Doctor Column
Has Soda Belly Overtaken Beer Belly? The ‘Belly Fat’ Pandemic
August 25, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
A whopping seven out of ten Americans are either overweight or obese! Belly fat is bulging across America (and the world) and it’s dragging several diseases along with it.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) and Antibiotics — “You Need the Right Diagnosis!”
August 16, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
During the summer months, parents and their kids often go swimming to cool off and have a good time. Consider 9 y/o Johnny who emerges from the swimming pool one Saturday afternoon with “bloodshot eyes.” What to do?
Yin and Yang of Hunger & Satiety — ‘Ghrelin and Leptin’
August 6, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
One aspect of Chinese philosophy declares there are two forces in the universe yin and yang. Yin is said to be characterized as being a negative force and yang a positive force. At first glance, these forces seem to be diametrically opposed to each other.
Electronic Cigarettes — Can They Be Helpful?.. The Pros and Cons
July 25, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
The use of electronic cigarettes is a critical public health issue. The increased use of e-cigarettes by teenagers and middle school children and the potential, harmful long term effects are especially worrisome.
“Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking?” What You Need To Know About Electronic Cigarettes
July 15, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among the youth and young adults is mushrooming across America. E-cigarette use in U.S., according to former Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, “has increased considerably in recent years growing an astounding 900% among high school students from 2011 to 2015.”
‘Quit Now’ Tips From Former Smokers
July 6, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, “Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 premature deaths per year in the United States, including more than 41,000 deaths resulting from second hand smoke exposure. This is about 1,300 every day.”
A Day Without Tobacco — World ‘NO’ Tobacco Day “There Is No Safe Cigarette”
June 25, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
If one asks; how does cigarette smoke affects your body? Many will answer, “It causes lung cancer.” However, often overlooked, smoking affects almost every organ in the body, especially the cardiovascular system (stroke, hypertension, heart attack).
Not All Calories Are Created Equal — ‘ISOCALORIC’ (Not) ‘ISOMETABOLIC’
June 15, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Over the past 35 years, the number of calories we ingest has increased significantly. More importantly, the quality of the calories we take in has dramatically plummeted.
“What’s It All About?” — Calories, Weight Loss, Basal Metabolic Rate
June 5, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
As gasoline fuels cars, calories fuel our bodies. A calorie measures the energy in the food we eat. Today, it seems everyone is counting calories. The human body requires a minimum amount of premium fuel (good calories) to keep the engines of its organs running smoothly. That is to say, the interactions of foods and digestion provide the vital energy needed by the heart, kidneys, lungs and other systems to function well.
“Tension-Type” Headache? What it is and what it is not
May 25, 2017
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Headaches can be baffling. They can be divided into two categories: Secondary headaches are symptoms secondary to a known disease process. For example, the headache might be due to sinusitis or tumors. Primary headaches, such as tension-type and migraine headaches, have no known recognized disease process causing the pain.
