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Top Three Strategies to Help Patients Managing Chronic Disease

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Patient Education, Patient Engagement

Patient education, engagement, and convenience are critical pieces of the health care puzzle for this population

Reducing the burdens of chronic disease is one of the biggest challenges facing the health care industry today. More than half of Americans are currently living with at least one chronic disease—such as diabetes, heart disease, or asthma—while nearly a third of patients are managing two or more of these conditions, according to a report by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD). Chronic diseases are the number one cause of death and disability in America, and take a huge toll on the quality of life of patients and their family members.Read More

Doctors: Are You Practicing What You’re Preaching?

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Patient Education

As a doctor, your patients’ health is your top priority. You educate your patients on the fact that chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity are the leading causes of death and disease in this country. You teach patients that prevention and a healthy lifestyle are key to reducing risk.Read More

Five Facts About Eye Injuries to Share with Your Patients

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Patient Education

If they don’t work in factories or play contact sports, your patients may not think about eye injuries or how to prevent them. Yet thousands of Americans are treated each year for serious eye injuries, nearly half of which occurred at home, according to a recent public survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma. Other misconceptions about eye injuries abound. Given that October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, this is a great time to educate your patients on eye injury facts and best practices.Read More

Why Back-to-School Vision and Hearing Exams Are Vital

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Patient Education

School is back in session, and you know what that means: it’s time for students to visit the doctor for vision and hearing screenings. If that’s not your first thought when you hear “back to school,” you can be sure it’s not your patients’ either. That’s why proactive patient education is especially vital at this time of year. After all, undiagnosed vision and hearing problems can profoundly impact a child’s learning. And because of technology use, certain health issues affecting the eyes and ears are on the rise. What you need to let your patients, and their parents, know.

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