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Activity Prescriptions for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes
Learn how personalized activity prescriptions help manage heart disease and diabetes through safe exercise, strength training, and Lifestyle Medicine.
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Opioid Alternatives and Safety for Chronic Pain
Explore evidence-based alternatives to opioids for chronic pain, including exercise, physical therapy, medications, and Lifestyle Medicine.
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Mindfulness-Based Approaches in Primary Care: Starting Points for Beginners
Stress has become a familiar part of everyday life. Between work responsibilities, family obligations, financial pressures, health concerns, and the constant stimulation of modern technology, many people spend…
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Helping Patients Quit Tobacco — Combining Medication, Counseling, and Follow-Up
Quitting tobacco is one of the most important steps a person can take to improve their health. It is also rarely as simple as deciding to stop. Nicotine…
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How a Plant-Predominant Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk: Practical Steps for Busy Patients
How a Plant-Predominant Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk: Practical Steps for Busy Patients “Eat healthier” may be one of the most common recommendations in healthcare. Unfortunately, it is…
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Sleep and Shift Work: Strategies for Healthcare Workers and Other Shift Workers
Sleep and Shift Work: Strategies for Healthcare Workers and Other Shift Workers For millions of people, the workday does not happen between 9 AM and 5 PM. Nurses,…
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Prescribing Outdoor Activity and Nature Exposure in Health
Modern healthcare often focuses on medications, laboratory testing, procedures, and treatment of disease. These tools are essential, but some of the most powerful influences on our health happen…
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Group Visits and Peer-Support Models in Primary Care: Benefits and Implementation Tips
Healthcare has traditionally been built around the one-on-one office visit: one patient, one healthcare provider, and a limited amount of time to address concerns. While this model remains…
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Movement for Chronic Pain Management and Improved Function
Chronic pain can change the way a person lives. Activities that once seemed simple—walking through the grocery store, exercising, gardening, playing with grandchildren, or getting out of bed—may…
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Interpreting Food Labels: What Matters for Heart Health and Diabetes Prevention
Walking through the grocery store can feel overwhelming. Colorful packaging, bold marketing claims, and buzzwords like “natural,” “low-fat,” “multigrain,” and “heart healthy” compete for your attention. Unfortunately, many…