Doctor Column
Five (5) Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Infections That Won’t Go Away – ‘Primary Immune Deficiency Disease’
July 25, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
The immune system protects the body against infections, chemical agents or other harmful substances. Primary immune deficiency diseases (PI or PIDD) are caused by genetic flaws – defects in the immune system passed down from one or both parents.
Five (5) Signposts of a Healthy Diet
July 15, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
If you’re lucky enough to have your grandmother or grandfather still living, ask them about their favorite foods growing up.
“Leaves of Three, Let Them Be!” Poison Ivy and Poison Oak
July 5, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
When springtime and summer come our way, thoughts turn to the outdoors. For some, it’s time to plant seeds and tend to the garden. For others, camping trips are the best way to enjoy nature and relax. For landscapers and outdoor workers, it’s the season to plant trees, cut grass, clear and prune shrubbery. But getting too close to nature can often be an intense itching, blistering experience.
Family Doctors Don’t Die — “They Just Fade Away” — Six Reasons Why Family Doctors are Disappearing
June 25, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
A new wave in medicine is rippling across the United States and many conclude it doesn’t bode well, neither for patients nor family doctors. A recent conversation with a family doctor demonstrates his concern about the future care of patients.
Six (“6”) Crucial Functions of Dietary Fiber
June 15, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
I’ve heard this as a kid and maybe you have as well. Moms may not have known about the different kinds of fibers in vegetables, but they knew vegetables are a healthy part of the family’s diet.
“7” Facts about the “Hormone of Darkness” — Melatonin
June 5, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
In 1958, with the help of a team of researchers, a Yale dermatologist, Dr. Aaron Lerner discovered the hormone Melatonin, which regulates the sleep-awake cycle (circadian rhythms). The hormone promotes sleep and is produced by the pea-sized pineal gland which is located in the middle of the brain. What follows are 7 selected facts, among many, concerning the “Hormone of Darkness.”
Jet Lag, Jet Pilots, Athletes and You
May 25, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
I was speaking with a friend who told me, “Several months ago my wife and I boarded a plane bound for London from JFK. The flight left New York in the early evening and landed at Heathrow around 7:29 a.m. London time. We gathered our luggage at the baggage claim, flagged a cab and were driven to our hotel foolishly expecting to get to our rooms, wash up and relax.
Meningitis A Medical Emergency
May 15, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges--the thin membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be a deadly infection if untreated. In November, 2013 a freshman student at the University of California had both feet amputated as a result of poor blood supply to his lower limbs after he contracted meningitis.
Melatonin. What You Need to Know — Blue Light, Electrosmog, and the Third Eye
May 5, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Matthew is a 43 y/o software salesman who travels internationally because of his job responsibility. He recently made a round trip flight from New York to Tokyo. It was a stressful trip and upon returning to N.Y. he experienced jet-lag—extreme tiredness experienced by an individual after a flight across several time zones.
Five (“5”) surprising reasons why fats are important
April 25, 2018
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Fats get a bum rap! Many chastise the person who is obese. But most of us ignore or are unaware of the nutritional and other beneficial attributes of fats. What follows are five reasons why fats are useful: Building Blocks, Cell Membrane, Insulation, Protection (padding), Energy (fuel, storage).
