Medical Perspectives | Lifestyle & Wellness
By:
Mark Petrizzi, M.D.
April 3rd, 2018
Gluten sensitivity, peanut allergies, lactose intolerance—we encounter phrases and buzzwords like these every day, but what do they mean exactly? It's time to demystify food allergies vs sensitivities vs intolerance.
Medical Perspectives | Concierge Medicine | Executive Health
By:
Mark Petrizzi, M.D.
February 8th, 2018
Why Cardiovascular Screening Is Important According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. The CDC website goes on to note: "About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that's 1 in every 4 deaths."
By:
Mark Petrizzi, M.D.
August 16th, 2017
One of our PartnerMD offices is located in the lovely and historic Richmond, Virginia. The city is known for its vibrant culture, history … and seasonal allergies? According to a report by the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Richmond tops the list as America’s “sneeziest and wheeziest” city. Seasonal allergies plague the entire East Coast though.