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Vaccinated? CDC Updates Post-COVID Vaccine Recommendations
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 9, 2021
The CDC Updated guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you’ve had one of the three coronavirus vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some good news for you: You can get together with small groups of other people who have been fully vaccinated and ditch some precautions. That’s right: No mask, no social distancing.… See more
How & When to Get Screened for Cancer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 12, 2021
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How to Get Screened for Cancer & When: Talk to Your PCP

“You have cancer” are three words you never want to hear. The dreaded disease is associated with grueling treatments and claims more than 600,000 American lives each year. But there is some good news: United States cancer deaths… See more
4 Tips to Help Prevent Estrogen Dominance, A Risk for Breast Cancer in Women and Men
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Low estrogen levels in women can cause weight gain, mood swings and headaches. It also raises the risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and dementia. And in men it may raise body fat, lower sex drive and contribute to erectile dysfunction.  Seems awful. But there is one bright spot… See more
Heart Disease in Women | What Matters
February 2, 2021
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What Women Really Need to Know About Heart Disease

Ask women what health issue is more likely to kill them and a majority think they should be most concerned about breast cancer, not heart disease or having a heart attack. They’re then surprised to hear that heart disease is the No. 1… See more
Why We Need Another Type of Vaccine
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
January 28, 2021
Two new covid-19 vaccines are on the cusp of applying for government approval. Here's how they work.
It’s not been an easy rollout of the new coronavirus vaccines. From early December when the first vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use to now, fewer people have been vaccinated than hoped for. The criteria for who can get the vaccine has shifted. And states,… See more
Five Questions About the COVID Vaccines (And When Can I Get It)
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
January 12, 2021
States are managing the rollout of the vaccine
I know many of you want to know more about the COVID-19 vaccines that were approved last month, and I thought I’d share some important information with you.

WHEN CAN I GET THE VACCINE?

I also know many of you are anxious to find out if/when your MDVIP-affiliated doctor will be able to… See more
The Health Benefits of Being Social
December 28, 2020
Loneliness can lead to serious health problems.
We reach out to friends to solve problems. We call them to share good news. We meet them for walks, for lunch, for card games. All the while, and with every interaction, we grow healthier – without stepping foot in a gym or counting a single calorie.  More than 20 years of research connect… See more
The Best Ways to Fight Loneliness
December 28, 2020
How to fight loneliness.
America has a loneliness problem.  A report released in 2020 found that more than three in five adults are lonely. Many say they feel left out, poorly understood or short on companionship.  Loneliness is associated with poor health outcomes including cognitive decline, depression and… See more
Why We Need Friends – and How to Make More of Them
December 28, 2020
Making and keeping friends is important for your health.
Think of good friends as a tool – not unlike diet and exercise, really – to promote mental and physical health. You can’t measure the benefits directly, but the ripple effect of strong social connections improves heart health, brain function, even your immune system.  What if you’re perfectly… See more
The Health Benefits of Keeping Your Friends Close 
December 28, 2020
You can boost your health by keeping friends close.
We all have a friend or two we’ve known for years and still adore. Too often, these gems don’t live near us anymore. We can count on them for support and great conversation, but that happens by phone and text these days.  As much as we love our dearest friends far away, they can’t fulfill our… See more

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