Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that dynamic exercise programs had moderate benefits for rheumatoid arthritis patients and recommended aerobic capacity training combined with muscle strength training as routine practice for these patients. However, more research is needed to determine the recommended length and type of exercise program, if patients need supervision, and if these programs are cost effective.
The researchers combined data from 8 studies involving 575 patients and founds that dynamic exercises are safe and have a positive effect on aerobic capacity and muscle strength for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and when performed long term have a positive effect on functional ability. However, the benefits are seen only after the intervention and programs that are water-based may help improve functioning of patients. Results were published in the Cochrane Library.
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Moderate Benefits of Dynamic Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Exercise And Recovery after Brain Radiation
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Data present by Duke U researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting last month showed that exercise is a major factor in improving memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatment in rodents. This is an exciting finding because whole brain radiation is sometimes used to treat brain cancer in humans.
In the study one group of mice that had radiation stayed in their cages under normal conditions of living with other mice, eating and playing as they liked. A different group of mice having radiation were given daily access to a cage with a running wheel which they could use if they wanted.
The mice were tested for how well they remembered spatial features in their environment for locating a preferred excape hole to exit a well lit maze abd hide., They were tested at two weeks and 3 months after radiation.
The mice that had radiation and access to running did as well as normal mice (without radiation) that didn’t exercise when it came to remembering where the hole was. Irradiated mice that did not have access to exercise eventually showed no preference for that section of the maze with the escape hole.
The researchers concluded that exercise seems to protect against the loss of memory and increased depressive like behavior.
Frank Titus, Founder of Titus Motion Therapy and Rami Rones, multiple Gold Medal Winner for Tai Chi and other Martial Arts to be Interviewed on the Holistic Health Show
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
My second guest for Saturday is Frank Titus, (left) Founder of Titus Motion Therapy that uses individual exercises and stretches designed to get people out of pain. His success rate has been over 95% treating such chronic painful conditions as herniated discs, sciatica, whiplash, carpel tunnel, migraine, fibromyalgia, TMJ, rotator cuff injuries, degenerative joint disease, tennis elbow, ACL injuries, and arthritis. In 2005 he opened the Health Through Motion Center in Santa Monica and in addition to treating those in the Los Angeles area he treats clients throughout the world via video consultation including clients as far away as New Zealand.
Those treated have included many high profile clients in the entertainment and sports world including Olympians, and PGA, NFL, PBA, ATP, AVP, and NBA athletes as well as yoga teachers, musicians, and doctors. He also hosts the #1 talk radio show The Painkillers on 97.1 FM and was the only non-medical doctor to appear on the American Health Journal award winning television series on PBS. Frank will talk about Titus Motion Therapy on the show. More information is available at: www.titusmotiontherapy.com
My last guest on Saturday is Rami Rones who moved to Boston from Israel in 1983 to study martial arts with renown traditional master Dr Yang-Jwing Ming. Over the years Rami has won many gold medals in martial arts including 3 time gold medalist in Shanghi, China for Tai Chi, External and Internal Weapons, and Tai Chi and Kung Fu Sword. He also won gold medals for Tai Chi Pushing Hands and Tai Chi Sword in the International North America Chinese Martial Art Competition.
He now focuses his attention on helping people with cancer, arthritis, aging and stress using Tai Chi and QiGong. He is a scientific consultant of body-mind therapy at Dane Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools as well as author of numerous scientific publications. He has been featured in magazines and newspapers, and on radio and television programs. One of his latest research reports was Tai Chi is Effective in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial presented at the International Tai Chi Chaun Symposium in July 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee at Vanderbuilt University. He has published two DVD’s on Tai Chi and his latest book is Sunrise Tai Chi: Simplified Tai Chi for Health and Longevity
More information is available at: http://www.ramelrones.com
DR Arlene Donar is my Second Guest on the Holistic Health Show this week.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Dr Arlene Donar is the second guest of Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show this week. Dr Donar graduated summa cum laude with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine which is one of the four accredited university programs in North America. She is board certified and licensed as a Naturopathic Physician in Connecticut. Part of her Naturopathic preparation was at the Lukas Klinik and Ita Wegman Klinik in Switzerland where she worked with patients having cancer and other acute and chronic conditions. Dr Donar completed an externship at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York working with allopathic physicians who specialized in HIV/AID’s health care.
She also holds a masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology and has worked as both a private consultant and adjunct professor at Pace University in Manhattan, New York.
Dr Donar is the former Medical Director of the supplement manufacturers, Heartguardian, located in Princeton, New Jersey. In this role she oversaw a new program called “Cholesterol/Watchers” where she developed and supervised programs that included supplements, diet, exercise and lifestyle management directly related to cardiovascular health.
Currently she is in private practice working with clients with chronic health conditions and lectures locally on prevention and treatment of diseases using biological medicine and clinical nutrition. She has written articles for magazines and been a guest on Tribeca Radio. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Oncological Association of Naturopathic Physicians. More information is available at www.drdonar.com
Dr Robert Eslinger Talks with Dr Carl O Helvie about the Integrative Treatment Approach with Cancer Patients at the Reno Integrative Medical Center
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
My first guest on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 last night was Dr Robert Eslinger of the Reno Integrative Medical Center. He has been in clinical practice for 27 years and combines traditional and complementary treatments for cancer patients. Treatments discussed included Nutritional Guidance, German New Medicine, Vitamin-Mineral Infusions, Immune Enhancement, Chelation Therapy, Oxidation Therapy and Homeopathy among others. Laetrile is part of the Vitamin Therapy used. More information is available at: http:www.renointegrative.com
On this show I also discussed my alternative treatments for lung cancer when I was given 6 months to live—33 years ago. Some of the interventions discussed were laetrile, a special diet, supplements, exercise, prayer, meditation, visualization, affirmations, emotional support, and faith. I am a registered nurse with two masters in public health nursing (U of California) and public health (Johns Hopkins U), and a doctorate in public health (Johns Hopkins U). I have continued a holistic approach to life and now at age 77 I am free of chronic illnesses and prescribed medications (average for age 75 is 3 chronic illnesses and 5 prescribed medications). My goal for this show is that you have the information so that you can achieve results similar to my own so that you can enjoy life without the pain, expenses, and inconveniences that often go along with chronic illnesses and prescribed medications. . More information about me can be found on this website.
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Dr Bernie Siegel and Dr Lise Alschuler Interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show Cancer Series
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
My guests on the Holistic Health Show last night were Dr Bernie Siegel and Dr Lise Alschuler. Both are national leaders in holistic health and cancer treatment and prevention. More information is available on their backgrounds at: www.berniesiegelmd.com and www.drlise.com
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Tips Related to a Holistic Approach to Anxiety
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008In her interview on a holistic approach to anxiety, Dr Carolyn Chambers Clark who is author of “Living Well with Anxiety: What Your doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know” talks about the importance of exercise. This is presented in this tip related to anxiety.
