Dr. Janet Greenhut
Preventive Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
45 years experience female
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Janet Greenhut, MD
Ann Arbor, MI
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Ann Arbor, MI
About
Bio
I currently have a practice in general counseling and medication management for adults with depression, anxiety, and ADHD. I am also a certified sexuality counselor.
I have been a specialist in preventive medicine since 1987 and have experience in primary care and clinical preventive medicine. I also assist people with weight management, smoking cessation, and stress management.
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.
Preventive Medicine
Licenses
United States: Michigan
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
300 Answers
230 Agrees
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Low-impact aerobic: National guidelines recommend that healthy pregnant women get 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity like walking. If yo... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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4:7:8 breathing: Dr. Andrew weill recommends this breathing technique: put the tip of your tongue behind your upper teeth, breathe in through your mouth for a count of... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: The federal drug administration (fda) does not test drugs or supplements. The fda evaluates research studies on medications to make sure they are effe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Money back: There are no exercises that can enlarge a penis. I recommend speaking with a sex therapist about how you feel.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: Water aerobics is a good overall exercise. The water creates resistance, which makes you work harder, improving your heart and lung function.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Talk: If you can, speak to your boss about how you feel. If you don't feel comfortable doing that or it doesn't help, talk to your boss' supervisor or the h... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Normal BP: For a healthy person, the recommended range is less than 120 over less than 80 (<120/<80). Blood pressure that is 120-139/80-89 is considered prehyper... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: Masturbating is perfectly normal. It's a great way to find out about your body and what turns you on. And it's the safest sex there is. The stories ab... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Less than 100 : Ldl that is less than 100 is considered optimal. If you have heart disease then your doctor may recommend that it be less than 70.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Quite a few: Drinks with antioxidants include coffee, black and green tea, red wine, grape juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, and drinks made from berries.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Blood sugar: Fasting blood sugar and a1c tests can be used to diagnose prediabetes.
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A female asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Still shorter: Men still have a shorter average life expectancy in most countries.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Hot flashes?: Many women going through menopause usually feel better when the hot flashes become less frequent. A woman may have hot flashes for years, but they do ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Ice, rest: Try an ice pack wrapped in a towel right after exercise. Heat later on may also be useful. Over-the-counter pain relievers may be helpful. If you get ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Supplements: Sunlight activates the production of vitamin d in the skin. Vitamin d isn't found naturally in very many foods, although milk is fortified with vitami... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Sure is: Beer has a lot of calories. So if all you do is cut down on beer and everything else stays the same, you'll be taking in fewer calories. Therefore, yo... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
No: There is no known correlation between age at first period and age at menopause. About 1% of american women experience premature menopause. That's abou... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Depends: How much weight a person loses depends on not only how long and how vigorously they exercise but also how many calories they eat. People usually see t... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Worry kills sleep: Worry, or even just an active mind, can keep people awake. If you're worried about something, try writing down what it is and putting the paper aside.... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: Condoms don't protect against stds all the time. Some viruses like herpes and hpv can sometimes be on the skin and not cause any sores or lesions. Eve... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Move sleep eat less: Move every day and do it often. Get enough sleep so you don't feel tired during the day. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, some lean p... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
You are normal!: Our culture has an obsession with big breasts. There's nothing wrong with you. If you have a hard time maintaining your weight after your baby is born... Read More
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Depends: It depends on how intensely a person exercises and how long the exercise session lasts. Exercising vigorously, with heart rate at 80% of maximum, will... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Mild illness: German measles or rubella is caused by a virus and is usually a mild illness. German measles can be dangerous when a pregnant woman gets it since the ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not connected: If you want to have intercourse consider seeing your doctor for an evaluation. If there is nothing wrong, i recommend seeing a therapist or counselor ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
A bit over: At 5'6" and 160 lbs your bmi is 25.8, which is a bit over the recommended 24.9 or lower. Your recommended weight range is 115-154 lbs. So by losing 6 ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Injury: Injuries -- mainly motor vehicle -- are the most likely cause of death among young adults. Many injuries are preventable, though, by not mixing drinki... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The secret to performing well academically is the same as being a good athlete: working hard and doing your best. There are many examples of athletes ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Exercise, no tobacco: Avoid sunlight & tanning beds, maintain normal weight, moderate or no alcohol, avoid processed meats. Most important is don't smoke or use other tobac... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Walk every chance: Truck drivers have a hard time finding healthy food and getting enough exercise. Stop every 2-3 hours, walk for 10-30 minutes (even if it's only aroun... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Very unlikely: If you took it for only one week it's very unlikely there would be prostate problems. Prostate problems are not a known side effect of dhea. For more ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Move while sitting: You can still move while you're sitting. Stretch your arms, shoulders, neck, and legs while seated. It'll keep the blood circulating to your muscles a... Read More
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129-174 lbs.: Desirable body mass index (bmi), a measure of body fat based on height and weight, is 18.5-24.9. This comes to 129-174 pounds for a person who is 5'10... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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10-minute walks: If you're not getting exercise, walking is a good way to start. And you only have to do 10 minutes at a time to get benefit. Work up to taking three 1... Read More
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Probably, but: The fda does not require an expiration date on supplements. It probably isn't dangerous to take a supplement past its expiration date, but it may have... Read More
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Maintain weight lost: Exercise has not been shown to contribute much to weight loss, but it is important for maintaining weight loss you have achieved. Being physically act... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Minimum 30 minutes: National guidelines recommend that adults get a minimum of 150 minutes/week of moderate exercise like brisk walking. Or 75 minutes/week of vigorous ex... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Can't happen: There are no foods that burn calories because food contains calories. The best way to lose weight is to eat less but eat healthy. If you need informat... Read More
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Is BP controlled?: If you have high blood pressure that is not controlled you need to see your doctor before lifting weights. It is usually ok for a person with controll... Read More
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Ask doctor: Pap smears are recommended for average-risk women age 21 to 65 every 3 years. Ask your doctor what timing is recommended for you.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Exercise at home ...: Or outside. Housework and yard work can be turned into exercise if you get your heart rate up. Or go for walks. Exercise will help, but to be successf... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Check out URL below: A good web site for learning about perimenopause is www.Menopause.Org, which is the official site of the north american menopause society. Click on th... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
No pills burn fat: There is no such thing as a pill that burns fat. Other than stomach surgery, the only safe way to lose weight is cutting down on calories and increasi... Read More
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Related to menopause: Many women experience bone thinning after menopause because of lack of estrogen. Ask your doctor whether you should have a bone mineral density scan t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Having many partners: Cervical cancer is caused by 2 types of hpv. There are more than 40 types; some cause genital warts. Women who have multiple sexual partners have high... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Periods change: Most women have 4-8 years of menstrual cycle changes before menopause. There can be lighter or heavier bleeding, shorter or longer cycles, skipped per... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Get expert advice: It's best to talk to an expert like a certified personal trainer who has experience with pregnant women, sports medicine doctor, physical therapist or... Read More
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Low saturated fat: Substitute animal fats with oils like olive, peanut, and canola oils. Avoid saturated fats like butter, lard, and any other animal fat. Also eat whole... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Walking is exercise: Keep walking. The best exercise is the one you like to do. Recommended amount for adults is 150 minutes per week.
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Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: Brisk walking, about 3-4 miles per hour does count as moderate exercise. Moderate physical activity is when you can carry on a conversation when you'r... Read More
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Mar 20, 2013
Dr. Greenhut is an expert in Preventive Medicine and she is known for her experience and skills to prevent illnesses and treat conditions when needed. Her expertise in Menopause, Bicycle safety, Exerc...Read More
Apr 7, 2013
Answers patient's questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable!
Sep 11, 2013
Knowledgeable answers, cares for patients
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
Johns Hopkins University
Awards
Delta Omega -- Public Health Honor Society
Most Influential, Second Place, Michigan - Winter
2013
Top Preventive Medicine Specialist , First Place, Michigan - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Janet Greenhut, MD
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
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