Dr. Seema Patel
Holistic Medicine
Ardmore, PA
29 years experience female
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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.
Holistic Medicine
Languages spoken
English, Gujarati
Doctor Q&A
689 Answers
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 29 years experience
Depends: Moisturining your acneic skin if it is oily, is not necessary. Just cleanse, use your antiacne meds and spf. At night add retin-a. If you have norm... Read More
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Caution: Botox can be used if on blood thinners (coumadin, pradaxa, aspirin, plavix, (clopidogrel) etc). Ask your cardiologist if you can use oral arnica to he... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Man made fat: Trans fats is a man made fat changing the fat molecule so it last. It is found in foods with hydrogenated fat or partially hydrogenated fat. It is s... Read More
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Yes: Sweet ice tea is loaded with sugar so yes it is bad for you. Regular iced tea is not as bad; if you do it without sugar its fine or small amounts. F... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is good to take a probiotic with omprezole or other products like that since they decrease the absorption of many minerals.
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Repairs collagen: The goal with prevention is to repair damaged collagen that comes from tanning, smoking, etc. The healthier the skin is the less likely it will wrink... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Fats can be good and bad. Good fats are omega 3 (fish or plant based such as flax, soybeans, walnuts, krill), omega 9 which comes from other nuts, ol... Read More
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Not genetic: Chronic pain is not always a genetic or familial problem. Pain can come from an injury, inflammation, disease process, cancer, mental health issues, ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Many reasons: Skin sags for many reasons after pregnancy. One you gained weight and then lost it, the skin was stretched to allow the baby to grow and you put the w... Read More
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Controversial: Traditionaly medicine believes that women who are symptomatic for menopause can be treated with HRT for 2-5years using synthetic hormones. Integrativ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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GI problems: Farting too much is definitely due to poor digestion of something. The top few things are dairy products and gluten. Try an elimination diet without... Read More
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Hrt benefits: The women's health initiative showed that healthy women who are within 10 years of menopause can benefit from HRT for symptoms of menopause, preventio... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Exercise hunger: Studies show for weight loss you need only 150min/week of exercise. When you do more, you are more hungry and consume more calories thereby reducing ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: Your husbands shots do not affect your unborn fetus or baby. If you were using hormones that would affect the growing fetus.
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Chol vs TG: Cholesterol & triglycerides are two different types of lipid molecules. Cholesterol is the precursor to building hormones and cells, triglycerides st... Read More
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Yes: Alcohol is empty calories. Each 5oz drink is about 250cal so to lose one pound per week, you need to decrease 500cal/day. Avoiding or decreasing alco... Read More
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Maybe: Anxiety can be treated with medications for daily feelings with paxil, buspar, (buspirone) or if needed with like xanax if only occasionally. Natural... Read More
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No problem: Spirulina is to alkalanize the urine, help with reflux and has zero contraindications to a daily multivitamin.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There are few vitamins that can help the skin heal. They are not well studied but its worth trying to help if you have skin problems: vitamin d, b, e ... Read More
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Diet maybe: Diarrhea can be due to infections, inflammation, tumors, narrowing, increased motility from meds, stress, or die. Keep a food journal, add more fiber ... Read More
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Varies: Testosterone can help build muscle which helps decrease Insulin resistance and can help with glucose metabolism. The cholesterol levels vary dependin... Read More
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Either: Both are excellent to work with. I like yoga due to the stretching and balancing component. Patients who have more neuromuscular problems, dizziness... Read More
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Cosmetic center: Laser resurfacing is offered in cosmetic centers such as medical spas, dermatology and plastic surgery offices. Experience with this laser can provid... Read More
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Treat chronic pain: Treating chronic pain can help you understand the cause as well as possible treatments & improve quality of life. When people don't feel well they te... Read More
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Possibly: Your sister can have the genetic testing to evaluate the risk for the family. According to this you can get tested. Most cancers however are not gen... Read More
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Similar to statins: Red yeast rice has an active ingredient that is similar to a very low dose statin so the side effects can be similar of muscle pains, liver problems a... Read More
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No: Microderm is a superficial exfoliation of the skin. It only penetrates the epidermis. It can help improve dull skin, great for post lasers and can h... Read More
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Liver test: Hepatic means liver. So this test is a panel of different liver enzymes.
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Many things: No periods can be due to stress, weight changes (too heavy or too thin), too much exercise, thyroid level being off, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or o... Read More
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Yes: I do this often for my patients who travel or are at high risk. Ask your physician for this.
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Maca may: Maca can increase testosterone levels which may then affect other hormones. That is the only one that coud affect you. The rest are fine.
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Losing weight: To lose weight, get ur resting metabolism rate done(weight loss centers do this). This determines the total number of calories you need to lose 1-2lbs... Read More
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Not man made: Natural remedies are plant based supplements to help with different symptoms people have. They are found in health food stores.
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Loss of muscle: Starvation mode is restricting calories so much (eating less all day or just 1x/day) that your body thinks the famine is coming. To protect itself and... Read More
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Many things: Vitamins are not a regulated item for the fda. Studies show that over 50% of the vitamins sold make no changes. For better vitamins, use physicain gr... Read More
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Low bp with standing: Postural hypotension is a drop in your blood pressure when you change positions. To help improve that your physician could change the time or type of... Read More
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Balance hormones: Pcos patients can have a hearty appetite but it is worse when your Insulin levels are high. Using metformin can help, having your hormones balanced wi... Read More
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Yes: Protein is the building block needed for important enzymatic functions, building of new cells, building of muscle, etc. Without it we start to atroph... Read More
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No: Melatonin is not supposed to be used in young people and kids.
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Lots: Meditation, hyponosis tapes, relaxing music, massage, aromatherapy, gentle stretching yoga routine, homeopathic medications such as calm's forte, val... Read More
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SoyMilk: I am not a fan of soy milk. Yes there are some benefits but studies from asia show that the people that benefit the most from soy are kids who have i... Read More
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Andropause: Yes men enter the same hormonal decline as women but instead of an abrupt cessation they go through a 20 year decline. As testosterone drops they can... Read More
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Yeast infections: Yeast infections can occur anywhere on the body. For groin yeast infections you will still need to treat the yeast with medication but then cut out s... Read More
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Minimal sugar: There is no quantitative answer for this but the less the better. The glycemic index is more important than the food label. Glycemic index is how qui... Read More
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Retin-a: The best anti-wrinkle cream is retin-a. It helps exfoliate the skin, helps correct sun damage and if used overtime helps correct wrinkles. The trick... Read More
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Medically supervised: Diabetes is a serious disease and it is best to follow in a medically monitored program. Physician guidance can help monitor the sugars and blood pres... Read More
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Combo treatments: Chronic pain is a broad problem and can encompass many different treatments. You may need pain medications, there are pain specialist to see, trying ... Read More
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Excess sweating: Over the counter stuff is few and far to help but aluminum chloride anti perspirants can be found at your health food store and drug stores, wearing d... Read More
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Different dose or me: Compliance with medication is affected when problems arise, especially ed. Try switching to a different statin, lower the dose & combine with another ... Read More
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Calorie restriction: For most americans weight loss is best achieved with calories restriction rather than just exercise. Studies show that when trying to lose weight the... Read More
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May 3, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Apr 7, 2013
Answers patient's questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable!
Apr 7, 2013
Answers patient's questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1994MD
Awards
Top Family Physician by Consumer Council Research from 2007 to 2011
Most Influential, Third Place, Pennsylvania - Winter
2013
Top Holistic Medicine Practitioner, First Place, Pennsylvania - Winter
2013
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