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Dr. Anton Shimanovsky

Internist

Dr. Anton Shimanovsky is an internist practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Shimanovsky specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Shimanovsky provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
5 years Experience
Dr. Anton Shimanovsky
  • Stamford, CT
  • St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Accepting new patients

Can diabetes type 2 be reversed?

Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be managed and even reversed through lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss. However, reversal may not be possible READ MORE
Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be managed and even reversed through lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss. However, reversal may not be possible for everyone.

What activities should I avoid with an inguinal hernia?

anything that would increase intra-abdominal pressure / strain abdominal muscles. Heavy lifting, straining on the toilet, intense abdominal exercises. If there are skin changes, READ MORE
anything that would increase intra-abdominal pressure / strain abdominal muscles. Heavy lifting, straining on the toilet, intense abdominal exercises. If there are skin changes, or you start having fevers, blood in the stool, or constipation you should go and be examined urgently.

What should I do if my sperm morphology is low?

This is not something that I specialize in. But from what i know what you want to do is lower oxidative stress, so things like no smoking, exercise regularly, avoid excessive alcohol, READ MORE
This is not something that I specialize in. But from what i know what you want to do is lower oxidative stress, so things like no smoking, exercise regularly, avoid excessive alcohol, healthy diet. There is some evidence that taking supplements like vitamin C, vitamin E, and CoQ10 can also help.
But I would recommend you talk to a fertility specialist or urologist.

What type of therapy is good for stroke patients?

It would depend the deficits. If there is swallowing problems, or speech problems, then they would benefit from speech therapy. If there is weakness or paralysis then physical READ MORE
It would depend the deficits. If there is swallowing problems, or speech problems, then they would benefit from speech therapy. If there is weakness or paralysis then physical therapy. Occupational therapy evaluation is also a good idea since the therapist can identify ways for the patient to be more independent with certain changes to the environment or teach the patient new ways of doing things that are needed in everyday life (simple things such as showering or using the bathroom).But they would also require therapy to control risk factors to reduce risks of getting another stroke.

What will a urologist do for enlarged prostate?

The first thing they would do would be to evaluate symptoms, referred to as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), Poor or intermittent urine stream. Symptoms include straining to READ MORE
The first thing they would do would be to evaluate symptoms, referred to as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), Poor or intermittent urine stream. Symptoms include straining to pee, sudden urge to urinate, waking up many times at night to pee, urinary frequency, incomplete emptying. Medications such as alpha blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, or phosphodiesterase inhibitors. If these fail there are surgeries to decrease the size of the prostate.