Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

I’ve always been a great fan of dancing, but I don’t dance much nowadays. The reason being I don’t like modern dancing (if you can call it dancing). Most of my peers who danced the real stuff – the rock-and-roll, the twist, the fox-trot, and even the cha-cha – have all been relegated to the ...click here to read more

One of the most poignant true-life stories may have given modern scientists and doctors the real reason behind hearing loss. This story is about a man who was very good at what he did. In fact, he was arguably the best in his chosen field. There was only one problem – when people applauded his ...click here to read more

Did you ever notice, how when you cut a cabbage in half along its core, you often see the thick white stem in the center and the white arms radiating outward like a crab? I find this very symbolic. I’ll tell you why. We all know the crab can move in any direction. And so ...click here to read more

High blood pressure can take a serious toll on your overall health. Getting your numbers down to normal is crucial for a healthy heart and to avoid the onset of heart-related diseases. But if you’re a bit wary of taking prescription drugs to lower your blood pressure, there may be a natural fix which research ...click here to read more

As you get older, it seems the amount of energy you used to have to get through your day starts to diminish. Sure you may attribute this to aging, but is that really the issue? When it comes to feeling awake and refreshed, age may not be the culprit zapping your energy. In fact, it ...click here to read more

Just imagine: Instead of repeated blood tests and injections to keep blood sugar and diabetes in check every day, a single dose of “smart” insulin could circulate in the body and turn on whenever needed. Breaking it down: Insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 ...click here to read more

You’ve been diagnosed with diabetes and are still not quite sure how to handle all the challenges it brings. Well, that’s not surprising, because it can come as a shock to some people how far off the mark they’ve been with diet and exercise. Sitting too much and not getting 30 minutes or so of ...click here to read more

While going through the popular fiction book, Twilight, I came across the line, “I like the night – without the dark we’d never see the stars. The more I thought about this line, the more I realized the magical sights we’d have missed if there were no dark nights… Sights like the moonlight shimmering on a ...click here to read more