Doctor Column
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.
Fifteen Facts about Gustation — the sense of taste
August 8, 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.
An option to anticoagulation in higher risk Patients with Atrial Fibrillation — watchman rising
August 3, 2016
Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. It is widely regarded as an important cause of embolic stroke, that is brain infarction (damage) resulting from thrombotic (clots) s howering the bloodstream as they break off from the heart.
Taste and smell — the olfactory nerve & the five senses
July 20, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Taste and smell are connected in more ways than we realize. Eighty percent of what we taste is related to the sense of smell. There is virtually no flavor to food or beverages without the sense of smell. This article emphasizes the actions of the Olfactory nerve, i.e. the smell nerve, how it contributes to the enjoyment of food and drink, how it protects us from harmful irritants and how it enhances the quality of our life.
