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- 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
Being active can help prevent chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis or chronic back pain If surgery is needed to treat a musculoskeletal condition, physical activity can also prepare that patient from a prehabilitation standpoint, with the hope that it will make the recovery process easier
- Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary . . .
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines
- Measles resources - American Medical Association
Stay informed with news and resources on measles, including signs and symptoms, prevention strategies and more
- What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia
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
- 9 CME activities to help you improve chronic disease management
Chronic conditions place a serious strain on every patient they touch and on the entire health care system The AMA Education Center offers a searchable library of more than 1,000 CME activities, including CME focused on chronic-disease management and prevention Most of these online courses offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ and nearly all are free
- 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
- CPT E M Office Revisions | AMA
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