How to Prepare for a Stay in the Hospital
Across the health care landscape, patients are being encouraged to take control of their own health.This means patients are often given the opportunity to decide their own level of comfort during a hospital… Read More
The 3 Benefits of Having Cancer: What You Learn When You’re Diagnosed with Cancer in Your 20s
I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 27 years old. Here are three “benefits” I’ve experienced throughout my cancer journey.… Read More
How Art Classes at Retirement Communities Connect Past and Present and Build Future
Art classes honor what we have experienced and while creating an environment for discovering new prospects.… Read More
What Are the Benefits of Apricot Oil?
Apricot oil is a thin (also called apricot kernel oil), odorless oil pressed from the seed or kernel of the apricot—Prunus armeniaca. … Read More
Health Collaboration: When an EDS Patient and a Textile Designer Team Up
Patricia and I teamed up to design a textile to express what EDS patients experience and how this disorder affects their lives, collaborating on a textile pattern called “Calling All Zebras.” … Read More
BMI—Why It Exists and How to Calculate It
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a tool physicians and researchers use to quickly identify individuals who suffer from obesity or near obesity.… Read More
What is Mesothelioma? [Infographic]
SeniorAdvisor.com is a senior living resource site committed to demystifying the senior care process so you can focus on making the right choices for your family.… Read More
Social Determinants of Health and the Importance of Patient-level Insights
To deliver patient-centered care and improve long-term health outcomes, health care organizations are increasingly investing in efforts to address patients’ social needs.… Read More
Taller and Heavier: How the Average Body Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years
The average body has gotten taller and heavier over the past 50 years. … Read More
Mentally Challenge Your Brain for a Longer Healthier Life
In the United States, there are around 5.4 million adults living with Alzheimer's disease, and it’s expected that this number will reach 16 million by 2050. … Read More
