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 5 New Diet & Food Trends for 2021 By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 12, 2021 Every January we welcome a new year that will bring changes, events and trends that affect our culture. One such area that we commonly experience cultural shifts is in our dietary habits. New diets emerge, nutrition mindsets materialize and food manufacturing processes are adopted. Here are five… See more CDC: Double Masking Improves COVID-19 Prevention Efforts By Sean Kelley February 12, 2021 Putting on a cloth mask over a surgical or medical mask can help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The agency updated mask guidelines Feb. 10… See more Study: Women with Heart Disease Ignoring Exercise Guidelines By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 2, 2021 More than 42 million American women live with some form of cardiovascular disease, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and it's the leading cause of death among American women, according to the American Heart Association. But many aren’t getting the exercise they need to help… See more Walking Helps Prevent Heart Failure in Women By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 2, 2021 Heart failure affects 6.2 million Americans. And the number of deaths continue rising. In 2018, heart failure was mentioned on close to 400,000 death certificates. But there’s some good news: For women, walking may be a key to preventing it.… See more Attention Women: Can’t Sleep? Try these 3 Mind-Body Therapies By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 2, 2021 Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? If you said yes, you’re not alone. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) labels insufficient sleep an epidemic. About 50 percent of Americans grapple with occasional insomnia, while percent struggle with chronic insomnia… See more 4 Tips to Help Prevent Estrogen Dominance, A Risk for Breast Cancer in Women and Men By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 2, 2021 Low estrogen levels in women can cause weight gain, mood swings and headaches. It also raises the risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and dementia. And in men it may raise body fat, lower sex drive and contribute to erectile dysfunction. Seems awful. But there is one bright spot –… See more Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 1, 2021 Men have a higher risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a known risk for cardiovascular disease, but women with OSA experience impaired heart function earlier than men, according to a study conducted by the Radiological Society of North America.What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?… See more Do the COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against New Coronavirus Variants? By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES January 28, 2021 You've probably heard or seen a lot about new variants of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. It’s no surprise that after a year of circulating, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has evolved. Viruses often mutate and change. Sometimes they weaken, sometimes they strengthen, and… See more COVID-19 Update: New Coronavirus Variant and Herd Immunity By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES January 8, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic, now more than 10 months old, shows no sign of abating, even as vaccines are slowly rolling out. In early January, the U.S. set single day records for deaths and new diagnoses for COVID-19, the condition caused by the virus. New COVID Strains Meanwhile, the… 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 Load More Leave this field blank