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6 Things Besides Food That Can Cause High Cholesterol
July 17, 2018
Waist circumference can influence your cholesterol levels
As a family physician in Alexandria, Virginia, I’m routinely asked by patients, “What should I eat to lower my cholesterol?” It’s an important question. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in all your cells. When you have too much of it, it can stick to the lining of your blood vessels,… See more
These Medications Mess with Your Gut Biomes
By Janet Tiberian
June 8, 2018
Gut health is a relatively new line of research. As more and more studies are published, experts realize that gut microbiota function like an organ. And like other organs, it’s affected by what you ingest. While you’re probably aware your diet can affect biomes, you may not have thought about… See more
Should You Get the Flu Shot?
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
December 28, 2017
Flue shots available
Each year, millions of Americans ask that question – and more than half the adult population say, “no.” That’s right. Only about 40 percent of Americans get the flu vaccine every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite the fact that it’s the best protection… See more
Vaccination Schedule for Adults
December 28, 2017
Not sure when you should get vaccinated as an adult? Use this chart as a guide, but always ask your primary care physician about which vaccines you should get and when.  
8 Reasons You Need Adult Vaccines
December 28, 2017
Nobody likes getting vaccines. But the conditions they protect against can be really nasty. Consider pertussis or whooping cough. Although most people think of whooping cough as a disease affecting young children and infants, it can affect adults, causing pneumonia and hospitalization. Plus, adults… See more
What Are the Recommended Vaccines for Adults?
December 28, 2017
Preventable adult disease vaccines
Depending on factors including age, health conditions, lifestyle and whether you travel internationally, adults need immunization protection against these diseases.   Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) if you have not had a Tdap vaccine Shingles (60 yrs. and older) Hepatitis B… See more
Adult Vaccine Resources
December 28, 2017
List of adult vaccines

Travel Immunizations by Country

Check the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website’s Traveler’s Health section for a complete A-Z of destinations and the required and recommended vaccinations needed by type of traveler – from… See more
Do You Struggle With the Winter Blues? Take Seasonal Affective Disorder Seriously
By Janet Tiberian
December 19, 2017
Take Seasonal Affective Disorder Seriously
As the days shorten during the winter, the longer spans of darkness may leave you feeling a little down, even gloomy. This is known as the “winter blues” or seasonal affective disorder (SAD).  What’s seasonal affective disorder? Psychology Today sums it up as a form of episodic depression… See more
Do I Have High Blood Pressure Now? Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian
December 8, 2017
New Blood Pressure Guidelines
For years high blood pressure was defined as a reading of 140/90 or higher. Now 130/80 or higher is considered high or hypertensive, according to new scientific guidelines released by the… See more
Flu Vaccine in a Patch? Study Suggests It Works as Well as an Injection
By Janet Tiberian
August 18, 2017
Could you get your flu vaccine from a patch?
Hate getting a flu shot every year? Good news: The future of flu shots may be a painless patch. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech have developed and tested a bandage-strip sized patch; results were published in a recent edition of The Lancet. The patch is designed to… See more

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