Chronic Diseases
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Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions, generally of slow progression, that require sustained follow-up and care over time. They are not cured in a single episode but rather are managed throughout life.
Common characteristics: they usually persist for months or years, several can coexist at once and, frequently, they demand adjustments in habits and periodic check-ups.
Why do they matter? Their ongoing management aims to maintain quality of life and prevent complications, especially in older people in whom several conditions may occur together.
Which specialist treats them? In older adults, geriatrics has a central role in coordinating the comprehensive care of these conditions. If you live with a long-standing condition, keeping up regular professional follow-up is the best way to take care of yourself.
Data on 160 doctors who treat chronic diseases
Which specialist treats chronic diseases?
For managing chronic diseases in older adults, a Geriatrician is the right specialist to provide comprehensive follow-up. See this specialist if an older person is living with several health conditions at once. You can book an appointment for a complete evaluation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in chronic diseases
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Karen Griselda León del Ángel
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Pablo Rodríguez
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Jaime Cervera Gaviria
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Frequently asked questions
What is chronic diseases?
Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions, generally of slow progression, that require sustained follow-up and care over time. They are not cured in a single episode but rather are managed throughout life.
Which doctor treats chronic diseases?
For managing chronic diseases in older adults, a Geriatrician is the right specialist to provide comprehensive follow-up. See this specialist if an older person is living with several health conditions at once. You can book an appointment for a complete evaluation.