Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Do you keep apple cider vinegar in your kitchen cupboard? If not, maybe you should. That’s because the health benefits of apple cider vinegar are wide-ranging – rivaling those of other natural helpers like tea tree oil and garlic. Unlike white vinegar, apple cider vinegar has a yellowish-brown color. Known as “mother of vinegar,” it ...click here to read more

With today’s advanced medical techniques and growing scientific knowledge, age is increasingly just a number. But even if people now live longer than at any other time in history, that doesn’t mean we don’t sometimes deal with feeling our age – or feeling even older than our years. If health problems start to creep in ...click here to read more

Cold sores are not only unsightly to look at and uncomfortable, they can be a sign of serious health problems. Previous research on cold sores has found that they can be tied to memory loss, but more recent study has made another conclusion about cold sores and your brain. A cold sore is a form ...click here to read more

You may have been told that all those years of enduring loud noises is the reason your hearing may be going. But new research is offering some good news for those of us who are hard of hearing. Given our aging population, that’s a lot of us! Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) recently ...click here to read more

A daily dose of vitamin C and regular handwashing are both good methods to boost our immune system. Those simple and effective ways to keep us healthy are important, especially during cold and flu season when we need extra help to fight the spread of illness. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh may have ...click here to read more

You ate too much, drank too much, and now you’re left feeling sluggish and not yourself. The holidays can really take a toll on your body, and with an increase of sugar and alcohol consumption, they can almost leave you feeling toxic. This is where detoxing comes in, promising a healthier and refreshed you. Whether ...click here to read more

It can be hard to stay on track during the eating season with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s in short order. November and December can seem like an extended period of bad-habit building. For many of us, exercise and healthy eating quickly fall to the wayside when there are presents to buy and parties ...click here to read more

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” may be right for our pets, but when it comes to seniors, no matter how old you are you still can change your life. Even if you’re in your 60s, 70s, 80s or older, simple changes you can make in less than 10 minutes a day can ...click here to read more