Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Put down that donut and listen up! There’s good news to report on the war on fat – news I’m happy to share with you and all my patients. News that could make you want to tweak your diet, pile veggies on the plate and lace up those walking shoes for a heart-pumping stroll. (Remember ...click here to read more

Walk up to a mirror, open up your mouth and say, “ahhh.” This exercise has nothing to do with teeth whitening and actor George Clooney (who paid for that gorgeous grin). It’s all about your tongue, not necessarily a beauty feature, perhaps, but getting a close look at your own tongue will say more about ...click here to read more

For most of us, buying a house or downsizing to a condo, ranks right up there with naming our first-born. It’s one of the most important decisions of our lives, and we invest a great deal of time in making sure we finally end up with one that has everything we are looking for – ...click here to read more

Tossing and turning, getting cocooned by the sheets, or waking up several times during the night because of your partner’s snoring? (“What? You’re kidding – I don’t snore!” is a common response by your better half.) If this happens on a regular basis, you may be sleep-deprived. You’re bound to wake up feeling groggy and ...click here to read more

Has your husband been acting a little odd lately? Driving too fast, changing car lanes aggressively and cutting people off more so than usual? Is he more openly hostile than ever before, while at the same time more sullen and introverted, cutting himself off from friends and family? It could be your cat. That’s right. ...click here to read more

Feeling a little blue? Lonely, listless and in your pajamas until noon? I can’t blame you. In some parts of North America, we’re in a record-breaking deep freeze. The days are short, dark and pretty darn cold and I feel as though I need to take up ice fishing to make the most of the ...click here to read more

Stop right there: You’re heading out the door into the cold without a coat? You’ll catch your death – pneumonia! (My mom’s voice still has a piercing echo in my head.) Other familiar warnings for behaviors that will leave you dancing with Dr. Death could be going outside in winter without a hat or – ...click here to read more

There’s no denying that weight loss products boom in the health supplement industry. The market is growing and shows no signs of stopping, with Americans spending an estimated $35 billion each year on weight loss products and programs. In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 35.7 percent of American adults as ...click here to read more