Living Well Blog Filter Results By Allergy/Immunology Bone Health Brain Health Concierge Medicine Dermatology Diagnostic screenings Diet & Nutrition Emotional Wellbeing Endocrinology Geriatrics Gut Health Heart Health Infectious Disease Insurance & Medicare Lifestyle Longevity MDVIP Clinical Studies MDVIP Wellness & Prevention Model Men's Health Personalized Medicine Preventative Medicine Prevention Primary Care Sleep Apnea Sleep Health & Disorders Weight Management Women's Health Apply Filter 6 Tips to Improve Balance Have you ever felt a little unsteady on your feet? Maybe you’ve even fallen. It could be related to balance, an important component of fitness that wanes as you age, particularly if you don’t work at preserving it. Balance, the ability to move without falling, is a complex process that… See more 5 Effective Low Impact Workouts Want to turn back the hands of time? Try exercising. Whether you’re entering your 50s or already retired, exercise can make a huge difference in how you feel and move. But selecting the right activities can make all the difference in terms of results and motivation. For example, low-impact… See more Junk Food Cravings, Weight Gain Associated with Sleep DeprivationA sleepless night can leave you feeling groggy, fatigued, irritable – and apparently craving junk food, according to a new study published in eLife. This may not be news to you, if, after a night with little shut eye, you’ve yearned… See more Is Your Job Affecting Your Heart? No surprise —job stress is a major source of worry for Americans. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a cashier at Walmart or a stay-at-home caregiver. Stress has always been linked with health problems but a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive… See more Why Does It Get Harder to Manage Your Weight as You Age? As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult for most of us to manage our weight. Because our metabolism slows, our muscles wane and our hormones deplete, we expect to gain some weight. But if you’re eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and limiting your caloric intake, the scale shouldn’t… See more Choosing the Right Medicare Supplement Plan THIS BLOG WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ON OCTOBER 1, 2019.If you’re a Medicare enrollee, October is your reenrollment month. Should you be considering a Medicare supplemental insurance?Medicare supplement insurance plans (or Medigap policies) are sold by commercial insurance companies to help… See more 4 Tips to Help You Save on Prescription Medications More than 80 percent of Americans consider prescriptions drug costs to be unreasonable, according to a recent survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. It’s such a concern that it’s become an important area of health policy. The good news is you don’t have to wait for legislative action to… See more Vaping: What You Need to Know Vaping gained traction over the last 15 years because it seemed like a healthier – possibly even lifesaving -- alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. And since electronic nicotine delivery systems such as vapes, vape pens, hookah pens, e-cigs, tank systems and mods don’t need ashtrays to… See more Studies Link Light to Moderate Drinking with Increased Health Risks and Premature Death Over the last few years, some experts have suggested that consuming a moderate or light amount of alcohol every day might protect your heart better than abstaining from alcohol.This theory may not hold much water, according to recent alcohol studies. A study published in 2018 linked light drinking… See more Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease What is Parksinson's DiseaseParkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition that renders many people confined to a wheelchair. Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with… See more Load More Leave this field blank