Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Research investigating lifestyle and diet choices have confirmed that regular exercise, reduced exposures to environmental toxins/pollutants, saturated dietary fats and stress can promote health and prevent cancer. But what about using a specialized diet to actually treat cancer? Recently scientists have discovered that […]
Get The Nutritional Insurance You Need Well Bella Magazine Article By Dr Maroon, Friday, May 31, 2013 If you occasionally veer into the fast lane, a high-quality multivitamin can help round out a less-than-perfect diet. Regardless of your best intentions, there are going to be occasional dietary slipups. Working on deadline, and the office is […]
Omega-3 Fish Oil Shortly after I published my book Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory and began speaking on omega-3 fish oil and its many health benefits, I found that consumers and practitioners that read the book had additional questions that were either not completely addressed or not covered in the book. Additionally, many of the questions about […]
Phenomenal Polyphenols By Joseph Maroon, MD for Well Bella Magazine, Tuesday, October 1, 2013 These antioxidant compounds are a proven powerhouse of anti-aging benefits. Learn why supplements—especially resveratrol and green tea—should be included in your diet. Only 300 years ago did we learn that fruits and vegetables are not only good food sources that satisfy […]
Better Aging From Head To Toe Well Bella Magazine, By Joseph Maroon, MD, Sunday, September 1, 2013 We may not be able to stop the hands of time, but these dietary and lifestyle interventions sure can slow them down. The aging process can sometimes feel like an unstoppable train speeding directly toward you. Perhaps you […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is conducted through a small incision, usually with the aid of microscopes or other endoscopic visualization, such as small devices or cameras designed for viewing internal portions of the body. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is intended to treat disorders of spinal discs with minimal muscle related injury and to allow rapid recovery, while […]
The use of both over-the-counter and prescription nonsteroidal medications is frequently recommended in a typical neurosurgical practice for joint pain. But with persistent long-term use there can be significant safety concerns. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or NSAIDs work to reduce inflammation through a complex metabolic pathway that typically leads to reduction in pain. NSAIDs are approved medications […]
October 4, 2013 at 11:36 am PITTSBURGH, Oct. 3, 2013 (Read Here) Demonstrating What It Means to ‘Live Well,’ Dr. Joseph C. Maroon Enters His 5th Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii “Dr. Maroon, who is Chairman of the GNC Medical Advisory Board, knows a lot about what training, physical conditioning and proper nutrition can achieve. […]
Why we don’t use hip (iliac crest) bone for fusing the cervical spine A persons hip bone or iliac crest bone is still commonly used by some surgeons as graft bone to be placed in the disc space following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. The use of this bone graft as a spacer […]
See Video at – Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Professional Athletes Originally Posted by UPMC Physician Resources on Monday, June 24th 2013 A recent study examined return-to-play decisions and outcomes for 15 professional athletes with cervical spine injuries. Joseph Maroon, MD, vice chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, discusses the study and its findings which will appear […]
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.