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Dr. John C. Munshower-MLHC
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Bio
Dr. Munshower is board certified in both Family Medicine and Geriatrics. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years, and currently works in Newtown Square, PA. where he sees patients of all ages. He has received multiple awards and is consistently voted a TOP DOCTOR by his peers. He was voted the Delaware Counties number one doctor in Family Medicine as published in the Main Line Today magazine. In 2014 he was named the number one Doctor in the nation for Family Medicine, and was second overall for the TOP DOCTOR in the nation. He practices medicine by the Golden Rule-
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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.
Family Medicine
Adolescent Medicine
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
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United States: Pennsylvania
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6.6K Answers
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many ways: Too tough to answer in 400 letters. Best way is to see the Doctor and discuss your stress/anxiety. Some treatments include yoga, stress free activit... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Timearound menapause: Perimenopause is the menopause transition years in a woman;s life. That is to say, it is the time in a woman's life where her periods are starting to... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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NO: Alcohol use during pregnancy is not recommended so to give your baby the safest possible pregnancy you can give, avoid alcohol until you give birth an... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Hopefully: Many emotions can be attributed to hormonal changes during pregnancy, so as those hormones return to normal, your emotions should slowly get better. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Depends: That depends on your current weight/height-bmi etc. For example, very thin women may show earlier in the pregnancy and larger obese women may not sho... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Ask provider: Depending on the dr. Or mid wife, they may use residents, colleagues, nurse assistants etc to help assist in the delivery. Best wishes to you.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
No: Pregnancy should not preclude you from wearing tight clothes other than people may not want to see a very pregnant woman in tight clothes. Common sen... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Other than having several children all in diapers at the same time that you will need to change, no problem at all.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Pregnancy can be very emotional as hormonal changes occur not to mention the stress and anxiety that comes along with work, being a wife/girlfriend, e... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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With love and care: Tough to say the least, but with love and care it can be done. Many woman have cared for 2, 3, 4 babies etc. It is certainly harder than caring for ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Love and good care: Babies usually do not need much other than to be properly fed, cared for, nurtured lovingly, and cared for. Once they start to talk, you will wish fo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Avoid: Best to avoid raw fish as it may contain larger amounts of mercury.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Uniqueness : All women/people are created differently, and factors such as muscle tone, the basic "shape" a women is in, body weight and structure, height, etc, wi... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: The hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy will prepare the body to produce milk and often can cause leakage late in the pregnancy.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Abbreviation: In "medicine" it is a mnemonic which stands for rest/ice/compression/elevation...And is commonly recommended for sprains/strains of the foot/ankle for... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Use common sense when pregnant and as long as you know how to skate, you should be fine. Avoid falling and have fun.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
No: Some women may bleed with common lacerations that occur, others may have uncomplicated deliveries and not bleed. Blood may be seen naturally that com... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Baby gate: Invest in a good baby gate to avoid the infant from falling down the steps.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Several things: Let the dr. Know you are interested in your health as having good health is a two way street, and you need to be engaged with your own health. Ask if... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
A 3 month old: There is no real answer to this question, other than evry individual is created differently and your baby will slowly start to develop individual feat... Read More
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See answer: In time, they should, but remember, it is very common that the breasts are not always 100% equal in shape and size.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Supportive: Assuming you mean the first stage of pregnancy? He can be supportive of your needs and changing emotions and realize you are the woman he loves who is... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Protective fluid: It is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a pregnant female.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Red meat: The tests are very sensitive for blood in your stool and if you eat red meat it may be a false positive as the "blood" would be from the red meat and ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Best to let heal: Best to let heal as this may cause pain during intercourse.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Reliable: If the blood glucose machine is calibrated and works effectively, the tests are very reliable.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Sure: The am finger-stick before breakfast can certainly be affected by a meal/snack you had the night before.
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Inflamm arthritis: It is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis due to high levels of uric acid in the blood.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Read labels: Read labels in pregnancy and if n doubt, ask your gyn if you have any questions about products to use on your hair.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Whatever you like: Take long walks, listen to music, eat ice-cream, get a massage, get a pedicure, get a manicure, watch a favorite movie on dvd, go out with your girlfr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Best to avoid: Although it may not be unsafe depending on the object and your age of pregnancy, but the safest thing is to avoid moving heavy objects so that you avo... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
NO: Bathing is fine while pregnant. You may however want to avoid public baths and jacuzzi/hottubs, etc.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Call your Dr: If you get sick when pregnant, be sure to call your dr. To assure your sickness does not worsen and in any way affect the growing baby inside you.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Any way that viable semen enters your vagina near when you ovulate can cause pregnancy. For example if you get sperm on your hand/fingers and then in... Read More
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Hematuria: Blood in urine near you period is normal. Blood that comes from your bladder or kidneys in the urine is never normal and you would need to get evalua... Read More
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many: There are many types of skin cancer, too numerous to mention here, ..But some common ones are squamus cell and basal cell. Malignant melanoma is more... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
It may be, BUT could be pregnancy: Pregnancy is certainly the most common reason for a missed period when sexually active. An anovulatory cycle (your ovary just does not release an egg ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Vaso-constriction: When it's cold, the veins and surrounding nerves constrict blood vessels in the limbs, to minimize heat loss and help keep warm the core of the body, ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Hormonal changes: Hormones wax and wane during your cycle, and some women are more sensitive to the changes than others. In your case, you appear to be sensitive to ho... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Raynaud's phenomenon: Raynaud's phenomenon is a vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. Named after french physician ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
I would see ASAP: I am fortunate to be in area with multiple cardiologists that i coordinate care with daily. It sounds by history alone that the pt had a probable isc... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
OK-?: If you have high bp, you should see a dr. And get it treated. Your treatment will involve following and monitoring your blood pressure on what specif... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Hair issues: Thinning hair or hair falling out can be caused by several conditions, including but not limited to thyroid disorders, stress, or scalp infections to ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
See answer: Stomach viruses (viral gatroenteritis) are common and usually go away with supportive care. Drink clear liquids (starve a virus) for 18-24 hours, tha... Read More
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A member asked:
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See GI Dr.: Since your symptoms are not improving and come back once the meds wear-off, you may have an underlying stomach or intestinal disorder (gerd or PUD or ... Read More
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Back pain: Heat can 'expand' things and at times may allow more blood flow, decreasing the pressure on nerve roots. Anti-inflammatory medications, sometimes even... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Possible: Pregnancy is certainly the most common reason for a missed period when sexually active. An anovulatory cycle (your ovary just does not release an egg ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
It depends: Depending on how the bx is performed, you may grow back your hair. For example, the bx could be done using and eliptical incision, and the skin could ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Get help/rehab: You should not be concentrating on how to get Cocaine out of your system for i assume a future drug test. You need to seek professional help for your... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
See answer: In general, tanning is not recommended as sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer. You should use spf of at least 15 or above. If you do tan... Read More
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Mar 26, 2014
Recommend Dr. Munshower with the highest accolades. His answers on Health Tap are thoughtful, caring and scientifically accurate. He possesses the ability to answer patients questions intelligently ...Read More
Nov 1, 2014
Most people spend more time shopping for a new car than they select a physician. It's important to find a physician you trust and feel comfortable with. Dr. John C. Munshower is the only one you need ...Read More
Dr. Vera Howland
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. John is a very astute phsician and has a caring nature. I have worked on committees that he chairs and he is always very thorough and prepared. And, he puts his patients first, ...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Yes, I think it was caused by my abdominal muscles splitting in pregnancy as I have a 3 finger gap. I couldn't walk after birth for several months because of severe dsp....Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks. Do you recommend hot compression to heal a black eye faster? I have a 4-5 day one. Er doc told me it doesn't help. Then other doc here say Yes
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This made me feel good. Thanks! only reason I ask about lung cancer,is I clear throat and then noticed the blood,I tasted blood before though,went to er three times lungs sound clear
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Scranton
Graduated 1987MD
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Affilated Hospitals
Awards
Main Line Top Docs, Main Line Today Magazine
Intern of the Year-1991-1992, PCOM
AMA Physician Recognition Award
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
American Medical Association
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
Publications
The Dizzy Patient
Diabetic Group Visits, One Physician's Experience
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