Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

It seems the older we get, the less we care for our skin – just when we need it the most! Our skin thins as we age, making it more vulnerable to the elements. Over time, we lose collagen, too, the protein that gives our skin support and firmness. Worse yet, we may be holding ...click here to read more

Think of a balloon filled with water to such an extent that it is firm, tense and almost at breaking point. Now what happens if you add a little more water? The water exerts more pressure on the balloon wall, it bursts at its weakest point, and all the water gushes out. It’s the same ...click here to read more

Tossing and turning through the night can leave you grumpy and on edge the next day. And bouts of insomnia, when you’re wide awake for hours at a time when your body by rights should be sleeping, can take their toll. Lack of sleep has serious consequences – far more serious than low energy and ...click here to read more

Too much spicy food causing you stomach trouble? Or maybe your nerves are on edge and your gut is trying to send you an SOS signal? Stomach pain, bloating, gas – whatever the symptom, it’s just not fun. There are all sorts of reasons for stomach ache, many of which are benign and symptoms pass ...click here to read more

When asked what the secret to happiness is, the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau said, “a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.” How right he is. One can have all the riches in the world, and all the good things that money can buy, but if their digestion is not good, it ...click here to read more

When you think about liver disease, you likely think about too much alcohol and the gradual deterioration of the liver. Not pleasant! But have you heard much about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? Well, you should; it’ll be one of the greatest health risks in America this year, experts contend, because of the nation’s obesity epidemic. ...click here to read more

There is a famous saying – the way to man’s heart is through his stomach. While the accuracy of this saying cannot be proven, there are a lot of clinical studies and research findings that show that the stomach is definitely the way to a man’s healthy heart. And for that matter, even a woman’s ...click here to read more

Does a poor night’s sleep have you feeling sleepy by midday? Or yawning your way through the morning? Here’s a good excuse to take a nap. New research has found that the negative health effects of a sleepless night may be remedied by just 40 winks. In a study involving 11 male participants and published ...click here to read more