Chronic Disease Management

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult in today’s busy culture. Sometimes you’re not sure you’re doing enough to keep yourself and your family well. But with proper preventive care, you can live life with a little more confidence. Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine in New York City provides chronic disease prevention for the entire family. To book a telehealth chronic disease management consultation, call the office or request one online today.

What are chronic diseases?

A chronic disease is a long-lasting health condition. It’s often defined as a disease lasting a year or longer that requires ongoing medical attention to prevent complications. Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, but you can still live a long, fulfilling life with proper medical care from a qualified provider.

What conditions can benefit from chronic disease management?

Various chronic diseases can benefit from expert management, including:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Prediabetes (high blood sugar) and diabetes
• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Chronic lung and kidney diseases
• Osteoporosis
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Arthritis
• Depression
• Nueropathy
• Seizures
• Dementia
• Thyroid disorders

While there isn’t a cure for many of these chronic conditions, early treatment and healthy lifestyle habits can control your disease and its symptoms.

What is the treatment for chronic diseases?

After reviewing your medical history and symptoms, a physical exam, and recommending lab or imaging tests if necessary, your Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine provider confirms a chronic health condition. They go over treatment options so you can live a long, fulfilling life.

Lifestyles changes

Sometimes, simple dietary changes are all it takes to reduce chronic disease symptoms or prevent complications. Losing weight if you’re overweight, eating a well-balanced diet, becoming more active, and giving up smoking and alcohol are good places to start.

Medications

Taking medications helps reduce chronic disease symptoms or prevent complications associated with the disease. For example, certain medications lower blood pressure and cholesterol, control blood sugar, and balance hormones.

Natural remedies

Natural remedies may also ease symptoms of chronic diseases. Examples include dietary supplements, massage, acupuncture, relaxation techniques, and chiropractic medicine. Your Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine provider can let you know if natural remedies are a good option for chronic disease management.

How can I prevent chronic diseases?

You can’t always prevent chronic diseases, especially if you’re genetically prone to them. But living a healthy lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight, eating nutritious foods, and staying active can greatly reduce your risk.

When you’re ready to explore quality chronic disease management, call Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine or request an appointment online today.