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Association between Hypertension and Sleep Structure Based on Heart Rate Variability [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective This study aims to explore the relationship between sleep structure based on HRV and hypertension. Conclusions Based on single-lead ECG and HRV, total sleep time shows a "U-shaped" relationship with blood pressure levels. Study design and analysis This study is a cross-sectional study. to - 0.36).

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Understanding components of Maternal Diet among those diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and/or Hypertension in Flint, MI [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Gestational Hypertension (GHTN), each linked to poor maternal and infant health outcomes, affect an average of 5-10% of US pregnancies. Despite an important role in disease development, few have described maternal diet of those diagnosed with GDM/GHTN.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be effectively managed—and even reversed—through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of harmful substances.

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

My take, and extrapolation, is that there are three reasons why healthcare has failed to evolve in usefulness of both our product (the care we deliver) and our technology (our EMRs), our customer centeredness and the value/cost relationship of the services we provide. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered.

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

Building a Positive Relationship With Food Many people associate food with guilt or stress, particularly when managing weight. People With Chronic Conditions: Including diabetes, hypertension, and digestive disorders. With his help, you can transform your relationship with food, meet your weight goals, and build a healthier future.

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Oxygen Delivery and Devices with Dr. Bilal Jalil

Louisville Lectures

He then discusses the factors that affect oxygen delivery as well as the nasal cannula flow and Fi02 relationship. Dr. Jalil's research/clinical interests include: volume responsiveness, hemodynamics, differentiation of shock, and pulmonary hypertension. Finally, he finishes with a talk on oxygen beyond nasal cannula. Jalil, M.D.

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Telehealth for Maternity Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Clinicians and Mothers [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Research has associated telehealth interventions with reduced self-reported smoking during pregnancy, reduced risk of gestational hypertension, and continuation of breastfeeding. This concern is in part due to the risk of replacing in-person visits, which are beneficial for building rapport in the mother-infant-provider relationship.