Matthew Vaccaro

Summer means swimming, sports and other outdoor activities. It also means extreme heat and humidity. When you mix physical activity with the summer sun, it can be easy to become dehydrated. There are several things to keep in mind before sending your kids off to summer camp, the beach and sports conditioning camps, or engaging…

Kidney disease is the result of loss in kidney function over months or even years. Knowing important facts about kidney disease can help you detect the disease early and seek the treatment needed to avoid kidney failure. 1. Kidney disease often shows no symptoms during the beginning phases The known symptoms of kidney disease, including…

It’s true that as we age, our brain changes. Did you know the human brain shrinks in size about 5 percent per decade after age 40? But this does not mean we are doomed to a steady decline in cognition. There are many influences on the ageing brain: genetics, biological, and environmental factors all influence…

A common side effect of lupus is that it can cause your skin to become photosensitive, or sensitive to sunlight. Skin rashes can develop in combination with other symptoms, like joint pain and fatigue. Therefore, those with lupus should avoid exposure to the sun. Living in Florida, that can be difficult. Here are some precautions…

Many diseases can be treated and even prevented if you take the right steps at the right time. This includes checking your body and seeing your doctor often, especially when something doesn’t feel right – including the arrival of lumps, pain or other changes in your health that could indicate a disease or illness. Here…

A common issue faced during the aging process is a gradual decline of vision, which is often due to clouding of the lens inside the eye, known as cataract. This lens is the same one that starts to stiffen in your 40s, requiring bifocals due to worsening near vision. Although symptoms of cataract may be…