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Does Stress Cause Grey Hair?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 19, 2021
Grey hair in brush

Can Stress Cause Gray Hair?

The answer to this question is YES. Most of us appreciate the wisdom that comes with age, but not the gray hair. Age and genes are probably the most widely accepted reasons for hair color loss. But thyroid conditions and low vitamin B12 levels also can play a… See more
Do You Have Asthma? Take Measures to Strengthen Your Bones
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 9, 2021
Asthma Medications and Bone Health
If you have asthma, there’s a good chance that you’ll be prescribed a steroidal medication to ease airway constriction, coughing and wheezing. However, taking steroid inhalers or tablets to manage asthma or treat flare-… See more
Which COVID Vaccine Should You Get? 
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
March 9, 2021
Which Covid vaccine is best for you? It's the one you can get the soonest.
Now that there are three vaccines approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, you may be tempted to shop around to find a particular one. Some people may want the convenience of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose shot and its low rate of side effects. Others may be interested… See more
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
COVID-19, One Year Later. Here’s What We’ve Learned.
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
March 6, 2021
COVID-19 -- One Year Later
It was March 11 last year when the World Health Organization first announced that the coronavirus had reached pandemic stage. At the time, there were 118,000 cases in 114 countries. A year later and there are more than 114 million cases and 2.5 million deaths worldwide. In the year since the… See more
Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Approved. Here’s How It Works
March 1, 2021
Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine received FDA approval.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a third vaccine for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. And it’s a big step for public health. According to the FDA and Johnson & Johnson, the vaccine has a number of advantages over the two previously approved vaccines: It only requires one… See more
Ask Your Doctor About New Dietary Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 13, 2021
New Dietary Guidelines

How Often are Dietary Guidelines Updated?

Every five years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture join forces to release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

New Nutritional Guidelines for 2020-2025…

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How & When to Get Screened for Cancer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 12, 2021
prevent cancer

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
5 New Diet & Food Trends for 2021
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 12, 2021
5 New Diet & Food Trends for 2021
Every January we welcome a new year that will bring changes, events and trends that affect our culture. One such area that we commonly experience cultural shifts is in our dietary habits. New diets emerge, nutrition mindsets materialize and food manufacturing processes are adopted. Here are five… See more
What Happens After You Get Vaccinated? 
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 12, 2021
I'm Vaccinated for COVID. Do I Still Have to Wear a Mask?
If you’re already vaccinated for COVID-19, you may feel like you’ve won the lottery. For those who got their shots early, that’s not a bad comparison. Through mid-February nearly 40 million Americans had received at least one dose of a vaccine.  But if you… See more

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