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Well-being Investment: Your Physical Health

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

So, this blog series will explore how investing in physical health —a critical component of overall well-being— can make an impact. Prioritizing your well-being makes you more efficient, effective, and present. It was true in both university and community settings, urban- and rural-focused programs, large and small.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. Embedding a psychiatric registered nurse or SUD counselor can decompress boarding and free physicians to manage medical presentations. Co‑locate behavioral teams. Clarify ED scope.

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Mindfulness-Based and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: A Qualitative Study on What Helps Opioid-Treated Chronic Low Back Pain [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

The present study reports on the findings from one-year follow-up qualitative data collected to better understand the interventions’ effects. Outcome Measures Open-ended scripted questions on the interventions’ impact on pain, function, mental and physical health QoL, and opioid use.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

The piece quoted below blends the importance of choosing the right, nonjudgmental, words to describe our patients’ symptoms and personalities with the idea that we cannot treat their seemingly physical symptoms without trying to understand the context they arose from. about the Patient-Centered Medical Home.

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The impact of COVID-19 on gender-based intimate partner violence : a scoping review [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

For instance, the UN Women organization presented a 30% increase of domestic violence (DV) in France during the establishment of lockdown measures. Context Each year, 1 in 4 women vs 1 in 10 men suffer from intimate partner violence (IPV) worldwide. A coding scheme was developed and adjusted according to the collected data.

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Revisiting the Advantages of aSOAP Notes: The Best of the Paper Chart and Old School Photography

A Country Doctor Writes

A sore knee or an annual physical are like a closeup or a panorama. It may look something like this: 40 year old male has a normal routine physical. 72 year old female with diabetes and heavy atherosclerotic burden presents with two weeks of increased dyspnea and weight gain as well as increased thirst and episodes of blurry vision.

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Why Is It Important For You To Take Care Of Your Body?

Mesa Family Physician

When you prioritize your physical and mental health, you’re investing in your future well-being and quality of life. The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health Why should you take care of your body and mental health together? Mental Clarity and Cognitive Function Physical health significantly impacts brain function.