Even if you love your job, work can take a toll on your mental health. Commuter traffic, deadlines and technical glitches — even irksome colleagues — are a part of most people’s daily lives and can cause stress, anxiety and depression.

And mental health issues can also impact work performance. For example, unresolved depression has been linked to a 35 percent reduction in productivity and contributes higher rates of absenteeism – adding to work-related stress.

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If you struggle with back pain, you know firsthand how it can diminish your quality of life. If you work, for example, there’s a pretty good chance it’s interfering with your job. Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability since 1990, according to the International Association for the Study of Pain. 

Many people with back pain are often diagnosed with one or more spinal conditions such as:

Covid-19 is a respiratory virus that can damage the heart and blood vessels of many of its survivors. And while some damage may heal on its own, people who’ve had Covid are at increased risk for heart damage, according to a large-scale study published in Nature Medicine.

Are you a man (or know of one) who assumes that carrying a “spare tire” around the belly is inevitable? This body type is affectionately referred to as a “dad bod,” but there’s nothing endearing about it when it comes to your health. And, in fact, it can signify a number of serious medical conditions or even lead to premature death.

Over half of all men in the MDVIP Men’s Health Survey said it’s okay to have a dad bod. In this case, the majority doesn’t rule. While a dad bod may appear harmless and be socially accepted by most men, it’s a red flag, and here’s why.

Low testosterone is thought to be associated primarily with diminished sex drive – but most men don’t know the facts about erectile dysfunction and low testosterone. Watch this video explanation from MDVIP-affiliated physician Dr. Louis Minsky.

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We've all heard that wine is good for your heart. We've also heard that consuming alcohol is bad for your heart. Confused over this contradictory information? You’re not alone. Over the last decade, research has found both to be true — the difference comes down to what kind of alcohol, how much, how often, and your general state of health.

After reviewing all the nominees who became official members of the MDVIP Ambassadors Club last year, the committee selected three grand prize ambassadors. We thank all of the deserving practice ambassadors who provided an extraordinary experience for their members. Please join us in a virtual round of applause and standing ovation for:

Do ever wake up out of breath or gasping? Are you unexplainably exhausted during the day? Does your spouse complain that you snore loudly? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you might be one of the 22 million Americans with sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that involves repeated, temporary lapses in breathing that occur throughout the night. Breathing disruptions often last at least 10 seconds, but in severe cases you can stop breathing in your sleep for as long as two minutes. 

To say that America has a heart disease problem is to put it mildly. For more than a century, heart disease has reigned as the leading cause of death in the U.S. It kills one out of every three men and a quarter of women or roughly 690,000 Americans every year.