High blood pressure isn't controlled by medication alone. The latest 2025 AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline emphasizes that healthy lifestyle habits remain the foundation of prevention and treatment. Reducing sodium while increasing potassium, following a DASH or Mediterranean-style eating pattern, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, prioritizing sleep and stress management, and quitting smoking can significantly lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Discover the seven evidence-based pillars of blood pressure control—and how nurses and patients can work together to achieve lasting heart health.

Research Simplified - Knee Osteoarthritis

Exercise isn't just a "nice to have" for knee osteoarthritis — it's one of the most effective, evidence-backed tools available, and it's safe for most people. Aerobic exercise and strength training stand out as the strongest options, but the best exercise is ultimately the one a person will actually stick with.