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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
- 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
- Chronic Diseases - American Medical Association
Chronic Diseases Explore Topics: Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Cancer Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Treatment Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis Treatment Obesity Substance Use Disorders Clear Search
- 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
- 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
- Lyme disease misinformation has physicians searching for guidance
Most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics, but some patients experience persistent symptoms even after treatment A lack of evidence-based guidance for how to care for people experiencing persistent symptoms and growing misinformation makes treatment challenging Lyme disease is the
- 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
- CPT® Evaluation and Management (E M) revisions FAQs
A The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) E M MDM table identifies "one or more chronic illnesses with severe exacerbation, progression or side effects of treatment" as qualifying for a high-level for number and complexity of problems addressed at the encounter
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