Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Iron is present in every living plant and animal cell. Without iron, virtually all life would cease to exist. Although this trace mineral is found in every cell of the human body, most of it is concentrated in two proteins: hemoglobin in red blood cells (RBCs) and myoglobin in muscle cells. The Important functions of Iron are often overlooked: Iron is needed by red
Read More
In August 2018, President Jimmy Carter was interviewed on TV and asked about his views concerning the current political situation in the United States. I was captured by the vitality of this 93 year old man’s lucid and laconic answers to a variety of other questions asked of him. He stood tall wearing a blue working shirt with a red bandana around his neck and showcased his full-toothed smile.
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board Throughout history salt has been prized for its use to preserve food and to add flavor to food. Today we take salt for granted because it’s readily available; it’s cheap and frequently iodized. However, there was a time, the opposite was true. Sea water and rock salt are the two main sources of salt.
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Jeremy, a four year old boy, had a good time playing in the park with his friends that sunny September day. A short time later, he came down with the common cold and, for a few days, had a runny nose and a slight cough. When his mother entered his room the next morning to awaken him, she
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Acute bronchitis is a temporary inflammation of the bronchial tubes — the vital airways that bring inhaled air into your lungs. The major symptom is coughing that often brings up phlegm from the respiratory tract. It is a common disease caused by viral infections in more than 90% of the
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Stella is a 52 y/o data entry specialist complaining of restless legs for the past 13 years. She first became aware of it while in the theater watching the second act of a play by Neil Simon. “It was uncomfortable. I couldn’t stop my legs from moving. The more
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board People with normal blood pressure generally enjoy a long life. The opposite is true of individuals with chronic, uncontrolled high blood pressure (Hypertension). Hypertension means high arterial blood pressure. In 2013, hypertension contributed to more than 360,000 American deaths–about one thousand deaths each day. It increases your risk for
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board The CIA’s World Factbook lists the United States 43rd in global life expectancy. This unacceptable ranking occurs in spite of the fact that Americans outspend other rich countries by more than two times on health care. Is there something Americans can do to live years longer and spend less
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Dry eye happens when the quantity and/or quality of tears aren’t enough to lubricate the surface of the eye. It’s an undertreated condition that affects millions of Americans particularly above 50 years of age. It’s more common in women and the risk of getting dry eye increases as you
Read More
Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board If you travel abroad with medications, beware! Medications that you don’t give a second thought to may be illegal in other countries. Source CDC In Japan, it’s illegal to bring Sudafed, Actifed, and Vicks inhalers into the country, if the main ingredients are above the allowable limits. It’s difficult
Read More
