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Study: Women with Heart Disease Ignoring Exercise Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian
June 14, 2019
Women with Heart Disease Not Working Out
More than 42 million American women live with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American College of Cardiology. But many aren’t getting the exercise they need to help prevent complications like heart attack and stroke. In fact, the… 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
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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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
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 term is… See more
Struggling with Your Weight? Cut Ultra-Processed Foods from Your Diet
By Janet Tiberian
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
Rethink Your Dairy-Free Diet: Health Benefits of Whole-Fat Dairy Products
By Janet Tiberian
May 16, 2019
Dairy is Heart Healthy
For decades, the advice on dietary fat was clear – steer clear of saturated fat, the type commonly found in meats, whole-fat dairy products and coconuts. But over the last few years, that advice regarding no-dairy diets has been turned on its head.… See more
Do You Need a Measles Booster?
By Janet Tiberian
May 15, 2019
Measles Outbreak
A 43-year-old Israeli flight attendant recently contracted measles, leading to encephalitis (brain inflammation) and a coma. While a measles outbreak is currently affecting nearly half of U.S. states, most people being infected haven’t been vaccinated. What’s different about the Israeli flight… See more
What Women Really Need to Know About Heart Disease
May 6, 2019
A woman dies from heart disease every 30 seconds.
Ask women what health issue is more likely to kill them and a majority think they should be most concerned about breast cancer, not heart disease or having a heart attack. They’re then surprised to hear that heart disease is the No.1 killer of women in the United States today and is more deadly… See more
Why Heart Experts Swear by the Mediterranean Diet
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
April 26, 2019
Mediterranean Diet and Heart Health
When it comes to heart health, eating like an American probably isn’t your best bet. That’s because our diets are high in unhealthy fats, processed foods and lots of carbs. But one diet in particular always gets highlighted by researchers and health experts: the Mediterranean diet. The… See more

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