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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.

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Strains, Sprains and Broken Bones

By Akber Ahmad, MD

Healthy Lifestyle

Introducing Dr. Margaret Wang

By Margaret Wang, M.D.

Family Health

Naloxone: A Powerful Tool to Fight Opioid Overdose

By Andrea Cuniff, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

COVID-19 Vaccines: To Get or Not to Get, That Is the Question

By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.

Preventative Care

Hypothyroidism

By Nisha Parambil, MD

Family Health

Headaches: When to Call the Doctor

By Trang Pham, M.D.

Family Health

Flu, Covid-19, RSV: Which vaccines do you need?

By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.

Preventative Care

10 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Aren’t Good for You

By Oladunni Filani, MD

Healthy Lifestyle

Move Over Lyme Disease, Here Comes Babesiosis

By Timothy Klepper, M.D.

Family Health

Where Are We Now With COVID-19?

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Family Health

Telemedicine vs. Office Visits: Which One Do You Need?

By Stephanie McKenney Groff, D.O.

Family Health

Spring-clean Your Way to Better Health

By Arlene Cabrera, FNP-C

Healthy Lifestyle

Telemedicine: Fast, Convenient Care

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Family Health

Three Ways MPCP Makes Care Better for You

By Colleen Ceradini

Family Health

Careful with the Caffeine

By Paul Chite, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

How Depression Affects Men, Women and Teens

By Cecily Agcaoili, M.D.

Family Health

Should I Be Worried About Heart Disease?

By Serina Lewis, M.D.

Preventative Care

10 Things Your Doctor Wishes You Would Ask

By Lyn Dea, D.O.

Family Health

ADHD: Not Just for Kids

By Sneha Sheth, M.D.

Family Health

YIKES! I’m Too Young to Have High Blood Pressure and Diabetes

By Daniel Lamphier, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Escape the Sugar Trap

By Izabela Plucinska, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

8 Tips for Healthy Summer Grilling

By Barbara Nelson, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

Are You Addicted to Social Media?

By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Colon Cancer Screening

By Michael Volker, CRNP

Health & WellnessNews

Importance of Screening Eye Exams in People With Diabetes

By Matthew Adler, M.D.

Health & WellnessNews

Chronic Kidney Disease

By Lisa Meade, PA-C

Health & WellnessNews

Cervical Cancer: Very Preventable

By Delilah Milligan, CRNP

Women's Health

The ‘Miracle Drug’ for Everyone

By José Zarzuela, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Telemedicine: Evenings, Weekends, and Daytime Hours

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Preventative Care

Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer

By Tracy Jansen, M.D.

Women's Health

Double Trouble: Flu Season and COVID-19

By Lauren Bond, CRNP

Family Health

COVID-19 Update: How It Affects You

By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP, Falana Carter, M.D.

Preventative Care

Do These Four Things to Keep Your Eyes Healthy

By Erin Yates, CRNP

Family Health

What’s the Buzz About Bug Spray?

By Lisa Keithley, M.D.

Preventative Care

What the New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines Mean to You

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Preventative Care

Will My Child Be Safe at School?

By Andrea Cuniff, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

2021 Allergy Forecast: A Bad Year for Everyone?

By Michael Volker, CRNP

Preventative Care

I Recovered From COVID-19. Why Am I Still Sick?

By Victor Plavner, M.D.

Family Health

A Good Night’s Sleep in Anxious Times

By Michael Volker, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

Free Online Workouts to Help You Safely Meet Your Fitness Goals

By Patricia Chambliss, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Tips for Dealing With Isolation During Covid-19

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Family Health

Bicycle Riding During COVID-19

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

5 Tips to Stay Safe as Quarantine Ends

By Victor Plavner, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

How MPCP is Keeping You Safe During Office Visits

By MPCP Health Care Providers

Family Health

Helping Your Kids Deal with COVID-19 Anxiety

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

Telemedicine Q&A

By MPCP Health Care Providers

Family Health

Feeling Down? It May Be the Winter Blues

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

Help! The ‘Bug’ Bit Me

By Tywanna Hamilton, CRNP

Family Health

5 Diets You Should Absolutely Avoid in 2020

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

How to Exercise in Cold Weather

By Dawn Roelofs, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

Should I take dietary supplements? Common myths

By Katherine Grote, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

HPV, the First Cancer Vaccine

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Preventative Care

Are ‘Meatless Meats’ Better for You?

By Christine Jones, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Flu Season Forecast

By Celisa McGrone, CRNP

Family Health

Do ‘Natural’ Sunscreens Really Work?

By Destiny Ingram, CRNP

Preventative Care

Top Health Issues for College-Bound Kids

By Lisa Keithley, M.D.

Family Health

Connect to Care with MyChart

By Maryland Primary Care Physicians

Family Health

Tick Bite FAQs

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Preventative Care

Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing at MPCP

By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP, John Billon, M.D.

Preventative Care

Vaping and E-Cigarettes: Is Smoking Still Bad for You?

By Abby Shields Davis, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

The Deal with Detoxing

By Rosemary Ayerle, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

Eating to Prevent Cancer

By Patricia Jett, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

How to Fight Winter Allergies

By Kimberlee Adkins, M.D., FACP

Family Health

Don’t Let Stress Harm Your Health

By Sneha Sheth, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

5 Myths About Childhood Vaccines

By Daniel Lamphier, M.D.

Preventative Care

Be Smart About Antibiotics

By Patricia Chambliss, M.D.

Family Health

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

By Lisa Meade, PA-C

Preventative Care

Finding Help for Depression

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Family Health

Your Snoring May be More Than a Nuisance

By Fred Rost

Family Health

Paleo, Keto, Veganism: Dishing on Top Diets

By Tywanna Hamilton, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

Your Doctor vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room

By Maryland Primary Care Physicians

Family Health

Dr. Timothy Klepper on QACTV

By Timothy Klepper, M.D.

Family Health

Sadness – or Depression?

By Cecily Agcaoili, M.D.

Family Health

Birth Control Methods – Pros and Cons

By Julie Henne-Reese, CRNP

Women's Health

The Opioid Epidemic

By John Billon, M.D.

Preventative Care

Doctors Lamphier and Walsh on QACTV

By Daniel Lamphier, M.D., Thomas Walsh, M.D.

Health & Wellness

Cholesterol 101

By Victor Plavner, M.D.

Preventative Care

Type 2 Diabetes and the Path to Wellness

By José Zarzuela, M.D.

Preventative Care

Type 2 Diabetes: Your Health Is in Your Hands

By José Zarzuela, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Surprising Health Benefits of Cold Weather

By John Billon, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Board Certified for Better Care

By Michael Riebman, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Heart Disease Q&A: Knowing Your Numbers

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Preventative Care

Taking Control of Your Heart Disease Risk

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Preventative Care

Bad Tick Season May Lead to More Lyme Disease

By George Cavanagh, M.D.

Preventative Care

Well-Child Visits: Foundation for a Healthy Life

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

Why You Need a Checkup (Even If You Feel Fine)

By Manuel Skow, P.A.

Healthy Lifestyle

Got Friends? You’ll Live Longer

By Andrea Cuniff, M.D.

Healthy Aging

Making the Most of Your Doctor Visit

By Rafeena Bacchus, M.D.

Health & Wellness

5 Ways to Improve Your Health Now

By John Billon, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Stress: You Don’t Have to Live With It

By Sneha Sheth, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Health Effects of Live Music Go Beyond ‘Feeling Good’

By Daniel Konick, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Cheers! Tips for Safe Alcohol Use During the Holidays

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Healthy Lifestyle

Fad Diets and Holiday Weight Loss

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Healthy Aging

Water for Weight Loss

By Manuel Skow, P.A.

Healthy Lifestyle

Small Doses of Nature Can Lead to Big Health Benefits

By Garth Ashbeck, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Is Zika coming to Maryland?

By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP

Preventative Care

Maybe Not So Safe: New Evidence On E-Cigarettes

By Patricia Jett, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

A New Prescription: Treating Disease with Exercise

By Harriett Neverdon, FNP-C

Healthy Lifestyle

Important Facts About That Cough You Have

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Preventative Care

Can Botox for Migraines Help Me?

By Trang Pham, M.D.

Preventative Care

Respiratory Illnesses: Nothing To Sneeze At

By Sneha Sheth, M.D.

Preventative Care

The Worst Drinks For Kids

By Lisa Keithley, M.D.

Family Health

How To Tell If You Have Heart Disease

By David Jackson, M.D., FACC

Preventative Care

A New Leash On Life: Pets Are Good For Your Health

By Rachel Sweeney, CRNP

Healthy Lifestyle

To ‘G’ or not to ‘G’: Should you go gluten-free?

By Tracy Jansen, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Colorectal Cancer is Common But Can Be Prevented

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Preventative Care

Keep Hydrated, Stay Safe

By George Cavanagh, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Limiting Sugars in Your Diet

By Pio Poblete, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Hop on a Bike to Get Fit, Lose Weight

By José Zarzuela, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Bless You!

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Family Health

Gardening as Exercise

By Ross,

Healthy Lifestyle

Tired & Weak? You May Have an Iron Deficiency

By Andrea Cuniff, M.D.

Preventative Care

Prediabetes

By Lisa Meade, PA-C

Preventative Care

Rethinking Drinking: What’s the Healthy Choice?

By James Chamberlain, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Heart Smarts: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

By David Jackson, M.D., FACC

Preventative Care

Heartburn, Acid reflux…How do I get relief?

By Loraine Dailey, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Diet After 50: Food Choices & Exercise Prove Critical

By Amanda Malone, M.D., Rachel Sweeney, CRNP

Healthy Aging

Teen Stress: Tips for Parents

By Lisa Meade, PA-C

Family Health

Caregivers: Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself

By Thomas Walsh, M.D.

Family Health

Share the Warning Signs

By Llyern Bartholomew, CRNP

Women's Health

Treatment for Strains & Sprains

By José Zarzuela, M.D.

Family Health

What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Preventative Care

Can We Boost Our Immune System?

By Garth Ashbeck, M.D.

Preventative Care

Got Back Pain? Help keep it in check.

By Konni Bringman, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Stroke Warnings – Remember F.A.S.T.

By James Chaconas, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Are You at Risk for Developing Kidney Stones?

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Preventative Care

Is it a Cold or Flu?

By Neil Padgett, M.D., MPH

Family Health

Winter Fitness: Keep moving!

By Nnemdi Baird, D.O.

Healthy Lifestyle

Women’s Health: The Latest Screening Guidelines for Every Age

By Cecily Agcaoili, M.D., Rosemary Ayerle, CRNP

Women's Health

Holidays Got You Anxious?

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

A Healthier Weight: 3 Key Steps

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

ADD in Adults

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

New Test Identifies Heart & Stroke Risk Earlier

By David Kim, M.D.

Preventative Care

Easing Back-to-School Anxiety

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

Concussions & Head Injury

By Julie Henne-Reese, CRNP

Family Health

New Rules for Sunscreen

By Lisa Keithley, M.D.

Family Health

Be Kind to Yourself

By Trang Pham, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Summer Health Tips

By Maryland Primary Care Physicians

Family Health

Understanding Pre-Diabetes: A Chance to Change Your Future

By Loraine Dailey, M.D., Monica Erceg, CRNP

Preventative Care

Doctor’s Advice: 10 Tips for Spring Allergy Symptoms

By Tamara Welch, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

The Changing Healthcare Environment

By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP

Healthy Lifestyle

No Bleach Please: How to Treat Poison Ivy

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Family Health

Womens Guide to Guys’ Health

By Jonathan Forman, M.D., Garth Ashbeck, M.D.

Men's Health

Do We Really Need Seasonal Vaccines?

By Janice Rutkowski, M.D.

Preventative Care

Profile: Q&A with Dr. Ariel Jarrett

By Ariel Warden-Jarrett, M.D., FAAFP

Healthy Lifestyle

Vitamin D Is Key — Are You Getting Enough?

By Jerry Levine, M.D., FACP

Healthy Lifestyle

Aging Well: 8 Things You Can Do Now

By Michael Riebman, M.D.

Healthy Aging

Sleep

By Falana Carter, M.D.

Healthy Lifestyle

Osteoarthritis

By Paul Chite, M.D.

Healthy Aging

Heart Scans: A Valuable Diagnostic Tool

By David Jackson, M.D., FACC

Preventative Care

Vitamin D Deficiency is a Common Problem

By Lisa Meade, PA-C

Healthy Lifestyle

How Primary Care Can Save Your Life

By Neil Padgett, M.D., MPH

Preventative Care

Implanon Implant: A Convenient Birth Control Option

By Jamie Harms, M.D.

Women's Health