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Can a laugh a day keep a heart attack away?

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Your Friday dose of funny......

Can a laugh every day keep the heart attack away? Maybe so.
Laughter, along with an active sense of humor, may help protect you against a heart attack, according to a recent study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. The study, which i...

Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis Related Bone Fractures

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:38:56 +0100

Osteoporosis is a disease which results in weakened bones, especially the hip, spine and wrist. Injuries and falling usually mean bone fractures and significant healing time for the deteriorated bones. Women experiencing menopause are particularly susceptible to bone loss but everyone should pay attention to keeping their bones as strong as possible through healthy habi...

Physician supervised fitness club in Lakewood Ranch available to all in community

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Kaizen Total Wellness in office of Dr. Harvey S. Mishner

We believe that there are very few primary care practices in the country that offer these kinds of services and that we are the ONLY office in FLORIDA offering both POWER PLATE AND bioDENSITY technology

Instead of just treating diseases we have made a conscious effort to brin...

New weight loss medication, Lorqess, approved by FDA

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

By 2030 42% of all Americans will be obese according to recent study

LORQESS (lorcaserin) deceases appetite by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. It was denied approval 2 years ago due to safety concerns. The FDA has re-evaluated this medicine and has found it to be safe for use in the obese population. One if its main concern...

bioDensity training (isometric exercise) available in Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

BioDensity training allows us to apply the principals of OSTEOGENIC LOADING to the average patient of any age.
OSTEOGENIC LOADING stimulates the growth of new bone mass through axial loading of the musculoskeletal system.
By using isometric exercises, we are able to not only improve bone density but also muscle strength and balanc...

Grant Robert's Back Workout on Power Plate

Kaizen — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:01:52 +0100

Power Plate Golf Program

Kaizen — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:01:00 +0100

Power Plate and Swiss Ball Integration

Kaizen — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:59:50 +0100

Power Plate Booty Blaster

Kaizen — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:55:23 +0100

Denver Broncos training - on Power Plate

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

POWERFUL TRAINING:
Denver Broncos Accelerate Off-Season Workout

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos began their offseason training program on Monday, April 16th, to prepare for the season’s kickoff in September. This year, they’re making some ne...

Has Dr. Oz sold out? Rasberry ketones a weight loss miracle! Seriously?

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Where does he get his information?
We have reported on the uselessness of RASPBERRY KETONES in the past and here is a reprint from one of my medical journals (which, by the way accepts no advertisements) Our initial report is available in our archives.

Patients will ask about raspb...

BMI, Obesity and Heart Disease

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

A study just released from Europe showed data from 75,000 people linking high BMI’s to heart disease.
Forget genetics, the higher the BMI, the higher the likelihood of obesity related diseases (26%)
Let’s now add in genetics and the risk goes up to 52%!
It is standard medical practice to control risk factors by lifestyl...

Balance exercises can prevent elderly falls

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric guidelines released in nearly a decade.
(MyHealthNewsDaily)

Falls among older people are as serious a health...

Medical Waste: How to spend a lot of money on worthless studies!

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Here are two articles that were just published. They make no sense to me. See what you think.

The first, from Health Outcomes Res Med. 2012:e3-e10:

This paper tells us that longer waiting times and shorter office visits really make patients mad and unhappy with their doctors. Now, this seems to be common sense and reasonable. Why w...

Fish Oil Benefits.....

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

HEART DISEASE?
Sorry no proof. Recent studies show no advantages to using fish oil at this time. Is it too early to take it off of our recommended supplement list? Don’t know. Stay tuned......

INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS?
Fish oil may help symptoms at first but do...

Equilibrium and balance in the elderly

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Complaints of dizziness and disequilibrium increase with age. Sixty-five percent of individuals older than 60 years of age experience dizziness or loss of balance, often on a daily basis.

Some degree of imbalance is present in all individuals older than 60. This is the result of a generalized functional degradation. Initially, the imbalance is situation...

Daily headaches, shoulder and hip pain. Now has very infrequent headaches and minimal shoulder ...

Kaizen — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:43:55 +0100

Diet and weight loss thoughts...

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Studies have shown that the best way to lose weight is to avoid fad diets and try to eat healthier and exercise more. Sometimes we will prescribe prescription medications to help. But, unfortunately, just like anything else in this world, there is no free ride:You only get out what you put in.

Did you hear about the new pizza in England: P...

Clinical trials show testosterone helps bresthing and exercise tolerance - even in women!

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Several clinical trials have shown a marked improvement in breathing and exercise tolerance in both men and women. Patients who received supplemental testosterone scored 50% better in a six minute walking test compared to those given placebo.
Women received much lower doses but still showed a marked improvement in exercise tolerance.
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Exercise for depression

Dr. Harvey Mishner — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This is an exerpt from an article by researchers from the Universities of Stirling and Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.

Physical activity is already thought to have a beneficial effect on depressive symptoms, and the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NI...