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Even though they haven’t released the study,… See more If You’re Still Apprehensive About Visiting Your Doctor, Don’t BeJune 10, 2020 There has been a precipitous drop in medical visits and preventive testing since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, even though many doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are still open. Since early April there has been a 49 percent decrease in adult primary care… See more Have You Checked Out the New Nutrition Facts Labels?By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJune 1, 2020 With the media focusing on COVID-19, you may have missed the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new nutrition fact labels. Next time you are grocery shopping, pick up a packaged food item and check out the updated label. They’ve changed to include information on… See more Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From COVID-19?By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESMay 13, 2020 It’s a simple question: Can vitamin D protect you from the coronavirus? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple, despite recent research that shows a crude, but clear relationship between countries with high levels of vitamin D deficiency and high levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths. In May,… See more Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower AgingBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESMay 13, 2020 Mediterranean diet has been linked to lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. One reason it works is by altering gut bacterium linked to healthy aging and lower inflammation in older people, according to a study published the BMJ… See more 10 Easy-to-Grow Superfood Herbs and SpicesBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESMay 12, 2020 Using herbs and spices is one of the easiest ways to enhance the flavor of your food. And they’re certainly healthier than adding salt or sodium-laden condiments such as soy sauce, salad dressings and dips. Because they’re plant-based, they’re also high in antioxidants and minerals and can boost… See more Why You Still Need to See Your Doctor Even During COVID-19By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESMay 11, 2020 There has been a precipitous drop in medical visits and preventive testing since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, even though many doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are still open. Since early April there has been a 49 percent decrease in adult primary care… See more How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body May 11, 2020 From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, we were told to watch for a few symptoms: dry cough, shortness of breath, fever. By the end of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms to the list: chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, repeated shaking with… See more When to Go to the ER, Urgent Care or Your Doctor?May 7, 2020 It’s an important question -- especially now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re experiencing symptoms possibly related to COVID-19, another illness or an injury, where do you go? Your primary care doctor office? A walk-in clinic? Urgent care? Or an emergency department? … See more PTSD from a Pandemic? You BetMay 5, 2020 PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after a traumatic event. The event may be shocking, frightening or dangerous, which is why many of us associate PTSD with war. While it’s true that recent veterans are more likely to have PTSD than the rest of us, anyone can get it. 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