Dr. Andrew Poleszak
Internal Medicine
Chicago, IL
37 years experience male
Locations
Solo practice
chicago, IL
About
Bio
I am practing medicine over 25 years. In private practice in U.S. since 1997 .
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.
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hard to say: Try antiantacids first. If no improvement see gastroenterologist.
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Antiantacids: Try over the counter Prevacid (lansoprazole) or similar.If no improvempt in 2-3 weeks see gastroenterologist.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Raw onions: Cooking, esp frying them it is not good.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not really: Oral cotraceptives are esp risky.If the is swelling, reddness, tenderness, see your physician anyway.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not necessary: Bad odor that's h2s. High fiber can cause it. First step is tp cut down on fiber. Also be more active physically.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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In most cases,: But not always.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Both: Cut on calories but also exercise.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Give you O2: Without oxygen you are dead in 40 secunds.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Carefully: It is a pure sugar.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Peptic ulcer is in a stomach.Duodenal ulcer is in a duodenum.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Any cancer: You should have upper endoscopy and ct of the chest.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Depends on your activity. If it bothers you a lot see orho.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Low salt and low fat: Some fats are good. Try mediterian diet.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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That is fine: We do not known, but if it organic has benefits.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Some medications: Including antideprssants and antianxiolytics.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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In many ways: Emotional support, trying to understand her, no critism, explanations.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Signs of infection and even postnasal drip without infection.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Sevserelt diseases: Alchol, fat diet, hepatitis, other diseases. Mainly fat diet.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Probably yes, : But better take a medication.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Probably none: As above , until you are a high suspect.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Probably yes,: But better take the medication, one tablet of Diflucan (fluconazole) should cure it.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Hard to say: Healthy diet still can be rich in carbohydeatas.Try balanced diet.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Try for example olive or sunflower oil.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes,but: Remember that diet shuld be imbalanced.Try to eat usaturated fats mainly. Proteins intake is very important. Also vitamins and minerals.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, to my knowledge. Cosult ob/gyne to be 100% sure.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: Just behavioral and mood problems.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Probably none: They are at the same group chemically.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Massage: You can also do some light streches.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Rather yes: Caffeine does not affect your mood, just give a little energy for short time.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Try relaxation techniques for the start.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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You need treatment: Antibiotic and decongestant.If you are on antibiotic yoy might need to change it.
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Yes: You could already developed emphysma. Have spirometry or even better pulmonary funntions test with abgs.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Minimum 1300 kcal: Too rapid weight lose can be dangerous.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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You can not: Chest pain from a heart attack lasts longer than 20min, so can panic attack.If so a patient should call 911.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Try to run on soft surface (grass) and have good runnind shoes.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Muscles: Shoulder blades can't hurt. Start advil, aleve (naproxen) or similar for a few days.If pain persists see M.D.
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Some medications : Plus balanced diet stress may contribute.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilitis: Most likely: post injury, ligament problem, bursitis, sprain. If persits see you physician. Try first elastic wrap, heat and nsaids for example aleve,... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Weigth change: Dependts on disorder, there are also many other symptoms. Most common though is a weihgt change, esp signifficant.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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For example:: Diabetes, high cholesterol, weight gain.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Many: Mainly avoiding unnecessary chemicals.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Do not do it.: To use one pound you need about minus 3000 to 5000 kcal. 800 kcal a day may be really dangerous for your body.Do it more gadually.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Just watch it : No intervension is needed at present.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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See below: Low on satureted fats.Also low salt. With perfect diet you can only lowe ryour cholesterol by 20-30%.
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A male asked:
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That is fine: All you need is calcium and vit. D. Calcium is 1200-1500mg a day and vit. D 800-1200 units a day.If your diet is normal.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Gradually: Your thining has to change, which is very hard.
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Pitting edema: When you press your ankles they are marks -deeping of the skin.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Good: Aminoacids are protein important to your body.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Try high fiber diet : As above.That is the first step.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Not to much: Most likely it is constitutional or related to stress.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Poleszak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Poleszak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank You! We give him aricept 5mg (donepizel hydrochloride)from last 4 years but now he is not able to stand or sit still
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Thank u , I am seeing a othopedic surgeon who is going 2 do impingment decompression as other injections & pt has not worked
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! That was a very good answer. I hope lots of kids saw it.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical Academy of Warsaw, Poland
Graduated 1987MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Melrose Park, IL - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Illinois - Winter
2013
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