Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

MRSA staph infections could be effectively treated with antimicrobials. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a staph bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. MRSA infections commonly occur in individuals who have been in hospitals or other health care facilities. This type of infection is associated ...click here to read more

Presbycusis – gradual hearing loss in the elderly – is one of the most common chronic health problems we face, but what might surprise some people is that it is associated with a higher risk of death. U.S. statistics indicate that about one-third of adults aged 61 to 70, and more than 80 percent of ...click here to read more

Hearing loss has many causes, from loud noises to genetics. You wouldn’t think that treating another condition could contribute to hearing loss, but it can. Previous research has pointed to over-the-counter medications as a possible cause for hearing loss and the latest study confirms these findings. Side effects are listed on every medication package, but ...click here to read more

It seems we are all concerned about our blood pressure, whether it’s too high or too low. If your doctor has raised concerns about your blood pressure, you may have gone out and purchased an at-home device to monitor it. By now you also know that for accurate readings you shouldn’t check it after a ...click here to read more

As we age we find ourselves having less and less sex. This may seem like no big deal and you might believe the only thing you’re missing out on is sex. But did you know there are health side effects that come along with not having frequent sex? It’s true – sex offers us many ...click here to read more

With 40 million Americans suffering from sleep disorders, research into sleep behavior is constant, and in recent years experts have been able to link parasomnia sleep disorders with sleep apnea. Parasomnia sleep disorder is a group of abnormal behaviors that can take place when a person in sleeping. Some sleep disorder parasomnias include sleep-related eating ...click here to read more

You may want to fill up on more sweet potatoes, butternut squash and those dark leafy greens; a lack of vitamin A – usually found in these foods – could be behind type 2 diabetes. A new study by New York’s Weill Cornell Medical College, published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, revealed that a vitamin ...click here to read more

We all love movies – they take us to a place of adventure, romance and even suspense. It seems like the next big blockbuster is being released every weekend and there are endless lineups just to catch the first glimpse. Although movies can be a great form of entertainment, or a fun date-night idea, they ...click here to read more