Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

It has been suggested that people who suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver are at a higher risk of liver cancer. So, it would seem that liver cancer screening in this population would be advantageous in an effort to diagnosis and treat patients with liver cancer at an earlier stage. However, the role of ...click here to read more

Cold sores are unsightly, and embarrassing things to have, especially given the fact they tend to be found front and center, and visible to everyone in raw red form, on your face. But there is other more serious reasons why you might really want to pay attention to the signal the mirror is giving you. ...click here to read more

Most of us think that as long as we minimize drinking alcohol and refrain from smoking, our chances of developing major diseases and requiring emergency medical attention is smaller.  Coupling this scheme with eating sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables and engaging in regular exercise may also enhance good health.  However, a recent report published ...click here to read more

Cancer is considered as one of the most deadly diseases affecting people around the world.  Cancer is strongly associated with specific lifestyles, as well as particular genetic mutations that may significantly increase cancer risk. Scientists and researchers have been aggressively conducting investigations on methods for early detection of cancer, as well as identifying effective drugs ...click here to read more

In the mid 90’s scientists in both England and the United States publicly declared that obesity accelerates aging. Being overweight though is not the only factor that can impact longevity. Some nutritional scientists believe all of us; no matter what our current weight, can live longer, if only we adjusted our diets. Research shows that ...click here to read more

Did you know that only 5 percent of Americans are estimated to be in the ‘low risk’ category for the development of the type of artery and heart problems that lead to heart attack and stroke? How about the fact that strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States and 80 percent ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative brain disease that impairs brain function, leading to memory loss and decreased thinking skills.  Eventually, individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s disease are unable to carry out basic everyday tasks and the disease ultimately leads to death.  In 2010, 4.7 million people in the United States suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and ...click here to read more

There has been an enormous amount of publicity surrounding the tobacco market. From advertising, to sales of these products in convenience and even grocery stores across North America, to where and when you can smoke tobacco, to around whom, the entire industry appears to be surrounded by nothing but trouble. And as with so many ...click here to read more