Dr. Libby Cerva

09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we reflect on the victims and their families.

09/09/2026

Experience better responsiveness, availability, and on-time appointments in my practice.

Learn about the MDVIP approach to patient centered primary care. Discover the benefits of seeing private doctors and being part of the MDVIP wellness program.

09/08/2026

Many of my patients are struggling with gut health issues, so I talk to them about adding prebiotic and probiotic foods to their diets to help promote gut health. If you would like to learn more about foods that encourage gut health, watch this video.
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Foods That Encourage Gut Health Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about gut health and the microbiome – the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in our gut. Science is just starting to understand the importance of multiplying the good bacteria in our gut, ...

09/04/2026

For years, I’ve encouraged my patients to adopt the Mediterranean style of eating, which includes olive oil. However, olive oil consumption practically doubled between 1990 and 2021. In response, brands began offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with demand. The number of varieties has made it difficult to select the most appropriate olive oil for you. Here are some tips to make buying olive oil easier.

You may have noticed how big the olive oil section of your supermarket has become. Olive oil consumption almost doubled from 1990 to 2021, and brands are offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with the demand.Its popularity as a cooking oil began taking off in the 1980s a...

09/03/2026

My patients complain to me that the high temperatures and stifling humidity of summer can make exercising outdoors much more difficult. It also raises the risk of a heat-related injury. But if outdoor workouts are your “thing”, here are five tips that I share with my patients that can make them a little safer.

It’s mid-summer, 90 degrees and humid, but you want to work out, and you prefer doing it outdoors. Treadmills really aren’t your thing – you feel like a hamster walking or running on one. You’re probably aware summer heat raises your risk for sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat st...

09/02/2026

Learn how my practice helps busy professionals invest in their health.

Understand how MDVIP is more than just concierge medicine

09/01/2026

I want my patients to exercise, eat gut-friendly foods, and get enough rest—yet they still struggle with gut health issues. Why? I think in some cases, it’s the medications they take. Do you take medications that upset your gut health?

Gut health is a relatively new line of research. As more and more studies are published, experts realize that gut microbiota function like an organ. And like other organs, it’s affected by what you ingest. While you’re probably aware your diet can affect biomes, you may not have thought about me...

08/27/2026

When I talk to my patients about gut health, their first thoughts are about foods that can affect it. And they’re correct; the food you eat plays a huge role in your gut health. However, there are at least three other variables that also make a difference. Watch this video, featuring my colleague, Dr. Andrea Klemes, chief medical officer, MDVIP, to learn more. https://bit.ly/4q9IXMR

The food you eat is key to your gut health — but it’s not the only important thing. Exercise, sleep and stress also play an important role. Watch the video above to find out how.

08/26/2026

If you have a chronic condition, it's important to have a primary care doctor who knows you and can partner with you.

Chronic disease management helps to manage long-term health issues in order to make day to day functions easier. Learn how a personalized approach helps.

08/25/2026

I always encourage my patients to make a healthy diet, exercise and stress management part of their everyday lives. However, these wellness tactics are difficult and require a huge commitment. Fortunately, there are easier wellness tactics that are just as important and that you can take to help maintain your wellness beyond 60. Share your favorite personal wellness tactic. https://bit.ly/4w5w9Z8

We often think of prevention from the perspective of youth. If we had started eating healthy in our 20s, if we had built strong exercise habits in our 30s, if we had maintained a healthy weight in our 40s … While we can do a lot of good — or bad — when we’re young, we can still have an impac...