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Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 17, 2019
Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
A new trend in physical activity is quickly gaining popularity -- high-intensity interval physical activity (HIIPA). It’s based on the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) method and could be a way for you to get the benefits of intense training without the risks or even working out. HIIT… See more
Sleep Apnea Self-Risk Assessment
July 15, 2019
Sleep apnea can increase your risk for heart disease.
Answer the following questions below to determine if you might be at risk. If you answer “true” to three or more of these questions, you may be at moderate to high risk for sleep apnea.* Take these results to your MDVIP-affiliated physician, who may suggest further evaluation. Apnea… See more
4 Natural Sleep Remedies
July 10, 2019
Light therapy may be able to help you sleep.
Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy. In fact, it's estimated that between 50 and 70 million Americans struggle with sleep-related problems.   When you're tossing and turning, your first instinct may be to try a pill. But there are effective sleep remedies beyond a… See more
How to Set Up a Sleep Oasis
July 10, 2019
How to create a great place to sleep
A lot of surprising things can affect your sleep. For example, what you drink and when you drink it, electronic devices like your phone or tablet, the temperature of the room — even when you go to bed each night. Together, these things are called sleep hygiene and practicing good sleep hygiene… See more
Tips for getting more sleep
July 10, 2019
Get at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity every day to help with sleep.
Try the following tips to help you get seven to eight hours of sleep each night. Get at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity several times a week at least four hours before bedtime. Limit alcoholic beverages throughout the day and avoid them after 5 pm.… See more
Why and How to be Fully Transparent with Your Physician
June 14, 2019
Why It's Important to be Transparent with Your Doctor
If doctors could wave a magic wand, they would ideally know everything about you. But we all know that’s difficult-to-impossible to do in a world of infrequent appointments that are typically only 10 minutes long or less. As an MDVIP patient, you have the luxury of long appointments (averaging 45… See more
Embarrassing but Crucial Symptoms Doctors Wish You’d Tell Them That Many Patients Don’t
June 14, 2019
Embarrassing but Crucial Symptoms You Need to Share with Your Doctor
There are very few people except seven- or eight-year-old boys who enjoy and feel confident talking openly about embarrassing health issues without squirming, cringing and feeling super nervous. But when it comes to your health, you need to get comfortable in doing so in the confidential space of… See more
8 Things You Need to Tell Your Doctor
June 14, 2019
Things You Need to Tell Your Doctor
Here are eight things your doc absolutely needs to know, as they can indicate some pretty serious—even life-threatening—conditions that may need to be ruled out with tests, considered when issues occur down the line, or at the very least impact your ongoing overall health and wellbeing.

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What Happens During a Heart Attack
June 13, 2019
What Happens During a Heart Attack
The term “heart attack” is kind of a misnomer. Nothing actually attacks your heart. So, what really happens during a heart attack?  In a nutshell, a coronary artery becomes blocked. This prevents blood from flowing to the heart, and as a result your heart muscle is damaged.  The medical… See more
Struggling with Your Weight? Cut Ultra-Processed Foods from Your Diet
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 12, 2019
Highly Processed Foods Can Lead to Weight Gain
You’ve heard it many times: limit your intake of highly processed foods. You know the fast, ready-to-eat convenient foods with a long list of hard to pronounce ingredients. Some are easy to recognize -- soft drinks (including diet soda), fast food menu items and packaged baked goods, to name a few… See more

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