June 2023 Early this month, neurosurgeon and wellness expert, Dr. Joseph Maroon was asked to comment on recently published report on a possible stroke risk from elevated heart rate for those with severe carotid artery blockage. The research entitled, Effect of heart rate on the hemodynamics in healthy and stenosed carotid arteries, appeared in Physics […]
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RSS feed for this sectionUpdates on Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Brain Health by Dr. Joseph Maroon
June 2023 During the past month, neurosurgeon and concussion expert, Dr. Joseph Maroon was the keynote speaker for the 14th Annual Hyperbaric Oxygen Association and Functional Medicine Conference of the International Hyperbarics Association. Dr. Maroon’s presentation was “Hyperbaric Oxygen – A Renaissance? – Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Aging and Cognition”. He also spoke on “Sports […]
New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Changes
June 12, 2023 — Per a News Release from the Department of Neurosurgical Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Pitt researchers have identified a potential biomarker for early screening of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This blood test could possibly allow physicians to identify those at significant risk for the disease and potentially offering early therapeutic treatment […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon Discusses Burnout and Stress During Interview with Apollo Neuroscience
The Apollo wearable device that fits on the wrist like a watch. It is a consumer wellness device intended to help manage stress, challenging life transitions, and to promote a healthy lifestyle. During the weekly Apollo blog post Dr. Maroon discussed the five stages of burnout and recognize and reverse the stress-burnout cycle. The […]
LIVING WELL RADIO REBROADCAST GUT HEALTH, IMMUNE FUNCTION, KETOGENICS
LIVING WELL – SHOW 8 – GUT HEALTH, IMMUNE FUNCTION, KETOGENICS – Air Date June 24, 2022 In this Living Well Radio Show from 2022 Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost PAC discussed the benefits of Probiotics and other Gut related topics. Please listen to this rebroadcast from June 2022. In addition, below is written […]
University of Pittsburgh along with Dr. Joseph Maroon Announce National Sports Brain Bank
May 18 2023 The University of Pittsburgh announced the creation of the National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) in order to study the neurological consequences associated with participating in an array of contact sports. UPMC Neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Maroon participated at the news conference that announce the establishment of the NSBB and discussed why it is […]
Living Well Radio Rebroadcast on Fish Oil Benefit for Inflammation and Joint Pain
Over the last year Living Well, a weekly radio show hosted by Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost PAC, has aired on Saturday Mornings at 8:30 am on Beaver County Radio. Beaver County Radio is part of the St Barnabas Radio Network and sponsors Living Well, which now airs on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon Lectures on 50 Years of Sports Medicine
May 8 2023 Recently Neurosurgeon and Sports Medicine expert, Dr. Joseph Maroon, was asked to speak to Och Spine neurosurgical staff and residents at Och Spine Center at New York-Presbyterian Columbia and Weill Cornell. Dr. Maroon was invited to present on his “reflections on 50 years of caring for elite athletes”. It was an update […]
The use of Topical CBD in Former Athletes Shows Positive Pain Relief
April 2023 It has been over a decade since I first became interest in the pain and anxiety relief associated with using CBD capsules. I continue to recommend CBD, as both capsules and as a topical lotion for my patients, family and friends, and athletes for improving sleep quality, helping joint pain and a profound […]
Lack of Sleep: What to do when you Travel
April 2023 I have always made sleep an important part of my life. When I am training for an upcoming triathlon, focusing on getting plenty of sleep has always been part of my bag of “tricks” to be successful. I was between races and had been recently neglecting sleep when I was asked to travel […]