Doctor Column
Diabetes and the Significance of Hemoglobin A1c
November 28, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Over the years, unintended discoveries in medicine have resulted in huge benefits for patients. The chance discovery of Penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 is considered by some to be among the most significant achievements of the 20th century.
Personalized nutrition and you — genetics and nutrigenetics
November 14, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Over thousands of years, people on different diets from Kenya to Alaska have adapted to their environments in order to survive and thrive. These adaptations have become programmed into a person’s DNA, the genetic material which affects every aspect of our lives, including how people react to food and drink.
Metabolic (Nutritional) Typing – “What type are you?”
October 31, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Have you had the experience of going to the movies or theater soon after dinner and falling asleep almost as soon as the lights go out? Food should be energizing, a premium fuel which turbo charges our body. It should not make our engine sputter — feel lethargic and sleepy. Could it be that we’re putting either low grade fuels (fast food or processed food) and/or the wrong fuels into our body?
Erectile dysfunction and oral medications
October 14, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Just watch the countless ads on television and you will realize that erectile dysfunction affects millions of Americans. It is caused by many factors — including physical, psychological and lifestyle choices — but oral medical treatments are available. Which treatment is best for you depends on your overall (metabolic) health and medical history. What choices do you have?
Erectile dysfunction (ed) and Metabolic Health
October 4, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
When was the last time, first time or have you ever had a discussion about erectile dysfunction? ED or impotence strikes hard at a man’s self-esteem and the symbolic association it has with power and virility. It’s a taboo subject, even more than the discussion of religion or politics in mixed company.
Metabolic Syndrome and wellness — ‘Stay off the farm!’
September 17, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Early on in my medical education, part of my internship was spent in the E.R. and with doctors who specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. There was one Cardiologist I particularly enjoyed working with and noted how he cared for his patients.
“Supertasters!” — a quarter of Americans are supertasters — are you?
September 12, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
I imagine millennia ago there were supertasters who led others in foraging for food. They would identify which plants were safe to eat while avoiding others. They could taste danger while others were clueless.
Fifteen Facts about the Olfactory Nerve — The Sense of ‘Smell’
August 31, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
The sense of smell is often downplayed compared to the other special senses such as vision or hearing. But the Olfactory nerve, smell nerve, is an important factor in the quality of our life. It gives us pleasure, plays a role in nutrition and is our early warning system against danger, such as rancid food or a gas leak. Below are facts about the Olfactory nerve.
Scuba diving, ear problems and barotrauma: Part 2
August 28, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
According to a report by Dr. E.D. Thalmann, DAN Assistant Medical Director, DCS describes a condition “that happens to your body when you’re surfacing after a dive. It occurs in approximately 1,000 U.S. scuba divers each year. It affects scuba divers, aviators, astronauts and compressed-air workers.”
Scuba diving and ear problems: Part 1
August 18, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
“More than 200,000 people visit a doctor each year for problems with their ability to taste,” according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Below is information about Gustation, the sense of taste.
