Medication Management

If you take medications for a chronic condition, it’s vital to ensure you take the right medications in the right dosage. At Tel-A-YaYa, a telehealth family practice based in New Jersey, doctorate-prepared board-certified family nurse practitioner Susan Rufolo, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, CEN, provides medication management services for patients of all ages. Schedule a telehealth evaluation with Susan by phone or request one online today.

What is medication management?

You might take medications for an illness, chronic disease, or ongoing pain. Medication management at Tel-A-YaYa involves medical supervision of your medications to ensure they’re safe, effective, and appropriate for your condition. Susan is highly skilled in family medicine, with many years of experience in medication management. 

Which conditions can medication management address?

Medication management can help you better manage the following health concerns:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Osteoporosis
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Hormone imbalances
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Other chronic diseases 
• Illnesses
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Additional mental health challenges

The medication that’s right for you depends on the condition you have and its severity. You might take medications for more than one type of medical problem. Tel-A-YaYa takes a holistic, collaborative approach to treatments. 

What are the benefits of medication management?

Properly managing your medication regimen is important for many reasons. It helps minimize symptoms or side effects. Medication management also reduces your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, nerve damage, organ damage, or other disease-related complications. 

Susan only prescribes medications when necessary to optimize health outcomes. She accommodates special needs patients. 

What can I expect from medication management?

To determine if you’re a candidate for medication management or how well your current medicines work, Susan assesses your regimen, medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle. She provides a virtual physical exam if necessary or may order lab testing to assess your medication’s effectiveness.

After concluding her analysis, she determines if you should continue taking the same medications, which dosages are best, and whether or not you need changes to your treatment plan. 

She encourages healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, minimizing stress, managing a healthy body weight, and getting enough sleep. Adopting these habits may reduce the need to take medications or allow you to take lower dosages.

Follow up with Tel-A-YaYa every few months (or as needed) for additional medication management evaluations and any time you have questions about your health. 

Schedule a virtual medication management evaluation at Tel-A-YaYa by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.