Dr. Mila McManus
Family Medicine
Spring, TX
23 years experience female
Locations
Office
Spring, TX
Insurances accepted
Aetna
Blue cross blue shield
Cigna
Humana
Wellcare
Wellpoint
Office
The Woodlands, TX
About
Bio
I specialize in wellness, aka integrative,functional, preventive, & anti-aging medicine, as well as nutrition, and bio-identical hormones. I treat men, women, and children and look for the underlying cause of symptoms and disease, rather than masking symptoms with drugs, which is typical medical school training.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Treat the cause: Constipation can be caused from poor dietary habits, an undiagnosed or poorly treated thyroid problem, side effect from prescription meds (e.g. Pain k... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Possibly: If you are passing large clots, you may have a thickened endometrium (inner lining of uterus), or a uterine fibroid. This should be checked out by a ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: Acupuncture is worth a try! carpal tunnel symptoms may be due to inflammation, but what your doctor may not tell you is that carpal tunnel symptoms ma... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Find a holistic MD: There are numerous factors that can indirectly affect thyroid function. Do you have symptoms? You can visit my website and 'test yourself' for low th... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes and no: Activia is touted as 'good' for you because of the live bacterial cultures. We need beneficial bacteria in our GI tract to help process vitamins, dige... Read More
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A 63-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: That would be fine.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Minimal: More common side effects include irritation at injection site, and less commonly, fever. As with all immunizations, allergic reaction is a rare, but ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
No: Albinism is a genetic disorder that cannot be cured. It's your genes that determine skin color, hair color, eye color, etc. Albinism is a genetic def... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: Absolutely they can cause nausea. Be sure to take them on a full stomach, as this can help. If the nausea persists, try a different prenatal vitamin... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Change diet,cleanse: 90+ % of the time, ibs is due to food sensitivities and/or inflammation of the GI tract caused by overgrowth of bad bugs and a loss of the 'good' bugs... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: Anxiety often relates to hormonal imbalance such as adrenal fatigue/adrenal insufficiency. Also related to low serotonin state. I have even seen foo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Arm aches and shakes: You should see a doctor about this for exam and possibly some imaging of your spine. You may have a pinched nerve. Your doctor may also refer you to n... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Vitamins and .....: Assuming you aren't in need of immediate attention (e.g. Suicidal), you can try some supplements, such as vitamin d, magnesium, multivitamin, 5-htp, a... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
NO; Yes: Estriol does not convert to other Estrogens in the body. It is safer because it's the weakest of the Estrogens and has no link to breast cancer. Stu... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Likely infectious...: Swollen lymph nodes are typically related to recent or current infection. Can stay swollen for a couple of weeks. If they remain 'squishy and mobil... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Check estrogens: Make sure your doctor is checking estrone and Estradiol levels. If these are high, it may be due to testosteone dose being too high. Might be better ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Options: Depending on the size of the varicose veins, you could try butchers broom or horse chestnut supplements, or may need to see a vascular surgeon for tre... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
MANY....: Statin drugs such as Mevacor (lovastatin) are way overprescribed &cause muscle weakness, cramps, and weakness, but also cause joint pain, mental slowi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Tsh,T3, T4, symptoms: Blood tests can determine overdose. Symptoms of excessive thyroid intake include anxiety, heart racing, headaches, hair shedding, shortness of breath,... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Many ways: First i assess for factors indirectly affecting testosterone levels/function, such as adrenal insufficiency, zinc deficiency, and high estrogen in the... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Possible, not likely: If you are having hot flashes or NT sweats at age 31, i suspect they are from a side effect of a medication, such as antidepressant, or that you have ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is ok: You can give tylenol (acetaminophen) with atarax.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Possible food allerg: Could be a food sensitvity and/or deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids (usually supplemented by taking fish oils). Try eliminating foods such as grains ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Allergy: Sounds like an allergy has developed. Lips, tongue, and/or mouth tingling and/or itching are signs of allergy to the food that triggered it. Would be... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
No: Optimizing testosterone levels into old age is a good thing. High normal testosterone levels correlate with lower risk incidence of prostate cancer, ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: It could be an autoimmune condition or cancer or ? You need to see an ENT specialist right away.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: I've treated countless patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. There are many possible reasons to have chronic fatigue. It's typically a combination... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Avoid sugar: Avoid all sugar, and avoid grains/pasta/breads as much as possible as well. You need to reduce Insulin level and this is what it takes. Nac and lipo... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: Generally brain imaging will show atrophy/shrinking of the brain. Imaging may also help to rule in or out other causes.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Magnesium: You can try magnesium supplement. Typically up to 600mg twice daily is safe. Increase slowly to bowel tolerance, as has a laxative effect. Asthma i... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Many things: Definitely warrants evaluation by a physician. I see these clusters of symptoms often in my practice. Usually a combination of low thyroid function (... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Many causes: Your sis may have hormonal or vitamin deficiency contributing to her memory problem. Try her on a basic good quality multivitamin to start, along wit... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Virgin cold-pressed: Be sure the label says extra virgin and cold-pressed and use olive oil only on salads and such. When u use it to cook, it makes the oil rancid and de... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
U R what U eat: Good nutrition is the foundation for good health. There is alot of misinformation & many opinions out there about what's good nutrition. My opinion i... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Find a holistic MD: Treating chronic fatigue requires investigation, commitment by the patient, and of course, some patience. Cfs typically involves underactive thyroid ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Find the cause!: Many doctors will say you need more fiber and more water in your diet, which may be the case, but in my practice, i often find that constipation is du... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
It can be OK: Medications aren't guaranteed to keep their potency beyond the expiration date. It's not dangerous, but simply may not be as effective.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Possibly, however...: Hot flashes & NT sweats have several causes, other than menopause. If you have adrenal insufficiency, this could be a cause. Side effects of meds ca... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Wear gloves: Hands may heal by doing nothing, but you can try over-the-counter cortisone cream. And be sure to wear gloves-you can get at walgreens, cvs, etc, when... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Very common: In my opinion, it's virtually impossible these days to get all the nutrients we need from food. Our produce is deficient due to farming and harvesting... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Coconut oil.....: It's a myth that using olive oil and vegetable oils r healthy. Olive oil is good for u but not when heated, so reserve that for salad dressing. Label... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Food sensitivity: You likely have a food sensitivity to eggs. This is an igg reaction, rather than true allergy to eggs, which is ige antibody reaction. Igg reactions... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Suppresses gonads: When on testosterone replacement, it suppresses gonadal function, including sperm production.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Fatigue,dizz....: Many symptoms, such as fatigue, dizziness, tanning of skin, depression, aches/pains, low blood pressure, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), anxiety are s... Read More
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A 55-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Inflammation, nerves: Pleurisy is caused by inflammation of the lining around your lungs. This lining has many nerve endings that sense pain. Added to inflammation and fr... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Maybe..: Ok to take advil with with most antibiotics. If you are on levauin, cipro, or avelox, best to take tylenol (acetaminophen). Ok to take advil with am... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Get eyes checked: Get eyes checked to look for retinal issues. Might also be blood pressure dropping. Perhaps a non painful type of ocular migraine.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
They are different: The steroid sprays work differently than the anithistamine (ah) nasal sprays. The ah sprays have more of an immediate effect, whereas may take a few ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
How long pain lasts: Acute means rapid onset of pain, and is usually relatively quick to resolve. An example would be pain from a minor scrape or burn. Chronic means long... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Not quite: Prediabetes means u have high blood sugar, but not yet high enough to be called type ii diabetes. U r headed in that direction though. Eliminate grain... Read More
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Jul 8, 2012
Excellent, succinct, practical answers to complicated questions. It takes a great deal of knowledge to distill these answers into a few sentences.
Jul 10, 2013
Very timely and accurate responses.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. McManus is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you! That is helpful to me because I am struggling to find out what is the safest estrogen vaginal cream to use having had breast cancer 4 yrs ago, and that my in...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! He didnt quite explain on internal brain bleeding much but wants me to get a ct scan, kinda iffy bout it since im not as dizzy now.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! About to do the high metabolism diet to decrease my weight and hopegully add a couple yesrs to my aging
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Graduated 2000MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
St. Joseph Medical Center
Awards
Best of the woodlands 2010,2011,2012
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