Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

One of the biggest concerns for caregivers who work with people suffering from dementia is wandering. Oftentimes, dementia sufferers feel the urge to walk around and in many cases end up wandering away from their homes. The problem is that they have difficulty remembering how to get back. For decades, medical scientists have been looking ...click here to read more

Blood pressure medications may increase seniors’ risk of falls by 30 to 40 percent. Blood pressure medications are commonly prescribed to reduce blood pressure as it is associated with numerous health threats. However, health threats may be coming from the meds as well, as they were found to increase the risk of falls. Blood pressure ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients may improve their health with simple exercises like walking. Heart disease is a major cause of death among kidney disease patients, and exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease – and keep the kidneys healthy, too. The researchers examined the effects of exercise on kidney disease patients for ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia treatment with cognitive therapy is considered safe for patients who are not taking antipsychotic drugs. Schizophrenia is commonly treated with antipsychotic drugs, but many patients refuse or discontinue this treatment option. Research has shown that cognitive therapy can be beneficial to patients who are not taking antipsychotic drugs. The researchers randomly selected 74 schizophrenia ...click here to read more

Yoga can be an effective tool to help you lower your high blood pressure. Based on study findings, the researchers found that yoga is a useful complementary treatment to help patients further lower their blood pressure readings. For the study, the researchers tracked 58 men and women for six months. They found that practicing yoga ...click here to read more

Midlife diabetes diagnosis is linked to faster memory and cognitive decline and dementia progression during the next 20 years, according to research findings. The researchers found that diabetes ages the mind up to five years faster, compared to normal effects of aging. Study lead Elizabeth Selvin said, “The lesson is that to have a healthy ...click here to read more

Bile is produced by the liver and is used to aid in proper digestion. It helps the body eliminate waste from the blood. The salts found in bile can emulsify fat and break it down into smaller particles. Bile can help the body absorb those broken down products of fat within the gut. As mentioned, bile is ...click here to read more

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) estimated that 30 million Americans have some form of liver disease – that’s roughly one in 10 people. The ALF also states there are more than 100 different forms of liver disease. Similarly, within Canada, the country sees about 5,000 deaths annually linked to liver disease. Clearly, North Americans need ...click here to read more