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