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Vaccination Schedule for Adults
December 28, 2017
Not sure when you should get vaccinated as an adult? Use this chart as a guide, but always ask your primary care physician about which vaccines you should get and when.
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Learn Common—and Not So Common—Risk Factors
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 8, 2017
Risk Factors for Diabetes
Diabetes is not a rare condition – in fact, it’s an epidemic in the U.S. More than 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and another 84 million have prediabetes, a condition of elevated blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2. Why do so many Americans have type 2 diabetes? Experts say… See more
Deadly Drug Combos: Are the Medications and Supplements You Take Putting You At Risk?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 13, 2017
Many seniors are taking a dangrous combination of prescription and over-the-counter medications
It’s probably no surprise that older Americans between the ages of 65 and 79 are prescribed more medications than young adults. But did you know the average senior gets… See more
Gen X: The Time to Get Serious About Longevity Is Now
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
January 29, 2017
Gen Xers Want to Live To 100 but Don't Want to Visit Doctor
Generation X has longed suffered as the ‘middle child’ of all American generations. Because Gen X is one of the shortest generations – spanning only a 15-year period from 1965 to 1980 – there are only 65 million Gen Xers, compared with 77 million Baby Boomers and 83 million Millennials. Gen X is… See more
3 Steps to Reach 100 Feeling Youthful and Healthy
By Nancy Udell
MDVIP
November 20, 2016
Tips for Reaching 100 and Being Healthy
(BPT) - What will your life be like when you turn 100? A century ago the question seemed almost flippant, a needless consideration for most people, but today it's very real. The percentage of people living to 100 has grown almost 66 percent in the last 30 years, according to U.S. News and World… See more
What's on Your Bucket List?
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
September 9, 2016
What's on Your Bucket List?
A few months back, we asked you what was on your bucket list. And what you told us was amazing! Whether it’s seeing the aurora borealis or visiting Machu Picchu or  making memories with family, your bucket lists inspired us. Here are some of our favorites from MDVIP members.   “I… See more
Nutrition and Memory. Can Certain Foods Help You?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 29, 2016
Certain Foods May Help Preserve Memory
As we age, many of us begin to worry about our cognitive health, which includes memory, language skills and reasoning. It's easy to attribute cognitive decline to routine memory glitches that are quite different. Let’s start by understanding the differences between the two; then we'll consider the… See more
Ditch Your Multivitamin and Ask Your Primary Care Doctor About These 7 Vitamins and Supplements
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
March 30, 2016
What vitamins and supplements should I take?
Back in the day, all you had to do to get your nutrients was to eat a healthy diet. However, we’re living in an age of fast foods, processed meals and GMOs, which is why primary care physicians have begun recommending supplements to maintain optimal health.

But the dizzying array of… See more
Keep Your Brain Fit By Keeping Your Gut Healthy
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
March 22, 2016
How are Gut Health and Brain Health Related?
More and more people are focusing on brain health and with good reason. As Americans live longer, age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s are rising. According to AARP’s 2015 survey 93 percent of Americans consider brain health important but few know how to improve or maintain it. And while many… See more
My Take on #BoomerHealth: Reactions to Our National Survey
By Bernard Kaminetsky, MD, FACP
MDVIP
October 27, 2015
Boomer Health Survey
Remember the good old days of Marcus Welby, the 1970s family physician whose beloved character painted an idealized picture of small town medicine? Back then, doctors were friends of the family, even scoring invites to milestone events like weddings and birthdays. I started my career in 1984 as a… See more

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