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Healthcare transformation is HARD You are expected to: - Rely on expensive medications to manage chronic conditions - Trust that the healthcare system always prioritizes your well-being - Believe that obesity and other health issues are solely genetic But it's

Interesting insights from the 2024 Trends Shaping the Health Economy report highlight the growing prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. and the critical role obesity plays in these trends. With rising health care costs and an increase in the number of Americans managing diabetes, it’s clear that innovative treatment options and more effective strategies are essential to improving outcomes and addressing the metabolic health challenges facing the country.   https://lnkd.in/gSFKHUva   #DiabetesManagement #HealthEconomy #ContinuousGlucoseMonitoring #CGM #HealthcareInnovation #ObesityCare Glucotrack

"🩸 Did you know untreated hypertension can lead to serious health issues? With 16 years of experience in healthcare, I've seen a rise in younger patients facing the consequences. Recently, we lost a 27-year-old to a heart attack due to obesity and kidney failure. 😱 Learn about the potential dangers of untreated high blood pressure. Your health matters! #HypertensionAwareness #healthtips #healthawareness #preventativemedicine #weightlosstips #healthylivingtips FREE GUIDE https://lnkd.in/eXPWUxir

Did you know that chronic health conditions affect a significant portion of the population? - 50% of adults have at least one chronic health condition. - 25% have two or more chronic health conditions. - 86% of healthcare costs are due to chronic diseases, totaling $3.2 trillion in 2015. People living with chronic diseases often manage daily symptoms that impact their quality of life and face complications that can shorten their life expectancy. The good news? Through effective behavior changes, medical interventions, and patient monitoring, we can often prevent or manage these diseases more effectively. Functional medicine focuses on a comprehensive, personalized approach to health, addressing the root causes of illness. Consider scheduling an assessment to explore how diet and lifestyle changes can help prevent chronic disease in your life. Let’s work together to achieve better health and wellness! #FunctionalMedicine #ChronicDiseasePrevention #HealthyLiving #ShanaTatumNutrition

Obesity is a complex chronic disease, and the need to include appropriate obesity coverage in health benefit plans has never been more paramount. Gain evidence-based strategies, cost analyses, and guidance for cultivating a healthy work environment in this free resource by Novo Nordisk. Get your copy here: https://hubs.la/Q02sxjWd0 #ObesitySupport #WorkplaceWellness #BenefitsPlanning #Healthcare

When investing in the health of individual team members becomes your goal, you reduce your health plan costs. Eric Barker, RPh discusses identifying your goals when treating obesity in this week’s Webinar Rewind. Listen to the full webinar on GLP-1s at https://lnkd.in/ergfvQCz.  #employeehealth

It can feel like you can do nothing to combat rising healthcare costs; however, taking control of your overall well-being can greatly lower your expenses. According to the National Institutes of Health, 86% of the nation’s healthcare costs go to treating chronic conditions. Obesity, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes are some of the most common conditions. Lifestyle choices can often manage risk factors for chronic diseases. Common risk factors include inactivity, smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, elevated blood pressure, and diabetes. The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease found that the direct health care costs for people with chronic diseases average $6,032 every year—five times higher than for those without a chronic disease. Making changes to your lifestyle can help prevent or lessen the severity of health issues, which may result in fewer health expenses. Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/gAD_RPRJ #healthcarecosts #healthcare #riskfactors #wellbeing

The most significant change for the April 2024 triannual evaluations is an adjustment in the trait model for six CDCB health evaluations – resistance to milk fever, displaced abomasum, ketosis, mastitis, metritis, and retained placenta. https://lnkd.in/gB3g9VEf

Obesity can affect many parts of your life, but with the right support, you can take charge of your health. Saifee Hospital provides expert care to help you manage the causes and effects of obesity. Start your journey to better health today. #SaifeeHospital #ObesityCare #HealthyLiving #TakeControl #YourHealthMatters

Raised blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a significant health concern and the leading cause of death in Australia. In response, the National Hypertension Taskforce, co-led by Royal Perth Hospital’s Prof. Marcus Schlaich, has developed a comprehensive Roadmap to enhance blood pressure control rates across the nation. This initiative is crucial for improving public health outcomes.  For more details, watch the recent 9 News story: https://lnkd.in/gdcT9d9i #Healthcare #Hypertension #PublicHealth #EastMetropolitanHealthService