Two Esteemed Physicians Have Opened MDVIP-Affiliated Practices in Destin and They Can Help You Track What Really Matters for Your Health.
Our bodies undergo more than 3,000 age-related changes over a lifetime. And little by little, they can leave traces that tell a story about how long – and how well – you may live. Typically, standard lab panels and annual physicals do not detect the biomarkers that can reveal insights into a person’s overall health and prospects for longevity.
Dr. John E. Loudermilk, MD, and Dr. Chris G. Pappas, MD, have opened independent MDVIP-affiliated practices at 4608 Opa-Locka Lane. They offer the annual MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes advanced screenings and tests to help identify risk factors like those listed here that could be addressed earlier or even prevented.
They also have more time to spend with each patient, including unhurried visits, same- or next-day appointments and after-hours availability. Their personalized care and membership-based preventive health and wellness services work with insurance and Medicare.
Doctors Who Offer Insights into Longevity
You may have heard the buzz about “longevity.” It has become one of the most talked-about topics in health and wellness, but pinpointing which biomarkers actually predict how long – or how well – you’ll live is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
Having an MDVIP-affiliated physician at your side to translate biomarker tests and develop a personalized plan to help you pursue living not just longer but better can be a smart, proactive way to protect your health.
For instance: Did you know grip strength, one of the most studied longevity biomarkers, can predict muscle loss (sarcopenia) and bone mineral density? Studies suggest it may be a better predictor of early mortality than traditional measures like blood pressure.
Also, the time it takes to walk 20 feet (gait speed) reflects both muscle strength and mobility. Similarly, the body roundness index (BRI) has emerged as what researchers consider a more precise longevity indicator than body mass index (BMI).
Biomarker testing for C-reactive protein, cytokine levels and white blood cells offer a window into inflammation, but these labs are not typically included in a typical annual physical.
That’s why you’re invited to learn more about the attentive, personalized care Drs. Loudermilk and Pappas offer. Call 850.424.8729 or visit mdvip.com/JohnLoudermilkMD or mdvip.com/ChrisPappasMD today.
