Primary care physicians should improve their patients’ health and well-being by creating a personalized treatment plan to address their underlying health issues. However, the patient must participate in developing this treatment plan in order for it to be effective for them. That is why patient engagement with their healthcare needs and decision-making is critical for
Senior malnourishment is a severe problem in the United States. Roughly 50% of older adults have a high risk of malnourishment due to various reasons, such as health neglect and low income. The consequences of malnourishment are worse for older adults than for younger adults. That is why more older adults end up in the
It is not easy to stick to a New Year’s Resolution because it requires you to change your behavior over a long time period. Most people have difficulty changing their lifestyle habits, especially older adults who are accustomed to them. Even if older adults realize that lifestyle changes are needed to improve their health, they
Did you know more than 37 million Americans have diabetes? That is about 10% of the entire population of the country. What’s worse is that roughly 7 million of those people don’t even realize they have diabetes because they lack proper medical care. Between 2019 and 2020, diabetes-related deaths increased by almost 14% throughout the
Primary Medical Care Center believes involving a patient’s family with the patient’s care is crucial, especially for older patients. Since family members are the ones who spend more time around older patients, they need to understand the physical and mental health challenges they face. That way, the family members can take the appropriate steps to
Lung disease is complex and often misdiagnosed. There are three main types of lung disease, each category encompassing multiple possible diagnoses. Of all diagnoses, lung cancer is perhaps the most delicate and time-sensitive. Worldwide, lung carcinoma remains the leading cause of death, accounting for more cases than colon, prostate, and endocrine cancers combined. Despite the
The U.S. has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, especially in terms of medical innovation and research output. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are still left without access to these resources. Recent figures on health insurance coverage show that up to 28 million U.S. citizens do not benefit from any form of health
New medications such as metformin, statins, and antihypertensives save thousands of lives yearly. Indeed, a proper medication regimen can improve health outcomes and life expectancy for many patients with chronic diseases such as heart disease or type II diabetes. Unfortunately, patient adherence has been at a constant low for decades, with only one in two
The U.S. leads the world in medical technology, surgery advancements, and scientific research output. Indeed, we have one of the best healthcare systems worldwide. Thanks to this, life expectancy has increased by an average of 2.3 years over the last two decades. Survival rates have also risen dramatically for most major chronic diseases. This includes