Health Articles by MPCP Doctors
The following articles, written by our physicians, provide health related information that you, your friends and family may find useful in the ongoing pursuit of healthy living.
Dementia Prevention: It’s Never Too Early (or Too Late) to Start
By Sadaf Rahman, MD
Healthy Lifestyle
What Are Statins? Benefits, Side Effects, and Why They’re Essential for Your Health
By Gene Green, M.D.
Healthy Lifestyle
COVID-19 Vaccines: To Get or Not to Get, That Is the Question
By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.
Preventative Care
What To Do? Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care vs. Your Doctor’s Office
By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.
Family Health
Telemedicine vs. Office Visits: Which One Do You Need?
By Stephanie McKenney Groff, D.O.
Family Health
YIKES! I’m Too Young to Have High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
By Daniel Lamphier, M.D.
Healthy Lifestyle
Let’s Go for a Walk – The surprising health benefits of nature’s simplest exercise
By George Abraham, M.D.
Family Health
Importance of Screening Eye Exams in People With Diabetes
By Matthew Adler, M.D.
Health & WellnessNews
Telemedicine: Evenings, Weekends, and Daytime Hours
By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP
Preventative Care
COVID-19 Update: How It Affects You
By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP, Falana Carter, M.D.
Preventative Care
Free Online Workouts to Help You Safely Meet Your Fitness Goals
By Patricia Chambliss, M.D.
Healthy Lifestyle
Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing at MPCP
By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP, John Billon, M.D.
Preventative Care
Cheers! Tips for Safe Alcohol Use During the Holidays
By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP
Healthy Lifestyle
What To Do? Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care vs. Your Doctor’s Office
By Jamie Harms, M.D.
Preventative Care
Colorectal Cancer is Common But Can Be Prevented
By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP
Preventative Care
Family Medicine Practitioners: Care for the Whole Family – Even Babies
By Lyn Dea, D.O.
Family Health
Diet After 50: Food Choices & Exercise Prove Critical
By Amanda Malone, M.D., Rachel Sweeney, CRNP
Healthy Aging
Women’s Health: The Latest Screening Guidelines for Every Age
By Cecily Agcaoili, M.D., Rosemary Ayerle, CRNP
Women's Health
Understanding Pre-Diabetes: A Chance to Change Your Future
By Loraine Dailey, M.D., Monica Erceg, CRNP
Preventative Care