/assets/production/practices/7620fdcd0f338509df04b9456b76e92dccc1d14b/images/2683721.jpg)
Chronic disease management helps maintain your health if you’re one of the 51.8% of Americans with an incurable illness. At Express Urgent Care in Diamond Bar, California, Sukhvir Singh, MD, Jaspreet Singh Nanra, MD, and Amrit Pal Dhillon, PA-C, provide chronic disease management to people of all ages. Whether you have diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), or thyroid disease, chronic disease management can reduce uncomfortable symptoms and help you feel your best. Call the Los Angeles area practice today to schedule a chronic disease management appointment, or book your visit online.
Does chronic disease management reduce the risk of medical complications?
Yes. Chronic disease management uses patient education, prescription medication, and routine checkups to treat long-term health problems.
Even though most chronic ailments are incurable, chronic disease management prevents them from worsening. It also teaches you how to manage symptoms and feel your best so you can continue working and doing the things you love.
Who should consider chronic disease management?
Consider chronic disease management at Express Urgent Care if you’re living with:
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Thyroid disease
- Kidney disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Migraine
- Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression
Chronic disease management can also help you manage musculoskeletal problems, including low back pain, sciatica, and arthritis.
What does chronic disease management involve?
The Express Urgent Care team tailors chronic disease management to each patient’s needs. Still, most treatment plans include a mix of:
Patient education
A chronic illness requires you to change how you live your life. For example, if you have heart disease, you must stop eating certain foods that worsen the problem. The team teaches you how to eat a nutritious, balanced diet. They also provide exercise guidance and explain how to keep your symptoms in check.
Prescription medication
Many people with chronic illnesses take one or more prescription medications. Prescription drugs can significantly reduce your symptoms but also present certain risks. The team works with you to prevent uncomfortable side effects and adverse drug interactions.
Routine checkups
Chronic diseases, like diabetes and high blood pressure, tend to worsen over time. Regular visits to Express Urgent Care keep tabs on your condition. At each visit, your provider adjusts your treatment plan as necessary to ensure you live a long and active life.
What is the outlook for people with chronic diseases?
Chronic diseases can affect your energy levels, mood, and quality of life, but addressing these and other symptoms is possible.
Partnering with the Express Urgent Care team makes staying on top of your health easier. Plus, it teaches you coping skills to manage symptoms to feel your best and live a comfortable life.
Call Express Urgent Care today to schedule a chronic disease management appointment, or book your visit online.