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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. In this post, I’ll explain what pre-diabetes really means and how eating balanced meals can support your body in managing blood sugar more effectively. What is Pre-Diabetes?

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

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. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history?

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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. It’s responsible for producing seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm. Regular Exercise: Engage in physical activity to maintain a healthy weight and overall well-being.

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What to Expect Before, During, and after a Carotid Endarterectomy

Vascular Physician

Your healthcare team will also care for your wounds, change dressings, and ensure that your pain is managed appropriately. Be sure to follow your health care provider's recommendations for physical activity restrictions and gradually reintroduce normal activities. Prior to the procedure, you will have a consultation and evaluation.

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood “pushing against the walls of your arteries” As blood rushes from your heart to other organs, it helps to replenish nutrients and transport oxygen. Depending on your personal medical history and open discussion with your physician, this will guide your treatment plan.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. Physical Effects of Anxiety Anxiety levels in Indiana are high — 32.9% So why is the general population so anxious?

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

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? Collaborative Care in the Identification and Management of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults. Pediatrics 2021; 147.