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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
Waking Up One Hour Earlier Can Lower Depression
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 18, 2021
patient waking up
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there’s been an uptick in depression, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, both new diagnoses of depression and prescriptions for… 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
Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine?
July 19, 2021
Medicare coverage for telemedicine visits is relatively new. Traditionally Medicare has paid for such visits in a limited way. But the coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic, has changed all of that. Why? Many primary care physicians are using telemedicine appointments in lieu of traditional in-office… See more
Study on Blood Sugar Levels and Hunger
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 17, 2021
blood sugar and hunger

Are You Hungry All the Time? You May have Low Blood Sugar

You’re trying to lose weight. But despite your best efforts, it’s not working. One problem is that you’re hungry most of the time, even shortly after eating a meal. Ignoring hunger will make you feel miserable, while giving in can… See more
Should I see a Primary Care Doctor or a Specialist?
July 16, 2021
Many patients wonder when they have a problem whether they should go straight to a specialist or a primary care physician. For example, if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, should you seek out a cardiologist? What about type 2 diabetes—do you need to see an endocrinologist? … See more
Prostate-Specific Antigen Test Versus MyProstateScore
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 15, 2021
Cancer screener

Study Suggests New Prostate Cancer screening Is More Accurate than PSAs

For the last 25 years, doctors have used the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test along with digital rectal exams (DRE) to screen for prostate cancer. This approach, to say the least, has been controversial. … See more
Dash Diet for Hypertension Lowers Heart Attack Risk
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 15, 2021
Blood pressure and Dash Diet

Blood Pressure Diet Credited with Reducing Heart Injury and Strain

High blood pressure is a major problem in the United States. In fact, close to half of all Americans have it. And while the condition is one of the leading predictors of cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death… See more

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