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Although most people think of whooping cough as a disease affecting young children and infants, it can affect adults, causing pneumonia and… See more What Are the Recommended Vaccines for Adults?December 28, 2017 Depending on factors including age, health conditions, lifestyle and whether you travel internationally, adults need immunization protection against these diseases. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) if you have not had a Tdap vaccine Shingles (50 yrs. and older)… See more What is the "Winter Blues" | Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESDecember 19, 2017 As the days shorten during the winter time, the longer spans of darkness may leave you feeling a little down, even gloomy. This is known as the “winter blues” or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?What’s seasonal affective disorder? … See more Perspective on the Vegan Documentary "What the Health"?By Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPDecember 12, 2017 Have you seen What the Health? It’s a Netflix vegan documentary that critiques the meat and dairy industries. I've gotten a lot of questions about it lately and I thought I’d share some of my insights. Keep in mind that What the Health? is a movie produced to promote veganism.… See more Do I Have High Blood Pressure Now? Understanding the New Blood Pressure GuidelinesBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESDecember 8, 2017 For years high blood pressure was defined as a reading of 140/90 or higher. Now 130/80 or higher is considered high or hypertensive, according to new scientific guidelines released by the American Heart Association. Although 120/80 remains normal, systolic readings (top number) between 121 and 129… See more Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Learn Common—and Not So Common—Risk FactorsBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESNovember 8, 2017 Diabetes is not a rare condition – in fact, it’s an epidemic in the U.S. More than 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and another 84 million have prediabetes, a condition of elevated blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2. Why do so many Americans have type 2 diabetes? Experts say… See more Eating More Foods High in Calcium May Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac ArrestBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESNovember 7, 2017 Sudden cardiac arrest is scary: Someone collapses. They have no pulse, they’re not breathing, and they have a complete loss of consciousness. Their heart has suddenly and unexpectedly stopped beating. Usually, they die. In fact, about 350,000 Americans will suffer a sudden cardiac arrest this year… See more What Role Does Sugar Play in Heart Disease?By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESNovember 6, 2017 The average American gets about 10 percent of their calories from added sugars. Added sugars — from high fructose corn syrup to honey — are sugars and syrups that manufacturers add to processed foods. Ten percent may not seem like very much, but added sugars are empty calories that can lead to… See more When It Comes to Alzheimer’s, Coffee May Be Liquid GoldBy Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPNovember 3, 2017 Coffee. It’s probably the healthiest beverage on earth. Yes, you read correctly. Why? Studies suggest that coffee helps protect us from Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even some cancers. But most importantly, two large-scale meta-analyses (statistical procedure for… See more The Health Benefits of Olive Oil For DiabetesBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESOctober 13, 2017 High fat foods and oils have been vilified as potential causes of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease for decades. It’s only been within the last few years that nutrition experts began pushing the benefits of healthy fats, particularly olive oil, to Americans. 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