Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

I’ve been in the medical community for many years and have learned a thing or two about what it takes to maintain robust good health. But the good-for-you strategies of proper diet and exercise, good sleep and strong social ties can get buried by the trends, headlines and latest high-tech breakthroughs that catch the media’s ...click here to read more

Hello 2014! It’s a new year and a lot of us are thinking about shedding those extra pounds and paying more attention to our diet and exercise routines. Is it just me, or are my pants fitting a little tight? As a doctor, you’d think I’d know better. And I do, but social gatherings have ...click here to read more

The bubbly is being passed around (and around), the confetti’s in the air and the party noisemakers are squawking. It’s New Year’s Eve and you’re caught up in the moment of nostalgic joy – ringing in the new year, wiping out past transgressions and making a fresh start. Out come the New Year’s proclamations: “I’m ...click here to read more

Old Man Winter can be deadly. We all like to complain about the cold weather, the sidewalks that haven’t been cleared, and the need for cumbersome bulky layers of clothing and thick-soled boots. Some of us remember soldiering through five miles of high snow drifts to get to school (that tale never gets old). And ...click here to read more

There is an old English proverb that I continually hear quoted by dreamy romantics alike: The eyes are the window to the soul. But there is another window to our inner selves. It’s one that we’ve known about for far longer, and one that can give us a far more accurate picture about our internal ...click here to read more

We like to think of our home as our refuge – a place to relax, recharge and leave the worries of the outside world behind. It’s predictable, it’s comforting. We know what to expect and everything has its place. But what if the proverbial rug was pulled out from under our feet and we discovered ...click here to read more

When it comes to helping my patients overcome bad lifestyle habits and adopt healthier ones, I’ve found that one particularly motivating mantra elicits the greatest success and the least amount of resistance: everything in moderation. ‘Yes, of course it’s difficult for you to begin exercising every day…why don’t you start with just two or three ...click here to read more

Dr. Oz has attached himself to yet another new weight loss product and, in usual Dr. Oz style, the media has jumped all over it. This past November 4th, The Dr. Oz Show aired an entire episode dedicated to the new product – yacon syrup – exploring whether this South American root vegetable of little-known ...click here to read more