Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Good oral hygiene can largely contribute to overall health. Not only does brushing and flossing lead to a healthy smile, but oral hygiene affects many other health conditions as well. There is much research to support the link between oral hygiene and other health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and even kidney disease. Make ...click here to read more

When we think about love, two key players seem to be involved: The heart and the mind. Your heart may tell you one thing, but the logical mind may sway you another way. The heart-mind battle then rages on when deciding between passion and logic. But emotions aren’t the only things tying your heart and ...click here to read more

There are many times where we may feel stressed out, nervous or overwhelmed. Stress can be a result of many factors in our life, but the key to living well is managing it. There are many ways to calm our nerves from exercise to meditating, but new research suggests there is one food item that ...click here to read more

Have you ever just stayed in bed staring at the ceiling, tossing and turning, trying to sleep but simply not being able to? You’re tired, your eyes are heavy, and yet you lie there counting sheep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that lack of sleep is a public health epidemic. Lack ...click here to read more

According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation one in three women over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis – a disease categorized by bones becoming weak and brittle. While commonly referred to as a woman’s disease, men are not immune. In fact, within America alone, nearly two-million men have osteoporosis and another eight to 13 ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had spicy food you know the burning sensation that can follow. You probably reach for an over-the-counter heartburn medication to offer some relief. But new research suggests this can actually harm your heart in the long run. Heartburn is the result of acid from the stomach moving up into the esophagus. You ...click here to read more

Physically and visually a lot can be revealed about our health. From our hair right down to our toes, paying attention to our features can give us insight about our health. Usually when we discuss eyes we don’t pay attention to their color as indicators of health, but we should. Blue and green eyes might ...click here to read more

With warmer weather comes more outdoor activities. We are no longer cooped up inside our homes. And with grand events going on outdoors, comes louder noises. Fireworks, concerts, construction sites. Although you may not think these three events have anything in common, they do: They can all contribute to your hearing loss. These events are ...click here to read more