June 2, 2015 – Dr Joseph Maroon was recently interviewed by reporter David Templeton of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette which appeared today in the article entitled, Research points to health benefits of turmeric. Dr Maroon has been an advocate of natural products for many years and has a particular interest in the health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric […]
Recognizing the need for improved concussion prevention and management in youth sports several technology companies have developed new tools to help improve the safety of contact sports. These tools range from helmet sensors for measuring head impacts to sideline robots that are linked to physicians who can make critical concussion assessments at the moment of injury. […]
On April 30, 2015, Dr Joseph Maroon, and his team of researchers from UPMC, published their results of a study on vitamin D levels in professional athletes. The study investigated vitamin D levels in 80 professional football players and found only 25 (31%) had adequate vitamin D levels. In addition, they reported that of the African […]
May 7, 2015 In a study published this month in Neurology researchers looked at dietary habits from over 40 countries and found that diet can make a big difference when it comes to brain function as we age. The new study suggests that improving overall diet quality is an important factor for lowering the risk […]
May 7, 2015 In a recent study by Cornell University researchers looked at over 100 weight loss diets and found those that relied on “will power” to succeed only work about 5% of the time. Trying to identify a better method they reported that the CAN method may work better, CAN stands for healthier foods […]
Hike to support Veteran Services Dr. Maroon is currently training for a 70 mile hike across the Laurel Highland Trial located in central PA. The hike is called the Crucible and will take place on May 15-17, 2015. “The Crucible is an exciting physical challenge for all participants, and more importantly, it is a great […]
March 18, 2015 – Dr Joseph Maroon was asked by ESPN, NFL Channel and other media outlets to comment on San Francisco 49er’s linebacker Chris Borland’s intentions to retire due to his fear of brain injury from football. Dr Maroon is a noted expert in concussion management and has worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers and […]
January 3, 2015 – The TribLIVE website featured Dr Joseph Maroon and several others in the Pittsburgh area who revealed their healthy morning secrets in the article, Get up, get going: Morning routines keep highly effective people on track. The author Rachel Weaver notes, “Whether launching into work before the crack of dawn or cramming in […]
January 29 2015 – The Washington Times newspaper has just published neurosurgeons Dr Joseph Maroon and Dr. Julian Bailes op ed letter entitled – Weighing the childhood risks of contact sports -Staying on the sidelines carries far more health danger than getting into the game. In this letter Drs. Maroon and Bailes discuss how a more balanced […]
With few exceptions, most people begin to notice some memory lapses after the age of 50. Fortunately, for most these are manageable and do not profoundly affect our typical daily activities. However, as we get closer to our 70’s and 80’s problems with thinking and memory can be overwhelming. The fact is those over 85 […]
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.