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I have been in practice in California since 1988. I am a general Internist, caring for adults of all ages, for preventative care and illnesses, as well as monitoring chronic conditions such as Hypertension and Diabetes.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
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English
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: The slight elevation in the INR with normal labs for the rest of your liver functions suggests you don't have liver disease. The burning could be com... Read More
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Lots of options: Early detection can lead to early cure in many cases, such as the most common types of skin cancer. Early detection usually means that the cancer has... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Pulmonary embolism is a very dangerous condition. You need to take the warfarin to prevent another clot, and to allow the one you have to dissolve.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Absolutely. Any smoke will do damage to your airways, so if you have copd, you must avoid any tobacco smoke.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Moisturize the skin: This is a chronic skin condition which causes small bumps to form in the skin at the hair follicles. People who have this make a sebum that is a bit ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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No: No, it is caused mostly by toxins damaging the lungs, usually cigarette smoke, and sometimes can be caused by asthma, but it may be in those cases, to... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Stay active: It is important to keep active. Don't sit for long periods of time, walk as much as you can, and don't lie in bed for long hours. Do some gentle bac... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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It is: It can be, but thin people can have it too. When a person is obese, there is a lot of fat inside the abdomen, not just fat under the skin. That fat ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If you have enough Vitamin D, then you may not need to supplement, but most of don't have enough, and a small supplement can be very beneficial to you... Read More
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Yes: There is another test, ct colonoscopy, which can identify polyps. There are several problems with this approach, however. There is radiation involve... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Probably: You must be under close doctor monitoring, and be sure to follow your regimen for treating any bleeding. In the past, because of contamination of the... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Absolutely. But if the failed kidney is because of a systemic medical condition, like high blood pressure or diabetes, then both kidneys are affected... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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See a cardiologist: The valve is normally 3 parts, so yours with only 2 parts will "age" faster. You should have an echocardiogram perhaps annually, to follow the size o... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Could be from the OC: Oral contraceptives can increase the vaginal estrogen and can increase your likelihood of getting a yeast infection. Have you had a culture done? O... Read More
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Might be nothing: It could be nothing, but it could represent some protein in the urine. If it is fairly constant, you should see your doctor and have a urinalysis. U... Read More
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Excess fluid: There are 2 circulation systems in the body, the vascular, arteries and veins, and the lymphatic. Fluid leaks out of the veins slowly all day long, a... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Nothing: There is no treatment for this. It is caused by a delay in the electrical system of your heart. Usually it just happens, but it can be caused by a p... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Could be normal: Thin young healthy teens can have turbulent blood flow heard as a murmur. Heart valve abnormalities can lead to murmurs, but are rare. Sometimes, if... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Type 2 diabetes, or adult onset diabetes, is for most an inherited disease. If one parent has it, you have about a 50% chance of having the gene. If... Read More
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No: Cranberry juice prevents the adherence of some bacteria to the lining of the bladder, but it is not powerful to treat an established infection. Bladd... Read More
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No: Eczema is not a contagious disease, it it an inflammation of your skin caused by allergic reactions to topical agents, like soap or latex gloves, or s... Read More
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Yes: Absolutely. There are several vaccines which work very well. Most children in the US should receive one of the vaccine series in their teen years. ... Read More
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Yes: The sterility of the equipment determines your risk. Needles and ink guns that are not properly sterilized can transmit hepatitis C and also b.
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Neck arthritis?: You may be suffering from some nerve compression of the nerves going to your hands by some arthritic changes in your neck vertebrae. Please see your ... Read More
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Pinched cartilage: You might have pinched the inside part of the knee cartilage. It could have been hurt years ago, and re-injured by something minor. You could also h... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If the pill is used, you could get pregnant in the next month, but often it takes several cycles. If you had an iud removed, it could also be right a... Read More
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Ulcer maybe: Sometimes a person has an ulcer at the base of the stomach, and the swelling there could cause the vomiting with no real pain of other symptoms. If t... Read More
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None: Sadly, there is no medicine specifically to help patients and family members of a patient with this problem. It is important to not have prescribed t... Read More
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Both: The fluid may be a side effect of your heart working too hard to pump blood, which is hypertension, and the carvediol can also cause some swelling bec... Read More
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Grass pollen: In the spring, the grasses release pollen, sending tiny grains into the air which you breathe into your nose. This sets up the allergic condition. T... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Essentially: They are both antihistamines, which help with the sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. They are different in some ways however. Benadryl (diphenhydr... Read More
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Few things: Are the episodes random? Or are they clustered, happening night after night? If you are in your late 40's, and female with clustered sweats, this c... Read More
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Need more treatment: Sometimes you need to add another type of medication, such as a prescription nose spray, or think about having shots to lessen the symptoms. See your... Read More
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Maybe, or not: If it helps you, plan on taking it for about 6 months. You might be able to stop it then, and do well off it, but sometimes people find that they dri... Read More
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Maybe: Off the pill, your body is ovulating again, or trying to, which may cause a heavier build up of the uterine lining. When the heavier lining sheds, ca... Read More
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Vertigo?: This could be an inner ear disturbance, but also can be more serious. As the man is older, please have him go to a doctor, internist or ear, nose , a... Read More
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Depends: If both knee reflexes and both ankle reflexes are "jumpy" it could be a thyroid condition. If only one knee is jumpy, it increases the chances that ... Read More
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Different method: Warts can be very stubborn. If it has been frozen by a dermatologist, you may need to consider other treatment options, such as injections of chemica... Read More
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Trauma: Localized injury to your nails can cause white spots to appear later. If there aren't too many, or if all the nails are not involved relax, and try ... Read More
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Maybe problem: This can be from something as simple as a hemorrhoid or rectal fissure, especially if you had pain before the blood. But it can be from something muc... Read More
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Cap: Keep your core temperature up by wearing a cap of some kind to reduce heat loss from your scalp. Also, stay hydrated. Wearing gloves also helps a bi... Read More
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Some: Make sure you have a firm diagnosis of the cause of the anemia. It could be blood loss, which needs to be traced. If it is dietary lack, find out wh... Read More
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Yes: You could have whooping cough, which is a bacterial infection that may appear to be a severe cold. If you do have it, you are contagious, and antibio... Read More
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Pregnancy?: This can be a symptom of pregnancy. Please see your doctor to get checked out.
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Depends: Please see your doctor. You could be pregnant, if you are older, this could be menopause, or you could have something wrong with an ovary. Please ge... Read More
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Could be your neck: Have your doctor check you for neck problems which can press on the nerves going to the shoulder and arm. It could also be coming from a muscle spasm... Read More
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Maybe: You may have had your viral infection turn bacterial. The best way to find out is to have your doctor check you out. If it is only a very small amou... Read More
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Big impact: Having diabetes increases your risk for heart disease by itself, and high cholesterol magnifies that risk. Diabetes also increases your risk of devel... Read More
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Yes: If a partner has hepatitis b, then sexual contact can put you at risk. Condoms help, but the hepatitis virus is very contagious, and a small number o... Read More
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Yes: It can be, but if you have lost your voice, your vocal cords are inflamed, and the irritation may be coming from your sinuses, as post nasal drip. Th... Read More
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Aug 4, 2013
Great responses. Recommend highly.
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Mar 19, 2012
This is the best doctor I've ever known. She really cares about her patients, listens to them, and includes them in decisions about their care. She is kind hearted and empathizes with everyone she mee...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Point is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I should also mention that my heartrate stays at that level of BPM for 4-6 hours at a time when it happens. The hospital told me to never allow for it to continue at that rate for that length of time,...Read More
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My weight is 218, but this started sat night. I do have acute pulmonary histoplasmosis, so I pay special attention to my lungs. I am going to see my gp later today, but I wanted to try this health tap...Read More
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thanks, She had an ultra sound done on Monday and we have not gotten results yet. thanks
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