Over the last decade there have been tremendous advances in neurosurgery and especially in spine surgery. One of the areas of improvement is how surgeons can now approach to the spine by using ever smaller incisions. This advancement is called minimally-invasive spine surgery and can mean less tissue trauma. This approach can allow for a […]
Everyone needs a little spice in their life! Most people when they hear the word spice first think about taste. Whether it is pepper, salt, chili powder or cinnamon, spices provide that add punch of favor to our food that we can’t resist. But a new study from Australia suggests the curcumin may also be […]
Concussion Awareness Remains at All-Time High, UPMC’s Maroon Helped Develop ImPACT Test -This article by Dorsey Kindler appeared, September 28, 2014 in the The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Online news website. As an expert on concussion Dr Maroon is frequency asked about the current state of concussion management and what measures can be done to lessen their […]
I have written and lectured extensively on the benefits of omega-3 fish oil for human health. Last month in Consumer Reports, an independent, member supported magazine that reviews consumer products, reported on the fish and its health benefits. Specifically they noted a recent FDA report that encouraged pregnant women and children to eat more fish. Per […]
Eating fish can have significant benefits for our brains especially as we age. This was the finding of a recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina and Duke University Medical Center published this month. The study involves over 1,500 older subjects for slightly longer than 5 years and found that those over […]
Often times when we need help with a medical problem, and before we see a doctor, we ask a trusted friend or family member, “who should I see”. Many times however that person will say that someone they know saw this doctor and they did well. Or perhaps they might have had a similar problem […]
Cleveland.com reporter Stephanie Kuzydym recently interviewed Dr Maroon along with 13 leaders in the field of concussion that appeared her July 16, 2014 article entitled, Concussion game changers: 14 people from Cleveland to Pittsburgh who have advanced football-related brain issues. Read entire article HERE. “I told him the concussion guidelines say (Brister) needed to stay out a […]
In the Summer 2014 CNS publication Congress Quarterly, Dr Joseph Maroon writes about how his diverse interests in epigenetics, nutrition, physical exercise, concussion and managing chronic stress has influenced both his career as a neurosurgeon and how he approaches life. Read the entire article HERE starting on page 16. I also have reconfirmed that being […]
It was this time last year Dr Joseph Maroon began training for his 8th Ironman competition. Drawing on his prior training experiences, nutritional expertise and mental conditioning he sat down with the editors of Muscle & Body Magazine in November 2013 for an interview about “The Making Of an Ironman”. Read some quotes from […]
One of the most profound scientific reports came out this month that sheds light on why food addiction is so hard to overcome and the serious consequences for our health as a society. This article from JAMA, Increasing Adiposity Consequence or Cause of Overeating? by David Ludwig, PhD., discusses research on how fat cells, called adipocytes, are formed […]
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.