CARDIOLOGY
Chronic Disease Management
What is Chronic Disease?
Chronic disease is a disease that last for 3 months or more. At least 88% of Americans over the age of 65 have at least one chronic disease. The main cause of chronic disease is poor eating habits, the use of alcohol and tobacco and lack of physical activity.
As we get older, our bodies increase the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and hypertension.
Our doctors at Texas Integrative Medicine & Cardiology in El Paso have the expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide variety of chronic diseases. In fact, many people may not be aware they may even have one of these diseases which can potentially lead them to a life threatening outcome.
There are many ways to stay healthy and manage these chronic diseases, such as having the proper diet, exercising and management of lifestyle choices. The team at TIMC in El Paso can help diagnose, treat and monitor chronic disease such as: