Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

When you think about addiction, the thought that comes to mind might be one of a person who can’t kick the smoking habit, or a person with a drug addiction problem, or someone who is predisposed to addictions as a whole. What you might not be the first to think is that for any number ...click here to read more

In Europe, 2012 was declared the year of “Active Aging”…a way to encourage people to find ways to better manage aging. In the last 20 years, the health and cosmetic industry in North America has focused on anti-aging; making people feel and look younger than they actually are. Today a lot of people say 60 ...click here to read more

Breakfast has always been called “the most important meal of the day” and for good reason. There is a mountain of scientific evidence pointing to the benefits of a good morning meal. When you start your day out with a good, healthy breakfast research shows that you are providing your body with much needed energy. ...click here to read more

The majority of adult smokers (approximately 70 percent) would like to quit smoking and more than half of all smokers have tried to quit smoking in the past year. Smoking not only increases your risk for lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, it also increases your risk for bone density loss, infertility, and at least 14 ...click here to read more

One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease and this statistic is likely to rise with the aging population.  Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to www.alz.org.  People suffering with brain disease, including Alzheimer’s disease, often lose their memory and over time, this memory loss becomes debilitating. Research ...click here to read more

Approximately one third of adults suffer from heartburn and if you’re one of them you know how uncomfortable it can be when you eat a food that triggers an attack.  Making careful food choices is important if you want to keep your stomach problems from disrupting your life. What is Heartburn? Heartburn is often called ...click here to read more

Whether it is Christmas, Thanksgiving or some other special occasion, we are all guilty of over-indulging in a tasty meal from time to time. It can become rather uncomfortable when we have a big meal though. Bloating, fatigue, cramps, nausea, indigestion, and acid reflux are all associated with diets that involve large amounts of food ...click here to read more

Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein was first published in 1818.  In this world-renowned classic, Dr. Frankenstein tries to carry out his dream of extending life by restoring body parts of the dead. His plan backfires and he creates a monster. This fictitious character’s quest seems so far-fetched, but the desire to create ever-lasting life may not ...click here to read more