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New Year's Resolutions for Stress and Weight Management
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 16, 2016
Tips for Stress Management and Weight Management
Now that the holiday season has ended, many of us will begin focusing on New Year’s resolutions. Weight loss consistently ranks as one of the most popular resolutions, along with other weight-related goals like drinking less alcohol, eating healthier foods and getting fit. However, the financial… See more
Starches - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
November 23, 2015
Which Grains and Starches are Beneficial
Starches…

Most of us love our starches and we usually eat plenty of them during the holiday season. Starches are complex carbohydrates that provide the body and gut bacteria with energy. It’s important to understand how many carbohydrates your body needs and that some types of starches are… See more
Future Probiotic Pill May Be Able to Treat and Possibly Cure Diabetes
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 9, 2015
Probiotic Pill May Be Able to Treat Diabetes
Diabetes is a complicated disease affecting 29.1 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. The ADA also reports that 8.1 million people are living with the disease but are undiagnosed, and another 86 million have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Diabetes can lead to a host… See more
My Take on #BoomerHealth: Reactions to Our National Survey
By Bernard Kaminetsky, MD, FACP
MDVIP
October 27, 2015
Boomer Health Survey
Remember the good old days of Marcus Welby, the 1970s family physician whose beloved character painted an idealized picture of small town medicine? Back then, doctors were friends of the family, even scoring invites to milestone events like weddings and birthdays. I started my career in 1984 as a… See more
Dietary Changes May Help Prevent Cancer
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
October 20, 2015
Can Food Help Prevent Cancer?
One in two men and one in three women will develop cancer in sometime their lifetime. Although a few patients diagnosed with either chronic myelogenous leukemia or breast cancer can attribute their illness to a hereditary abnormal gene, most people believe their cancer was a result of a mutation to… See more
New Research Sheds Light on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 15, 2015
What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome, recently renamed myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a complex disorder that affects about one million Americans. ME/CFS can strike anyone but most often occurs among middle-aged Caucasian women, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control… See more
Control Your Allergies By Strengthening Your Immune System
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 10, 2015
How Can I Control My Allergies
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of Americans living with environmental allergies is rising. Currently, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Allergies estimates that as many as 50 million people suffer with allergies and 26 million… See more
Bored with Drinking Water? Rehydrate with Food
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 13, 2015
Alternatives to Water
Although the Institute of Medicine recommends drinking eight glasses of water each day to help maintain good health, CBS News recently reported that up to 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. And while dehydration can occur throughout the year, the hot and humid weather of summer… See more
Can Exercise Help Beat Insomnia?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 10, 2015
Exercising Can Help You Sleep Better
Sleeplessness is a major problem in the United States. Between 30 and 40 percent of American adults describe having intermittent insomnia, difficulty sleeping for a few nights, followed by sleeping adequately. Another 10 to 15 percent of adults report chronic insomnia, sleeping problems that occur… See more
Is Coffee the Next Method of Preventing Skin Cancer?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 13, 2015
Can Coffee Help Prevent Skin Cancer?
Summer means watching ball games, going to barbeques and visiting the beach. However, the sun exposure we get from outdoor activities helps explain why skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.  The reality is that there are more cases of skin cancer diagnosed… See more

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