What is a Superager? A superager, or super-ager, is thought by many to be person who is at least 80 and retains the memory skills and capacity of someone much younger. This population falls well outside the “normal” memory skill range for people their age. In Dr. Maroon’s recent Podcast interview by AGEIST, Dr. Maroon […]
In the Fall 2022 edition of St. Barnabas Health System’s Faith & Works Magazine Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost PAC wrote about fall risk as we age. The article centers on a lesser known topic, What to do if an Elderly Relative Falls 2022. This is a very important topic for not only for […]
November 2022Following several impressive triathlon race times in Florida in 2021 and more recently in August 2022, Dr. Joseph Maroon was invited to participate in the USA Triathlon Nationals in August 2023. The USA Triathlon Nationals is a new multiple-day triathlon event starting in 2023 and will be the largest annual amateur triathlon event in the […]
Fall 2022 In the recent Pittsburgh 55+ Magazine, Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost PAC discuss the importance of early planning when looking for a senior living community. In the article entitled, How to Choose a Senior Living Community they discuss the financial concerns of seniors and how housing costs are often the greatest financial […]
Sept 2022 A recent article published in Scientific Reports entitled, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in children with post‑concussion syndrome (PCS) improves cognitive and behavioral function: a randomized controlled trial, by Amir Hadanny, MD, and others, demonstrated the benefits of HBOT in children with symptoms of concussion up to 10 years after they first suffered a concussion. […]
September 2022 – To know something important and not tell others, is wrong. This is especially true when the topic is how to prevent the serious illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, dementia and Alzheimer’s. Since the beginning of May 2022, Dr. Joseph Maroon and Physician Assistant, Jeff Bost PAC, have had a weekly opportunity to […]
Chicago , Sunday Aug 28, 2022 The Chicago Triathlon is ranked “the world’s largest triathlon” with over 7,000 participants this year. There are over 250,000 spectators. Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and longtime triathlete, finished the Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, a 20k bike, and a 5k run ) first in the 80 year old and over […]
Aug 6, 2022 In a recent article on balance that was published in the Altoona Mirror Newspaper, reporter George Thomas Kattouf interviewed neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon about his recent book, Square One: A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life. In the article entitled, Harsh lessons teach neurosurgeon value of balance in life, Dr. Maroon relates […]
In the Summer 2022 edition of Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, Dr. Joseph Maroon shares his secrets about preserving joint health. In his article, entitled Secrets to Healthy Joints, Dr. Maroon relates a fact the many people don’t know. If I were to ask you what part of our body contains the most joints? Most would say […]
August 3, 2022 Apollo Neuroscience, maker of the Apollo stress relieving wearable, and Neurosurgeon and Apollo Advisor, Dr. Joseph Maroon recently announced a partnership with the NFL Alumni Association. In their Press Announcement, Apollo describes their three-year partnership, in which, Apollo Neuro will offer members of the NFLAA, who are retired NFL athletes, as well […]
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.