The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

You know how taking a walk isn’t just good for your muscles and heart? Moving by foot also reduces stress and helps you sleep. Better sleep, in turn, is good for your heart and mood. But in order to ...

Conventional medicine often focuses on diseases and symptoms, which can make people feel like they’re defined by their health problems. Integrative health is different. This approach looks at every ...

According to a study published in JAMA Network, the healthspan-lifespan gap (number of years lived with disability or disease) of Americans was 12.4 years on average, the highest among all the nations ...

It’s as if hospitals and medical practices all went to the same marketing seminar and came out with a buzzy new slogan. Are they really providing “whole-person care,” or is it simply an advertising ...

The cure for the traditional, fractured approach to treating polychronic conditions is bringing multi-specialty care to the patient—in their own home. The disease burden of chronic conditions has been ...

Employees diagnosed with chronic conditions are 3 times more likely to suffer from mental health issues as well. In addition, the number of Americans living with multiple conditions are expected to ...

Caregiving requires much more than physically assisting someone as they recover from an illness or surgery; it is a consistent practice that allows providers to focus on sustaining a patient’s quality ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Instead of treating only a specific disease or illness ...

Navigating a cancer diagnosis involves much more than combating a physical illness. It's a profound journey that impacts every facet of a person's life. Embracing a whole-person care approach not only ...

For EZ Bala of Alphind Healthcare, transforming senior care starts with intelligence that supports both caregivers and residents. With senior populations growing around the world, along with rising ...