Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

A new study has found that melatonin signaling is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes due to insulin-inhibiting effects of this hormone. When a person is asleep, the pancreas releases less insulin, but this rate could differ on a nightly basis. The research outlined that nearly 30 percent of individuals are predisposed to have ...click here to read more

Walking fights fat, boosts energy levels, and even protects your heart. But if you have type 2 diabetes, using interval walking as an aerobic exercise may be one of the best kinds of medicine. Results from a study published in Diabetes Care have shown that diabetics can improve their health and reduce healthcare costs by ...click here to read more

Diarrhea is characterized by loose, watery stools often as a result of bacteria. There are two main types of diarrhea: acute and chronic. Acute diarrhea lasts for a few days as a response to an infection, whereas chronic diarrhea lasts for several weeks and is often associated with an intestinal disorder or disease, like celiac ...click here to read more

The appearance of a yellow tongue can be quite alarming to most and can signal a real medical concern. For others, a yellow tongue is temporary and will recover on its own, but it’s always important to figure out the cause of yellow tongue to ensure complications don’t arise. Yellow tongue can happen at any ...click here to read more

Late menopause is linked to a lower risk of depression in later life, according to new findings. The research included 14 studies in a meta-analysis, representing nearly 68,000 women. The findings suggest that menopause in women over 40 compared to premature menopause women was associated with a lower risk of depression. This is because these ...click here to read more

Bumps on tongue and bumps on the back of the tongue could be scary if you don’t know what caused them. The good news is, most cases of bumps are easily resolved and are not threatening. There are, though, some cases that require medical intervention, so it’s always best to speak to your doctor to ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis future risk is lower in men with high body mass index (BMI), but not in women. Smoking, as well as environmental and genetic factors all play a role in rheumatoid arthritis, but the latest findings now suggest BMI may be included in the list of risk factors. The researchers assessed clinical information of ...click here to read more

Since ALS signs can be similar to treatable diseases, such as Lyme disease, some people think that an infection like Lyme disease can cause ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The truth is, Lyme disease does not cause ALS. Lyme disease and ALS are two separate conditions. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that ...click here to read more