By Anthony Policastro We have known for many years that genetics is the biggest influences on longevity. Most of the scientific studies have suggested that our genes account for about 20 to 25 percent of how long we [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro As lifespans get longer, we find that some of the medical principles that we have relied on are less important. We also know that some individuals are healthier than other individuals at every age. [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro I am very fond of quoting Santayana. In his 1905 book, he said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” He was talking about historical events like wars that keep [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro There are times when things are happening around us but we do not actually have a sense of how significant they are. Our vantage point is limited by the sources of our information. For [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro I get migraine headaches, and I have gout. Both cause pain. I have learned over the years that a single dose of two extra-strength Tylenol (acetaminophen) are enough to make my particular headaches go [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro I have been writing medical articles for the Seaford Star since about the time the paper began. I arrived in Seaford in December 1996. So it has been almost as long as I have [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro Most medical diagnoses are obvious if you ask the right questions. However, some are less obvious. In those instances, it is important to make sure that all the information is obtained. That is usually [...]

I am a TV Jeopardy fan. Last week, they had a clue for which the answer was rage bait. I had heard the term and knew that answer. However, I later found out that it was not that well [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro We are currently bombarded by news from multiple sources. Some of it comes from the media. Television and print media have been joined by online media. Some of it comes from sources other than [...]

By Dr. Anthony Policastro We sometimes do not realize the impact treating patients has on the providers of care. There are real consequences that are not often discussed. One of those is termed Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). It [...]