Information and opinions on health from MPerrone DDS at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/493210/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/493210/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/493210/index http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/493210/157598/pe Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:53:13 -0500 MPerrone DDS Erectile Dysfunction (ED) – also called male impotency. Male Impotency is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.   Recent studies have shown that men with advanced periodontal disease (also calledperiodontitis) are at greater risk for erectile dysfunction. The same study also says young men under age 30 are... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/493210/157598/pe http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/493210/157597/dental Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:47:33 -0500 MPerrone DDS Snoring is usually not something we are very concerned about, unless our sleep mate is causing a disruption to your sleep. But, did you know that frequent, loud snoring may be a sign of something more serious than keeping your partner up during the night. This could be a sign of sleep apnea (also known asobstructive sleep apnea – OSA).    Sleep apnea is a common but potentially serious... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/493210/157597/dental http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/493210/157596/scle Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:39:05 -0500 MPerrone DDS Multiple Sclerosis (also just simply referred to as MS)  is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the nerve fibers of the  brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease. This later results in demyelination of the nerve fibers and  paralysis. Demyelination is the general term for diseases of the nervous system.  Demyelination occurs when the myelin sheath (covering... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/493210/157596/scle http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/493210/157595/dental Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:34:11 -0500 MPerrone DDS Osteoporosis…What Is It? Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to a decreased density of bone and subsequent increase in risk of fracture. Inosteoporosis, the bone mineral density (BMD) isreduced, bone micro architecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered.   Osteoporosis is a bone weakening disease that has affected millions of people worldwide.... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/493210/157595/dental http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/493210/157594/dental-patients Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:25:09 -0500 MPerrone DDS Diabetes Mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar. This is happens when the body does not produce enough   Living with Diabetes insulin, or because cells in the body do not respond to the insulin that is produced. The the classical symptoms of  Diabetes are, frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia) and increased... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/493210/157594/dental-patients