Patients

This page is to serve as a repository of information for patients.

• General Preventative Health
  • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
    • The USPSTF sets the evidence based recommendations for disease screening, counseling and preventative services in the United States.
    • All A&B recommendations must be covered by health insurance.
    • Find out what your recommended services are based on age, gender, smoking status, and sexual activity status: ePSS
      • Click on “Details” on the far right to see specific regarding the recommended item
      • Recommendations are graded based on a A, B, C, D, I recommendation scheme which can be reviewed here
  • Vaccinations
    • The American Academy of Family Physicians’ Immunization Schedule
  • Healthy Eating & Exercise Recommendations
    • The Harvard School of Public Health has great, realistic, and understandable recommendations for healthy eating, exercise, and obesity prevention
      • Healthy Eating Plate
      • Staying Active
      • Obesity – Causes
      • Obesity – Physical Activity
      • Healthy Weight Checklist
    • In general, a BMI of less than 25 is considered “at goal” for most people
      • BMI Table
        • Convert your height to inches (12 x ft tall + inches tall = total), which goes on the column to left
      • Asians have a lower BMI cutoff for being overweight, therefore the “at goal” weight for Asians is a BMI of less than 23

• Alcohol Use
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends as little alcohol intake as possible!
    • Moderate drinking is also now defied as:
      • For men, two drinks or less in a day.
      • For women, one drink or less in a day.

• Type 2 Diabetes
  • The American Diabetes Association is an amazing repository of information for patients and providers. Below are some recommended pages on the website:
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • Hemoglobin A1c Overview
    • Type 2 Diabetes General Patient Resources
    • Type 2 Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetes Checklist
    • EVERY VISIT
      • Hypertension Screening/Treatment
        • Goal blood pressure is less than 130 / 90, closer to 120/80 preferred (changes based on age)
        • An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) is recommended first-line treatment for elevated blood pressure in diabetics
    • ANNUAL
      • Kidney Disease Screening
        • Urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR)*
        • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) calculation*
          • *Monitor every 6 months if eGFR <60 or ACR >30
      • Diabetic Retinopathy
        • Eye exam with an ophthalmologist or with a photograph screening
      • Comprehensive Foot Exam
        • Check pulses, for wounds, monofilament testing, and vibration/pin-prick/temperature check