Beckham Complete Health- MDVIP - Michael T. Beckham, MD, FACP

10/24/2025

This post is heavy on the scientific language, but a very good explanation of why it is important that nearly all of us need to get vaccinated for each common infection to protect others from the infection (herd immunity). No vaccine is 100% effective, but we can prevent infection if we all vaccinate.

10/16/2025

We don’t usually think that healthy teeth and gums have anything to do with heart disease, but it turns out that oral health is essential to cardiac health!

Your oral health is connected to more than just your teeth. 🦷 Healthy gums can mean a healthier heart, brain and body. 🫀🧠

09/23/2025

Just in case anyone is confused about acetaminophen and autism.

09/05/2025

Let’s keep this in mind. We are lucky to have lived long enough to have forgotten how terrible previous diseases were before vaccines wiped them out. Please get your recommended vaccines!

05/26/2025

A great article from MDVIP discussing ultra- processed foods. Stay healthy, folks!

Processed foods have gotten a bad rap over the last decade. Most of the food we buy at the supermarket is processed to some degree. Breads, pastas, frozen vegetables, dairy products and spices — even baby carrots — are processed.

02/21/2025

Lord knows, I have a sweet tooth! But there are healthy snacks out there that have less simple sugars, fat and sodium if we slow down and plan ahead. See this article for some good ideas!

Snacks are a big industry in the U.S. They constitute almost 25 percent of Americans’ calories and account for one-third of daily added sugar, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public Health.

02/20/2025

02/12/2025

Had a wonderful, active vacation in Puerto Rico last week- swimming and walking on the beach, and hiking and swimming in the Rainforest (El Yunque National Forest). We are a bit slower, but almost all of us can find activities to do to stay healthy

01/24/2025

As we age, our focus is not just on longevity, but on quality of life! Here are some tips for aging well, and gracefully!

Most people want to live a healthy lifestyle. As many as 87 percent of Americans agree that they would like to take steps to live a healthier for longer, according to a study conducted by MDVIP and Ipsos.

01/13/2025

12/26/2024

Many of us overdo it during the holidays- with flu and Covid on the rise, consider these important steps!

Holiday stress can turn the “most wonderful” time of the year into the “least healthful.” But you can minimize weight gain and lower your chances of getting sick with these tips.

12/01/2024

My step daughter Mackenzie is fundraising for a wonderful cause at Wags and Walks, an incredible national organization that rescues and places dogs in loving homes.