Living Well Blog

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on digital gadgets and on-the-go information, health communication is beginning to move in a similar direction. For MDVIP members, the future of healthcare technology starts now – with continuously developing tools like a personalized member portal,… See more

Patients seeking treatment for chronic conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular and heart disease, high cholesterol, or wanting more attentive involvement by their primary care physicians in such recommended preventive care as blood work, mammograms and colonoscopies, find that the personalized… See more

Nearly 26 million Americans are living with diabetes, with an additional 79 million considered pre-diabetic. That’s more people affected by this disease than the population of California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts combined. Those are staggering numbers. Unless new measures are… See more

Furry friends and good health collided at Dr. Wesley’s Walk with the Doc and Dog event last month. Hosted in beautiful Monterey, California, Dr. Wesley invited her patients and their four-legged friends to join her on a heart-pumping, health-boosting weekend walk. Part of an ongoing series, the… See more

We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the new MDVIP.com. Thank you for taking an interest in supporting what we stand for in healthcare. In a day and age where healthcare is not as personalized as it used to be, we hope to bring our members the type of care that many wish for from… See more

Baby boomers aren’t just rapidly moving into retirement, they’re moving into it sicker and more obese than previous generations, according to a new report released last month.

The report, conducted by the United Health Foundation, a private foundation established by UnitedHealth Group,… See more

Blue Zones are the places on earth where people stay healthier and live longer than other parts of the world. These include the Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya,… See more

The gut microbiome – the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that live in our guts – may play a key role in overall health and several diseases. There’s also early evidence that different strains of gut bacteria can help protect against some cancers and heart disease.

We’re… See more

Too many of us have felt the pain and hopelessness of Alzheimer’s disease. Today, more than 110 years after it was first discovered, we still do not have a cure.There are treatments that can help with some of the symptoms, such as memory loss and confusion. But the relief is temporary. Alzheimer’s… See more