- Chronic Diseases - American Medical Association
Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life Some of the most common chronic diseases include diabetes, heart disease and cancer Chronic pain is also a prevalent issue, a common chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide, and can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, illness or an underlying
- Putting a spotlight on lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic disease
"Chronic disease is a part of every patient who we treat, regardless of your specialty," Dr Suk said "For me, an orthopaedic surgeon, focusing on one, two or three of the six pillars of lifestyle medicine can actually help my patients get better, be healthier, and in the case that they need orthopaedic surgery, be better equipped and in
- Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary . . .
Garcia: Well, the report found that chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain increased with age, and that American, Indian and Alaska Native, non-Hispanic adults, were significantly more likely to have chronic pain than Asian non-Hispanic and Hispanic adults Women were also more likely than men to suffer both chronic pain and high-impact
- Rethinking how physicians learn to prevent, manage chronic disease
As the number of patients with chronic conditions continues to climb, so do the rates of burnout among physicians Fundamental changes to how physicians approach chronic care are taking shape in medical schools across the country—and these changes may improve the health and well-being of both patients and physicians
- Measles resources - American Medical Association
Blindness, encephalitis, diarrhea and associated dehydration, ear infections, and severe pneumonia are known complications Before vaccination, measles was responsible for 48,000 hospitalizations yearly, with 1,000 people developing chronic disability In addition, nearly 500 deaths were reported annually due to measles and its complications
- What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia
But one in 10 suffer from chronic insomnia, which lasts for more than three nights a week for three or more months Chronic insomnia can lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and motor vehicle accidents Over time, this lack of sleep can contribute to health problems such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension
- Improving your ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding - American Medical Association
Acute vs Persistent vs Recurrent vs Chronic Review the guidelines for how the terms acute, persistent, recurrent, and chronic are defined for various diagnoses The guidelines define how many episodes within a period of time constitute acute, persistent, recurrent, and chronic
- What doctors wish patients knew about myocarditis
From viral infections to autoimmune triggers, this inflammation of the heart muscle can strike unexpectedly, affecting the young and healthy as easily as those with chronic conditions Half the dues, all the AMA benefits!
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