Chronic Disease Management

Many people suffer from chronic diseases, especially as they age. If you have a long-term health problem that requires ongoing care, talk to Amy Barudin, NP-C, and her team at Barudin Wellness in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. They offer chronic disease management services for everything from heart disease and diabetes to thyroid disorders and arthritis. Call Barudin Wellness to discover more about the benefits of chronic disease management, or book an appointment online today.

What is chronic disease management?

Chronic disease management is a partnership between you and your healthcare provider that helps you live a better life when you have long-term health problems.

These conditions last for years or may be incurable. Many people have two or more chronic diseases, especially in later life.

The comprehensive care and support Barudin Wellness offers patients with chronic conditions helps them keep their symptoms under control, slows down disease progression, prevents complications, and increases longevity.

What chronic diseases require management?

Any ongoing health problem benefits from chronic disease management. Some that the Barudin Wellness team often sees include:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Asthma
• Eczema
• Thyroid disorders
• Autoimmune disorders
• Cancer
• Mental health problems like depression and anxiety
• Arthritis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Most chronic diseases cause ongoing symptoms and are often painful. However, a few cause no symptoms until they reach a dangerous stage.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol are common examples. Despite them being the root cause of most heart attacks and strokes, you wouldn’t know you had these conditions until you experienced a potentially life-threatening crisis.

Barudin Wellness provides lab services and screening procedures for these and other chronic diseases.

What does chronic disease management involve?

Chronic disease management has several key aspects:

Regular checkups

Seeing your health care provider regularly is the foundation of chronic disease management. You talk to them about your progress, raise any concerns like new symptoms, and undergo specific checks for your condition, like a diabetic foot exam if you have diabetes.

Lab services

Lab tests help your provider to see how well your treatment is working. For example, if you have diabetes, they draw blood to measure your blood sugar levels. They’ll likely check other vital health indicators like blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart function.

Lifestyle change support

Most people could benefit from making lifestyle changes to improve their health, but they’re vital if you have a chronic disease. The Barudin Wellness team offers weight management services to help you achieve your ideal weight, nutrition counseling to improve your diet, and behavioral therapy to help modify bad habits like overeating and smoking.

Medication management

Most people with chronic diseases take medications — some have multiple prescriptions. Medication management ensures that the drugs you take work well and don’t cause adverse effects.

Every patient receives a personalized chronic disease management plan after a comprehensive assessment and testing.

Call Barudin Wellness to learn more about benefiting from chronic disease management, or schedule a consultation online today.