Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board 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. In these instances, the body doesn’t produce enough antibodies or
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board If you’re lucky enough to have your grandmother or grandfather still living, ask them about their favorite foods growing up. One grandmother said: “I loved to pick wild blueberries during the summer. I couldn’t stop eating them. At home, my mom then made the best ever blueberry pies. In
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board 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
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MDMedical Advisory Board 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. “There’s a new era in medicine. I’m not talking
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board “Eat the vegetables on your plate, they’re good for you.” 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. Dietary
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board 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.
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Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Medical Advisory Board 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
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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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