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The Heart Health Benefits of Being Social
November 18, 2019
Socializing can help your heart health especially as you age.
Are friendships and social networking — real life or online — as important to your health as diet and exercise? You might not think so, but science is proving otherwise. Studies published many decades ago found loneliness in old age can have significant negative effects on health and longevity.… See more
Seek Help When Sadness Is Something More Serious
November 18, 2019
Sometimes sadness or grief becomes something more.
It’s natural to feel sad occasionally. You may feel a little depressed because of grief or stress or the change of seasons. But if the sadness persists, that’s depression. And depression is serious. Why? Untreated depression can affect your body in a number of ways. You may gain weight, you may… See more
5 Ways to Beat the Fall and Winter Blues 
November 18, 2019
Here are five tips to prevent seasonal affective disorder
When fall and winter days draw in and it gets increasingly darker earlier in the late afternoon, you may start to feel moody, even gloomy, sluggish, lacking in energy, slower to function and more tired. If you feel this way and have not been diagnosed with clinical depression, it’s likely you’re… See more
Is Your Job Affecting Your Heart?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 18, 2019
Is Your Job Affecting Your Heart?
No surprise —job stress is a major source of worry for Americans. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a cashier at Walmart or a stay-at-home caregiver. Stress has always been linked with health problems but a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive… See more
VIDEO: How Mindfulness Can Help Reduce Stress, Improve Heart Health
November 18, 2019
MDVIP-affiliated physician Dr. Lewis Weiner discusses the role mindfulness can play in stress relief and heart health.  Transcript:

The role that stress plays in heart disease is becoming increasingly apparent as studies evolve and we understand the science better… See more
VIDEO: How Inflammation Can Hurt Your Heart
November 11, 2019
When it comes to heart attacks and stroke, your cholesterol level isn't the only factor. In fact, half of all people who show up at the emergency department having a heart attack have NORMAL cholesterol. But what they have in common with other heart attack victims is inflammation. Here's how… See more
Why Does It Get Harder to Manage Your Weight as You Age?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 18, 2019
Why is is tougher to manage weight as you age
As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult for most of us to manage our weight. Because our metabolism slows, our muscles wane and our hormones deplete, we expect to gain some weight. But if you’re eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and limiting your caloric intake, the scale shouldn’t… See more
Choosing the Right Medicare Supplement Plan
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 13, 2019
Is a Medicare Supplement Plan RIght for You?
THIS BLOG WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ON OCTOBER 1, 2019. If you’re a Medicare enrollee, October is your reenrollment month. Should you be considering a Medicare supplemental insurance? Medicare supplement insurance plans (or Medigap policies) are sold by commercial insurance companies to… See more
2020 Medicare Supplement Plans
October 9, 2019
Medicare Supplement Plans
Medicare Supplement Benefits … See more
Is Red Wine Really Heart Healthy?
September 13, 2019
Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?
We've all heard that wine is good for your heart. We've also heard that consuming alcohol is bad for your heart. Confused over this contradictory information? You’re not alone. Over the last decade, research has found both to be true — the difference comes down to what kind of alcohol, how much,… See more

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