The Healthy Dose Blog

The start of a new school year can only mean one thing: fall sports season is here.

It’s a common scenario in a cardiology clinic when the cardiologist informs the patient they have atrial fibrillation (AFib), an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating.

Unintended pregnancies, especially teen pregnancy and its social consequences, are a significant cause of inter-generational poverty and poor health outcomes.

Considering hospice care for a loved one or yourself can feel scary and overwhelming. As a hospice nurse for more than 15 years, I know how difficult accepting an incurable diagnosis can be.

Over the last few years, there has been more and more focus on the triple aim – improving patient experience, reducing costs, and improving population health.

We’ve learned a great deal about improving survival rates and quality of life for sudden cardiac arrest patients.

When you’re working with a patient in the healthcare delivery system, it’s pretty straightforward. You get a medical history, talk to your patient about how they are doing and their symptoms, and learn about their lifestyle.

Every five years Dietary Guidelines for Americans is created through collaboration between the departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

The U.S. health-care system has become much more aggressive in treating pain over the last 15 years and just as with any medical intervention at times there are adverse side effects.

Almost 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia, many people take prescription or over-the-counter sleep medications to help them sleep through the night.