Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Recently, Shirley, a 75 year old neighbor rang my doorbell at approximately 9:30 p. m. and said, “I fell.” She was holding a handkerchief against the right side of her forehead and blood was streaming down the right side of her face. I asked her to come into my apartment, sat her down and applied pressure with sterile gauzes to the right side
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the inside of the nose. The blood vessels in the nose dilate causing nasal congestion and a clear, watery nasal discharge. This condition is primarily seen in adults and is not due to an allergy. It is separate and distinct from allergic rhinitis (AR) such as hay fever. Every year millions of Americans
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Vitamin supplements are a goldmine for the manufacturers of these products. More than 30 billion dollars a year is forked over for these pills. The irony is that most people taking supplements follow good dietary habits and don’t need them. But are there situations that demand supplementation? Supplements are any combination of nutrients taken in varying doses
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Joseph R Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Many people regard the appearance of the tongue as an indicator of their general health. Imagine waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and seeing your tongue resembling the photo below? Wikipedia Black Hairy Tongue Thoughts race through your mind: What is it? How did I get it? Why is it getting worse? Is it cancer? Why have I waited so long before visiting
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board In the 15th and 16th centuries, Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama and their sailors lived at sea for months at a time. On these challenging voyages, fresh fruits and vegetables were not available. As a consequence, the seamen suffered from malnutrition and the reality that 50% of the men onboard would not return home alive. Because the men lacked
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board I attended a lecture given by a surgeon who said, “If you plan to do microsurgery and you’re right hand dominant, you need to be skillful using the other hand as well.” To become more comfortable using the left hand he suggested, “Start by shaving with your left hand and use it more frequently.” Shortly thereafter and after a few nicks and scratches, I clumsily
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board The B complex vitamins are a group of water soluble nutrients that are found in animal proteins, leafy green vegetables and whole grains. They reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke and are needed by the nervous system to function normally. They lower LDH (“lousy” cholesterol) and increase HDL (healthy cholesterol) and are necessary for
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board According to the CDC, “Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning in the United States. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.” About two out of ten people who die are children 14 and younger. “Don’t worry Mom, we’ll be all right.” Fourteen year old Kaitlyn
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory board Years ago, while walking on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, I noticed stretches of women sitting on benches facing the ocean in their bathing suits. They held metal-like reflectors under their chins while gathering the noonday sun and aiming it at their faces. Today, women at the beach or pool are protecting themselves from the sun. They wear broad
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Joseph R Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board About 25% of households in the US own one or more cats, which means close to 32 million families are feline friendly. If you belong to one of those families, who among you can say, “I never have been scratched or bitten by a cat?” U. S. Library of Medicine Elaine has loved and owned cats since childhood. She visited her sister one afternoon who owns
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