Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Hypothermia is a wintertime health risk that older adults should be mindful of. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s internal temperature drops abnormally low. Normal body temperature is 98.6 °F (37 °C) and hypothermia is classified when the body temperature is below 95 °F (35 °C). Seniors are more susceptible to hypothermia because they have a ...click here to read more

There are many wintertime dangers older adults are prone to, and frostbite is one of them. Also known as cold burn, frostbite is a medical condition in which a part of the body actually freezes. Mild frostbite rarely leaves permanent damage, but severe frostbite does. In extreme cases, frostbite may actually lead to amputation of ...click here to read more

Heart artery dysfunction in women may be linked to emotional stress. C. Noel Bairey Merz, professor of medicine and senior author, explained, “Women who go to emergency rooms and cardiologists because they have chest pain often are told that their arteries are clear and their hearts are fine. But the reality is that women’s coronary ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk increases in postmenopausal women undergoing long-term estrogen treatment. Estrogen is known to offer protective effects against high blood pressure, but as the estrogen levels decrease after menopause the benefits decrease as well. The researchers bred rats to mimic gender-specific blood pressure differences commonly observed in humans to determine whether hormone therapy negatively ...click here to read more

The holidays can be a stressful time of the year, taking a serious toll on your mind and body. Holiday season is a time of great expenditures, busy schedules, and hectic running around. No wonder by the time all festivities are over, you feel worn down, exhausted, and maybe even ill. Stress alone isn’t that ...click here to read more

Binge drinking is more likely during holidays and may harm your brain. Alcohol seems to go hand-in-hand with the festivities, and as many of us gather to celebrate, it seems that drinking (often excessive) is an inevitable part of any holiday party. Research has shown that after two glasses of wine the brain becomes activated ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular mortality risk can be predicted based on the length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, according to research findings. Short telomeres have been associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, but more recent research uncovered that the change in the length of telomeres is also a good ...click here to read more

An increased risk of cognitive impairment in older adults has been associated with living in a high-pollution environment. There is a strong push towards reducing air pollution as it is linked to numerous health problems such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, to name a few. More recent findings suggest that air pollution can ...click here to read more