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How Health Insurance Works with MDVIP
June 28, 2022
Health insurance works the same way in MDVIP-affiliated practices as it does in traditional primary care practices. You use insurance for sick visits and follow-ups.
If you’re joining an MDVIP-affiliated practice, you may be wondering how the program works with commercial health insurance and Medicare. The answer: Commercial insurance and Medicare work the same in MDVIP-affiliated practices as they do in traditional primary care practices. Your MDVIP-… See more
5 Things to know about MDVIP
June 28, 2022
MDVIP-affiliated physicians see fewer patients and have more time to practice preventive care.
MDVIP has been connecting doctors and patients for more than 20 years, providing a model of care where members and their physicians have time to actually work together, focus on preventive care and form meaningful connections that can lead to better health outcomes. Started in 2000 by primary care… See more
Poor Quality Diet Significantly Raises Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 17, 2022
Poor Quality Diet Significantly Raises Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest public health issues. About 1 in 10 Americans have type 2 diabetes and a third have pre-diabetes, which if left untreated will become type 2, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is: Eating a healthy diet can lower… See more
What Caused Your Quarantine 15
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 16, 2022
What Caused Your Quarantine 15
As Covid-19 transitions from pandemic to endemic, it’s left another major public health issue in its wake -- significant weight gain. The U.S. was dealing with an obesity epidemic long before Covid hit. Between 2017 and 2018, about 42… See more
Cannabis Products May Have Heavy Metal Contamination
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 15, 2022
Cannabis Products May Have Heavy Metal Contamination
Cannabis is a group of plants with psychoactive properties that are used to produce industrial hemp, CBD oil, and medical and recreational marijuana. Unfortunately, many people don't realize that cannabis plants can absorb a lot of dangerous heavy metals.

Heavy Metals in Cannabis

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6 So-Called Healthy Foods
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 14, 2022
Six So-Called Healthy Foods
When you think about healthy foods, what comes to mind? Acai fruit? Yogurt? Oatmeal? Our perception of what food is healthful is influenced by a wide range of factors: scientific studies, stories in the media, what our mother told us and what food manufacturers want us to believe. While some “… See more
New Brain Stimulation Approach May Help Severe Mental Illness
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 13, 2022
New Brain Stimulation Approach May Help Severe Mental Illness
Your brain is comprised of networks of neurons – electrically excitable cells. These networks are the building blocks of your nervous system and the basis of basis of brain activity. They transmit information to and from your brain and the rest of your body to help you think, feel and interact with… See more
Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 7, 2022
Do Your Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?
If you’re a walker, you’ve probably heard the recommendation to walk 10,000 steps (or about five miles) every day for health. Did you ever wonder how experts arrived at this amount?  Not through science. The original concept came from a 1964 Japanese marketing campaign to promote an early… See more
Obesity Contributes to Heart Failure in Some Women, Study Says
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 6, 2022
Obesity Contributes to Heart Failure in Some Women, Study Says
When it comes to your heart, being obese is a real killer. Researchers have known for years that obesity raises the risk of heart failure for men (11 percent) and women (14 percent), but a new study shows that for some women, being… See more
How Volunteering, Giving Boosts Your Mood and Health
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
April 14, 2022
Volunteering and giving to charity both boost health outcomes and make you feel better.
Have you ever volunteered for a good cause? If yes, how did it make you feel? Did it boost your mood? What about when you donated to your favorite charity? It turns out volunteering and giving are two activities associated with good health and longevity.  Let’s focus on volunteering first.

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