Dr. Sandra Pinkham
Holistic Medicine
Columbus, OH
55 years experience female
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Pinkham Medical
Columbus, OH
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Columbus, OH
Sandra Pinkham
Columbus, OH
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Dr. Pinkham and her medical office is an Integrative Medical Practice geared to in depth analysis of factors promoting health. Dr. Sandy Pinkham works with patients who have chronic conditions to help them find how diet, sleep, exercise, nutrients, and stress reduction can improve outcome.
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
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546 Answers
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sandra Pinkhamanswered
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Two fats with risks: Deviations from the mean of both cholesterol and triglyceride can be an indicator of a metabolic imbalance. Both high and low cholesterol can be detri... Read More
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Unlikely: It is still wise to check again in about a week to be sure.
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Lower blood lipids: Since they are deposits of cholesterol, it may be possible to decrease new formation by life style changes that lower cholesterol. Eating 6 equal meal... Read More
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Listen to body: There are many ways to deal with constipation. Your body doesn't like the fiber laxative. Look at life style, eat more fresh raw fruits and vegetables... Read More
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Out of balance: You may be deficient in 25-oh vit d3, magnesium and vit k2. Dizziness on standing can come from low blood pressure. Heat, topical magnesium oil and... Read More
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Under the tongue: The best b-12 is methyl cobalmine. Let it dissolve under the tongue once a day and listen to your body. If you need it you will notice a benefit. Su... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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As a transition, yes: Cigarettes have cadmium and nicotine which cause inflammation, stress, and cause cardiovascular disease and cancer diseases more common in diabetics. ... Read More
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If: Your body can produce natural pain relievers if you treat it right. Opiates suppress this response.
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Need to heal: Do you use latex gloves? They can be irritating as well. If painful and angry red could be infected. Generic bactroban (mupirocin) is the safest topi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Check: Check 25-oh vit d. High stress can lower it. Restoring normal levels can be helpful.
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Quality not grams: Eat 6 equal meals with fresh vegetables, non sugary fruit, high quality protein, and olive oil and coconut oil, and quinoa as the best grain. Avoid pr... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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As needed: Listen to your body. B vitamins are sometimes put in time release preparations and can be taken once a day with meals. Some people respond better to... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Listen to your body: Something is irritating your throat. It is possible that you are having reflux into the pharynx which is causing the irritation. Doing things to preve... Read More
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Cellulite?: Cellulite is due to fibrosis in the fat creating bumps. It will be minimized by eating a healthy diet with fresh vegetables, non sugary fruits, high q... Read More
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Glucose intolerance: The glucose load went through GI so fast it wasn't absorbed. The elevated fbg tells you you should avoid sugar and refined grains and eat 6 equal meal... Read More
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Normally rapidly: In 1-2 hours there is significant absorption in experimental studies. In diseases of the GI tract, celiac disease, and alcoholism Folic Acid is not ab... Read More
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Fermentation: Gas in the abdomen can come from fermentation in the colon or in the stomach. If there is belching the gas is in the stomach. Blocking stomach acid ... Read More
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Listen to your body: Everything in moderation. Early in pregnancy excessive exercise of any kind is not helpful. If there is a heart burn issue raising the intra-abdomina... Read More
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Possibly: A negative in the first 3 months does not rule out that your test will not become positive over the next several months. See wikepdia on tests for HIV... Read More
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Tell OB: It is possible that you are leaking amniotic fluid which OB needs to check. This fluid is watery. If it is cloudy there is more likelihood that is a... Read More
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Yes: Anything that upsets the hormonal links between the brain and the endocrine glands can change the length of the period in some persons. Others have pe... Read More
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Not likely: There is probably another cause of your bad breath. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, sugar, processed foods. Eat fresh vegetables , fruit, try raw apple cider... Read More
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Rule out pregnancy: If negative pregnancy test and pregnancy not a possibility it may be related to hormonal effect of polycystic ovarian syndrome. If having heavy period... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Relax: Take the next dose at 8 am and take from now on at 8 am and 8 pm.
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Yes: See if you positions your head and neck in such a way that the nerves are not pinched. Eat an anti-inflamamtory diet and take anti-inflammatory herbs ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Stress: Frequent pvc's can decrease the cardiac out put and lower BP which can make you feel bad. If you avoid caffeine, cultivate a good night sleep, meditat... Read More
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Varies: Because pain thresholds vary the experience of pain from this procedure varies. Training in relaxation is always useful. The book the will power in... Read More
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Listen to body: Neutral soothing small amounts best. Also consider hiatal hernia. Raise hands above head to lift the edges of diaphragm and raise up onto toes and jo... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Take vitamins: It is always wise to start prenatals before getting pregnant. If you had a miscarriage check 25-oh vit d3 blood level. Vit d deficiency is associat... Read More
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Healthy life style: Eat 6 small meals a day as if you had bariatric surgery. Relax fully and deal skillfully with stressors in your life. Get 7 1/2 to 8 hours sleep. ... Read More
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Yes, if deficient: Vit d deficiency is very common, the best explanation I have is that it is broken down by cadmium a pollutant that has become more prevalent since lea... Read More
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Take1 mg folic acid: The studies that show Folic Acid prevents birth defects are based on ingestion of sufficient Folic Acid , not blood levels of folic acid. Some people... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Weak muscle: It is possible that the tone of your abdominal muscles is low and leaning over there was protrusion of the abdominal contents that caused the lump wh... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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No: Chlorinated city water should kill that amoeba and the cases are very rare.
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Yes , qualified: It would be safe but vaseline could clog pores contributing to bumps. Ichthammol is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and might work better without... Read More
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Ovarian cyst: Ovarian cysts that bleed or rupture can cause significant pain that may take a while to resolve. There are other problems that can cause cause lower... Read More
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Circulation: Your position may have pinched nerves or decreased blood flow to nerves causing the pain. Poor blood flow from low blood pressure could also contribut... Read More
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Yes: This can certainly be normal. You can look up the 10 common causes of spotting and see if any of the others are applicable to you at www.Pinkdischarge... Read More
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Listen to your body: Wikipedia has a number of possibilities and other sites as well. There is an entire book devoted to health benefits. The caution to start with a very ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: Trauma to the vagina or a ruptured ovarian cyst are two possibilities. Listen to your body, if the there is a little vaginal blood, trauma may be ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Listen to your body: A good history is often more revealing than blood tests or heart tests. Is the pain like a toothache which would be nerve related? Go back to what yo... Read More
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Need to re-evaluate: Low body temperature can occur with low vit d3. Check 25-oh vit d3 levels not 1, 12 vit d3. Propanolol and bisprolol can lower BP too much and cause p... Read More
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Glutathione: Glutathione is safe. It is hard to know if it is effective. It is generally broken down in the GI tract into its component amino acids: glutamine, cy... Read More
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Possibly: If one is not breast feeding it is possible that a period could return 26 days post-partum and one could get pregnant in the next cycle. Generally if... Read More
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It helps IBS: It decreases spasm and pain. If that is the cause of the constipation it could help. Eating more fresh vegetables like spinach or other dark greens , ... Read More
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Depends: That is excellent exercise especially if you did 2 miles twice a day. If you combine that with 6 healthy meals, a good night sleep, and stress reducti... Read More
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Candida?: If your period is late, pregnancy test negative and nipples are sore, you may need to recheck pregnancy test in a a week. Topical vit d to the sore ni... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Muscle spasm: If the muscle is tight and it is painful it is probably a muscle spasm. Soaking in epsom salts might help or using magnesium oil topically, as well as... Read More
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Use cautiously: It is possible the tea was contaminated with mold or something int he paper tea bag was bothering you. If you use a care product with chamomile and d... Read More
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Genetic disorder: There is an excellent discussion of this disorder and its many possible manifestations in wikepedia.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Pinkham is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pinkham is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pinkham is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks I'll try it. It started out what looked like water blisters, real small, now its real scaly and probably an inch long and half inch w
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Wow I thought I was eating healthy but I guess my body is not agreeing. I thought fresh garlic was heart healthy. Thanks :-):-)
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks alot can u please also tell what type of activities should he indulge in and if u can please send a proper nutritonal diet chart too
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Graduated 1968MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY
Graduated 1968MD
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Columbus, OH - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Columbus, OH - Winter
2013
Top Holistic Medicine Practitioner, Third Place, National - Winter
2013
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