Does BMI Predict Greater Need for Services?
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Utilization management programs often zero in on patients either with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, CHF, asthma and depression or those patients that use a higher than expected amount of health care services. Might there be another way? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Professor Jim Rohrer fro
Common Management of Foot Problems
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In Family Medicine, treating foot conditions is common. Today's interview is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of 5 common foot diagnoses, including Onychomycosis, Ingrown Toenails, Bunions, Diabetic Foot Care and Plantar Fasciitis. In this segment, host Dr. Jen Caudle speaks with guest Dr. Maa
Closing the Loop: Progress on the Artificial Pancreas Project
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The Artificial Pancreas Project under the auspices of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is making strides towards closing the loop with improvements in communication between glucose sensors and external insulin pumps. What progress has been made in closing the loop in the development of the
Apples or Apple Pie: Helping Patients Make Healthy Changes
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According to the National Institutes of Health, 85% of physicians state they are not effective in helping patients make healthy dietary changes. What are the obstacles for our healthcare professionals treating patients with diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, best-selling author an
Managing Chronic Diseases With Therapeutic Lifestyle Programs
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Scientific evidence shows that therapeutic lifestyle programs are the most cost effective programs to prevent, improve, or cure chronic diseases such as diabetes. Host Dr. Larry Kaskel discusses with Mike Katke, co-founder of Metagenics, Inc., the elements of a therapeutic lifestyle program and the
The AMA's Push to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
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A growing body of research shows much of the growth in medical care spending over the last five years comes from a marked increase in patients receiving treatments for chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. But these costs could be contained through education and healthy lifestyle
Dyslipidemia: Optimizing Outcomes for the Complicated Patient
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Primary care is the mainstay for managing patients with hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia. But in practice we don't often encounter it in isolation; comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease follow dyslipidemia like common catch phrases, so it becomes necessa
Are We Close to Development of an Artificial Pancreas?
https://reachmd.com/programs/diabetes-discourse/are-we-close-to-development-of-an-artificial-pancreas/5009/
The developing artificial pancreas carries tremendous potential for the treatment of diabetes. What is research telling us about the various steps to the implementation of the system? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, pediatric endocrinologist and professor of medicine at Stanford Univers
What’s Happening in Hypoglycemia?
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The frequency of hypoglycemic events for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics increases due to tight blood glucose control and more intensive treatment schedules. The disease differs significantly between type 1 and type 2 in the body’s defense mechanism of decreasing insulin concentration. Join host Dr
Treating the 5th Vital Sign: Pain
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In 1999 the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) declared pain the fifth vital sign. Chronic pain affects more people than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Has there been any real improvement in identifying and treating pain since the JCAHO edict? J