Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite recommendations for routine screening, this is rarely done. Chronic exposure has been associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin cancer, renal, bladder and lung cancers, polyneuropathy, and QT prolongation. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

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Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine 130

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

How Dehydration Influences Blood Pressure Readings Your level of hydration directly impacts the accuracy of your blood pressure management screening. Without knowing you recently lost fluids, your provider may think those higher results mean you have hypertension. Even moderate fluid losses can increase readings.

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Management Screening 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

How Dehydration Influences Blood Pressure Readings Your level of hydration directly impacts the accuracy of your blood pressure management screening. Without knowing you recently lost fluids, your provider may think those higher results mean you have hypertension. Even moderate fluid losses can increase readings.

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Family Medicine DO Management Screening 52

East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of vision screenings, especially during Glaucoma Awareness Month, and how they play a crucial role in preserving your eyesight. Regular vision screenings are essential to catch glaucoma early, allowing for timely intervention and the preservation of vision.

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Primary Care Physician Family Physician Screening Primary Care 40

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 19, 2025

Recognizing subtle symptoms of high blood pressure or hypertension early is paramount for mitigating associated health risks before complications develop. Vision loss may indicate retinopathy related to long-standing hypertension. Flushing may also suggest a surge in adrenaline , both a consequence of and contributor to hypertension.

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Hypertension Family Medicine DO Management 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes.

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Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes.

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Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

You Can Tell You Have High Blood Pressure From How You Feel The reality is that high blood pressure (hypertension) is largely a “silent” condition. Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. Let’s take a look at some of these common myths.

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Management Family Medicine DO Hypertension 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 5, 2025

Over time, this can cause persistent hypertension and extra strain on your cardiac system. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to take control of hypertension through emotional wellness and preventative self-care. This stress response temporarily spikes your blood pressure and heart rate to prepare you for action.

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Management Family Medicine DO Hypertension 52

Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To diagnose this condition, your physician may perform screening tests, such as an ankle-brachial index test (ABI). Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. An ABI less than 0.9 What are the treatment options?

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Hypertension Complication Patients Diagnose 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Michael Garshick discusses recently published recommendations for cardiovascular risk screening for patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. On top of that, many of these patients with psoriatic disease also have a higher prevalence of traditional risk factors such as hypertension , diabetes , dyslipidemia , obesity, smoking, etc.

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Screening Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Primary Care Physician 52

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

This continuity of care is especially important for managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease—conditions that respond best to consistent monitoring and adjustment of treatment plans. Our Mesa physicians are experts at helping local residents balance health priorities with career demands.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health. Primary care is your go-to for all things health-related.

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Primary Care Primary Care Doctor Mental Health IT 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 21, 2025

Screening was done using predefined criteria, and 2 researchers independently extracted the data. Lower education levels were linked to higher risk (OR = 0.82, P = 0.0001), along with smoking (OR = 1.44, P = 0.003), hypertension (OR = 2.25, P < 0.001), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (OR = 2.61, P < 0.001).

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Diabetes Hypertension Education Individual 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The analysis controlled for menopausal hormone therapy, marital status, income, race, BMI, alcohol use, physical activity, diet, parity, and personal and family history of hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The post Cardiovascular Risk After Hysterectomy Highest for Young Women first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Treatment Plan Hypertension Diabetes Screening 52

Vascular Physician

MARCH 29, 2022

Consequently, screening for additional aneurysms upon diagnosis is highly recommended. Initial screening modalities include bilateral ultrasound (US), with CT angiography of the lower extremity if US results are inconclusive. cm in diameter.

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Complication Screening Hypertension Patients 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. So, we are not screening for substance use in cancer care, so we don’t get good estimates among people with cancer, which is really how we would prefer to ask the question. Katie: Yeah.

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Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 137

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 27, 2023

A common cause of difficulty falling asleep is poor sleep hygiene such as not following a consistent winding down routine, using substances such as caffeine or alcohol, or screen use/other light exposure close to bedtime. Difficulty falling asleep can also be due to health conditions such as depression, anxiety, dementia, and more.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Adult care: Health screenings, routine check-ups, and care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. What services does the clinic offer?

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Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

We covered: The first parody song I wrote, for AGS 2018 in Orlando , about this article by Nancy Schoenborn on how to discuss stopping cancer screening. This was 2018 in AGS Orlando, and they did a song about when to stop screening for cancer for colon cancer. How to talk to patients about screening colonoscopies. Ken 10:29 Yes.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Baseline for Chronic Disease Monitoring If you’re managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, physical exams allow us to monitor key health indicators and make necessary adjustments to your treatment plan. At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize early detection to provide timely care and prevent complications.

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Physicals DO Family Medicine Chronic Condition 130

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We also explored several questions with them, including how to define trauma, its prevalence in older adults, the impact of past traumatic experiences, the potential triggers of trauma screening, and the application of trauma-informed principles in clinical practice. How should we just universally just treat everybody? Mariah 23:02 Right.

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Patient-Centered IT Individual Screening 67

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

So you mentioned the burden of chronic multimorbidity and sort of flogging through the diabetes and the hypertension. I think actually that’s a way to link the inpatient and the outpatient, because the inpatient measure domain 4 has a social vulnerability domain where you have to screen for social isolation. I think it’s.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

So I actually got started in cancer screening also, thanks to some mutual colleagues. Like for me, my NF1, is it a good idea to get screened for cancer or not? And several of the BPH medications are very strongly associated with falls and orthostatic hypertension. Chrissy: That’s fascinating. Eric: The alpha blockers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Heavy alcohol use is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease, and ischemic heart disease. Current and former alcohol users had increased odds of hypertension after controlling for sex, age, ethnicity, tobacco use, & GAD7 score.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Screening Education IT 130

GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

You can easily have fibrinoid necrosis of your kidneys and not have hypertension, but the pathology of hypertension is most commonly associated with fibrinoid necrosis. Jason: You could have hypertension and have no signs and symptoms. So too systolic hypertension in elderly people, clinical trials. You can see it.

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