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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. If you have any further questions or concerns, please talk with your primary care provider at your next appointment.

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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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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Its job is to transport sugar from your bloodstream to the cells that need it—like your brain, muscles, or liver. These changes support both your physical health and your mental well-being, and can often help prevent the need for medication. The main culprit? Insulin resistance. If you’re looking for guidance, you’re not alone.

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Common Myths about Varicose Veins

Vascular Physician

Keeping your blood circulating with regular exercise or physical activity may alleviate some pain. Typically harmless, varicose veins may occur when the uterus applies pressure to the large vein (inferior vena cava) which transports blood back to the heart from your lower extremities (feet or legs).

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What You Should Know About Radiation Oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

GeriPal

The physics and mathematics that went into radiation therapy planning. Eric 04:49 Drew me to the field physics and math. And, Emily, I got to ask you, you’re a palliative care doctor. But there are times that a primary care physician or an internal medicine physician may make the referral. Anish 04:13 Yeah.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. They weren’t hurt, they didn’t need transport, and we were seeing the same people over and over again. Carmen: Thank you.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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