Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 27, 2025

The pain can continue beyond a particular injury or illness and is enough to impact daily activities. If the chronic pain stems from an existing medical condition, the doctor may refer the patient to a pain specialist. This medical professional can provide further tips or strategies for immediate and long-term pain management.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

He appeared relaxed on his medical cot, lying back at 45 degrees, facing the room's door, his legs comfortably extended in front of him and his gown tied correctly behind him. He was a few years shy of middle-age and appeared to be in good physical shape. I hope you, too, find new meaning in old words. Another cough.

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AMMD

APRIL 9, 2025

Medication use can also have a detrimental impact on your gut. If you’ve taken antibiotics or acid-reducing medications for a long time, you likely have a microbiome imbalance. Stress , medication, and candida can slow gut motility. Do you have gas, bloating, or stomach pain that doesn’t seem to be going away on its own?

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 16, 2025

When dealing with chest congestion, it’s important to understand potential warning signs, as well as what type of medical care to seek for them. F or higher, chest pain, or blood in your saliva, you should consider seeking medical attention for chest congestion. You should never ignore chest pain or chest soreness with congestion.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Preventive Care Primary doctors can offer preventive care to their patients, which typically includes check-ups and screenings to prevent them from contracting illnesses. They can do this through physical exams and by sending the patient to the laboratory for blood tests and toxicology reports looking for diseases or illnesses.

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Rao Doctor

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In this article today, I am going to answer a few frequently asked questions about this illness and also learn how to get rid of it. A fever, medically known as pyrexia, is characterized by a temporary elevation in the body’s temperature. Introduction: What is fever? What does fever do? F to 102.2°F F (38°C to 39°C). F to 104.0°F

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Pamela Wible MD

APRIL 27, 2025

In fact, your medical career can cause both physical and mental illness (especially for empaths). Click here to download Live Your Dream Physician Retreats If you’re a physician, chances are you’ve struggled to live your dream in medicine—most doctors are disillusioned.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Whether it be for chronic pain, for chronic illness, for companionship, simply to have a place to hang out for a few hours, or to get some food, we are often inundated with these patients at the most inopportune times. He was frail and had unfortunately progressed to relying on a walker, due to a multitude of medical problems, for ambulation.

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GomerBlog

JANUARY 23, 2021

Las Vegas, NV – With COVID still raging across the country, medical professionals of all walks have been looking for ways to burn off some steam. Emergency Medicine: Ill do anything you want to do, it just takes me 4 hours and a couple tests to figure out what it is. Pediatrics: If youre good, Ill give you a sticker after!

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They can provide essential medical care, help you coordinate ongoing treatments, and serve as important support throughout your life. Family care doctors are trained to provide various services, from physical examinations and screenings to immunizations and check-ups. A family care doctor can greatly assist your family.

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Oasis Family Medicine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Now is the perfect moment to start focusing on your immune system to prevent or reduce the impact of seasonal illnesses. In this post, I want to share some practical resources to help you boost your immune system and minimize the risk of illness. Prioritize Sleep: Quality sleep is essential for a well-functioning immune system.

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Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

With new weight loss medications hitting the market, more people are asking their doctors for help. Why Weight Loss Should Not Be The Focus In my practice, I emphasize improving your overall health through sustainable lifestyle changes and, when necessary, medication. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, you’re not alone.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

When you visit your healthcare provider routinely, they get to know you better, understand your medical history, and can tailor their advice and treatments to suit your specific needs. Stress Management and Mental Health Check-ins: Health check-ups are not just about physical health.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. But these early systems often struggled with complex medical terminology and the natural flow of conversation.

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GeriPal

JULY 27, 2023

For those with serious illness, sleep problems and insomnia are all too common. Summary Transcript Summary Insomnia. We’ve all had it. Lying in bed at 2 am staring at the ceiling, getting anxious every hour that you’re not falling asleep as you have a busy day coming up. Insomnia sucks. Chronic insomnia sucks even more. Thank you, Alex.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Life happens fast, and sometimes, so do medical issues. Understanding Its Role in Healthcare Urgent care clinics are designed to handle non-life-threatening situations that still require timely medical attention. After an evaluation, we were able to prescribe the right medication and suggest follow-up care with her gynecologist.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? Also, while evidence for lab evaluation based on history and exam findings was established for adults, children were considered to have a medical etiology (organic psychosis) until proven otherwise. Acute onset psychosis is relatively rare.

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PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. Why then do we persist with the “is it medical/organic or psych” question? It is also episode 1 in a 5 episode series focused on agitation in children and adolescents. Government.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Sophia R. Gibbs — For more than three decades, FDA has claimed that the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C Act) gives the agency legal authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices (see our prior post here ). Gaulkin & Jeffrey N.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Rather they’re Ill, maybe they’re aging unsuccessfully, but never really resilient. Summary Transcript Summary. What would it take to transform dementia care? Alex: We have a full house today. We’re delighted to welcome Judy Long, who’s a palliative care chaplain at UCSF and a caregiver. Judy: Thank you. Alex: Great.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

Eric: Alex, we got a great show today on Dysphagia Revisited. Who do we have on with us today? Alex: Revisit thickened liquid challenge is back, baby. Eric: Oh boy. That’s going to be one of our topics, huh? Alex: It’s back. It’s back. To talk about this. Nicole, welcome to GeriPal. Nicole: Thanks so much for having us. I have one.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex: And we are also delighted to welcome Devika Nair, who is a nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System. That includes many medical specialists, surgical specialists, many specialists and many other disciplines who are on our older adults team. Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. How to screen for hearing loss. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Meg.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Selecting the appropriate medications, if necessary, is of paramount importance. A careful history and physical examination are ways that we as providers can “see what’s going on inside the head.” Occult trauma Any trauma that is not seen on your physical (e.g. Glucose We all need it.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Provider level factors such as newly autonomous trainees, advanced practice professionals, and clinicians with infrequent exposure to pediatric respiratory illnesses may lead to overreliance on tests. However, the impact of such resources has not yet been deeply explored. However, the impact of such resources has not yet been deeply explored.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. What are the risks and rewards of new classes of medications? When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar value. How high is too high?

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

uh, ill defined epigastric or chest pain, and it’s often worse by eating or lying down after meals. You just got to take a good history and do a physical examination, especially when the symptoms are typical, like regurgitation, heartburn, or epigastric pain in an older child or adolescent. Alright, let’s scope things out.

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Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

However, the core problem in our medical system is yet to be addressed which actually results in these unfortunate incidents. Nevertheless, PG doctors have to work 80 to 100 hours a week without any holidays and this tiring schedule does affect their physical and mental health. are not met. patients show their frustration at doctors.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Trainees may use this foundation to question how this might impact their medical education and think about this educational legacy may be reformed through curricular and structural changes at their institutions. Jefferson & Hedwig Lee (2020) Illness spillovers of lethal police violence: the significance of gendered marginalization.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

The truth is, men are statistically more likely to delay medical visits, putting themselves at higher risk for conditions that could have been detected early and managed effectively. Why Preventive Care for Men Matters Preventive care isn’t just about treating illness when it arises; it’s about staying one step ahead of it.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not? How long is a physical good for?

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. Instead, adopting a preventive mindset can help reduce your risk of illness, improve long-term outcomes, and even limit the need for more serious interventions. Are they the same?

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Mere Mortal MD

MAY 22, 2025

My role is to head the rehabilitation team, while treating any medical complications that may arise from their initial injury or diagnoses. Patients will participate in physical therapy (PT) for sure, which may or may not include some time on a treadmill, if they can walk.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

I was really fascinated not only with the medical side of things, but some of the. Anish 00:24 Thanks so much for having me. Alex 00:26 And we’re delighted to welcome Emily Martin, who is a palliative care doc at UCLA. Emily, welcome to GeriPal. Emily 00:32 It’s good to be here. Evie, welcome to GeriPal. Evie 00:41 Thank you.

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