Sentences with phrase «underlying health of the patient»

Meanwhile, most drugs upset the digestion and may deplete other minerals such as zinc, effectively making the underlying health of the patient worse.

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This «observational intensity» suggested diagnosis is not solely an attribute of underlying disease burden, but could also reflect how often patients encounter the health care system.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

By identifying the underlying imbalances and making proper diagnosis, Mona has made reputable changes in the health and wellbeing of her patients.

NDs believe that identifying and addressing the underlying root causes of disease whenever possible leads to the most positive and enduring health outcomes for patients.

Her passion is helping each patient attain freedom of health by addressing and removing the underlying cause of expressed symptoms.

Unless you're willing to make the effort to eliminate the underlying cause your psoriasis and lay down a solid foundation of health that will keep your digestive and immune system healthy for life then you will never achieve the permanent results that my most satisfied psoriasis patients achieve.

They work with patients in all aspects of family health to identify the underlying causes of disease and provide evidence informed therapies to help facilitate the body's ability to restore and maintain optimal health.

Throughout, the patient remains an active partner, working together with the Functional Medicine practitioner who leads the way to improve the patient's health and changing the outcome of underlying processes possibly leading to disease.

We'll want to address these factors regardless of whether a patient has a leaky gut or not, since these underlying causes can affect many aspects of their health.

Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems - oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership leading to health and vitality.

During our 75 minute initial visit at Parsley Health, we dig deep into our patients» histories to undercover the underlying causes of their symptoms.

His goal is to clearly identify the values and health priorities of his patients as well as their underlying challenges and together cultivate an effective, efficient and sustainable plan that addresses the physical, mental, emotional as well as spiritual aspects of the individual.

Through Tiffany's unwavering passion for discovering the underlying causes of their disorders and diseases, she's helped patients realize that their suffering often stems from poor gut health, nutritional deficiencies and compromised immune systems.

As an integrative functional medicine practice, our focus is on identifying the underlying root causes of health problems which we believe helps our patients achieve the balance that ultimately leads to true health and wellness — a balance in mind, body and spirit.

Drs. Frank Pleus and Thomas Rau of the clinic believe that many patients do not respond to antibiotic treatment because it does not address the underlying causes of their health problems.

Through Tiffany's unwavering passion for discovering the underlying causes of their disorders and diseases, she's helped patients realize that their suffering often stems from poor gut health and compromised immune systems.

FDN of SW Florida provides the skilled detective work that seeks to identify and correct the underlying causes and conditions that lead to our patient's health complaints.

Functional Medicine is a personalized, systems - oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease.

I am currently working to complete my master's degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, a science - based and patient - centered approach to health that focuses on treating the person by first assessing the underlying cause of disease.

Our focus is to uncover underlying causes of health issues and help transform patients» health and healing outcomes.

They also take a strong consideration into the overall health of the patient as well as the the underlying issues that have lead to the development of the disease.

Just as in human medicine, these risks are extremely low nowadays due to the combination of new and improved anesthetic medications, high - quality monitoring equipment, the use of pre-anesthetic blood testing to diagnose underlying health conditions that may put the patient at higher risk, and ongoing continuing education for doctors and staff.

Many facilities also include family therapy sessions in the process of treatment or offer psychiatric treatment if the patient has underlying co-occurring mental health disorders.