Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

New research published in Science Translational Medicine has revealed a bacterial link between Crohn’s disease and arthritis. Crohn’s is a form of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, and patients have also reported experiencing joint pain. The immune system of patients with Crohn’s attacks the bowels and digestive system, but ...click here to read more

Our jaws have the ability to open and close, which allows us to speak, eat, and yawn. But when damage occurs to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)—the joint that connects the jaw—our ability to perform these functions diminishes, hence the term “lockjaw.” The jaw becomes locked, disabling our full range of motion and making normal tasks ...click here to read more

A chalazion is a lump inside the upper or lower eyelid, also known as a Meibomian cyst. The primary cause of a chalazion is inflammation of one of the small oil-producing glands located in the upper or lower eyelid. While it may get infected later on, a chalazion is not caused by bacteria, but is ...click here to read more

Kombucha tea has been referred to as the “elixir of life” because of its many purported health benefits, but is there really such thing as a miracle beverage? Also called mushroom tea, Kombucha tea has been claimed to offer health benefits that help with sleep, digestion, weight loss, and the detoxification of the body. It ...click here to read more

Keeping in shape is important for your health, but when there are so many trends around telling you what you should and shouldn’t be doing, how can you be sure that your fitness routine is working for you? Continue reading to find out if you’ve been following five of the most popular fitness myths. 1. ...click here to read more

Dr. Aaron Smith of Queensland University of Technology and his team have identified how melanoma cells spread and opened the door for new treatments that have the potential to shut down the invasive gene. Melanoma is a form of cancer that occurs in the melanocytes—cells found between the basal cells of the skin. The most ...click here to read more

Although you feel pain in your lower back, the origin of that pain may begin in the groin, thighs, knee, or buttocks. Unfortunately, determining the origin of pain can be a difficult task for many doctors, as symptoms can greatly overlap. For this reason, a new article was published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

February is National Low Vision Awareness Month, and the National Eye Institute is outlining five new technologies currently in development to make life for those with low vision or blindness easier. Low vision is characterized by difficulty performing daily tasks even after receiving treatment in the form of glasses or contacts, medications, or surgery. The ...click here to read more