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Factors Influencing Implementation of Chronic Care Models
What factors might impede or promote the successful implementation of chronic care models? This systemic review examines the impact of attitudes, expectations, experiences, resources and knowledge.
Differences Between Collagen & Elastin
Elastin and collagen are both proteins that keep your skin and organs firm and elastic. As you age, you lose both elastin and collagen. Because of these losses, your skin will begin to show signs of aging, and your organs will stop functioning as effectively as they once did.
How Much Activity Does a Child Actually Need?
Get the latest facts and recommendations on physical activities and fitness for school-age children, both at home and at school. Find suggestions for sports and other physical activities, plus ways to encourage physical play and movement every day.
What Is Cardiorespiratory Fitness?
Definition of the term "cardiorespiratory endurance" as it relates to family fitness, physical health and safety for kids and adults.
How to Treat Body Lice Scabies
Body lice scabies occurs when tiny microscopic mites inhabit themselves underneath your skin. They lay their eggs under the skin and they hatch in about two weeks. Your skin will become very irritated and itchy. Body lice scabies is highly contagious.
Guideline Recommendations About Primary CVD for Older Adults
Are clinical practice guidelines addressing the specific, more complex needs of older adults when it comes to primary CVD prevention?
Cardboard Crafts for Kids on the Go
With these cardboard crafts, the fun is in both the making and the playing. Each activity encourages kids to play actively with their new creations.
Create a Healthy Sports Snack Policy
Create or improve sports snacks by asking your child's league to institute a healthy snack policy, or even to ask parents not to bring snacks to share at all.
Definition of Urgent Care
Urgent care is defined by the Urgent Care Association of America and in the health industry field as "medically necessary services that are required for an illness or injury that would not result in further disability or death if not treated immediately, but require professional attention and have t
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for First Degree Relatives
A simple intervention promoting cardiovascular risk assessment to children, brothers and sisters of patients with early ischemic heart disease can be a valuable tool for primary prevention.
Self-Esteem and Coping Strategies Among IBS Patients
Are patients with certain personality traits regarding lower self-esteem and inferior coping strategies more likely to develop IBS? Or are these traits an outcome of the disease itself?
NSAIDs for Pain and Immobility-associated Osteoarthritis
The authors present an evidence-based consensus statement and algorithm to provide specific guidance for treatment of osteoarthritis in primary care.
Spirometry as a Motivational Tool for Smoking Cessation
Can informing a patient of the results of spirometry testing increase awareness of the harmful effects of smoking?
Get Started With Family Fitness
Is your family ready for a lifestyle change? Find out how to encourage physical activity and active play, and have fun together as a family. Improve health, fitness, and family relationships with physical activities and sports for kids and parents.
Underserved Patients Don't Consult Their GP for Depression
Depressive episodes are common in underserved populations, but help is rarely sought. Why not?
Doctors' Burnout and Involvement in Patients' Mental Health Problems
Do GPs who feel burnt out or dissatisfied with the time available for their patients discourage patients from disclosing distress, or shorten consultations, in order to gain time and energy?
Disagreement on Illnesses Between Older Patients and GPs
Do what extent do physicians and their patients agree regarding the patients' illnesses? This study analyzed barriers to successful communication between multimorbid, older patients and their GPs.
Management of Low Back Pain in General Practice
This study analyzed the management of low back pain in Italian general practice. Are guidelines being followed?
Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening
Family history is a well-recognized and common risk factor for colorectal cancer. Are physicians adequately screening for family history and advising patients of their risk?
Concussion Symptoms Every Parent Should Know
If your child experiences concussions symptoms or signs, take it seriously. Kids who sustain a head injury should stop playing immediately and see a doctor.