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Alvin B. Lin, MD, PLLC
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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.
Geriatrics
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United States: California, Nevada
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Geriatrics 32 years experience
Ignore: Ask your elderly loved ones what they want while they can still express their desires. Life support?
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Just a little?: Need specific diagnosis eg dementia or something like psychosis or schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Take him to see his Family Doc, Neurologist or P... Read More
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Blood test: One way is to get your blood drawn and check your results against normal reference range. But we're here to treat patients, not numbers. So don't get ... Read More
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Healthy one!: Unfortunately, there is no single diet proven to improve libido (sex drive). Likewise, there is no proven dietary supplement either. However, the heal... Read More
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Communicable disease: By definition, communicable diseases require communication or contact between human beings for transmission. Classic examples are influenza & sexu... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Same as longer arm!: Seriously! We don't recommend any specific exercise just b/c one arm is shorter. Likewise, we don't recommend any specific exercise just b/c other arm... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Great question! yes, people w/narcolepsy can still burn fat. It's just that it's more difficult to get physically active when one can't get a good nig... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Sinus headache, cough, fever one week ago, am on rivaroxiban , asa allergy what pain meds can i use?
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Go see your doctor: Rivaroxaban is a blood thinner w/over 300 drug-drug interactions, most of which are moderate or major (http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/rivaroxa... Read More
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Go see her doctor: You didn't mention how long your wife has been having these stomach cramps, just that they're getting worse every time. Not sure from who she got her ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Vague symptoms: Your symptom complex is rather vague and doesn't point to anything specific. Any general infection can certainly make you feel tired as you fight off ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Permanent? No!: Some? Yes. But the longer you stay away from cigarettes, cigars, hookah, 2nd hand smoke, other illicit drugs etc, the better off you'll be. Some studi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends!!!: Every guy is different. First, you need functional testes. Let's say your t is low because you had mumps orchitis when you were young. Or had testicul... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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It would be stuck: If something enters any part of the body ; doesn't exit, it's considered stuck there. Whether this is a good or bad thing to have happen depends upon ... Read More
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Kinda sorta: Not to be rude but this question really should be asked of your prescribing doc ; dispensing pharmacist. They need to know everything you're taking. F... Read More
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Go see your doctor: You can always apply warm compresses to areas of suspected infection to guide your body towards healing yourself (use ice for injuries). Best to go se... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Tanning lotion: You can't, not in 2wks, so fake it by using tanning lotion or other self-tanner, perhaps spray tan. Tan represents skin's reaction to ultraviolet ligh... Read More
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Where are you cold?: Regardless of what you mean by "coldness", it's still a good idea to go see your family doc for an evaluation, whether for peripheral vascular disease... Read More
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Yes ; yes: Your family doc can order just about anything s/he wants. Whether s/he will do so depends upon whether s/he feels it's appropriate ; necessary for you... Read More
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Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen is generally considered safe in pregnancy (class b: https://online.Epocrates.Com/noframe/showpage.Do?Method=drugs;monographid=306;active... Read More
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Estrogen: The theory behind taking diindolylmethane is to shift metabolism from pro-cancer to benign. It is found in cruciferous vegetables, consumption of whic... Read More
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Can you v should you: Unlike TV shows eg Breaking Bad, we don't recommend concocting your own medications. The most change we might agree to is to cut a tablet in half (ass... Read More
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Depends . . .: Cost of medical care varies across nation & depends to some extent upon your (lack of) insurance. Most plans will cover cost of testosterone thera... Read More
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Chat w/surgeon: It's perfectly normal to be nervous about surgery. Depending upon degree of nervousness, do some online research to see what's involved especially pos... Read More
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Not in the States: Unfortunately for those of us living in States, Viagra (sildenafil) and its competitors are only available here by prescription. To make matters worse... Read More
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Go see Urologist: You may be describing phimosis in which the glans doesn't retract appropriately. If it's causing you issues, then go see your Urologist. In the meanti... Read More
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No published RCTs: RCT = randomized controlled trial. Peer-reviewed published RCTs are the gold standard to prove that something works. This is how Big Pharma goes about... Read More
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How high is high?: Review your results w/your family doc or whoever ordered your tests. If you're overweight/obese or are apple-shaped w/waist greater than 35" in women ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No: Very unlikely that taking a short course of antibiotics would affect testosterone level in either men or women. Perhaps your body isn't making its typ... Read More
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Maybe (not) . . .: Check out http://www.Med.Nyu.Edu/content?Chunkiid=21536 for info on asian/korean vs american vs siberian ginseng. It's a nice review of current knowle... Read More
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Practice patience: Chat w/your mom & dad. Does grandma have dementia (most common form is Alzheimer's disease) which could explain annoying behaviors. If so, you won... Read More
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Eustachian tube: Your eustachian tube may be partially blocked leading to a painless/painful pop ; crack when swallowing (similar to sensation when driving up/down mou... Read More
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Good for nothing!: Assuming you're referring to over-the-counter dietary supplements that are advertised as non-prescription testosterone boosters, they do nothing ... Read More
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20yo or 35yo?: Low T is uncommon in 20yo. Go see your family doc for evaluation. Regardless of age, we (I) don't recommend prescription testosterone pills for anyone... Read More
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Both!: I think you're asking about physical vs psychological. Erectile dysfunction can be psychological (due to stress). This is common in younger men & ... Read More
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Drink water: Perhaps your relative dehydration is leading to early stone formation. Best way to keep kidney stones & gout at bay is to stay hydrated. There's n... Read More
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Mediterranean diet: Mediterranean diet prevents heart disease. Our goal shouldn't necessarily be to lower cholesterol but rather to prevent & reduce heart disease. Th... Read More
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45yo or 22yo?: Age plays a role in erectile dysfunction. Young boys' ED is mostly due to performance anxiety while middle-age & older men have to deal w/psycholo... Read More
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Those who r interest: There's no specialty board for the treatment of male impotency or erectile dysfunction. Family docs & general internists can start evaluation &... Read More
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Go see ur Family Doc: If you're fit but always tired, we need to check for depression, hypothyroidism & anemia among top 3. Depending upon collar size, we might screen ... Read More
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Geritol: Geritol (http://www.geritol.com/ ) is a brand of multivitamins. As such, they're meant to be taken daily w/o regard to your cycle. So it really doesn'... Read More
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Side effects: Excess testosterone causes at least 3 dangerous side effects: 1) raises your blood pressure 2) raises your blood count 3) lowers your good cholesterol... Read More
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Go see ur family doc: Pain is not usually the first symptom of most cancers. Regardless, if you don't recall an inciting injury or determine how to completely alleviate pai... Read More
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Go see your doctor: Tell your doc (whoever prescribed Armour Thyroid) what you've noted. Thyroid replacement, whether levothyroxine or dried pig thyroid, shouldn't negati... Read More
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None proven: I am not aware of any studies that even come close to suggesting any improvement in erectile function. However, a study published in November 2013 in ... Read More
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Yes but . . .: There's no absolute requirement to eat "organic" as long as you increase fruit & vegetable consumption and decrease processed food intake. Studies... Read More
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Pharyngitis: Most sore throats (pharyngitis) are caused by viruses, not bacteria. Strep throat is pharyngitis caused by streptococcus bacteria that responds well t... Read More
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Go see her familydoc: Dosing regimen for melatonin depends upon indication for use (http://www.drugs.com/npp/melatonin.html). Furthermore, melatonin is a dietary supplement... Read More
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Nursing homes: Given that you're in Massachusetts, check out http://namimass.org/resources/mental-and-medical-health-services for info on care of patients w/psychiat... Read More
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Fed vs state program: Must be some glitch that's showing you as from SLC, UT. Anyway, regardless of state, Medicare is federal program that offers healthcare to elderly (ol... Read More
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Dec 2, 2012
I have been absolutely impressed with Dr. Lin! Not only does he provide very accurate and well thought out answers in this forum, he does so with compassion, concern and sometimes humor to help his p...Read More
Dr. Lisa Wilson
Dec 2, 2012
Alvin Lin is a very dedicated physician who absolutely keeps up with the literature. As a result, any patient of his can be assured that they will always get the most current evidence based treatment ...Read More
Jan 8, 2013
Dr. Lin is a remarkable and welcomed addition to the Avvo community. His answers are not only succinct and accurate, but they show just how much he cares for his profession and his patients. I am hono...Read More
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Thank you. He has an appt next week. He's never had a blood transfusion or does drugs and not sexual with anyone other than me and has had Bloodwork done every 6 months or less since last June and thi...Read More
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This saved my life. Thank you. This started after many TPI's, Facet Joint Inj's and epidurals from a pain mgt spec. All steroids. Totally forgot about those treatments 2007-2009! (I knew it wasn't hyp...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for the input it takes a very long time to get in to see my doctor where I live, I am on birth control, it still happens when I skip my period, but now I know ...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1994
Awards
Top Doctor 2012 (Family Medicine), Las Vegas Life
Top Doctor 2012 (Geriatric Medicine), Las Vegas Life
Faculty Preceptor of the Year 2012, UNSOM Family Medicine Las Vegas
Affiliations
American Academy of Family Physicians
Nevada Academy of Family Physicians (President)
Publications
http://www.annalsoflongtermcare.com/blogs
http://www.clinicalgeriatrics.com/blogs
http://www.consultant360.com/blogs
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