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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

What doctors want patients to know about tickborne illnesses

Aug 7, 2026 | 13 Min Read
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What doctors want patients to know about tickborne illnesses

Tickborne illnesses can start with a single bite. Know the signs, prevention steps and when to call a doctor to protect your health.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

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What doctors want patients to know about hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood infection that can cause fever, mouth sores and a distinctive rash on the hands and feet.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about preventing yeast infections

Yeast infections, commonly from the Candida species, are uncomfortable and irritating. But the good news is that yeast infections are preventable.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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11 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about cardiac stress tests

A cardiac stress test is a key tool cardiologists use to detect heart disease early, assess symptoms and guide next steps for better long-term heart health.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about heart failure

Heart failure can affect energy, breathing and daily life, but early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up can help people manage symptoms.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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9 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory condition that affects the digestive tract. Learn symptoms, treatments and when to seek care for Crohn’s disease.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about preventing pickleball injuries

Many older adults have taken up pickleball. An Atlantic Health sports medicine physician details what to know about avoiding injuries.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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8 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about osteoarthritis

Joint pain and stiffness may signal osteoarthritis. Learn more about the symptoms of osteoarthritis, risk factors and treatments that can help.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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20 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about PMOS

With the right information and support, women living with PCOS can manage their condition and lead healthy lives. Four physicians share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™