Matthew Vaccaro

Life with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is not easy. For the approximately 70,000 people who are diagnosed with IBD each year, it can be overwhelming to hear that you have a chronic condition. The disease is complicated because no two cases are alike, and no two treatments are alike. But with education and certain lifestyle changes,…

Bacteria is typically something we don’t want in our bodies. But did you know that there are trillions of different “good” bacteria in our guts? It’s what fights bad bacteria, keeps us healthy and also aids in digestion. In fact, not having enough of these different kinds of good bacteria are linked to many chronic…

In Florida, we are lucky to have such sunny weather that you could wear sandals year-round, but it’s not recommended. Wearing shoes that don’t support your foot is one of the major causes of plantar fasciitis – an inflammation of the connective tissue on the underside of your foot. Sometimes it can feel like a…

The idea behind shaving is to be left with smooth, hair-free skin. But an unintended side effect of shaving can be ingrown hairs. Whether on your face, neck, underarms, legs or pubic region, these pimple-like bumps are what happens when the hair follicle grows back into the skin instead of growing out, causing an inflamed…

When you eat salty foods, you get thirsty. So do your blood vessels. When there is too much salt in your body, blood vessels pull in water and this creates high blood pressure. Think of a garden hose on full blast. The pressure in the hose is very high when it is working overtime moving…

People tend to fear the worst when their once-steady hands start to tremble or shake. This can happen at any age, but is more likely the older you get. Our first reaction is to think the worst, and assume Parkinson’s disease or some other movement disorder. However, it’s more likely that the tremor is an…