Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Cardiovascular disease mortality in elderly can be lowered with physical activity, according to research findings. Sitting for prolonged periods of time is well known to be harmful for health, but unfortunately majority of seniors live a sedentary lifestyle. A study aimed to examine the effects of exercise on seniors – based on heart disease mortality. ...click here to read more

Insomnia may cause dysfunction in specific brain regions, according to research findings. In the largest study of its kind, researchers identified differences in brain activity between states of sleep and wakefulness in 44 insomnia patients and 40 participants who had proper sleep. Research lead and study author Daniel Buysse explained, “While patients with insomnia often ...click here to read more

Doctors are warning that attempts to remove earwax on your own may be dangerous for hearing. Produced for cleaning and protecting the ears, earwax collects dirt, dust, and other matter so that it doesn’t continue into the ear and result in damage. Dr. Seth Schwartz of the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck ...click here to read more

Vision loss in diabetic retinopathy patients can be prevented with an advanced version of an anti-inflammatory molecule present in our body. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in diabetics as high levels of glucose damage the nerves behind the eyes. Scientists have developed a man-made version of soluble gp130, or sgp130, that is ...click here to read more

Heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure risk increases with alcohol abuse. The risk of these heart conditions has been found to climb up with excessive alcohol drinking as much as with other known risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and obesity. Heart disease still remains to be the number one ...click here to read more

Cognition in older adults may be improved with moderate post-lunch napping, according to a study. The researchers analyzed self-reported data on napping habits along with cognitive assessments of older Chinese adults. The participants were categorized into one of the following groups based on their napping behavior: non-nappers (0 minutes), short nappers (less than 30 minutes), ...click here to read more

Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) is often under diagnosed and under treated according to research findings. The researchers examined genetic variants causing familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and compared their findings with de-identified medical histories of patients. FH is caused by a defect in the body which makes it unable to remove bad cholesterol – LDL cholesterol. When LDL ...click here to read more

When we become stressed out bodies release cortisol – the stress hormone – which helps us cope with challenges. Cortisol’s role is to convert protein into energy by releasing glycogen and counteract inflammation. When cortisol is released in the body temporarily, this is okay and won’t have long-lasting detrimental effects to health as it is ...click here to read more