Hypertension and Heart Health: A Q&A with Joseph Young, MD
As American Heart Month comes to a close, it’s important to acknowledge that heart health should be a priority year-round. …
Online Patient Communities
For anyone who has experienced a health event or chronic condition (or is close to someone who has), online patient…
Aging and Intimacy: Fanning the Flame after 50
Valentine’s Day normally brings to mind visions of red roses, chocolate candy, romantic dinners and wine. But sex among older…
How Our Environment Shapes Our Health
The health of a woman before she conceives—her weight, her blood pressure, control over any medical problems she may have—all…
Talking at Davos About Harnessing Personal Data and the Gift of Walking
Some of the world's most important conversations happen each January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This year's…
Making a Healthy Start
One of the most difficult things about New Year resolutions is sticking to them. Inertia is a powerful thing, and…
More from IHI Conference: Helping Uninsured Youth
Following up on our earlier post about last month's IHI meeting, we have a brief interview with Kathy Colbenson, LMFT,…
How Safety Net Organizations Address Social Determinants of Health
Nearly 6,000 health care professionals from around the world and thousands more via satellite broadcast attended the Institute for Healthcare…
Healthy Aging in the New Year
At a time when most of us are digging deep to find the passion and will power that will help…
How to start a Walking Movement in the United States
With obesity among Americans at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to encourage people of all ages to…