Living Well Blog

August 14, 2013
The impressive findings of a peer-reviewed collaboration between MDVIP and Cleveland HeartLab were as striking as the study process itself utilizing one of the largest patient screening data sets of its kind. Based on results from laboratory… See more
July 26, 2013
MDVIP CEO Dan Hecht hit the airwaves Wednesday with an important message: Consumers have a choice between health care and sick care. The veteran health care executive was a guest on a national radio satellite media tour. Dan spoke with station hosts in more than 20 cities from New York, Boston and… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 5, 2013
Many baby boomers consider themselves the model of health. They exercise and watch their diet. They’re aware of cardiovascular disease, heart disease and diabetes, and they try to control their cholesterol and weight. They’re even living longer than their parents did. Yet as baby boomers age, more… See more
April 10, 2013
Beautiful hair, skin and nails represent more than just outer beauty – they indicate great overall health. While we often brush off common pet peeves like dry hair or brittle nails as mere annoyances, they can sometimes signal a range of health conditions. Not all beauty issues are cause for alarm… See more
March 13, 2013
Much has been written about the satisfaction, improved care and heightened outcomes patients experience in personalized medicine practices. This is especially true for those with chronic or acute conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes or just the pursuit of optimal health.… See more
January 16, 2013
From the Affordable Care Act and new healthcare laws to consumers improving their own health, Americans are on a mission to cut their healthcare costs – without sacrificing care. A recent study reveals they can get both – and more.

The MDVIP model results in improved outcomes for patients… See more
January 2, 2013
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on digital gadgets and on-the-go information, health communication is beginning to move in a similar direction. For MDVIP members, the future of healthcare technology starts now – with continuously developing tools like a personalized member portal,… See more
December 20, 2012
Patients seeking treatment for chronic conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular and heart disease, high cholesterol, or wanting more attentive involvement by their primary care physicians in such recommended preventive care as blood work, mammograms and colonoscopies, find that the personalized… See more
September 19, 2012
Nearly 26 million Americans are living with diabetes, with an additional 79 million considered pre-diabetic. That’s more people affected by this disease than the population of California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts combined. Those are staggering numbers. Unless new measures are… See more
July 16, 2012
Furry friends and good health collided at Dr. Wesley’s Walk with the Doc and Dog event last month. Hosted in beautiful Monterey, California, Dr. Wesley invited her patients and their four-legged friends to join her on a heart-pumping, health-boosting weekend walk. Part of an ongoing series, the… See more
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