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 How to Detect Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES March 16, 2023 Every 3.2 seconds someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a debilitating form of dementia that deteriorates cognitive skills and memory. Unfortunately, cognitive health tests are usually conducted once symptoms have begun. Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t have early… See more When To Consider Medication for Anxiety July 13, 2021 How Do I Know If I Need Anxiety Medication?Anxiety feels terrible. Anti-anxiety medications, also called anxiolytics, can deliver fast relief. So why doesn’t everybody with anxiety take them? The short answer, from a treatment perspective: These drugs can do much more to your body… See more The Health Benefits of Keeping Your Friends Close December 28, 2020 We all have a friend or two we’ve known for years and still adore. Too often, these gems don’t live near us anymore. We can count on them for support and great conversation, but that happens by phone and text these days. As much as we love our dearest friends far away, they can’t fulfill our… See more The Best Ways to Fight Loneliness December 28, 2020 America has a loneliness problem. A report released in 2020 found that more than three in five adults are lonely. Many say they feel left out, poorly understood or short on companionship. Loneliness is associated with poor health outcomes including cognitive decline, depression and longer… See more The Health Benefits of Being Social December 28, 2020 We reach out to friends to solve problems. We call them to share good news. We meet them for walks, for lunch, for card games. All the while, and with every interaction, we grow healthier – without stepping foot in a gym or counting a single calorie. More than 20 years of research connect… See more Break a Sweat. Improve Your Brain Health. October 16, 2020 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center.While we know that exercise has many health benefits — it can help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and even certain cancers… See more 6 Steps to Improve Brain Vitality with Dr. Majid Fotuhi October 9, 2020 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center.Watch this MDVIP-exclusive webinar with Dr. Majid Fotuhi. Dr. Fotuhi, a national-recognized neurologist in the field of memory and brain vitality,… See more How One MDVIP-Affiliated Physician Assesses Brain Health By Lara Hitchcock, MD, FAAFP September 21, 2020 Dr. Lara Hitchcock discusses how she uses the screenings in the MDVIP Wellness Program to help track patients' brain health. Five Factors for Better Brain Health September 17, 2020 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center.Dementia is on a lot of people’s minds these days. It’s a rapidly growing public health problem affecting around 50 million people globally (nearly… See more What Can I Do to Lower My Risk for Dementia? September 13, 2020 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center.Keeping your mind active, eating healthy brain foods, staying physically active, getting quality sleep and staying socially connected are all… See more Load More Leave this field blank