Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Medical Advisory Board 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
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Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Medical Advisory Board 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
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Joseph R Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board 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) Fats
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Joseph R Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Overheard in a grocery store’s checkout counter: “Can you understand the labels on food packages? It’s hard to know what’s healthy and what’s not. Good fats — bad fats. Today they’re good. Tomorrow they’re bad.” Bad fats — good fats have been confusing to both the consumer and the scientific community.
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Joseph R Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board The journey of a five year old child is a glittering example of bravery in the struggle against leukemia. Emily “Emma” Whitehead was the first child in the world to receive T-cell therapy (GMTs). “Emily was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at age five in May 2010 and
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Some people think of cholesterol as a bad actor. Actually, your body needs cholesterol to function well. It helps to build cells, make vitamin D, hormones and it aids with digestion. However, too much of “bad” cholesterol can lead to clogged arteries, stroke and heart attacks. Cholesterol is a
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board All of us have misplaced our keys, glasses or watch at one time or another. But what does it mean if someone tells you that they found your eyeglasses in the refrigerator? Many more Americans fear the loss of mental ability than physical disability. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) slowly and
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board Far more than a senior moment, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the “Long Goodbye.” The disease is not a part of normal aging. It is a gradual, deadly assault on memory, reasoning and behavior. It cripples a person’s emotional and physical health. More Americans than ever fear Alzheimer’s disease and
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Joseph R. Anticaglia, MDMedical Advisory Board “Everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one knows an Alzheimer’s survivor.” This gloomy reality has energized hundreds of present day clinical trials in attempts by scientists to prevent the onset and/or find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Below is information about Alzheimer’s disease: Every minute (66 seconds)
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Joseph R. Anticaglia, MDMedical Advisory Board Much press coverage was given to the President of the United States when he passed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test in January of 2018 (30/30). This test is an easily administered10 minute screening tool to assist primary care physicians to detect Mild Cognitive Impairment, a clinical state that
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