Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

To some, sleeping is a massive waste of time. In fact, much of today’s culture revolves around forgoing sleep and staying up as long as possible. With that said, people have labeled those who sleep a lot as lazy or unproductive, giving sleep an overall negative connotation. However, sleep is vital for our health, and a ...click here to read more

Experiencing a stroke is an emergency. During this time, your brain is being deprived of oxygen-rich blood, causing the death of very important brain cells. The most common form of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which means that a blood vessel is blocked, restricting blood flow. Another form of stroke is a hemorrhagic stroke, which ...click here to read more

Humans have developed a host of defenses to keep us away from potential harms. When we fall, we instinctually put our arms in front of us to help cushion the impact. We recoil in disgust when we smell rotten food, which keeps us from eating it. These are just some of the attributes of the ...click here to read more

The world is filled with many dangers and hazards that affect a person’s life. Contracting a deadly infection or suffering from an unavoidable accident can quickly cause a person’s demise. While advances in modern medicine have mitigated these hazards to a certain degree, certain threats evolve over time. Bacteria resistant to antibacterial medication has become ...click here to read more

Sleep problems can be a huge burden on our overall mood and happiness. This includes disorders like snoring, sleep apnea, and insomnia. Getting adequate sleep is necessary for good health and can affect hormone levels, mood, and even our weight. It is concerning that doctors do not spot these sleep disorders quickly enough in the ...click here to read more

It is easy to recognize someone with Parkinson’s disease. They often have a noticeable tremor, a shuffling gait, and move very slowly. Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects nearly one million Americans. The older demographic typically has Parkinson’s, with the average age of developing being 60. The disease has no cure, ...click here to read more

The leading cause of vision loss in people over 50 is a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). As the name suggests, the main reason for developing this condition is simply growing older. AMD often results in loss of central vision in older people, with peripheral vision often spared. Unfortunately, there is no cure for ...click here to read more

When cholesterol is discussed, we often think about the heart, heart disease, and stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds even though they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more