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Primary Care Physician: The primary care physician can help the patient by monitoring the blood sugar level, which can slow the progression of the diabetes and help with the patient peripheral neuropathy and her walking difficulty since her primary physician already knows Betsey’s medical history and is more affordable for Betsey than going to a specialist. Moreover, the primary care physician can treat Betsey’s deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, which caused pain, sores and swelling with her legs. If Betsey’s medical conditions get under control, her walking issue might get better.

2. Physical Therapist: The physical therapist can train Betsey for muscle strengthening exercises on a regular basis, which can improve her muscle strength and function, and reduce her pain. Furthermore, exercises are beneficial to
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Medication prescribed by the primary care provider such as Janumet, which can reduce Betsey’s blood sugar and she could have her favorite food such as sweets once in a while.

Nutritionist: Lacking of balance in Betsey’s diet is the big issue in causing her diseases, and modifying it, make her current conditions reversed in a good way. The nutritionist can design a unique balance diet of Betsey that she can enjoy a variety of food in moderation. Since, Betsey loves sweets and buttery food, the nutritionist can suggest her eat healthy and natural sweets such as dry berries or avocado oil with her food. The nutritionist could give Betsey great tips on her diet in a way that she could satisfy her craving, but by taking healthy, natural, unprocessed food.

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