Living Well Blog

Many baby boomers consider themselves the model of health. They exercise and watch their diet. They’re aware of cardiovascular disease, heart disease and diabetes, and they try to control their cholesterol and weight. They’re even living longer than their parents did. Yet as baby boomers age, more… See more

Beautiful hair, skin and nails represent more than just outer beauty – they indicate great overall health. While we often brush off common pet peeves like dry hair or brittle nails as mere annoyances, they can sometimes signal a range of health conditions. Not all beauty issues are cause for alarm… See more

Much has been written about the satisfaction, improved care and heightened outcomes patients experience in personalized medicine practices. This is especially true for those with chronic or acute conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes or just the pursuit of optimal health.… See more

From the Affordable Care Act and new healthcare laws to consumers improving their own health, Americans are on a mission to cut their healthcare costs – without sacrificing care. A recent study reveals they can get both – and more.

The MDVIP model results in improved outcomes for patients… See more

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