Chronic Care Management Specialist

What is chronic care management?

The chronic care management services available at Isaac Medical Group focus on helping you manage the symptoms of chronic diseases like:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Dr. Isaac also focuses on reducing your risk for long-term health complications because of these diseases, so you can enjoy a high quality of life.

What happens during a chronic care management consultation?

During your initial consultation, Dr. Isaac spends time reviewing your personal and family medical history, any symptoms you're having, and concerns you have about your health. He performs a physical exam, checking important details about your health such as your:

• Height
• Weight
• Heart rate
• Blood pressure
• Body temperature

The Isaac Medical Group office is fully equipped for advanced diagnostic tests including blood work to evaluate your blood sugar levels and cholesterol. Dr. Isaac might also recommend a pulmonary function test to identify lung issues like COPD. This noninvasive test assesses how much air you can move in and out of your lungs.

Once he understands your health needs, Dr. Isaac customizes a treatment plan to help you manage chronic health issues in the long term.

What treatments are available through chronic care management?

Most chronic health conditions require lifelong care to reduce your risk for serious health complications and premature death.

Dr. Isaac works closely with you on a management plan that might involve:

Medications

Medications may be necessary to control your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol, and stabilize your blood sugar levels. If you have COPD, you might also need inhaled medications to make breathing easier.

Diet changes

In addition to medications, changes to your diet can help you stay in control of conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol.

Dr. Isaac works with you to design meal plans that reduce your cholesterol and sugar intake. If you need to lose weight, he can also recommend a healthy, low-calorie diet. Often, weight loss makes it easier to manage chronic health conditions, especially type 2 diabetes.

Lifestyle modifications

Making changes to your life to reduce stress and ensure you get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day is an essential part of chronic disease management.

You can also expect to schedule routine follow-up visits at Isaac Medical Group, so Dr. Isaac can monitor your health. At these visits, you may need blood work and other diagnostic testing to ensure your treatment is working and your health needs are met.

To schedule a consultation to discuss your chronic care management needs, call Isaac Medical Group or book an appointment online today.