Health Maintenance in Women - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2013 - The health maintenance examination is an opportunity to focus on disease prevention and health promotion. The patient history should include screening for tobacco use, alcohol misuse, intimate partner violence, and depression. Premenopausal women should receive preconception counseling ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0101/p30.html
The Adult Well Male Examination - American Family Physician
May 15, 2012 - The adult well male examination should incorporate evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being, including screening tests shown to improve health outcomes. Nearly one-third of men report not having a primary care physician. The medical history should ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0515/p964.html
Health Maintenance for Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2008 - Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian and follicular activity. It usually occurs when women reach their early 50s. Vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness are frequently reported during menopause. Estrogen is the most effective treatment ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p583.html
Physical Activity Counseling - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Every year in the United States, at least 250,000 deaths are attributed to lack of physical activity. Because of the health benefits of physical activity, national guidelines recommend participation in 30 minutes of accumulated moderate-intensity physical activity such as walking fast ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1129.html
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular ...
Jan 15, 2006 - Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow. Because cardiovascular disease remains the leading ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0115/p257.html
Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2002 - The prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers has declined dramatically since 1960. However, satisfaction with this achievement must be tempered because iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers is associated with long-lasting diminished mental, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1001/p1217.html
Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2003 - Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. More than 60 percent of U.S. adults are now overweight or obese (defined as at least 30 lb [13.6 kg] overweight), predisposing more than 97 million Americans to a host of chronic diseases and conditions. Physical activity ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0315/p1249.html
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