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4 Tips to Get Your Doctor To Take You Seriously
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 3, 2021
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The problem is not new. For decades, women have complained their doctors don’t listen to them, believe them or take their symptoms seriously.

Why are doctors not listening to their female patients?

“It’s not so much that doctors aren't listening to women,” says Andrea Klemes, DO,… See more
4 Health Issues Women Might Not Think About
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 3, 2021
4 Health Risks Women Need to Be More Concerned About
Traditionally, women have been concerned about women’s related health issues – breast cancer, reproductive health, urinary tract infections and osteoporosis. These are legitimate concerns that women should address and discuss with their doctors.  But many women fail to consider other serious… See more
How to Prevent Osteoporosis
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 3, 2021
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How to Prevent Osteoporosis Before It Becomes a Problem

Osteoporosis is referred to as a silent disease because it often develops without you knowing it. Since you can’t feel bones weakening or becoming brittle, you may not realize you have osteoporosis until your first bone fracture.… See more
How to Improve Doctor Patient Relationships
May 3, 2021
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How to Have a Successful Doctor-Patient Relationship with Your Primary Care Doctor

Many factors contribute to your good health — and one aspect that may not surprise you is having a good rapport with your doctor. Naturally, patients want a primary care physician who can skillfully… See more
Common Mental Health Issues in Women
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 3, 2021
3 Common Mental Health Issues that Adversely Affect Women

Covid & Mental Health Concerns

Mental health has always been an important issue in the U.S., but it shifted to the forefront of concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 41 percent of American adults described symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder in January 2021,… See more
Don’t Know Much About Menopause? You’re Not Alone
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 3, 2021
Don’t Know Much About Menopause? You’re Not Alone
Many women chalk up menopause to be simply being the end of their monthly cycles. And while this is true, there’s a lot more involved. For example, most women don’t know that starting their period at a young age can lead to an earlier menopause, according to MDVIP’s Women’s Health Study. The… See more
4 Tips on How to Exercise While Traveling
April 20, 2021
4 Tips to Help You Stay Active While Traveling
Whether you are on vacation or a business trip, you can still get your workout into your day to stay in shape. You may have to adjust your usual routine, but you’ll find many options available to get a good workout while traveling. Here are some useful tips to how to stay in shape: Plan Ahead… See more
Prediabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 17, 2021
Cognitive Decline

Diabetes and the Brain

Scientists have known for years that having type 2 raises your risk for dementia. In fact, scientists have considered using the term type 3 diabetes to describe Alzheimer’s disease – a debilitating form of dementia that progressively impairs cognitive health. Why?… See more
Four Underlying Conditions Related to COVID Hospitalizations
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 16, 2021
Conditions Linked to COVID Hospitalizations
Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have warned us that chronic conditions raise the risk for serious COVID-19 complications. Scientists have now pinpointed the four cardiometabolic disorders that have accounted for… See more
Top 3 Leading Causes of Death in the US
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 15, 2021
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Despite the Pandemic, Heart Disease and Cancer Lead Deaths in the U.S.

You can’t turn on a television or scroll through a social media feed without reading about COVID-19. And while COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is dangerous and contagious — heart disease is… See more

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