Chronic Disease Management

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Living With High Cholesterol

Jan 5, 2024

You may have heard about high cholesterol. You may even have heard that high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. This means that some (but not all) people with high cholesterol have a greater chance of suffering a heart attack. High cholesterol also increases the risk of strokes and peripheral vascular disease (i.e., clogged blood...

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Learn How to Treat PE with Plavix and Why Patients Choose to Use Plavix for PE

Dec 31, 2023

Clopidogrel Bisulfate, also known as Plavix, is a drug used in order to retard the platelet aggregation of cells, which in turn prevents any sort of blood clotting inside of the body. It is necessary for this sort of medication to be administered during different kinds of surgeries and other medical practices. However, there are some side effects...

From Benchwarmer to Scoring Star: A Victory Over Asthma

Dec 15, 2023

Author’s note: Many details of 'Sara’s' story have been altered to preserve her privacy. However, her triumph over moderate persistent asthma is entirely true. I treated Sara so many years ago that she is now a mother, maintaining a healthy, active life with her family.Sara was 12 years old when her mother brought her to my...

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Asthma Severity Classification of asthma severity categorization

Nov 26, 2023

Asthma is a chronic breathing condition that affects over 250 million people worldwide. Managing asthma relies on making an accurate diagnosis and prescribing appropriate treatment; both are challenging because asthma varies in its appearance and severity, ranging from a nuisance to a significant cause of death.In managing asthma, long-acting...

Pain Management: Treatment Overview

Nov 16, 2023

Pain management is an important aspect of healthcare, with many treatment options available to alleviate the suffering of individuals in pain. This article will provide an overview of available treatments, including medications, physical therapy, massage therapy, exercise and movement, acupuncture, medical devices, injections, support groups, and...

What Everyone Needs to Know About Ozempic

Nov 5, 2023

It is unusual for a prescription drug to make headlines. When a drug does get attention, it is usually for all the wrong reasons. The diabetes drug Ozempic became famous in the Summer of 2023 because pharmacies began running out of it. The story behind the headlines is a cautionary tale about the power of social media and diet culture.What is...

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Are You At Risk of A Heart Attack?

Sep 7, 2023

Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when a part of your heart is not supplied with enough blood. The longer it takes before you seek treatment to restore blood flow to the heart muscle, the worse the damage to the heart muscles. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the primary underlying factor behind heart attacks.However,...

How Does Flovent Help In Preventing Asthma Attacks?

Oct 22, 2014

Asthma is a respiratory illness that requires a regimen of medications to control its symptoms. Flovent, or fluticasone propionate, is a medication that is part of a class of drugs called corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are synthetic medications that mimic the steroid hormones that the body creates in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates....

Are Advair Diskus Side Effects Worth The Hassle?

Aug 8, 2014

Advair Diskus side effects may prompt some with lung conditions to seek another form of treatment. While it does have benefits to those with airway illnesses, it is important to ask important questions such as “What is Advair Diskus” or “What are contraindications of Advair Diskus”. Knowing if you may experience any unwanted...