General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Medical Weight Loss
  Maintaining a healthy body weight has been shown to control chronic inflammatory diseases and also weight loss has been shown to decrease chronic disease such as diabetes and even cognitive decline and AD. Smoking cessation and reduced exposure to environmental pollution has been reported to decrease all biomarkers of inflammation. Stress results in the release of a hormone called cortisol the can actually kill brain cells if the stress remains chronic.  Stress reduction can not only help to preserve brain cells it can lower blood pressure and risk for heart disease and stroke.
• Smoking Cessation
• Emergency Care
  There are an estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions each year in the United States.  Of these the vast majority occur in youths ≤ 19 years old, mostly male.  Of the millions of concussion only about 200,000 are evaluated in the emergency room (ED).  Motor vehicles, falls and bicycle injuries are still the greatest causes of TBIs in youths, but in organized sports wrestling, football, ice hockey, lacrosse and girls soccer have the greatest incidences of concussion. Greater than 15% of all high school sports related injuries are due to concussions.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  As early as our 40s close vision can deteriorate and details can be lost.  Aging conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration can steal vision as well.  Senses of taste smell and high frequency hearing will also decline.  For better eye and skin health avoid excessive exposure to UV radiation from the sun.  Less direct sun can reduce skin wrinkling and the formation of cataracts.  Avoiding excessive noise can help reduce hearing loss and regular eye checkups will detect increased eye pressure associated with glaucoma.
• Macular Degeneration
  Vitamins A and beta-carotene are required by eyes for normal, healthy function.  Prevent age related macular degeneration with a diet or supplements containing the  antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin and glutathione,  vitamins C and E and essential minerals such as selenium, copper and zinc.  The omega-3 DHA is found in the eye membranes and is an important structural component of the eye.
• Cataracts

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Surgical Neurology, which prompted an editorial from the senior editor to encourage more neurosurgeons to learn about alternative treatments. In 2006, I wrote about the benefits of fish oil in my book...

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  The book explains the basic process of inflammation and the factors that cause inflammation to turn into a chronic condition. Chronic inflammation is one of the main causes of physical suffering in our modern society. While acute inflammation is a healthy immune response from the body, chronic inflammation is a different story. As the authors put it: “ Although [inflammation] helps the body protect and heal itself, over the long term, inflammation can produce chronic pain, breakdown of cartilage and muscle, and increased blood clotting, and it may cause genetic changes leading to various cancers.  In fact, recent medical research now confirms that the root cause of many chronic diseases, such as arthritis, heart disease, cancer, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, asthma, eczema, and depression, is inflammation.” ( page 1 ) The authors discuss studies which show that omega 3 fatty acids (fish oils being the most reliable source) are very effective in blunting or preventing the inflammatory response.  When the inflammatory response is lessened or eliminated, it can prevent progression into degenerative disease.
• Stress Management
  “I know that with better lifestyle choices, including proper exercise, avoidance of environmental pollutants, better nutrition, and improved stress management we can significantly improve the quality and potentially the length of our life. I practice this philosophy in my medical practice and my own life.  My role is to help people to make educated choices that can allow them to be proactive for better health.”
• Depression
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  In my neurological practice, fortunately most of my patients with spine complaints leave the office with a prescription for conservative treatments rather than surgery.  These can include: physiotherapy, traction, massage, ultrasound, injections and chiropractic therapy – all designed to relieve pain, recondition the body and restore posture and quality of life. Up until 2004, many of my patients also routinely received prescriptions for a
• MRI
  Traditional neurological and radiologic procedures, such as an X-ray, CT, MRI, or EEG, are typically unremarkable in athletes sustaining a concussion, even in severe cases. Hence, while helpful in identifying concerns such as skull fractures, hematoma, or contusion, they are not useful in diagnosing concussions. The reason for this is that a concussion is a metabolic rather than a structural injury, and the procedures can only pick up on structural injuries.

Surgeons

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Advances in brain surgery now makes it possible to address tumors, blood clots or other abnormalities the brain in ways that are less invasive and provide better outcomes. Brain surgery can often be done using minimally invasive surgery methods (e.g. see Endoscopic Endonasal Approach) allow for less invasive operations, quicker healing times and less hospital stay. But most importantly, these new techniques allow for surgeries in some brain locations that were considered inoperable just a few years ago. Dr. Maroon is an experienced brain surgeon who has successfully performed many different types of brain surgery. Read more about specific surgeries that Dr. Maroon and his team performs.
• Cyst Removal
• Neurosurgery
  Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and best-selling author, explains how to unlock the power of our genes to enable a long healthy life. “It’s not the number of years in your life that count, but the amount of life in your years,” Dr. Maroon says. “In this program I’m going to tell you how to put more life – and quality – into your years.” He also asserts “your genes are not your fate!” Dr. Maroon is an internationally-recognized clinical professor of neurosurgery, author of “ The Longevity Factor, ” team neurosurgeon to the Pittsburgh Steelers, seven time Ironman triathlete, member of the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and senior vice president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Secrets of Longevity shows how the new science of epigenetics applies to each of us and explores in detail the four pillars that determine our longevity: Nutrition & Supplements; Exercise; Avoiding Environmental Toxins; and Managing Stress. With cutting-edge science and warm personal anecdotes Dr. Maroon provides a road map to the long healthy life that he says “is a gift within your reach.”

Dermatologists

• Eczema
• Burns

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS is clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition to being a renowned neurosurgeon, he is a sports medicine expert, health and nutrition expert and Ironman triathlete.
• Back Pain