By Joseph C. Maroon, MD, June 11, 2020 Alzheimer’s disease and age-related dementia are associated with progressive impairment of cognitive function frequently severe enough to interfere with an individual’s activities of daily living. With over 50 million Americans age 65 and greater these diseases are regarded as the most significant public health challenges. Presently approximately […]
On May 22, 2020, Dr Joseph Maroon was the virtual guest of Dr Robert Friedlander, Chairman of the Dept of Neurosurgery at UPMC. Dr Maroon is a neurosurgeon at UPMC who has also written, spoke and teaches on the topic of coping with stress and burnout. His lecture is entitled, The Secret to Balance and Resilience in ANY Pandemic. Here […]
May 20, 2020 This Friday,May 22, 20202, at 1:00 pm Dr Joseph Maroon will be the virtual guest of Dr Robert Friedlander, Chairman of the Dept of Neurosurgery at UPMC. Dr Maroon is a neurosurgeon at UPMC who has also written, spoke and teaches on the topic of coping with stress and burnout. The upcoming lecture is […]
May 11, 2020 Obtaining a good night’s sleep is vital daily routine that many people just don’t do. Whether it is due to work, child care, a noisy environment, or something else, unfortunately few Americans make sleep a priority. Additionally, even if people try to sleep more, according to a report from the CDC, about 30% of adults in America still […]
May 6, 2020 Over the last several months we have been bombarded with stress-inducing news. The COVID-19 pandemic, job losses, food and essential item shortages and most frightening daily reports of deaths and illness are all taking a toll. Stress is an essential part of the human existence. It can focus us, motivate us and […]
March 2020 Dr Joseph Maroon was recently interview by James Lyons-Weiler who hosts a podcast called Unbreaking Science. Dr Maroon has researched and written extensively on the topic of inflammation and concussion. In his seminal article with Dr Russell Blaylock, entitled, Immunoexcitotoxicity as a central mechanism in chronic traumatic encephalopathy-A unifying hypothesis, they discuss the possible genesis […]
By Joseph Maroon, MC, FACS March 2020 Multiple surveys have shown there is nothing more frightening for most people as they age than developing dementia, or more specifically, Alzheimer’s disease. The fact is newly diagnosed dementia is becoming more common because the greatest risk of dementia is living longer. In 2017, US population census reports […]
On April 1, 2020, the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is hosting a daylong conference entitled, Creativity in Medical Humanities. at their Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. This conference is free and open to the public. This year they have asked Dr Joseph Maroon to be the Keynote Speaker for the event. For more information Contact Dr. Susan […]
By Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS Having a cold or the flu is often sheer misery. Often we neglect the proper nutrition our bodies need to get well again. Because having a cold or the flu is such an inconvenience as well as a potentially serious health risk, avoiding it through better nutritional choices is a […]
January 28, 2020 News Health Online Magazine recently interviewed Dr Joseph Maroon on his tips for healthy aging. In the article entitled, The Secrets to Healthy Aging, Dr Maroon relates many examples that he has practiced himself over the last 40 years to reduce and counter unhealthy aging. Here is a quote from Dr. Maroon. “Even […]
Dr. Maroon received an athletic scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where as an undergraduate, he was named a Scholastic All-American in football. Dr. Maroon has successfully maintained his personal athletic interests through participation in 9 marathons and more than 72 Olympic-distance triathlon events. However, his greatest athletic accomplishment is his participation in 8 Ironman triathlons (Hawaii – 1993, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2013; Canada – 1995; New Zealand – 1997; Germany – 2000), where he usually finishes in the top 10 of his age group. Recently, in July 2012 and 2013, he finished second and third, respectively, in his age group in the Muncie, Indiana half Ironman triathlon. In October 2013 he completed his 5th World Championship Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.