Dr. Arthur Sands
Family Medicine
Fort Collins, CO
50 years experience male
Locations
Office
Fort Collins, CO
About
Bio
B.S. USMA West Point, NY
GRE score 99%tile Science and Math portion
MD U of Colorado
Final exam (part 3) - National Board of Medical Examiners (end of internship) 92%tile
Board Certified American Board of FP
Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Sports - rugby 1965 - 1995
American football - 8 years
skiing, tennis, biking)
Hobbies - professional level jazz pianist and B&W photographer(medium & large format)
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.
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: Colorado
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
33 Answers
7 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Cystic lesion: Most likely an infected cystic lesion like a sebaceous cyst or could be an ingrown hair follicle - unlikely to be a malignant lesion but it would be ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Possible factor: Cigarettes are linked to atherosclerosis which can be a factor in ED - however a person would not develop this after smoking until after a relatively... Read More
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A 92-year-old member asked:
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Blood exposure: Antibody testing for hep c was not developed until after its id in 1989 - many people who shared needles became infected as well as individuals who re... Read More
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A member asked:
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End of day: Blood pressure tends to be higher after stress exposure - if you spent a day exercising and relaxing, your BP may be lower - of if taken at the end of... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Try a Neck Pro: Neck pro is an ingenious cerivical traction device developed by an er doc for his neck pain (usually the result of cervical disk disease or osteoarthr... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
See full answer: Do you sleep well at night?
Advise complete physical exam with standard labs to include CBC (r/o anemia), TSH (thyroid problems) vit d3 levels (most ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Possibly: If you are taking too much synthroid (thyroxine) you could develop these symptoms of hyperthyroidism - you should have your physician check your thyro... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Not a good idea: Recommended dose of this antihistamine 25 mg.
"Doxylamine, a first-generation antihistamine, is identified in the Beers Criteria as a potentially ina... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Could be serious: "Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs), such as formoterol, one of the active ingredients in mometasone/formoterol (Dulera), increase the risk... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Brown rice better: High carbohydrate intake is associated with multiple medical problems - obesity, metabolic syndrome, elevated blood glucose levels, etc
it's better to... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Multiple causes: Difficult question - most problems of frequent urination are not caused by neurological causes - overactive bladder (oab) - is a general problem with ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
See your doc: Multiple causes for nausea - ? Pregnancy, diabetes, hepatitis, etc
you need a thorough evaluation with history, physical exam, basic lab evaluation.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 65-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Multiple causes: Most individuals have occasional irregular heart beats - this can be entirely benign or a serious cardiac condition - you need to have a thorough eval... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
No fever with molars: The predominant view of most pediatricians is that molar development does not cause a fever and certainly not over 102 - good idea to contact your dr.... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Exercise: Execise 3-4 times per week - if you're healthy add intervals.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Does it hurt ?: If this has not changed in size or has tenderness, I doubt this is a problem. An XR would rule out anything unusual.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
See your PCP: Pcp = primary care provider. There are multiple causes of low back. The first step is to get a medical evaluation. Most back pain is due to muscle spa... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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?MRI done: Large disc herniations with neurological signs or symptoms may require surgery - an MRI can give a good idea of the prognosis - most disc herniations ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: highly unlikely unless you have had other sexual encounters, check a pregnany test to test and reasure yourself
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Try Voltaren (diclofenac) gel: Apply voltaren (diclofenac) gel to the area of tenderness - cover the gel with Saran wrap to enhance absorption and keep the gel from being absorbed b... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Immune system : Immunity to a disease is conferred by exposure to an antigen (virus, bacteria, or vaccine which is derived from the infectious agent) - mothers pass o... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Certainly: no reason that it would not be accurate
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Symptoms gone ?: If you have no further symptoms (I presume you used this for a vaginal yeast infection), probably no need for further treatment. Drug expiration dates... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Remove it: Unlikely to be anything serious but I have found it best to totally remove abnormal lesions....if for no other reason than peace of mind :-)
847 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 50 years experience
Relaxation exercises: Exercise daily, mediterranean diet.
Relaxation response by h benson md (harvard prof) excellent book still in print after 25 years
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
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Medical or surgical: Agressive medical therapy has been shown to be a better rx than stents or endarterectomy unless there is severe obstruction - greater than 80% - also ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
May not be acid: The differential causes of abdominal pain are multiple - you are self diagnosing stomach acid - ? Other causes such as heart disease, esophageal spasm... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Exercise,relaxation: Replace a bad habit with some good ones like exercise, meditation.
Eft (google this for more information) is very effective for resolving addictions ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Unfortunately no: Starvation diets cause substantial reduction of your metabolic rate - 1 lb a week is a reasonable goal - weigh frequently (daily) - increase your exer... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Possibly: If you are taking too much thyroid hormone you could develop these symptoms of hyperthyroidism - you should have your physician check your thyroid lev... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
See your primary MD: Recommend hiv, syphilis blood tests and urine test for gc and chlamydia
avoid unprotected sex although this does not give you %100 protection.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sandsanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Unknown: No reported studies on cocaine's effect on birth control but cocaine use during pregnancy is definitely hazardous to the infant's normal development d... Read More
847 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sands is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sands is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you Dr Sands, I will look for that product on Amazon!!!!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, CO
MD
Residency
Internship Wilford Hall Medical Center San Antonio ,TX
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, the Fort Collins Region - Spring
2017
Top Family Physician, Third Place, Colorado - Spring
2017
Top Doctor, Second Place, the Fort Collins Region - Fall
2017
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