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Acute & Chronic Disease Management services offered in Houston, TX
You want a trusted provider to help you with acute and chronic disease management. At Altimate Care and Services, LLC, in Houston, Texas, family nurse practitioner Undria Criss-Ayelagbe, FNP-C, provides these services when you have symptoms like a fever or stomach upset or a long-term condition like diabetes. Call today or use the online tool to schedule your appointment.
What is acute and chronic care management?
Acute and chronic care management covers most of your standard health care needs. At Altimate Care and Services, LLC, your provider is the first-line of diagnosis and treatment for problems like sprains, strains, back pain, and common illnesses, including stomach upsets, fever, rashes, headaches, the flu, colds, and COVID-19. The practice also offers screening and treatment for common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Chronic diseases are those that last several years, or potentially a lifetime. These include:
Diabetes
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Thyroid problems
- Obesity and weight loss
Your provider helps monitor your treatment plan and perform screenings to assess its effectiveness. Chronic care management also includes medication reviews and prescription refills.
What are the benefits of acute and chronic care management?
Having a reliable provider when you get an illness or suffer an injury means you get the prompt care you need and deserve. Getting treatment for acute injuries often means the problem is resolved without worsening or developing serious complications.
Some of the benefits associated with chronic care management include:
- Less pain associated with your condition
- Fewer symptoms that interfere with daily life
- Lower risks of complications
- Improved well-being
- Better quality of life
- Greater energy
Depending on your case, much of your chronic care management may be done via telehealth, which offers convenient access to care.
What is involved in acute and chronic care management?
The type of acute care you receive depends on your complaint. You may benefit from prescription medications, antibiotics, stitches, ointments, or recommendations of how to manage symptoms at home.
When it comes to chronic care management, your provider may help guide you in making lifestyle changes to improve your symptoms. You may benefit from quitting smoking, developing a physical activity program, or making changes to your diet.
Your provider at Altimate Care and Services, LLC, also monitors the medications you’re taking and makes sure you have appropriate doses and aren’t experiencing unwanted side effects. They also conduct regular screenings to ensure your current treatment plan is effectively managing your chronic disease. If changes need to be made, they do so in coordination with you and any specialists you see.
Benefit from the expert acute and chronic care management offered at Altimate Care and Services, LLC. Call today or use the online tool to request an appointment.