Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Those who live in the city know all too well that living in a densely-populated area brings with it a ton of air pollution. Industrial factories, cars, and power plants burning fossil fuels all contribute to the increase of air pollution in our environment, putting people at risk. However, a new study suggests that your ...click here to read more

To some, money is the root of all evil, while to others, it is a prize worth sacrificing for. This disdain yet need for money in the modern world has driven those less fortunate to seek easy financial gains through gambling, often with mixed results. Easy money is something we all desire, and gambling provides ...click here to read more

There are many kinds of hearing loss and even more reasons for it occurring, and temporary hearing loss (threshold shift) is the most common of the bunch. There are generally three classifications of hearing impairment; sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. Of the three, conductive hearing loss is associated as being temporary in nature, while ...click here to read more

With age comes many things: wisdom from decades of life experience, intelligence from the many years of educational study, and unfortunately, the increased frequency of falls. It is estimated that about one in three people over the age of 65 suffer from bone crushing falls that inevitably take their lives. Falls are a common cause ...click here to read more

Watery eyes—also known as epiphora—is a common condition, though it is commonly misunderstood. Basically, epiphora means an overflow of tears, often without a particular reason. While tears normally drain through the nasolacrimal system, if there is insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes, the tears overflow onto the face. Epiphora can occur at any age ...click here to read more

Herpes zoster, which is commonly known as shingles, causes painful blisters near the nerves on one side of your body, but what many people don’t realize is that it can also cause damage to your eyes, including an eye infection, blurry vision, and swollen eyelids. If you haven’t had chickenpox, then you can’t get herpes ...click here to read more

Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from the excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from the fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in between meals, but the problem arises when we take in more than we burn. Although cholesterol and fat are essential for the body, ...click here to read more

A blood clot, also referred to as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is the result of activated clotting factors and components found in the blood stream. Blood clots can appear in the arm, but can also present elsewhere in the body. They have a multitude of causes, but one of the most common is prolonged immobility, ...click here to read more