You may be interested in adopting a plant-based diet but feel overwhelmed by the changes involved. After all, you may have been eating meat throughout your life. But transitioning to a plant-based diet can be

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ECRI just published in its Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025 that the risks of dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns is now the number one safety concern. The term refers to instances where patients

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Most of our instinctive actions when we start to fall are more likely to get us hurt. You can't always avoid a fall, but you can reduce the injury it may cause. Plan for a

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been one of the most popular fitness trends for over a decade. It's no wonder. HIIT workouts efficiently boost cardiovascular health, improve metabolism, and burn fat. Despite what you

Probiotics and prebiotics are a hot topic these days. You've likely seen many ads on television and online for supplements and foods that promise to deliver helpful bacteria and their benefits. Here's what you need

Caregivers can ease frustration by aiming for compassionate connection. It's so routine that Katherine Lyman can easily summon the scenario: flanked by a family member, a dementia patient walks into her office and effectively

Blood pressure that's high in the doctor's office but normal at home should be taken seriously.Named for the white coats traditionally worn by doctors, white-coat hypertension refers to blood pressure that's high only when measured