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Vaping: What You Need to Know
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 13, 2019
Risks of Vaping
Vaping gained traction over the last 15 years because it seemed like a healthier – possibly even lifesaving -- alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. And since electronic nicotine delivery systems such as vapes, vape pens, hookah pens, e-cigs, tank systems and mods don’t need ashtrays to… See more
Why You Need a Primary Care Physician
September 6, 2019
Studies show the benefits of having a primary care doctor.
Going to a primary care physician isn’t fun. There’s the long wait for an appointment (weeks!) and the long wait at the office (hours!). And then there’s the appointment: You get just 10 minutes with a doctor or nurse practitioner who’s looking at a computer. For many, this is the typical primary… See more
Sex and Heart Attacks: What You Need to Know
August 22, 2019
Sex and Heart Attacks: What You Need to Know
Two of the biggest questions for people who have suffered a heart attack or have heart disease are: Can sex cause a heart attack, and when is it okay to have sex after a heart attack?  Worrying about the strain sex can put on your cardiovascular system is a legitimate concern. And while… See more
How Much Alcohol Are You Really Drinking?
August 16, 2019
Heart Disease and Red Wine
The answer to this question is not simple because we’re currently at a pivotal moment in the research and thinking on how much alcohol is OK to drink and if it might even have a positive effect on our health. For decades, the narrative has been that two drinks for men daily and one for women is not… See more
4 Recent Studies Link Sleep to Heart Issues
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 16, 2019
Four Studies link Sleep with Heart Health
Experts have been telling us for years that poor sleep quality contributes to heart disease. But you may not realize just how detrimental sleep deprivation can be for your heart. A lack of sleep raises your risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of your age, weight, smoking and exercise habits… See more
Studies Link Light to Moderate Drinking with Increased Health Risks and Premature Death
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 14, 2019
Alcohol and Stroke Risk
Over the last few years, some experts have suggested that consuming a moderate or light amount of alcohol every day might protect your heart better than abstaining from alcohol. This theory may not hold much water, according to recent alcohol studies. A study published in 2018 linked light… See more
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 13, 2019
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

What is Parksinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition that renders many people confined to a wheelchair. Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with… See more
Getting Enough Sleep Can Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk, Improve Overall Health
By Mart J. Amick, MD
August 10, 2019
Sleep and Health
About 70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder, including insomnia (short-term or chronic) and sleep apnea. More than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. In fact, the U.S. Centers for… See more
The Importance of Sleep
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
August 10, 2019
Importance of Sleep
During sleep we (1) are completely vulnerable to predators; (2) cannot hunt for food; (3) cannot hunt for a mate or reproduce; and (4) cannot care for or protect our young.  For evolution to not have eliminated sleep on this basis means that it must be incredibly important. 

Sleep…

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The Future of Skin Cancer Detection Seems to Be Improving
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 19, 2019
New Skin Cancer Screenings are Coming
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Each year more than 5.4 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Close to 100,000 cases of melanoma — the most dangerous form — will be diagnosed in 2019… See more

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