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Eisenhower Health is at the forefront of mental health care, offering innovative solutions like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. TMS is a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, particularly targeting areas associated with depression. This therapy is especially beneficial for individuals who haven’t…

Innovative rehabilitation programs, such as the Driving Assessment program and Low Vision Rehabilitation program offered by Eisenhower Rehabilitation Services in Rancho Mirage, California, help people experiencing health challenges that interfere with their ability to safely drive or remain functional in their activities of daily living. People who have major health…

There’s Good News for people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or emphysema: The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve. Eisenhower Health is the 1st medical center in Southern California to offer this new lung valve treatment to people suffering from COPD and/or emphysema. The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve is implanted in the…

“Incontinence is definitely not a disease, it is false that it’s a normal part of aging… it can be treated and it can be prevented,” asserts Kimberly Burton, PT, CSCS, Physical Therapist at the Eisenhower Pelvic Health Program in Rancho Mirage, California. Eisenhower Health’s Pelvic Health Program treats urinary and…

In February 2015, Patricia was sitting on her couch, talking with some friends, when she noticed a slight burning sensation in her chest. “The pain increased after they left, so I lay down for about an hour, then called my primary care physician,” she recalls. “My doctor said go immediately…

If your workout needs variation, if you have limited time to devote to the gym, or if you want to combine weight training and cardio endurance, then circuit training may be your ticket. Developed in 1953 at England’s University of Leeds by R.E. Morgan and G.T. Anderson, circuit training involves…

It started nine years ago with an occasional twitch in Ruby M.’s left eye. As time went on, the twitching became more frequent, severe and painful. Little did she know, she was having hemifacial spasms. “By the time I started looking for help, it was pulling the left side of…

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ARE OFTEN ASKED, “What is the best exercise for my particular health issue?” Curiously, the question of how to exercise in order to prevent cancer isn’t asked. And while physical activity and exercise alone won’t prevent cancer, a multifaceted approach can help minimize the risk. Most experts agree…

It can be a Catch-22. A patient discusses joint replacement with her orthopedic surgeon, explaining that she needs a knee replacement in order to exercise. Her weight has ballooned, in large part, she says, because her knee pain prevents her from moving much. Before scheduling her procedure, however, the surgeon…

Five hundred pounds was nothing for nationally qualified bodybuilder Chris Minnes. The producer and promoter of physique events — including FLEXPO: The Ferrigno Legacy Fitness Expo, which he presents in partnership with Lou Ferrigno of The Incredible Hulk fame — was used to routinely deadlifting that much weight. But in…

John Mitchell has had lung problems since he was a child. “I had pneumonia three different times between the age of two and second grade,” he recalls. “I also had asthma, and I’d get stopped up with pollens and dust, so I got used to having breathing trouble.” But the…

According to Aaron E. Carroll, MD, “There is one health myth that will not die: you should drink eight glasses of water a day.” In his article for the New York Times, published August 24, 2015, Dr. Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, explains that…

At 84, Elaine Sisto is no stranger to health issues. “I had a Whipple procedure twelve years ago,” she says, referring to an extremely complex surgical procedure to treat tumors and other disorders of the pancreas, intestine and bile duct. “My two hips, two knees and one ankle are fake,…

“I had been struggling with my breathing off and on for fifteen years,” says 73-year-old Mickey Buddingh of Palm Desert, California. “We’d moved to the desert from Los Angeles, but I was still driving back and forth three days a week for my business, and the coughing and breathing just…

With nearly 8,000 people turning 65 each day in the United States, incidents of falling are a great health concern in the elderly population. In response to concerns about falling and the rapid acceleration of the aging baby boomer generation, Eisenhower Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Services department conducts strength, balance and senior…

Be intentional…for the sake of your well-being. Here are five easy things that you can do right now as part of your wellness routine. Good for your mind, body and soul. 1.  Attitude of Gratitude Each day, write a quick list of five things for which you are grateful. You’ll …

“As a fitness tool, swimming hits all the marks,” says David Clawson, MD. “It’s a great aerobic workout. It’ll increase your cardiac output and lowers your resting heart rate — and your blood pressure. Because of the big breathing component to swimming, it’s wonderful for developing your pulmonary capacity. Not…

As most of us already know, plants have a starring role in nutrition. One of the key benefits found in more than 8,000 identified plants are phytochemicals. Also known as polyphenols, phytochemicals function as both antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients in the body. One excellent source of polyphenols is extra virgin…

There are many different approaches to lifestyle modification, but one size does not fit all. What is important is taking steps — one day at a time — to improve one’s health, losing weight if necessary, and finding a way to incorporate healthy habits into daily living. Studies have shown…

Optimum nutrition is the cornerstone of good health. Just ask a dietitian. “A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is the only professional who has a four-year bachelor’s degree in nutrition, has completed a professional dietetic internship and has successfully passed the RDN examination,” says Felix Santiago, RD. “Some registered dietitian nutritionists…