Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Obstructive sleep apnea patients with type 2 diabetes see improved glycemic control using CPAP device. Senior study author Dr. Francisco Garcia-Rio said, “[Obstructive sleep apnea] is a public health problem of the first order, due to its high prevalence and marked morbidity and mortality, having been linked to traffic accidents, cardiovascular complications and, more recently, ...click here to read more

Anhedonia is one of the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). A person with anhedonia experiences a loss of interest in the activities that they would normally find enjoyable. It is as if pleasure circuits in the brain shut down and life itself becomes dissatisfying. There is no cure for anhedonia, but neurologists are always ...click here to read more

Masked hypertension in chronic kidney disease raises kidney damage and cardiovascular damage risk. A recent study found that hypertension in chronic kidney disease can often go undetected in clinical settings. This can pose a risk to patients as it can increase the risk of kidney, heart, and vascular damage. Numerous studies have shown that measuring ...click here to read more

A new study has shown a link between depression and dementia. But is depression the result of dementia, or is it the other way around? Or do both problems develop from the same underlying issues in the brain? Inquiring minds wanted to know and these questions were recently answered in a study by Chicago’s Rush ...click here to read more

Prediabetes, the stage just before someone is usually diagnosed with diabetes, has been linked to an increased risk of kidney damage. When a person has prediabetes, their blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetic. This does put the person at a much higher risk for developing type ...click here to read more

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be improved with a healthy body weight and exercise. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and can lead to pain, fatigue, and stiffness. But research has shown regular exercise can help improve it. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) outlined recommendations for patients with ...click here to read more

Kidney disease in women is linked to a higher risk of peripheral arterial disease and poor leg circulation. The new study looked at nearly 3,200 individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the researchers found that women under the age of 70 with kidney disease had a 53 percent greater risk of peripheral arterial disease ...click here to read more

Herpes zoster, which is commonly known as shingles, causes painful blisters near the nerves on one side of your body, but what many people don’t realize is that it can also cause damage to your eyes, including eye infection, blurry vision, and swollen eyelids. If you haven’t had chickenpox then you can’t get herpes zoster, ...click here to read more