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CDC: Double Masking Improves COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
February 12, 2021
Do double masks work?
Putting on a cloth mask over a surgical or medical mask can help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.  The agency updated mask guidelines Feb. 10… See more
Study: Women with Heart Disease Ignoring Exercise Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Women with Heart Disease Not Working Out
More than 42 million American women live with some form of cardiovascular disease, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and it's the leading cause of death among American women, according to the American Heart Association. But many aren’t getting the exercise they need to help… See more
Walking Helps Prevent Heart Failure in Women
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Walking Helps Lower Risk of Heart Failure in Women
Heart failure affects 6.2 million Americans. And the number of deaths continue rising. In 2018, heart failure was mentioned on close to 400,000 death certificates. But there’s some good news: For women, walking may be a key to preventing it.… 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
heart disease in women

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
Attention Women: Can’t Sleep? Try these 3 Mind-Body Therapies
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Mind-Body Therapies that May Help You Get Some Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? If you said yes, you’re not alone. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) labels insufficient sleep an epidemic. About 50 percent of Americans grapple with occasional insomnia, while percent struggle with chronic insomnia… See more
Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 1, 2021
Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
Men have a higher risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a known risk for cardiovascular disease, but women with OSA experience impaired heart function earlier than men, according to a study conducted by the Radiological Society of North America.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?…

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Read Your Food Labels: Watch out for Maltodextrin
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 29, 2021
Look for Maltodextrin on Food Labels
Check the nutrition labels on the packaged foods you have in your refrigerator, freezer and cupboard. There’s a good chance the ingredients list includes maltodextrin, a commonly used food additive that’s linked to inflammatory bowel… See more
Why Can't We All Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Now?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 28, 2021
Why Can't We All Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Now?
For many Americans, getting one of the two currently approved COVID-19 vaccines has become an exercise in frustration. Distribution challenges, not enough vaccines and a tangle of federal, state and local rules have led to confusion but as many vaccinations as planned.  There are a lot of… See more
Do the COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against New Coronavirus Variants?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 28, 2021
Do the COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against New Coronavirus Variants?
You've probably heard or seen a lot about new variants of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. It’s no surprise that after a year of circulating, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has evolved. Viruses often mutate and change. Sometimes they weaken, sometimes they strengthen, and… See more

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