In a recently published article using survey data from the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) researchers found that 1 in 3 Americans taking prescription drugs were also taking dietary supplements. This was certainly not an unexpected finding. People with a medical condition often proactively work to improve their health and nutrition in […]
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RSS feed for this sectionDr Joseph Maroon’s Anti-Aging Tips
Even my closest friends are often surprised when then ask me my age. Despite my youthful appearance I can tell you the birth date posted on my driver’s license is correct. Although youthful appearance is not the only goal of adopting an anti-aging lifestyle it is a great side benefit. Our skin, without makeup or […]
Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Thirty-one percent of Americans are hypertensive, 30% are prehypertensive, and approximately 20% are hypertensive yet unaware of their status according to a recent study published in the March 6, 2014 American Journal of Hypertension. In addition the authors note that only 47% of those with hypertension are adequately controlled. The study they report on is a meta-analysis of […]
Dr Joseph Maroon contributes to FOX News on Foods doctors won’t eat
Dr Joseph Maroon along with several other prominent experts in nutrition discuss common foods that should be avoided in an online FOX News report. Click Here – to read the entire article written by Lauren Gordon, Published December 24, 2013 in The Daily Meal. In addition the article has recommendations on good foods to eat for better […]
Dr Joseph Maroon to Lecture in NY on Concussion and Brain Function on March 21, 2014
On Monday March 21, 2014, Dr Joseph Maroon will lecture at the first annual seminar presented by the PATH Foundation located in New York City that will focus on how the human brain functions to reward. The seminar will feature a Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist, celebrity Suzanne Somers and the former Governor of New York […]
Training to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
Two month ago Rajesh Durbal, the first triple amputee to complete the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon asked me to be the “team doctor” for the first ever “Guts to Glory Expedition” to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro—the highest free standing mountain in the world. Rajesh assembled 10 disabled amputee athletes to perform this first ever climb by such […]
Countdown to Kilimanjaro
There are just few days left to as I prepare for arriving at the foot hills of Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest peak at 19,341 feet above sea level. My good friend and triple amputee Rajesh Durbal will lead a group of 11 other amputees from around the world as we attempt to make it to the […]
Keep Your Brain Healthy – Start Now!
Keep Your Head in the Game By Joseph Maroon, MD, Well Bella Magazine, Tuesday, July 3, 2012 It’s smart to improve your brain health now. You’ll stay sharp for a lifetime. Now, where did I leave my keys? What’s her name again? Did we pay the water bill last month? These are some of the […]
Concussion and Athletes: Understanding the Effects and Latest Interventions with Diet and Lifestyle
Introduction When an athlete, whether it is football, soccer, lacrosse or any sport, suffers a blow to head depending on the force, direction and condition of the athlete a concussion can occur. It can be painful for the athlete as well as frightening to a spectator to watch. We instinctively know we must protect our […]
Dr Joseph Maroon to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to Support Disabled
UPMC Neurosurgeon and Triathlete Dr Joseph Maroon to Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro With Expedition of 10 Amputees Attempt First Ever Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro Dr Joseph Maroon, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at UPMC Presbyterian and Passavant Hospitals, will participate as medical adviser to first ever climb of Mount Kilimanjaro by 10 amputees starting February 20, 2014. […]