Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that only occurs during a woman’s pregnancy, although data shows that it can turn into type 2 diabetes after a person gives birth. Your body needs glucose for energy, but too much glucose in the blood is not good for a baby. If you have blood sugar that ...click here to read more

Depression symptoms have been associated with an increased risk of arthritis and arthrosis. When it comes to depression, there are many different kinds. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, occurs mainly through the winter months. Postpartum depression affects new mothers, and major depressive disorder is depression lasting more than two weeks, where a person feels hopeless, ...click here to read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans may lead to accelerated aging and raises the risk of early death. PTSD is a psychological disorder associated with severe trauma, which contributes to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and substance abuse. PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced trauma, but it is often particularly associated with veterans coming back ...click here to read more

Gout and osteoarthritis are both uncomfortable conditions that come with joint pain and swelling, but they are two distinct problems that require specific treatment. See Gout vs Osteoarthritis comparison table. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that impacts the tissue covering the ends of the bones in a joint. Most people know this tissue as cartilage. When ...click here to read more

A new anti-aging breakthrough uses human skin cell enzymes to open a new pathway for treatment. The researchers from Newcastle University tracked the activity of a key metabolic enzyme found in the batteries of the human skin declines as we age. The new breakthrough brings us closer to powerful anti-aging treatments. The findings also offer ...click here to read more

Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that can compress the sciatic nerve, and while it can cause a lot of pain for runners, a simple piriformis stretch can often lead to relief. The piriformis muscle is a small muscle that is situated deep in the buttock. It starts at the lower spine and connects to ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that impacts about 700,000 Americans. The combination of inflammation and ulcers developed with this disease leads to a lot of discomfort, as well as frequent emptying of the colon. When someone is suffering from this inflammatory bowel disease, the innermost lining of their large intestine (colon) and ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease risk may be reduced by FDA-approved cancer drug. The findings of the study reveal that the cancer drug effectively targets the toxic chain reaction that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting it may be useful in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug may eventually be prescribed similarly to how statins are prescribed ...click here to read more