Chronic Disease Management Specialist

Texas Primary & Pediatric Care

Primary Care Provider & Pediatrician located in Las Colinas Irving & Celina, TX

Chronic disease management can be invaluable when you have conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain. At Texas Primary & Pediatric Care in Irving & Celina, Texas, Amit Bajaj, MD, Bishwas Upadhyay, MD, and the team offer routine monitoring, regular tests and reviews, and a selection of support services, including dietary advice, to help people living with long-term illnesses. The team creates a personalized treatment plan for you that directs all the aspects of your care to optimize your well-being. Call Texas Primary & Pediatric Care today to find out more or book an appointment using the online form.

Chronic Disease Management Q & A

What is a chronic disease?

A chronic disease is one that persists for many months and often years. Chronic health conditions are frequently incurable, but with the appropriate care, you can still lead a long and happy life.

Examples of chronic diseases include:

Thyroid disorders
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Cancer
Heart disease
Dementia
High cholesterol
Obesity
Arthritis
Chronic pain conditions
Depression and anxiety
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Diabetes
Asthma
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Chronic diseases can pose a serious threat to life without the right treatment.

Chronic disease management helps you to live with long-term illnesses, reducing their impact on your daily life and delaying the progress of incurable conditions.

What does chronic disease management involve?

Every patient at Texas Primary & Pediatric Care receives a personalized chronic disease management plan tailored to their precise needs. There's no single approach that works for every patient because there are factors like age, sex, genetics, and medical history to take into account, as well as your environment and lifestyle.

Each type of chronic disease requires certain management techniques. Even then, there could be variations because of the severity of your condition and the nature of any comorbidities (other health problems you have at the same time).

What might my chronic disease management plan contain?

Your chronic disease management plan is likely to contain a schedule of tests appropriate to your condition. For instance, if you have diabetes, you need regular blood tests to measure your blood glucose levels; if you have heart disease, you might periodically need an ECG (electrocardiogram).

Tests like blood pressure measurement are routine for all patients, not just those with hypertension. Physical exams are also standard, but some chronic diseases require specific assessments, such as a diabetic foot check. Medication management is also crucial — checking you're taking the right amount of thyroid hormone, for example.

What else can help with chronic disease management?

Texas Primary & Pediatric Care provides you with support and information, which are key aspects of chronic disease management as well. Having the knowledge and encouragement to choose healthier options in your life makes a significant contribution not just to your chronic disease, but your overall health and well-being.

Diet and nutrition, for instance, are a vital concern for all patients, not just those who are overweight or obese. Another of these universal concerns is mental health. While conditions like depression and anxiety are chronic diseases in their own right, they can also be a key feature of having a chronic physical illness.

For the very best in compassionate care and effective chronic disease management, call Texas Primary & Pediatric Care today or book an appointment online.