Living Well Blog

By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
November 5, 2024
It used to be that turning 50 wasn’t just an age milestone – it was a sign that you needed to schedule a colonoscopy.Colon cancer affects the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Until recently, the only effective screening tool was colonoscopy, which many people avoid or put off because of… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 16, 2024
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a cluster of risk factors – obesity (particularly excess abdominal fat), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol (HDL), and insulin resistance -- that raise the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes,… See more
March 13, 2024
Almost everyone has heard of the thyroid gland, but most people don’t know much about it. If your thyroid is functioning properly, you don’t have much reason to even think about it. Your thyroid is fine now, but that might not always be the case. More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid… See more
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
October 18, 2023
For most people, the thought of having cancer provokes feelings of fear and dread. It can be a cruel, grueling disease that affects millions of Americans. Just last year there were 1.9 million new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. And statistics suggest that one in two American men and one in three… See more
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