Dr. Julie Reardon
Family Medicine
Austin, TX
33 years experience female
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Austin, TX
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I am a family practice physician with over 15 years experience treating the whole person. I have additional training in Integrative Medicine through a fellowship at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative medicine. I have some tools of knowledge to share to empower you to feel better.
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
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50 Answers
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Julie Reardonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
No related to pap: Hi, a pap smear is a screen for abnormal cells on the cervix, not related to external bumps. If someone has painful bumps it might be best if your ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Hypothyroid just means that the levels of active thyroid are inadequate....There can be multiple reasons for this.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Fish oil: Ra is inflammatory arthritis so you want to do things that reduce inflammation to improve your joints. Try omega 3 fish oil, 1500 mg dha/epa per day ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not enough info: It is worth getting checked out. Thyroid issues can cause weight gain and constipation, which can cause back pain. Just having all those changes some... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Possible not ideal: Don't stop Suboxone without doctor's guidance and taper, and not to be on if you want to get pregnant. Also not ideal to be on for extended periods.
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A member asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Check w/ pharmacist: How expired are the injections? What is the solution they are in? Sometimes products are ok to use after the expiration date for a short time but les... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Old blood: The brown discharge is most likely some older blood from your period but could also be infection. If pain or odor, have it checked out.
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Bruising: Breast engorgement is not normal unless a woman is nursing. If nursing and then trauma to the breast by walking into something, those breast cells w... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Yes!: If someone has these symptoms after placing a patch which takes time to absorb, it needs to be removed immediately. If those symptoms don't improve , ... Read More
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Get checked: 3 years of bleeding is of concern and needs more tests. Depends on person's age, and tests already done. Could be related to colon or from something ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Memory pain: Once nerve fibers are stimulated they can continue to fire and tell the brain that something hurts even when the stimulation is gone, this can happen... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Yes, possible: If your period was not usual, and without any true bleeding then pregnancy is possible. There are also other explanations such a hormone changes or in... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Possible sty?: A sty (medical term: hordeolum) develops when an oil gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes infected. That could make your cheekbone hurt. Warm compr... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Possibly: Wait to see what the strings feel like after your period finishes and if still a question, have it checked out.
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
It can happen: Nipple stimulation such as squeezing your nipples can cause discharge. Avoid the stimulation but if it keeps happening without it, then get it checke... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Don't ignore it!: If you are having blood and mucus in your stool, your colon is quite unhappy. Mesavant most likely won't hurt your kidneys and will help turn off the... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Ok blood sugar: This is 3-month average of extra sugar floating around in the blood that adheres to the hemoglobin as an indicator of your diabetes. The goal is less ... Read More
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Look at diet: Look at external things like detergents that can aggravate skin. But most often it can be a food allergy or nutritional deficiency. I recommend look... Read More
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Dose varies: Omega 3 fish oi doses vary depending on why you are taking it, but for general use i recommend about 1000 mg of dha/epa daily...Look at the component... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Not ideal: Imitrex (sumatriptan) is not supposed to be used for routine use, it is not prevention of migraines nor supposed to be used daily. It narrows blood ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Inflammation: If knees burn and turn red that often indicates irritation or inflammation at the place being stressed by gravity or position. Strengthening of upper ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Could be infection: Vaginal discharge could mean an infection, especially if it is yellow. Bacteria may have had a chance to grow more with the presence of blood from yo... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Centrum is ok: I don't specifically endorse any one brand but i recommend a good mulivit has about 100% of the rda for most vitamin components. I see it as a nutrit... Read More
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Get urine test: It sounds like it can be a bladder infection, drink lots of water and have your urine checked. Soon if you get a fever or feel worse.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Julie Reardonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Sprained finger?: Perhaps you twisted it without realizing it? If you don't have bruising or stains like that elsewhere, then watch it to see if it gets worse. It's an... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Sugar: Excess sugar left on teeth allows bacteria to settle in and create cavities. That's why we need to brush. Usually sticky, very chewing foods can get ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Rest and listen : Glandular fever is a viral infection, not necessary to take recurrent antibiotics. If having recurrent symptoms a body is screaming that it's not ge... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Julie Reardonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Everyone different: We all vary, but is it a change for you? Is there any blood or black in it? Do you have any belly pain? If so, you should have it checked out. Someti... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Bruising common: After a surgical removal, it is common to have some bruising. If it is covered in a dressing, you may not notice any bleeding. But if it is freshly ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Possibly: When someone feels sick and has an infection it is possible for other related areas to also not feel "right" and have discomfort. Have it checked out... Read More
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Possibly: Cow's milk has different fat percentages. Whole milk has the most fat which could be reflected in cholesterol numbers. Harm is if you have too much of... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Low: If skin is totally cleared, that's a good sign. A 3rd course will be less likely if you address the inflammation of your skin in other ways too. Con... Read More
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No test available: There is no specific test we use for testing fitness. There are exercise stress tests to evaluate if there are electrical signs of poor blood flow to... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Low: Severe reactions to ct scan dyes are low unless you have a history of a reaction, are on certain medications that work through your kidneys or you are... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Not usually: Prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) was to treat bacteria in your gut and adjust acid level. Gi system goes through an adjustment w... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Unsure w/out seeing: But it's reassuring that they are on both sides and painless, but if you smoke, or getting larger, have them seen. They could be cysts or fluid fille... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Part of uterus: The cervix is part of the uterus and if the angle of the uterus changes, it can change the position of cervix.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Dehydration?: After someone has been sick, especially for a week, their body is out of balance. Being dehydrated can contribute to a sour taste. Also sometimes pro... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Get checked: High white blood cells indicate infection or stress. Along with pain in rlq appendicitis needs to be rules out. ..Also tubal pregnancy possible. Wit... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Check with doctor: Don't change your medication unless your provider reviews and approves. There are medication "cousins" of bystolic (nebivolol) that are extended relea... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Yes: Clomid (clomiphene) is supposed to induce ovulation and thus help fertility. There are often many other factors also contributing.
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Early abscess?: Is it painful? Have you tried just putting a warm wash cloth on it? Sometimes these need to be drained. If it continued to get bigger, get it evalu... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Julie Reardonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Yes: Yes, it is possible. It's a good idea to look at your cycles and hormones and for other reasons why you may be having ovarian pain.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Nerve irritation?: Lots depends on what is numb now, associated symptoms and more. But tissue can be scarred from past injury, aggrevated acutely and reactivate nerve i... Read More
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It depends: Often fingers can go numb if the nerve is pinched that comes from the wrist, called the median nerve which can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. But injur... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Possible: Cold-eeze is a zinc based lozenge, zinc can irritate the stomach, so food may neutralize symptoms. Also antibiotic not only kills the bad bacteria in... Read More
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
One step at a time: You lost a lot of muscle mass after 11 days of bedrest. It will take time to bulid it up again. Ask for some physical therapy to work with you to ret... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Yes, reaction: 2 inch welts x 20 can be very uncomfortable. Cool packs and benadry (diphendydramine) can help. I've also seen baking soda help. Watch for signs of... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
PVC's w/exercise bad: PVC, preventricular contractractions of the heart (often experienced as palpitations) are a sign of the heart being extra excitable. If exercise bring... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 33 years experience
Consider probiotics: Always check with doctor if baby sick or not right. Sometime food sensitivities or allergies can cause the vomiting if not infection or blockage. Espe... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Reardon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Reardon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Have had ultrasound, ct scan, colonoscopy. Found nothing. Yes reacuring debilitating pain
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Thank u for new idea. I try everything & all 2gether it all helps!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much!!!
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