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 Nephrology Personalized Medicine Preventative Medicine Prevention Primary Care Sleep Apnea Sleep Health & Disorders Weight Management Women's Health Apply Filter Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks By Louis B Malinow, M.D. March 17, 2018 Supplementing with fish oil is now linked with lowering your risk of cardiac death, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. It’s only a moderate eight percent reduction, but I’ll take it.I’m sure you’ve heard about the health benefits of omega-3… See more Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES March 17, 2018 The MIND diet, created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, seems to forestall Alzheimer’s disease, boost brain health and slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to a previous study.The MIND diet – an acronym for Mediterranean DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative… See more 5 Tips to Help Prevent Kidney Stones By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES March 17, 2018 If you’ve ever experienced a kidney stone, you know first-hand just how excruciating painful they can be. Despite being a largely preventable condition, kidney stones are quite common. Each year more than 3 million people visit their doctor or the emergency room seeking treatment for stones,… See more Why We Focus on Inflammation When It Comes to Heart Disease Prevention By Merritt W. Dunlap, MD March 1, 2018 Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This is nothing new – heart disease has been identified as a major public health problem for the past 80 years. What is new is how we’re trying to prevent it. Since about half heart attacks in the United States occur in… See more Focus Less on Your Cholesterol Screening and More on These 3 Tests By Louis B Malinow, M.D. February 16, 2018 I realize it’s already February, but I have a resolution for you. Focus less on your cholesterol numbers. Make 2018 the year you switched your attention to your insulin level, inflammation level and LDL (bad cholesterol) particle number.Yes, I know, for years you’ve been told that cholesterol… See more Swap Some Animal Proteins with Plant Proteins to Lower Cardiovascular Disease By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 16, 2018 Plant-based diets are credited with preventing, treating and even reversing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. For a dedicated omnivore, plant-based proteins probably don’t sound very appealing. Who wants to swap a T-bone steak for a mushroom-lentil loaf? But a… See more Vitamin D Supplements May Help with Bone Health - For Everything Else, Studies Are Mixed By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES February 16, 2018 High doses of vitamin D may quickly ease arterial stiffness in certain overweight, vitamin-deficient populations, according to a recent study conducted by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Arterial stiffness can in crease your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia… See more Are You in Your Doctor’s Blind Spot? By Louis B Malinow, M.D. February 15, 2018 Every so often I have a new patient and need to scour their medical record to prepare for their appointment. In all the years I’ve been practicing, I often notice that records are missing appropriate testing to assess risk of a heart attack. This also includes records from cardiology offices.Yes, I… See more Lower Inflammation to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Dr. Andrea Klemes February 14, 2018 You may know that inflammation is an important aspect of health, but if you’re like most people, you don’t know exactly why. That’s understandable. Inflammation is a complex process. Sometimes inflammation is a good thing, like when you cut yourself shaving. Your body sends cells to the source… See more How to Reduce Added Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners in Your Diet January 17, 2018 You know too much sugar and artificial sweeteners are bad for you. Here are some tips to help you reduce their role on your diet:Become a label reader.The best way to avoid added sugar and artificial sweeteners is to recognize the foods manufactures put them in. It also… See more Load More Leave this field blank