Dr. Tania Dempsey
Internal Medicine
Armonk, NY
27 years experience female
Locations
Armonk Integrative Medicine
Armonk, NY
About
Bio
Dr. Tania Tyles Dempsey founded Armonk Integrative Medicine (AIM) in 2011 based on the philosophy of integrating traditional medicine and complementary therapies. She believes in the powerful partnership between physician and patient, creating the foundation for healing the mind, body and spirit. Dr. Dempsey combines primary care treatment and integrative medicine with particular focus on thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, and weight management. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine.
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
Integrative Medicine
Languages spoken
Polish, Russian
Doctor Q&A
117 Answers
34 Agrees
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tania Dempseyanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Tylenol, (acetaminophen) yes.: You should not take Motrin and Mobic at the same time as this could increase your risk of getting an ulcer or bleeding. Tylenol (acetaminophen) would... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Many: Asymptomatic hypothyroidism is a condition in which the person has abnormal thyroid levels indicating an underactive thyroid but no symptoms. The cau... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
See a doctor: Either a dermatologist or gynecologist should be able to determine what kind of reaction you are having. It does sound like it could be an allergic r... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Interesting question: Women with pcos are at higher risk for anxiety, depression and even eating disorders. Studies have shown that the underlying hormonal imbalance is pro... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: If you are not having any periods, your doctor will want to determine whether it can be induced. Usually, Progesterone is given for 5-10 days then sto... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Several specialists: Depending on what the autoimmune disease is and what part of the body is affected, you can see a variety of different specialists: rheumatologists, de... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: Pcos does often cause somewhat elevated 17-oh Progesterone levels but higher levels are suggestive of late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Any ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Amlodipine can deplete nutrients, like coq10 and magneisum, which can cause muscle cramps. Your profile indicates that you are already taking coq10 bu... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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They are related: Sibo or small intestine bacterial overgrowth is a result of a multitude of things, det included. Carbohydrates, including fruits and grains feed the b... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Stool: Without examining you it is impossible to say for sure but the most common thing that can cause your symptom is constipation. What you might be feel... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Need evaluation: Without examining the area it is difficult to say what the cause of the discomfort is. You should see a doctor who can then decide if you need any fur... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Hormonal : With the limited information you provided it sounds like you have premenstrual syndrome. Certain foods and lifestyle can make the symptoms worse but ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Check thyroid: There are lots of reasons for difficulty losing weight. Consider getting some testing, including a thyroid panel to see if there is an obvious cause.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
It can: The pituitary is the "master gland" as it controls all the other organs in the body that produce hormones. Panhypopituitarism means that the pituitar... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
See a specialist: The side effects from polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos) vary significantly from one woman to the next. For some, infertility might be an issue- bot... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: Listerine contains alcohol and other chemical ingredients that can cause a reaction in the mouth that can lead to mouth ulcers. One of the ingredient... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Any iron: There are different types of iron supplements on the market. Some may cause constipation so you might need to try a few before finding one that works... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Things to consider:: Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating enough fat? Both are necessary for "lubrication". Are you eating enough vegetables? Are you taking p... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
MTHFR: There are several causes for high homocysteine levels but the most common is the mthfr gene mutation. The mutation affects the metabolism of folic ac... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Check vitamins: Mthfr gene is involved in folate (folic acid) metabolism and vitamins b12, b6, and b2 are utilized in the process. You have 2 different mutations- c6... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Lifestyle changes: There really isn't one exceptional herb or supplement for pcos. There are many options but they must be combined with the proper diet and exercise for... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Best thing to do: Is to search the data base of the american board of integative holistic medicine (abihm)
http://www.Abihm.Org/search-doctors.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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No: You should avoid anything with banana, including puree, if you have a known allergy to banana.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
See dentist: Earaches can sometimes be caused by a problem with the jaw or teeth. Pain can radiate to the ear from a damaged nerve of a tooth. Pain can also come... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: Both forms of lipoic acid are the same. The "r" in front indicates a more potent form of lipoic acid compared to plain Alpha lipoic acid (without the... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Possibly: Metformin can be useful for pcos but it is important to try to work on the underlying Insulin resistance in other ways as well. With your hypoglycemia... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Interesting question: While there are no studies showing a link between celiac and pcos, pcos has been shown to be associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. As celiac is... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Need more info: The TSH level needs to be looked at in the context of your other thyroid levels. If you are not on any medication this might be interpreted as normal... Read More
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A male asked:
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Root cause: While it is important to understand all options available for parkinson's treatment, looking for the underlying causes and trying to treat those can h... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Could be: Something called folliculitis, which is inflammation and infection of the hair follicles. The best thing to do is to show your doctor when you get on... Read More
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A 79-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
No: There is no connection. But having a lot of gas is something that you should look into with your doctor. It could be related to the food that you ea... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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It depends: On how long the symptoms have been going on for already and other symptoms you are having such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever. Viral infections can ... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Need testing: Of your digestive system. 2 tests that might be useful- a stool analysis through a lab such as genova and a food sensitivity test, such as alcat. An... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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It doesn't: Xanax (alprazolam) is really just a "band-aid" to help you deal with the symptoms from the labyrinthitis but it has no effect on inflammation. There... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Gluten grains: Include wheat, spelt, rye and barley. However, there are other grains and food that are considered gluten-free but might need to be avoided in patien... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
With precautions: The ipad and other similar devices, including the iphone, emit electromagnetic radiation. It is best to keep the ipad at a safe distance away from yo... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
None: Ice cream and cookies are processed foods that contain ingredients that can be bad for your health, namely, sugar. Exercise is not an excuse for eati... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Symptoms overlap: The difference between the 2 is best noted in lab work rather than symptoms, since many symptoms are present in both. Striae (pink/purplish stretch m... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
No need for concern: High Folic Acid levels either indicate that you are taking a lot of Folic Acid through your diet and/or vitamins or you cannot process Folic Acid and ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Insulin: Food cravings are often caused by Insulin problems. Eating sweets on daily basis causes Insulin levels to spike, which brings your blood sugar levels... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Carbs: It is very important to stay away from all carbohydrates, except for vegetables, avoid fruit except for low glycemic berries in small quantities. Fo... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Depends: Biotin deficiency is rare and there is no set daily allowance in the us. Biotin is also known as vitamin h or vitamin b7 and is necessary for cell gr... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Separate: Magnesium can interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics so to play it safe you should separate the magnesium and the Amoxicillin by at leas... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Look at diet: Graves is an autoimmune disease. There are new studies that suggest that people with graves are at higher risk for developing celiac disease or gluten... Read More
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
No: Whey protein can be helpful to drink after working out as it helps to replenish your muscles. It might also have other positive qualities, like boost... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Regulate sugarlevels: It is possible that the Medroxyprogesterone is affecting your metabolism. One of the things you should have your doctor look for is your glucose/suga... Read More
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Not necessarily: Every girl goes through puberty at a different rate- so some girls will get it early, some on time and some late. But it is important to see a doctor... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
May not be found : One of the most common causes of low thyroid is hashimoto's thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune thyroid condition in which the body attacks the thyroi... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Reaction: There are a few reasons why beef might be affecting you. It could be an allergy to the beef or a even a sensitivity. Sometime people react to beef b... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Common symptoms: Include irregular periods, acne, hair loss, excess hair on the body and face, difficulty losing weight or easy weight gain. Also, anxiety and depress... Read More
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Aug 21, 2013
She has superior knowledge of MTHFR and methylation.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Dempsey is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dempsey is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Yes I get tested every 3-6 months and my levels are regulated I have been on same dose for a yr. I'm also taking vit d but want to weigh mor
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! I had the SIBO test which was normal too but will askabt yeast
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This dx has been 1 n 1/2 yrs coming. The ''herxing'' is awfullot!!!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Cornell University
Graduated 1992MD
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
Bellevue Hospital Center
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Affiliations
American College of Physicians
Institute for Functional Medicine
WESTMED Medical Group
Publications
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