Dr. Shirlene Moten
Family Medicine
Petersburg, VA
34 years experience female
Locations
Southside Family Practice
Petersburg, VA
My office hours
Friday: 7:00am - 3:00pm
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Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
CHAMPUS
CIGNA Health Care
Humana Insurance Company
Medicare
Medicaid
United HealthCare Insurance Company
About
Bio
I am a Family Physician in Central Virginia. I am Board Certified in Family Practice, have a Master's in Public Health, & serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor for the Virgina Commonwealth, & James Madison University. In my practice I care for patients with diabetes, hypertension, skin diseases..
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
Adolescent Medicine
General Practice
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Licenses
United States: New Jersey, Virginia
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
98 Answers
19 Agrees
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shirlene Motenanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Barre-Lieou Syndrome: The syptoms you describe can have many causes. I would like for you to see your physician to rule out diabetes, temporal arteritis, or dysfunction of ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Missed period: If you can, try to get an inexpensive pregnancy test from the pharmacy, especially if you normally have a period every 28 days. If you have missed a p... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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See your PCP ASAP!: Only a direct evaluation of any mass (swollen area of tissue), can fully determine whether the cause is infectious, or more serions. See you doc asap.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Personally before HS: I feel personally sexual education is being taught in school much too early. I feel sex ed should be taught prior to the time when most youngsters wou... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Ca++ channel blocker: Calcium channel blockers are your safest group of blood pressure medications, and while they may not typically cause sexual dysfunction in men, they c... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: My dear, you need to take a pregnancy test. Any change in your menses (period) at all, could mean you're pregnant. Unfortunately, sometimes the crampi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test!: If your urine pregnancy test is negative and you've missed your period, you could still be pregnant. You need a blood pregnancy test.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Genital Herpes: Genital herpes is more common in women than men & is caused by the hsv (herpes simplex virus). There are 2 types. Genital herpes is mostly caused by h... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Are you Pregnant?: Frequently, shor of a viral gastroenteritis, (a stomach virus), women of child bearing age who wake up with nausea or vomitting should do a pregnecy t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Interstitial Cystiti: Interstitial cystitis(is) is not particularly common in your age group, but those are frequently the symtoms women with is complain of. Unfortunately,... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Avoid Some Foods!: Wow! first of all, congratulations! we certainly want you with your ob-gyn regularly during your pregnancy. However, we do know that it's important to... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Many Possibilities!: Amenorrhea is the abscence of a woman's menstral cycle. The most common reason is pregnancy. Other reasons include tumor on the brain, thyroid disease... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Pulsatile tinnitis: What you are probabaly experiencing is an increase in blood flow of the vessels around the ear that can occur during exercise or anemia. It can also o... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Diverticulitis?: It sounds as if you had a bout of acute diverticulitis. Of course, any abnormality found "must" be investigated further. Even if you can't get an appo... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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You'll get Medicated: You'll be anesthetized, whether the polyp is removed through the scope or through a surgical procedure. Most importantly, it needs to come out, be tes... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Are you pregnant?: It could be a sign of labour if you are expecting. It could also be braxton hicks contractions, which cause you to have symptoms similiar to those of ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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That exceeding norm : Any amount of vitamin d supplementation that causes your vitamin d level to exceed optimal is too high. Know your numbers. Have your vitamin d level c... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Please go to the ER!: Please call ems immediately! (911). What you have taken, is tylenol (acetaminophen). In large doses it can cause toxicity and potentially liver failur... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Angina/ heart attack: What you are describing is concerning. Shortness of breath with chest tightness could be a sign of decrease blood flow 2 the heart, or angina. If the ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Check For Diabetes: Patients with diabetes often will let out a sweet smell in their urine and breath! please make sure to have the person evaluated for diabetes!
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A member asked:
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Yes Indeed!: A faint positive test is still a positive! now you need to see your physician for a confirmatory test. Given the 2 subsequent negative home pregnancy ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shirlene Motenanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Avoid dairy!: As we get older, we are at increased risk of lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is our inabiity to digest lactose sugars. Therefore, when we ing... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
See Your GYN!: A thickened uterus in a postmenopausal woman can be a sign of pathology or something occuring abnomally in the pelvis. You need further evaluation to ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Neuropathy possible: First of all, i hope your mom is being evaluated for swelling. Feet swelling can be caused by many conditions such as standing, as well as a high salt... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
A Lot!: Vitamin d is best produced in the skin with sunlight! when we live in climates such as areas in canada and we can't get adequate sun exposure and we a... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Avoid Some Foods: There is a concern in pregnant & lactating women as it relates to certain foods that may harm the developing baby when ingested. Therefore, avoid fish... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
2 weeks after period: Fourteen days after a woman begins her menstruation (period), she ovulates. Ovulation is when the egg is released from the ovary. This is the ideal ti... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Limit raw Fish: Pregnant women and most others should limit the ingestion of raw meats especially raw fish. Raw shellfish may cause hepatitis. Raw fish such as herrin... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Indigestion: It appears as if you are running after eating. The reason the tests are normal could be that the only problem is that you are running after eating. Ru... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Gastritis: You may have gastritis. This is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It can be acute (occuring for a short period of time), or last for month... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Glad you're Alive!: Andrea, you should know that you are very blessed right now! i know of at least 2 people who perished within hours after that happened, simply because... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Yes!: Be sure all of your fish is well cooked especially your shell fish to limit the risk of contracting hepatitis.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
The jaw Injury!: Although the mechanisms are still unclear, 5-10% of all cases of tinnitus, (ringing in the ear), are felt due to head injury (jaw included. It may be ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Weary Parents of 1st yr college students, you're not alone! Take advantage of parent orientation!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Give without expecting anything in return! Relationships are ruined when we tend to keep score.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Build a Strong Core!: To get a strong back you need to develop your core, especially your abdominal muscles. The best way to build a strong core is to exercise. Exercises t... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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It Depends!: A variety of foods can produce bacteria that produce gas when eaten by an individual who is allergic to that particular food. Start with omitting cert... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Angina Possible!: The pain in your arm could be coming from your shoulder, however, based on the description you gave, it could also represent something more serious su... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pschogenic polydipsi: Psychogenic polydipsia, is an urge to drink water ususally cause by a mental health disorder, or medications used to treat a mental health disoerder, ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
A Well balanced diet: A woman should try to eat a well balanced diet during pregnancy. Meals should contain all food groups, and should be low in sodium and processed foods... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Missed period: If you normally have your period every 28 days and you miss it, then pay attention to the other signs. Do you have morning sickness? Breast tenderness... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Fish is Great!: Fish is a great option when you're pregnant. Raw or undercooked meat of any kind such is not recommended however, due to the potential for parisitic a... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Soy!: Soy products especially soy milk contain natural estrogens, so they can potentially enhance the size of your breasts.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not Acceptable! : Find another doctor. Menstral bleeding when severe, can lead to severe anemia which could be potentially serious..
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Impending Stroke!: Please seek help immediately. The loss of vision in the eye "amauroses fugax" is significant of a decrease blood flow to the vessel serving that eye, ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 34 years experience
Massage the Corners!: You may have a lash stuck in the lacrimal gland also known as the tear duct. If that is the case, then simple massaging of the duct, located in the co... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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1 Kg lost not normal: Loosing 1 kg per day is not normal sustainable healthy weight lost. 1 kg or 2.5 pounds per week is a safe sustainable goal to achieve. At 10 pounds pe... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Get evaluated!: You certainly could have the flu. However, given the sob i worry more about a possible pueumonia, and yes, it would frequenly cause fatigue.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Eat Iron Rich Foods: That's the simple answer. However, you also need to retain the blood you have. If your periods are very heavy, that is bleeding clots that look like p... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Caffeine intake?: You seem to be describing palpitations, but could also be describing other types of arrythmias, or irregular heart ryhthms. If you are taking in much ... Read More
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Oct 23, 2013
Fast, Fantastic answers to often complex questions, truly an asset to the Medical Community. A true national leader in Primary care medicine.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Moten is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Moten is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! However i missed 2 active birth control pills and period came 10days early its light but still goin
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I called my dr and was told the script was wrong. It should was suppose to be twice weekly. Thank you so much!
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Thanks SO much! I have AS but this was different. Will talk to my doc.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL
Completed 1989
Awards
Top Doc
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Virginia - Winter
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Society Of Hypertension
National Medical Association
Medical Society Of Virginia
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