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Family Doctors Are a Consistent Presence in Challenging Times
Working as a palliative care doctor has shown me how important a trusted family doctor is when patients face a… I sat trembling, clasping my patient’s frail hand as I held back tears. Patricia (not her real name) told me about being diagnosed with…
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Being a Single Parent
Being a single parent can be challenging. It can also be very rewarding. It’s important to find a way to… Today’s families come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The “typical” household made up of 2 parents and 2.5 children is no longer typical…
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Caring for a Person Who Has Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Caring for a person who has intellectual or developmental disabilities can be challenging and rewarding… An intellectual or developmental disability affects a person’s ability to live, attend school, and work independently. A person may need support with cooking, banking, transportation, social situations, health care visits,…
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Caregiving: Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
Caregivers provide care for people with chronic medical conditions. It can be challenging, and they often experience stress and get… members of the person who needs care. Providing care for a loved one can be rewarding. But it can also be very challenging. Why is…
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Balancing Work and Caregiving
Caring for a loved one while working outside the home can be a challenging balancing act. Talk to your employer,… Caring for a loved one who is chronically ill can be challenging. Many family caregivers also work outside the home. If you do, you might…
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Hope After a Life-Changing Diagnosis
From diagnosis through ongoing treatment, I help my patients who have HIV live longer, healthier lives and avoid passing HIV… One of the most challenging parts of being a family doctor is giving a patient a life-changing diagnosis. It’s a delicate tightrope to walk…
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Preparing for Parenthood: Cleaning Your Home
Keeping your baby healthy means more than feeding them good food and regular checkups with their doctor. It can also… Keeping your baby healthy means more than feeding them good food and regular checkups with their doctor. It can also mean maintaining a clean environment…
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Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS) and are planning to get pregnant, talk to your doctor beforehand… a number of factors to consider when planning a family. Path to Improved Health Multiple Sclerosis may cause symptoms that make sex challenging. Some women who have MS…
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You Don’t Have to Handle Dementia Care Alone
When a loved one has dementia, your family doctor can be a trusted resource and partner in their care… health through all stages of life. This means we are well-suited to partner with our patients and their families during this challenging time. That brings me…
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Congenital Heart Disease: How to Care for Your Baby and Yourself
Caring for a baby with a congenital heart defect can be stressful. There are many things you can do to… If your baby was born with a congenital heart defect, you’re probably experiencing a lot of feelings. It’s normal to feel angry, guilty, scared, sad,…
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Getting Help to Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking is difficult, to say the least, but it’s worth making a priority in your life. Don’t go it… Quitting smoking is difficult, to say the least, but it’s worth making a priority in your life. Don’t go it alone. There is plenty of…
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Living With Diabetes: How a CGM Can Help
Using a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) can help some patients who have diabetes keep their blood glucose level from… Health care innovations allow patients living with chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure to monitor their condition. This helps them reach…
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Different Types of Mental Health Treatment
There are many treatments available for mental health problems. Talk to your doctor about finding the right one for… Mental health or psychiatric conditions are common. Many times, they run in families. Some of the most common mental health conditions are depression, anxiety, and bipolar…
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Obesity
Obesity is a complex, and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure,… What is obesity? Obesity is a complex and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes,…
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Vegetarian Diet: How to Get the Nutrients You Need
A look at the types of vegetarian diets and how they can improve your health and lifestyle… A vegetarian diet excludes or limits animal flesh and products. Becoming a vegetarian is a big choice. For most people, it means changing a lifetime of eating…
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Coping with a Family Member’s Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction affects more than the person who is addicted. It ruins entire families… Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD) as it is now known, is a national public health epidemic. Approximately 3 million people in the U.S. and 16 million individuals across the…
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Healthy Screen Time Habits
Limiting kids’ screen time and building healthy habits for TV, video games, and the internet is essential for lifelong… Children’s entertainment and education changed forever with the introduction of the internet. Computers, laptops, handheld gaming devices, and mobile devices, such as tablets and phones,…
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Fitness Habits to Make
The best way to work exercise into your life is to make it a habit. If you’re not exercising regularly… Getting movement each day is essential. Not only will it help you keep up with your family, but keeping physically active also can help prevent:…
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