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Rise in High Blood Pressure as a Result of COVID
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 13, 2022
Older woman sitting on a gray couch getting her blood pressure taken by a doctor in a blue shirt.
It’s been two long years since Covid-19 hit the U.S. Routines have been completely disrupted. We’ve adopted new lifestyles that involve social distancing, wearing masks and staying home. We skipped doctor appointments, wellness screenings and routine care. Many people lost jobs and businesses. And… See more
How to Relieve Stress & Curb Depression During Covid
January 15, 2022
Man wearing a facemask
It’s hard to believe we’ve been living with COVID-19 for two years. For many, the constant grind, worrisome headlines, sacrifices and separation from loved ones has come at a heavy cost: Depression and anxiety have increased dramatically for Americans.

Study on Depression & Anxiety During…

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COVID 19 Booster: What You Need to Know
December 13, 2021
COVID 19 Booster
The COVID-19 vaccine has been highly effective against transmitting the COVID variants and protecting from serious illness and hospitalizations. Unfortunately, the vaccines’ efficacy — especially against infection — seems to wane over time. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the… See more
COVID Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous Infection
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 12, 2021
COVID Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous Infection
Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine became available last December, Americans have been wondering which provides more protection: the vaccine or natural immunity acquired from a previous COVID-19?  The vaccine offers… See more
COVID-19: Understanding Its Variants
October 4, 2021
COVID-19: Understanding Its Variants
Since late 2019, COVID-19 has been circulating and evolving. It’s infected countless people and claimed an estimated 4.5 million lives — nearly 700,000 in the U.S. Each time a major outbreak tamped down by social distancing, vaccination and other public health efforts, the virus finds a way back –… See more
How Best to Protect Yourself During the Delta Variant Surge
August 19, 2021
How Best to Protect Yourself During the Delta Variant Surge
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: COVID is surging nationwide and it’s still a dangerous disease — especially for the unvaccinated. Over the last six weeks, cases of the Delta variant have grown nationally and hospital wards are filling again.  Most U.S. states are experiencing substantial… See more
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for the Immunocompromised
August 18, 2021
Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control are now recommending a third dose or booster COVID vaccine shot for immunocompromised individuals. The decision was made especially for transplant recipients whose immune systems do not produce the same protective effect from the… See more
U.S. Recommending Third Dose of COVID Vaccine After Eight Months
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
August 18, 2021
U.S. Recommending Third Dose of COVID Vaccine After Eight Months
The federal government is planning to make booster doses of mRNA vaccines available starting the week of Sept. 20. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Aug. 18 that the move was designed to help boost waning immunity in vaccinated individuals especially to mild and moderate illness caused by… See more
Should You Wear Your Mask Again as Delta Variant Surges?
July 29, 2021
Should You Wear Your Mask Again as Delta Variant Surges?
Just as you thought we were in the home stretch of the COVID-19 pandemic, two new variants have emerged in the U.S., causing infection rates to rise, hospital beds to fill and regulators to recommend masks again. Should you get out your mask? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is… See more
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Variants
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
June 24, 2021
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Variants
For most of the last year, scientists haven’t just been focused on the main coronavirus but also newer versions of it. You’ve probably heard about a lot of different variants named for the place where they were first detected like the British or South African variants or given a more clinical… See more

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