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While you’re probably aware your diet can affect biomes, you may not have thought about… See more Vaccination Schedule for AdultsDecember 28, 2017Not 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 VaccinesDecember 28, 2017Nobody 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 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 ResourcesDecember 28, 2017 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 Should You Get the Flu Shot?By Sean KelleyMDVIPDecember 28, 2017 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 Do You Struggle With the Winter Blues? Take Seasonal Affective Disorder SeriouslyBy Janet TiberianDecember 19, 2017 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 GuidelinesBy Janet TiberianDecember 8, 2017 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 InjectionBy Janet TiberianAugust 18, 2017 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 Third-Hand Smoke Can Be a Health Risk for You and Your Loved OnesBy Janet TiberianMay 14, 2017 You're probably aware of the dangers associated with smoking and second-hand smoke. But so-called third-hand smoke, the chemical residue left behind on surfaces and clothing after smoking tobacco products, may also be a health risk--particularly to children--according to a study published in … See more Load More About MDVIP Our Philosophy & History Leadership Team Living Well Blog Press Room Careers MDVIP Foundation Partnerships Contact Us Mdvip Lead Form Sign Up for the Newsletter First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number* (optional) Home ZIP Code I would like MDVIP to call me. 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