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West Allis, WI
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About
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Independent, solo family physician practicing full scope family medicine. All ages and all medical conditions are covered. House calls are available for special needs.
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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
72 Answers
3 Agrees
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Blood pressure: Blood pressure is not a static or constant number -- it is affected by anxiety, activity and foods or drinks as well as salt intake and weight. Adopt... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain & nausea: I highly recommend that you return to the emergency room if the pain has worsened.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Across the hips, low: A lapbelt should be worn low, under the abdomen and across the hips. This is especially true for pregnant women. The shoulder strap should be betwee... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Swollen eyelid: It depends on the cause of the swelling and discoloration. If it is from trauma (being hit) then ice is the best remedy. If it is from an insect bit... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Thyroid: An underactive thyroid can cause very dry skin and hair but an overactive thyroid can cause oily hair and very smooth skin. Other symptoms of an over... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hyperthyroid: Hopefully, it means that the medication is controlling the overactive thyroid. Follow closely with your physician for blood tests to make sure that i... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hyperthyroid: Hyperthyroid means an overactive thyroid and can be caused by a number of conditions including inflammation (thyroiditis) but it does not usually go a... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Thyroid and pregnant: It is certainly possible to become pregnant while taking thyroid medication but i recommend close follow-up to make sure that you are on the appropria... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Skin rash : It sounds like you are having an allergic reaction to one or both of the antibiotics or a reaction to the staph. I recommend that you go to see your ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Meds in pregnancy: I would doubt that the physician would give you an antibiotic that would not be safe in pregnancy. Emergency room physicians usually defer to obstetr... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
2 missed periods: I suggest that you check another pregnancy test and if it is negative you need to see your physician especially if this is new for you. There are a n... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hyperthyroid: Hyperthyroid is a condition of overactive thyroid and usually results in weight loss because it increases the metabolism. One would have to eat far m... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Pregnancy test: Any line, whether faint or dark on a home pregnancy test is positive. It is possible to have a false negative test but if it is positive then it is p... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Date of conception: If you are 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant you would most likely have conceived on february 8th.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Jaw or tooth pain: The medications one would use depends on what is causing the pain. If there is an abscess then an antibiotic and drainage of the access is necessary.... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Cough + cold symptom: It would be difficult to determine what is causing this without being seen. Green mucus can occur in the morning naturally as a cold is resolving and... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Cystoscopy and pain: The fiber optic cystoscope is very small and should be well lubricated when introduced into the bladder so there may be a pressure and mild discomfort... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Slow destruction: Start by putting a small hole in the end of the nipple and enlarging the hole every few days. It won't take long before they get frustrated enough to... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Aphthous ulcers: There is no quick cure but using a combination of liquid mylanta and liquid Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and applying a small amount of the combination ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Drug tests: The only.Way to avoid having marijuana show up in a drug screen is to avoid it for a month or so. There is no quick way to get it out of your system.... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
MRSA: Mrsa is a problem for everyone whether in a hospital or not. It is difficult to treat and is developing more and more resistance to the new antibioti... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Vaginal lesions: I would suggest you see your family physician or gynecologist for an exam. This could be an indication of vaginal warts. For older women, it could b... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Acne: Start with your primary care physician. Most family physicians treat acne with good response. For those cases that do not respond they refer.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hospitalists: A hospitalist is a primary care physician that only works in a hospital seeing patients. They admit patients for other physicians or when the patient... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Lactose intolerance: Any yogurt with an active culture would be tolerated by those with lactose intolerance.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Pregnant after tubal: The only way i know would be in-vitro fertilization. This would entail having a fertilized egg placed not the uterus. It is very expensive but i don... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Pregnancy delivery: There are any number of things that would have the OB send someone to the hospital for delivery. If their exam showed that the cervix was dilated to ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Positive ANA: Certainly suggestive of lupus. You need to follow with your promsry care physician or a rheumatologist for further tests and treatment.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Thyroid medication: It is possible to become irritable and tired if the medication is not at the correct dose. It is important to follow with your doctor and have blood ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Retinal detachment: This could be due to detachment of the vitrous (jelly like substance in the eye) but it could also be an early warning of detachment of the retina. Y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Love is easy: Just tell them. I suspect they would be thrilled to hear it and i suspect that you would be upset if something happened to them and you hadn't told t... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Irritable bowel: The first thing i recommend is a high fiber diet and fiber supplements daily. I always caution my patients to make sure that they drink at least 10 ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Pregnancy: Gravida 1, para 0 is used to indicate that the women is pregnant.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
PCOS: There are treatments that help the symptoms and complications of pcos so it is important that you see your physician and follow their recommendations.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Steroid ointments: It is a topical steroid.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Discharge: It is difficult to determine what the cause is without an exam. I suggest that you see your physician.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Facial pain: There are numerous causes for pain along the side of the face including tmj, dental cavities or abscess, ear related problems including infection, an ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hyperthyroid : Depending on the cause of the overactive thyroid, medications can result in the thyroid returning to normal function. In some cases the medication ca... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Hyperthyroidism: There are no food that reverse hyperthyroidism or make it worse.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Travel in pregnancy: I would not recommend that a pregnant women at 30 weeks sit in a car for 1800 miles or 24 to 30 hours. The uterus and baby apply pressure on the bloo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Mass in groin: A fixed mass in the groin can be an enlarged lymph node, a cyst or a hernia. If it is tender or painful he should see his physician or go to an urge... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Pelvic psin: That is a possibility. You should see your physician for evaluation.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Allergy symptoms: This could be a symptom of allergic rhinitis and post nasal drip. I suggest you try an allergy medication and if this doesn't help see your physician... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Exercise: Low impact aerobics are usually considered best for weight loss and this includes walking at a brisk rate. Exercise alone, however, will not result i... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Osteoporosis: The usual cause of compression fractures in the spine is osteoporosis -- low bone mass that usually occurs after menopause in women but it can occur i... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Possible pregnancy: It would be unlikely that you would be pregnant and have a normal period but stranger things have happened. It would be more likely if you had unprot... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Hummelanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Early pregnancy: I suspect that this is shorthand for an ultrasound on a pregnant women who is less than 14 weeks by dates. It is to be done both externally and with ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Skin ulcers: Skin breakdown in the tail bone area can occur from pressure such as sitting for long periods and can happen faster when adding heat from a heating pa... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Date of conception: If you are 8 weeks on march 20th then you most likely conceived on february 6th.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yeast infections: Over the counter Monistat is still the best medication to use for vaginal yeast infections. If this does not stop the symptoms then you need to see y... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Apr 28, 2013
I know her and can confirm she is a wonderful physician.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hummel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hummel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thanks a lot because my baby is beta thalesminia major patient .i need alots of information about this disease.
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Thanks for your quick reply! TY. It was an urgent care dr, he did a "flu test" came back negative
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, answer was quick and helpful
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
Graduated 1988MD
Awards
Elected Top Doctor in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Magazine annually since 2009
Affiliations
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
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