Doctor Column
Vitamin D3 + K2: Key Nutrients For Building Strong Bones & Healthy Hearts in Children
December 15, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Infants and children grow rapidly, and they require a proper diet to support their nutritional needs. Vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 are crucial for children to develop healthy bones, teeth, hearts, and a robust immune system. They work together, synergistically, to help build strong, healthy children.
Dr. Richard Cash How “Sugar Water With a Pinch of Salt” Saved Millions of Lives
December 5, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
I was having dinner in a restaurant when a man got up from the table gasping for air, couldn’t speak, and pointing to his mouth. In a blink of an eye, a woman ran to his table, got behind him, told him to “lean forward, open your mouth, and proceeded to perform the “Heimlick maneuver.” After the fourth attempt, out popped what appeared to be a chunk of beef from his mouth.
Respiratory Viruses in Patients with Weakened Immune Systems: How Patients Fight Back!
November 25, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Janet is a 69 year old proud housewife, mother of two children who has three wonderful grandchildren. She smoked 2 packs of cigarettes most of her adult life. A CAT scan, or computed tomography scan of the lungs demonstrated a growth involving the right side of the lung. A biopsy of the lesion was performed, and the pathological report indicated that the lesion was cancerous.
Vitamin K2: The Remarkable Connection to Bone Health and Heart Health
November 15, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
K2, at 28,251 feet above sea level, is the second highest mountain, the second tallest point on earth after Mount Everest. This obscure fact has virtually no effect on the daily lives of people.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. From ‘punch drunk’ to CTE; The names have changed, but the brain damage remains.
November 5, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
In September 2024, Miami Dolphin quarterback Tuo Tagovailoa “got his bell rung.” He was running for a first down when his helmet made contact with Buffalo Bill’s defensive quarterback, Damar Hamlin. He was knocked unconscious, and suffered his third concussion on the NFL football field. This time, while lying unconscious on his back, his arms temporarily went into the “fencing position” which lasted a few seconds with one arm flexed, and the other arm extended suggesting significant brain trauma.
‘Tech Neck’ from Desktop to Smart Phones to ‘Neck Strain’ .. Understanding Tech Neck
October 25, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
The astonishing technological revolution in the 1980s, ushered in by computers and cellphones, has transformed the fabric of daily living of billions of people internationally. At the start of July 2024, a total of 5.45 billion people around the world were using the internet. Globally, there are an estimated 4.88 billion smartphone owners as of 2024.
Vitamin K .. From Birth to Safety: How Vitamin K Protects Newborn Infants
October 15, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Currently, there are about six million live births in the United States every year. And according to American Academy of Pediatrics, every one of these newborn infants needs to receive an intramuscular injection of vitamin K within hours after birth, to prevent harm from internal or external bleeding. After the mother gives birth, the Obstetrician hands the baby to the Pediatrician, or nurse in the delivery room.
Flu Vaccine: FDA Greenlights First At Home Nasal Flu Vaccine .. A Needle-Free Choice
October 5, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Millions of Americans experience a significant fear of needles and injections. It’s estimated that ten percent of people in U. S. are affected by this phobia. If you are a trypanophobiac, FDA has some welcome news for you.
‘Magnesium’ and the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail”
September 25, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
In 2020, 14.5% of adults in the United states had difficulty falling asleep, and 17.8% of adults had trouble staying asleep. More people are considering “natural” alternatives to sleeping pills to get a good night’s sleep. Valerian root has been use in Rome, and ancient Greece since the second century A. D. to treat insomnia. Melatonin, and tryptophan are other natural products that have experienced increase popularity as a sleep aid.
Gluten Intolerance: “What You Need To Know”
September 15, 2024
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Over the past three decades, the gluten-free diet (GFD), and products have gained increasing popularity, particularly in the U. S. and Europe. The interest in GFD has been associated with a remarkable growth in the sales of gluten-free products. The sales of such products were estimated to be 3.88 billion dollars in 2016, and more than 6 billion dollars in 2023. What is gluten?
