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Barriers to Nutrition: Making Better Choices
Food has been well correlated with a basic human need for survival. In Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a framework describing human motivation, food is a foundational necessity, alongside water, air, and sleep. An individual must satisfy their basic physiological needs before focusing on other priorities, such as safety and security, love and belonging, and self-worth. Because food is fundamental to survival, obstacles to food-related decision-making can bear consequences, such as inadequate knowledge, decision fatigue, and poor habits.
Preventing Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects many adults over the age of 65. Approximately 21% of older adults living in a house or apartment experience a physical or cognitive decline that limits their ability to carry out activities independently. Consequently, those with frailty have a reduced quality of life and poorer health outcomes. Preventing frailty starts early in life, through measures that promote mobility, adequate nutrition, and strong social connections.
Atrial Fibrillation: Pathophysiology, Standard Treatment, and Modifiable Risk Factors
Atrial fibrillation (A fib or AF) is considered to be the most common type of heart arrhythmia [1]. The sinus node, located in the right atrium, is a group of specialized cells that serve as an internal pacemaker for the human body. This is important because the node spontaneously generates the heartbeat. It releases an electrical impulse that causes the cardiac cells within the two upper chambers, or atria, to become excitable and conduct the impulse to the surrounding cells.