Chronic Care Management (CCM)
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A Healthy Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of men and women of all ages. Here are some facts, tips, and resources to help you keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
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How Do I Know I Have COPD?
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November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month, but what is COPD, and how do I know if I have it? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a group of lung diseases: These lung diseases all make it difficult to breathe. The number one cause of COPD is cigarette smoking, but it can also…
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Bone and Joint Health
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October is Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month and October 12-18 is Bone & Joint Health National Action Week. We cover common bone & joint conditions and things you can do to keep your bone and joints healthy.
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5 Reasons to See Your Family Doctor – Even When You’re OK
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Your family physician is there for you when you feel sick, but they are also there when you are healthy. Seeing your primary care doctor when you feel fine can be just as important as doing it when you are ill. Here are five reasons to see your family practice doctor even when you feel…
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Diabetes awareness month is when we join our community to bring attention to diabetes, increase awareness of the impact of diabetes, and provide information about the detection and management of the disease. According to the CDC, over 37 million Americans are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition. When you have diabetes, your…
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Healthy Living Tips for Seniors
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Young or old, it’s important to take care of yourself and prevent illness. But if you’re a senior, (age 65 or older}, something as simple as a common cold or the flu can progress and lead to complications. This includes secondary infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, an ear infection, or a sinus infection. If you…
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Fight the “Silent Killer”
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Simple Steps to Managing Your High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” because most of the time there are no symptoms, however, when left untreated high blood pressure quietly damages your blood vessels and leads to serious health issues. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), is when the…
Medicare and Chronic Care Management
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MEDICARE and Chronic Care Management: How can we help YOU? Are you a MEDICARE beneficiary? Do you have a condition that requires you to take a medication regularly or make regular visits to the clinic for management or exacerbations? CHRONIC conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, asthma, high cholesterol, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder)/emphysema do…