Managing Chronic Conditions

If you are living with a chronic condition such as arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, you know how challenging it can be to manage your health alone. Your TriHealth primary care provider is here to help. Whether you need routine visits to monitor your condition or have concerns requiring immediate attention, you can count on TriHealth to give you the support you need to thrive.

Caring for Long-Term Health Concerns

Your primary care provider has extensive training and experience in treating people with chronic conditions like yours. They can:

• Help you manage many of the day-to-day aspects of your condition
• Consider your health holistically to understand how your condition may affect your well-being
• Provide screenings and diagnostic tests
• Evaluate whether new symptoms are cause for concern
• Educate you about your condition and how to manage it more effectively with lifestyle changes, medicine or other therapies
• Prescribe medications and other treatments
• Let you know about new treatment options that may help you
• Refer you to doctors and other TriHealth providers when you need more specialized care

Your primary care provider serves as the hub of your health care team, keeping track of your overall health and coordinating with specialists to deliver the right care at the right time.

Coordinated Care for Chronic Conditions

You and your primary care provider will work together to help you manage your chronic medical condition. But there may be situations and seasons of life when you need specialty care. Some examples include when:

• New or unusual symptoms appear
• Your condition becomes more complex or doesn’t respond to standard treatment
• You need advanced testing or procedures

Your primary care provider will refer you to the specialists who are best suited to help you. Then, they will work with those providers to ensure your care is well-coordinated.

You can rely on TriHealth for exceptional specialty care. We offer a comprehensive network of specialty services to care for people with the following chronic conditions:

Treatments and Services

Prevention, early detection, diagnostic testing and appropriate treatment are essential for people with chronic health conditions. Your primary care doctor will work with you closely to ensure you know what care you need and when you need it.

As a TriHealth patient, you have convenient access to extensive services and resources. These include lab tests, medical imaging, medicine, physical therapy, or holistic therapies such as acupuncture and medical massage.

Lifestyle changes can improve your overall well-being and may even reduce your symptoms. Your doctor can guide you to TriHealth programs that help you improve your nutrition follow an exercise plan and lose weight.

Coordinated, Multidisciplinary Approach

Take charge of your health by partnering with your primary care provider today. They can help you manage your chronic medical condition, get the care you need and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Learn more about our specialty services for people with chronic conditions.