Chronic Care Management
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Ahearn & Associates Medical Center
General Medicine & Family and Wellness Doctors located in Kewanee, IL
A chronic condition or disease can be overwhelming and daunting, but the right medical support can ease your anxiety. At Ahearn & Associates Medical Center in Kewanee, Illinois, Michael Ahearn, MD; Anna Slover, FNP; Timothy Stead, FNP, and their team are fully aware of how heavy the weight of chronic disease can be. Their physicians provide compassionate and highly personalized chronic care management for many different chronic diseases, such as COPD, arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. To schedule a chronic care management consultation, call the office or request one online today.
Chronic Care Management Q&A
What is chronic care management?
Chronic care management is highly personalized medical care that involves closely monitoring and managing various chronic conditions and diseases, like diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. Chronic care management is long-term care and, often, life-long care centered on relieving disease symptoms and lowering disease risks. Proper chronic care management can improve your general health, wellness, and quality of life.
Many chronic and long-lasting conditions can usually be controlled, but in many cases, they can’t be cured. The objective of chronic care management is typically to prevent complications and manage daily symptoms that might be negatively impacting your quality of life.
What are the most common chronic diseases?
Some of the most common chronic conditions are:
- Hypertension
- COPD
- Obesity
- Heart failure
- Arthritis
- Sexual dysfunction
- Acne
- Skin disorders
- Anxiety and depression
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
Different conditions require different testing, management, and treatments.
What does chronic care management involve?
Chronic care management involves testing, check-ups, screenings, patient education, monitoring, coordinating treatment, and more. How your physician treats your condition depends on your current symptoms, health, preferences, and other factors.
The first step is an in-depth discussion with your physician, a physical exam, and any necessary testing, such as an X-ray or blood work.
To treat your chronic condition, your provider might suggest several treatments, such as medications like pain-relievers and anti-inflammatories, lifestyle changes like stress management, nutritional counseling, an appropriate exercise routine, patient education, and vitamins and supplements.
Your physician focuses on helping you to live a healthier lifestyle and relieving your pain without the use of opioids and medications that can pose serious side effects and risks.
Your Ahearn & Associates Medical Center provider can also give you referrals when necessary. For example, if you have an arthritic condition or autoimmune disease, like rheumatoid arthritis, they might also refer you to a rheumatologist and work closely with your specialists to provide you with the excellent collaborative care you deserve.
What are the advantages of chronic care management?
Chronic care management offers many advantages, such as:
- A valuable and personalized treatment plan
- Helpful education and information about your disease
- Symptom relief
- Access to a qualified medical provider who’s familiar with your health
- Track your disease progression and symptoms
With the right effective healthy lifestyle and behavior modifications and the appropriate professional medical management, most chronic conditions can be treated and controlled.
Let Ahearn & Associates Medical Center help you manage your chronic condition and enhance your quality of life and wellness. Call the office or request an appointment online today.
