Working in an acute care setting, the diagnosis of dehydration within the geriatric population is a common one. Dehydration is a major health concern within this vulnerable group and can be a cause of many other serious medical complications. Why is dehydration more common among the elderly? Mobility Impairments Many within the geriatric population have […]
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The Sitting Epidemic
You may have heard it: sitting has become an epidemic, or, sitting is the new smoking. As a population, we are sitting more than ever. We binge-watch streamed shows, we work from home, we drive everywhere, and we stare at our screens. All of this has only been made worse by the pandemic. People are […]
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