Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

How often do you reach for painkillers for a bad back? Or for stiff, throbbing knees? Today, millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain or damaged joints – what’s also known as osteoarthritis. The condition is not only challenging to diagnose, but difficult to treat. That’s because there are many causes and contributing factors, and ...click here to read more

Key lime pie and margaritas! If that’s all lime was used for it would still be invaluable. But this zesty tropical fruit is consumed throughout the world in the form of beverages, refreshing cocktails, pickles, jams, snacks, and in cooking. The oil extracted from its peel is used in soft drink concentrates, body oils, cosmetic ...click here to read more

These days, modern medicine has improved so much that doctors are able to treat various diseases, prolonging lives. But there’s still no mechanism to stop the decline of the body as it goes through the natural aging process. As it turns out, though, all you might need is some good old-fashioned “housekeeping” for your brain ...click here to read more

Do you remember your child’s second birthday? How about what you ate last week? If your memory is starting to fog, don’t hit the panic button! It’s not too late to give it a boost. In fact, there are many different things you can do every day to improve your memory. With memory being so ...click here to read more

How many times have you said or maybe heard someone say, “My liver hurts,” or “My liver doesn’t feel well.” Probably never. That’s because unlike other ailments, like a cold, stomach flu or injury, our livers don’t send out direct signals of distress. This is why it’s that much more important to recognize the subtle ...click here to read more

Blood pressure on the rise? Maybe you’ve already changed your diet, took salt out of the picture, and maybe you even began exercising a bit. Sure, these are notable means of lowering blood pressure, but they’re not all you can do. In fact, there are ways to lower your blood pressure naturally that you’ve probably ...click here to read more

You’ve boiled the water, picked out your favorite tea, allowed it to steep and then finished off the mug. Your next step is to probably throw out the tea bag, right? Well think twice before tossing out that little bag of wonder. Tea has been praised for centuries and continues to be popular in many ...click here to read more

It‘s surprising that two famous writers have drawn comparisons between measles and love: “Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.” – Jerome K. Jerome “Love is like the measles – All the worse when it comes late in life.” – Douglas William Jerrold While there is truth in what both ...click here to read more