Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Chyluria is characterized by the presence of chyle in the urine, giving it a milky appearance. Chyle consists of lymph and lipid particles and is bodily fluid normally found within the lymphatic system, which carries digested fats from the small intestine to the bloodstream. These lipid particles are commonly known as chylomicrons, which are composed ...click here to read more

Aging is something that everyone goes through whether they like it or not. Getting older is still a mystery for us, as we don’t know why it occurs. We would all like to live forever, and understanding how aging works is that first step. A team of investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of ...click here to read more

Lumbar radiculitis is a type of back pain that’s felt in the lower part of the back and originates from the spine. A more precise lumbar radiculitis definition would be nerve root pain in the lower part of the spine, referred to as the lumbar region. The term radiculitis is pain that radiates along a ...click here to read more

An estimated 400,000 people in the U.S. and about 2.5 million people around the world suffer from a potentially disabling disease of the brain and central nervous system called multiple sclerosis (MS).  There is currently no cure for MS, with treatment being focused on speeding up recovery from attacks and slowing down the progression of ...click here to read more

Your digestive tract is filled with millions of bacteria that help to break down and digest food to increase their absorption by the body. Some microorganisms are also vital for synthesizing vitamin B and K, needed for various metabolic and homeostatic operations. However, this collection of bacteria has recently been linked to a neurodegenerative condition ...click here to read more

Kidneys are an important organ when it comes to filtering out toxins and waste from our bloodstream, and a kidney cleanse is a simple way to detox your kidneys. It’s important to cleanse the right way to keep your kidneys, as well as the rest of your body, healthy. Being kind to your kidneys is ...click here to read more

One of the deadliest cancers affecting humans today is lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in particular is known for being difficult to treat with chemotherapy resistance being a significant problem. However, the use of an unlikely drug has been found to help combat this resistance to life-saving treatment. Chemotherapy resistance occurs when cancers ...click here to read more

Cigarettes have been around for decades and have become synonymous with poor health and lung cancer, yet millions of people around the globe still smoke. A relatively recent invention has been introduced to help curb this addition to smoking: the e-cig. According to a new research study, switching to this new way of smoking will ...click here to read more