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Vaccines: How They're Developed, How They Work and When We Can Expect a COVID Vaccine
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
July 22, 2020
When will a covid vaccine be available?
Since the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, we've heard a lot about vaccines. There have been promises for quick vaccine development as well as warnings about how long it really takes to develop a safe, effective vaccine.  You’ve also probably heard that a coronavirus vaccine is… See more
Type of Vaccines
July 22, 2020
  Here are the four basic types of vaccines.  Live-attenuated vaccines: use a weakened (or attenuated) version of the germ that causes a specific disease. One or two doses of the vaccines can provide strong, life-long protection. However, these types of vaccines can be… See more
COVID-19: Why Do Some People Develop Life Threatening Complications?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 17, 2020
Since early 2020, medical and public health professionals have been scrambling to understand COVID-19. So far, a majority of those whose infections were confirmed with testing — 80 percent — had mild symptoms and recovered with little medical intervention, which is obviously great news. … See more
Will You Be Ready to Fight Off the Next Virus?
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
July 16, 2020
Over the years, you've probably seen many magazine articles and TV shows talking about unique herbs and exotic fruits that can boost your immune system. Unfortunately, there's no magic pill where your immune system is concerned. You’ll need to put in the work to get your whole body healthier.… See more
Why You Should Wear a Face Mask in Public
June 24, 2020
Why You Should Wear a Face Mask in Public
Wearing cloth masks in public has become rather controversial for many people. If you wear a mask in grocery stores, you probably believe it reduces transmission of COVID-19. If you skip the mask, you probably believe a simple cloth barrier won’t do much against this pandemic. 
And if you’… See more
Does Blood Pressure Medication Raise My Risk for COVID-19? Probably Not
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 23, 2020
Blood Pressure and COVID-19
At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, experts warned Americans with chronic conditions to take extra precaution to lowering their risk for COVID-19. One of the conditions highlighted in this warning was high blood pressure, a serious condition that can damage your heart, brain and kidneys.… See more
Drug May Help Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
June 16, 2020
Drug May Help Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
An inexpensive steroid, dexamethasone, has been shown to reduce deaths in ventilated patients by one third and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen, according to researchers involved with an unpublished study in England.  
 
Even though they haven’t released the study,… See more
How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body
May 11, 2020
How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body
From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, we were told to watch for a few symptoms: dry cough, shortness of breath, fever. By the end of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms to the list: chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, repeated shaking with… See more
Staying Safe As Society Reopens
May 4, 2020
Many people are excited to "get back to normal" as businesses reopen and regular activities resume; I am too! But there's still the need to protect ourselves against COVID-19 while coming into contact with the general public again. Here are some action steps that you can take to help stay safe and… See more
Your Guide to Returning to Normal After COVID-19 Shutdown
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
April 30, 2020
When your area reopens, keep social distancing and wear a mask.
With various states and the federal government considering easing social distancing restrictions and reopening segments of the economy, it’s important to remember that the coronavirus hasn’t gone away. That means if you’re in a high-risk group – or come into contact with people who are in a high-… See more

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