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Family Physician with 22 years' experience in a variety of practice settings. Currently residing and practicing in Coral Springs, FL working for Broward Health in a new Family Practice/Urgent Care office.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: Donating blood or blood components such as plasma cause no harm to the body though you could feel slightly lightheaded for a short while if you get up... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Keep an eye on this: It would be very unlikely to occur in such a young person, but the symptoms you describe, depending on how long they have been present, suggest the ea... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Stay hydrated: Sounds like you had a nasty viral stomach flu. I would highly recommend taking some probiotics for a while to help your digestive tract. When you ha... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Gonorrhea: "the clap" is an old term for a venereal disease called gonorrhea.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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"Costochondritis": You may have a condition called costochondritis which is an inflammation of the lining of the rib cage and sternum. The cause is generally unknown, p... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Raynaud's syndrome: This is part of the crest syndrome, a form of an autoimmune disease called scleroderma. Raynaud's symptoms could certainly consist of sharp pains, or... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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It depends: Mirtazapine has a common side effect of weight gain. If your depression isn't severe, citalopram may be enough but you should call your psychiatrist ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Should be evaluated: Although coital headaches can be severe, they are usually not dangerous. However, since these headaches recently started, and given your wife is in h... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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No: Protein will not affect fatty liver nor get rid of belly fat. You may have a genetic predisposition to store fat around your waist. Fatty liver coul... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Paronychia: Inflammation (and redness) around the edge of a nail is called paronychia and is usually due to an infection. Sometimes pus develops under the skin a... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Possibly gallbladder: You state that you have problems especially when eating fatty foods. That suggests digestive problems with fried foods as well. The gall bladder sto... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Nerve damage: You likely injured a nerve in the big toe (hallux) and developed a peripheral neuropathy, abnormal nerve function. You can get nerve function testing... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Few possibilities: Could be due to a medication side effect, consuming too much caffeine or other stimulating medication such as a decongestant, even cardiac or anxiety ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Maybe not however: But it does make money for surgeons when it becomes inflamed (appendicitis) because it then has to be surgically removed. The appendix is a remnant f... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Yes: There are no interactions between thiamine and sertraline (zoloft).
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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No, however: There is a very rare condition known as situs inversus where your internal organs are reversed or are a mirror image of the normal organ locations. T... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Sinus infection: Your symptoms suggest a sinus infection, possibly of the sphenoid sinus inside your head. That would explain the head pressure, headaches, and dizzin... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Probably related: The dry cough could be from a few reasons. Your workplace air may be too dry for you, causing a cough, it could cause a postnasal drip to occur makin... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Flushing: You are describing facial flushing, which can occur for many reasons. It can be due to certain medications and supplements (such as niacin) or physic... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Tablet form availabl: Potassium citrate tablets (generic or urocit-k) have been available in the us for years. They are available as 5meq and 10meq strengths. They are ex... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Other possibilities: Depending on the type of seizure (epilepsy) - grand mal, petite mal, partial, etc., Trileptal may be appropriate but at too low a dose, or you may nee... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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No difference likely: Stress shouldn't have a significant effect on metabolic rate either way, but it can increase cortisol levels which can cause weight gain or make it mo... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Probably: Clobetasol is a high potency steroid, and shouldn't be used on sensitive skin areas for so long. You might try using a weaker steroid cream such as o... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Call the doctor soon: Unless you are taking supplements with iron or pepto-bismol, dark stools (especially black) may indicate the presence of blood in the stool which shou... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Recheck vitamin b12 : I would ask your doctor to recheck your vitamin B12 blood level a week or 2 after your injection to make sure your B12 level is sufficient. Since you... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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A food sensitivity?: If you mean you feel bloated after you eat, you may have a food allergy or sensitivity. Keep a record of what you eat for a few days and see if there... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Fluid in middle ear: You have clogged eustachian tubes, which drain the middle ear into the back of the throat. It's due to inflammation from an infection or smoking. Tr... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Days to a week or so: You develop "rebound" congestion after using afrin for more than 2-3 days. You can stop using it in one nostril until it is no longer congested, the... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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There are several: There are several antibiotics depending on how severe is the infection. High-dose Amoxicillin or a sulfa antibiotic can be tried first. If the infec... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Aging, cholesterol: "hardening of the arteries" is a term referring to usually elderly people who have had cholesterol plaque build up, lining the arteries over many year... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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It depends....: Depending on when you did the pregnancy tests, how long ago was your last period, contraceptive method, and your sexual history you could still be pre... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Strain or fracture: If the joint is still swollen and painful after a month, you should get an x-ray. You may try wearing a thumb splint and taking anti-inflammatory med... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Compresses: I would try very warm moist compresses (as warm as you can tolerate) for 15 minutes every few hours. That can help "draw out" the infection and swell... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Could be deficient: It could be a coincidence, but specifically having cravings to chew/eat ice can be seen with nutritional deficiencies. Wanting to ingest an inorganic ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Probably : Optimal BP is 120/80, 130/80 is fine. Systolic BP in the 130's is considered pre-hypertension. Perhaps an adjustment of your meds or switching Lisin... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Citalopram?: I think you are confusing citalopram, an anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication which affects serotonin, and clonazepam, a benzodiazepine used for an... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Discuss with surgeon: Surgery should be a last resort but this is something to discuss with your gastroenterologist and/or surgeon. You should weigh the benefits of having... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Blacking out?: I would be most concerned about why you blacked out. If you know why it happened (too much alcohol, etc), then you know how to prevent it from happen... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Yes and No: Yes, you need to fast for the glucose screening since your blood glucose level is checked when you're fasting and then 1 hour later. No, pcos patient... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I've been depressed for 3 months now..ii've gained 30 pounds. what can i do to stop gaining weight ?
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Talk with your doc: I see you are on bupropion (wellbutrin), maybe the dose needs to be increased. Make sure you've had your thyroid function checked within the past few... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Yes: There. Are no interactions between these medications and supplements. Don't take more than recommended doses.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Bile or acid reflux?: If you have acid reflux disease and are having symptoms despite high dose acid-reducers and acid-blockers, then either your reflux is more severe and ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Not a pain reliever: Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a unique medication for chronic pain. It increases the serotonin and norepinephrine between nerve cells. It does take some... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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OTC treatments: There are several over the counter scar treatments you can try. If they don't help you could see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon who may have oth... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Weight and time: Women don't gain 100 lb during pregnancy, and their bodies are designed to return to their pre-pregnancy build. It is actually the skin that stretche... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Figure out the cause: If you haven't responded to conservative treatment after 6 months, you need to look for what is causing your symptoms. You can start with a thorough ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Not uncommon: Despair and depression cause different symptoms in everyone. Some people lose their appetite. Some people like to eat, and tend to eat "comfort food... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Possibly, not likely: If you have used meth, you may have likely damaged brain cells, but unless you binged over the 2 days, i doubt there would be any noticeable long te... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Endo should know: Your endocrinologist should know to ask questions to see if your anxiety could be hormone-related, and with a good physical exam and appropriate tests... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Depends: It depends on how soon you will have your hair analyzed. You probably have only a few days after drinking in which the hair follicle test will not sh... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! So here is the deal. It has occurred over the weekend. It is a yet another hoop to go. Clinic.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks, its real adictve taking out blood. Its 18g so leaving bruises
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Sometimes it's hard to understand why I don't feel right.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Graduated 2004MD
Medical/Graduate school
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
Drexel University
Graduated 1984MD
Medical/Graduate school
LaSalle University
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey University Hospital
Residency
Metropolitan Hospital Center
Awards
FACOFP
Top Family Physician, Third Place, Florida - Summer
2013
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Florida - Spring
2014
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
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