heath Equity, and CV Mortality with Dr. Kim Williams

Louisville Lectures

Dr. Williams encourages the implementation of education around plant-based diets which are associated with lower rates of of systemic hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. For more information, see our citation page. Williams believes our poor nutrition promotes and accentuates health inequities and ethnic disparities.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Returning to the early literature that informs the equations reminds us that this research demonstrated racially stratified differences between Black and white cohorts. Race in eGFR Calculations — Why So Contentious? eGFR equation-building is a complex science. Ann Intern Med. 2009;150(9):604-612. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(7):609-619.

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Prevention of Dementia: Kristine Yaffe

GeriPal

It’s just another example of, I think, that there’s a little extra special sauce there in the Beeson program. A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. Eric: Going to some specifics, let’s go into vascular risk factors like hypertension. Let me ask you that.

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Trauma-Informed Care: A Podcast with Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny, and Ashwin Kotwal

GeriPal

Thats my main take-home point after learning from our three guests today when talking about trauma-informed care, an approach that highlights key principles including safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity. Eric 00:15 And we have three guests to help us talk about trauma informed care.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Primary Care for All Ages and Stages of Life This clinic specializes in primary care for patients of all ages. The clinic in Royal Oak is perfect for my whole family.

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