Book Review – Scholarly Journals – Published

  • The effect of a 1 hour aerobic run at 70-80% Max HR on CTx and P1NP biomarkers for bone turnover in physically trained and untrained premenopausal women M.A. Prowse * L.S. Berk * N.S. Daher * J.S. Petrofsky * S. Tonstad * S. Mohan * B. Haddock * L. Wilkin M.A Prowse * L.S. Berk * N. S. Daher * J.S. Petrofsky Schools of Allied Health Professions and Medicine, Loma Linda University, Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA ( 7/2009 – 6/2010)

Scholarly Journals – Submitted

  • The effect of a 1 hour aerobic run at 70-80% Max HR on CTx and P1NP biomarkers for bone turnover in physically trained and untrained premenopausal women M.A. Prowse * L.S. Berk * N.S. Daher * J.S. Petrofsky * S. Tonstad * S. Mohan * B. Haddock * L. Wilkin M.A Prowse * L.S. Berk * N. S. Daher * J.S. Petrofsky Schools of Allied Health Professions and Medicine, Loma Linda University, Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • The effect of an exercise and diet program on fitness, posture and self image in women. Jerrold Petrofsky,Jennifer Batt** Lee Berk Carol Schweichler** Daisuke Arai** Chelsea Conas** Jennifer Newell** Kelly Case** Krysten Keener** Gurinder Bains Bains MD Dept. of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California And Dept. of Physical Therapy** Azusa Pacific University  Azusa, California ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Fitness (VO2 Max) in a prediction model of bone formation P1NP in premenopausal women MICHELLE A. PROWSE1, LEE S. BERK1,2, NOHA S. DAHER1,3, JERROLD S. PETROFSKY1, BRYAN HADDOCK4 1School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; 2School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; 3Research and Statistics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; and 4California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Petrofsky, JS,  Lawson, D, Berk, L, Suh, H  Enhanced healing of diabetic foot ulcers using local heat and electrical stimulation for 30 minutes 3 times per week   submitted diabetes 2009 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky, JS., McClellen, K., Sharma, A., Prowse, M., Bains, G., Berk, L.  The effect of body fat , ageing and diabetes on vertical and shear pressure in and under a waist belt and it effect on blood flow.  Submitted diab tech ther. 2009 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky , J, Suh, H, Lawson, D, Berk, L. Enhanced healing of diabetic foot ulcers using local dry heat for 30 minutes 3 times per week: a pilot study.   Submitted Diab 1035 LB  2009 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Stanley A Tan, Linda G Tan, Sharon T Lukman, Lee S Berk. “Humor-associated mirthful laughter, as an adjunct therapy in cardiac rehabilitation, attenuates catecholamines and myocardial infarction recurrence.” Submitted  ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 ) Link… 
    Background: Catecholamines, especially epinephrine, are implicated in causing arrhythmias, hypertension, and recurrence of myocardial infarction (MI). Diminishing or blocking the effect of catecholamines is useful in cardiac rehabilitation. We have shown previously that a single one-hour episode of mirthful laughter attenuates epinephrine production. Design: We hypothesized that daily participation in mirthful laughter would diminish catecholamine production and improve cardiac rehabilitation. Methods: Forty-eight diabetic patients who had recent MI were randomly divided into two matched groups, and followed for one year in their cardiac rehabilitation programs. The experimental laughter group was asked to view self-selected humor for 30 minutes daily as an adjunct to their standard cardiac therapy. Blood pressure, urinary and plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, and 24-hour Holter recordings were monitored monthly in both experimental and control groups. Results: The patients in the laughter group had fewer episodes of arrhythmias, lower blood pressure, lower urinary and plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, less use of nitroglycerin for angina and a markedly lower incidence of recurrent MI (2/24, 8.3%) than did the control group (10/24, 42%) Conclusion: Laughter attenuates catecholamines and MI recurrence, and thus can be an effective adjunct in post-MI care.
  • The Effects of Simultaneous Technique of Exercise and Psychotherapy (STEP) on Depressive Symptoms in Inpatient Psychiatric Older Adults, Son D. Nguyen, DrPH, PsyD, Helen H. Marshak, PhD, Lee Berk, DrPH, Paul McMahon, PhD, and Matt Riggs, PhD   to be submitted for publication 2009 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Microvascular function after a single high-fat meal in healthy Asians and Caucasians  Chumjit Charasuraisin, Jerrold Petrofsky, Lee Berk, Susanne Montgomery, David Shavlik, Wilton Remigio, Richard Hubbard.  Submitted to Thai J of Nutrition  ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Charasuraisin, C, Berk, L, Petrofsky, JS, Montgomery, S., Shavlik, D., Remigio, W.  Acute effect of a single high-fat meal on forearm blood flow, blood pressure and heart rate in healthy male Asians and Caucasians (2008).  Submitted to Med Sci Monit. ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky, JS., Bains,G., Berk, L.,  Raju, C.,  Gunda, S., Madani, P., Kim, Y. Interactions between skin temperature, skin moisture and skin blood flow (2008) submitted Med Sci Monit. ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky, JS, Bains, G., Chinna, R., Lohman, E., Berk, L., Prowse, M., Gunda, S.,   Madani, P, Batt, J  (2008)  Moist vrs Dry heat as determinates of the blood flow response of the skin   submitted Med Sci Monit ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Tan L., Tan S., Berk, L., Lukman, L.  Irbesartan Reduces Norepinephrine, IL-6, and C-Reactive Protein, Regresses Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Improves Ejection Fraction in Post-MI Diabetic Patients.  Submitted Advances in Coronary Artery Disease ( 0/2008 – 0/2009)

Scholarly Journals – Published

  • Autonomic Stress and Balance- the Impact of Age and Diabetes Accepted for publication in Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics – Manuscript ID DIA-2009-0125.R1.  Feb 3, 2010 ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • The Effect of Body Fat, Aging, and in and Under a Waist Belt and Its Effect     on Skin Blood Flow in Diabetes on Vertical and Shear Pressure Jerrold S. Petrofsky, Ph.D., J.D., Katie McLellan, Ph.D., Michelle Prowse, M.S., P.T., Gurinder Bains, M.D., Lee Berk, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.L.S., and Scott Lee, M.D.   DIABETES TECHNOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS, Volume 12, Number 2,  2010, Pgs 153-160. ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Acute effect of a single high-fat meal on forearm blood flow, blood pressure and Heart rate in healthy male Asians and Caucasians: a pilot study Chumjit Bui1, Jerrold Petrofsky2, Lee Berk1,2,3, David Shavlik4, Wilton Remigio2 and Susanne Montgomery1. 1Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health; 2Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions; 3Department of Pathology and Human Anatomy, School of Medicine; 4Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA SOUTHEAST ASIAN J TROP MED PUBLIC HEALTH.  Vol 41 No. 2, pg 1-11, March, 2010. ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Petrofsky JS, Bains, G., Chinna, R., Lohman, E., Berk, L., Prowse, M., Gunda, S.,   Madani, P, Batt, J  (2009)  The effect of the moisture content of a local heat source on the blood flow response of the skin  Arch Dermatol Res. Sep;301(8):581-5. ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • 1. Sirichotirtina, M, Petrosky, JS, Berk, L 2009  Development of a method for assessing strength in extensor digitorum brevis   J Inves. Med 57;167 ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Petrofsky JS,  Batt J, Berk L, Collins K,  Yang T,  LeMoine M,  Bains G,  Gunda S, Raju C, Vanarasa D, Kim Y, Beard C, Broussard K, Christensen J,  Ellstrom C, George G, Holland M, Vallabhaneni P, Brown J.  (2009) The effect of an aerobic dance and diet program on cardiovascular fitness, body composition, and weight loss in women.   J Appl Res Clin Exp Ther   8;179-188 ( 7/2009 – 6/2010 )
  • Petrofsky JS, Bains, G., Chinna, R., Lohman, E., Berk, L., Prowse, M., Gunda, S.,   Madani, P, Batt, J  (2009)  The effect of the moisture content of a local heat source on the blood flow response of the skin  Arch Dermatol Res. Sep;301(8):581-5. ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Romano, Berk, Finneran, Kelly, Feng, Carder and Melka. “Anthropogenic sound and marine mammal health: measures of the nervous and immune systems before and after intense sound exposure.” Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences . (2005): -. ( 1/2005 )
  • B Bittman, L Berk, M Shannon, M Sharaf, J Westengard, K Guegler, D Ruff. “Recreational music-making modulates the human stress response: A preliminary individualized gene expression strategy..” Med Sci Monit 11.2 (2005): BR31-BR40. ( 1/2005 ) 
    , 2005; 11(2): BR31-40.
  • Zapater P, Westengard J, Peralta C, Soriano G, Pappas J, Frances R, Munoz C, Runyon BA.. “Nitric oxide in ascetic fluid is an independent predictor of the development of renal impairment in patients with cirrhosis and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis..” 16.6 (2004): 571-577. ( 1/2004)

Scholarly Journals – Accepted

  • Sirichotirtina, M, Petrosky, JS, Berk, L 2008  Development of a method for assessing strength in extensor digitorum brevis   J Inves. Med 57;167 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky JS,  Batt J, Berk L, Collins K,  Yang T,  LeMoine M,  Bains G,  Gunda S, Raju C, Vanarasa D, Kim Y, Beard C, Broussard K, Christensen J,  Ellstrom C, George G, Holland M, Vallabhaneni P, Brown J.  (2009) The effect of an aerobic dance and diet program on cardiovascular fitness, body composition, and weight loss in women.   J Appl Res Clin Exp Ther   8;179-188 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky, JS, Bains, G., Prowse, M., Gunda, S.,  Berk, L.,  Chinna, R., Ethiraju, G., Vanarasa, D., Madani, P  (2009)  Dry Heat, Moist Heat, and Body Fat: are heating modalities really effective in people who are overweight?  J Med Eng Technol. J Med Eng Technol.2009;33(5):361-9 ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Petrofsky, JS, Bains, G., Prowse, M., Gunda, S.,  Berk, L.,  Chinna, R., Ethiraju, G., Vanarasa, D., Madani, P  (2009)  Does Skin Moisture Influence The Blood Flow Response To Local Heat?  A reevaluation of the Pennes Model.  J Med Eng Technol. 2009 May 29:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] ( 0/2008 – 0/2009 )
  • Stanley A Tan, Linda G Tan, Sharon T Lukman, Lee S Berk. Humor-associated mirthful laughter, as an adjunct therapy in cardiac rehabilitation, attenuates catecholamines and myocardial infarction recurrence.  Adv Mind Body Med Winter 2007/2008 Vol. 22 No.3/4 8-12. ( 0/2007 – 0/2009 )
  • Berk, L.S. The impact of recreational music-making for long-term care workers. Adv Mind Body Med. 2003 Fall-Winter;19(3-4):16.  PMID: 14686267 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] ( 0/2002 – 0/2004 )
  • Tanner, M.A., Berk, L.S., Felten, D.L., Blidy, A.D., Somaya, B.L., and Ruff, D.W., Substantial Changes in Gene Expression Level Due to the Storage Temperature and Storage Duration of Human Whole Blood. Clin. Lab. Haem. 24,337-341, 2002. ( 0/2001 – 0/2003 )
  • Berk, L.S., David L. Felten, Stanley A. Tan, Barry B. Bittman, and James Westengard, MODULATION OF NEUROIMMUNE PARAMETERES DURING THE EUSTRESS OF HUMOR ASSOCIATED MIRTHFUL LAUGHTER. J. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2001, p62-76 ( 0/2000 – 0/2002 )
  • Barry B. Bittman, Berk, L.S., David L. Felten, James Westengard, O. Carl Simonton, James Pappas, and Melissa Ninehouser. Composite Effects of Group Drumming Music Therapy on Modulation of Neuroendocrine-Immune Parameters in Normal Subjects, J. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2001, p38-47. ( 0/2000 – 0/2002 )
  • Berk, L.S., D.C. Nieman, W.S. Youngberg, K. Arabatzis, M. Simpson‑Westerberg, J.E. Lee, S.A. Tan, and W.C. Eby.  The effect of long endurance running on natural killer cells in marathoners.  Med. Sci. Sports Exer.  20:207‑212, 1990. ( 0/1989 – 0/1991 )
  • Berk, L.S., Tan, S.A., Fry, W.F., Napier, B.J. et al.  Neuroendocrine and Stress Hormone Changes During Mirthful Laughter.  The Amer. J. Med. Sci. 298, No. 6, 390‑396, 1989. ( 0/1988 – 0/1990)

Books and Chapters

  • Lee S. Berk. Mind, Body, Spirit: Exploring the Mind, Body, Spirit Connection Through Research On Mirthful Laughter. Spirituality, Health, and Wholeness, An Introductory Guide for Health Care Professionals.: Haworth Press, 2004.  ISBN  0-7890-1496-3 ( 1/2004)