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The Permanente Medical Group
Sacramento, CA
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I received my medical education in Hong Kong. I am Board Certified in Internal Medicine from UK College of Physicians. I received Neurology training in England from 1982 to 1984 and then repeat training in the US from 1995-1999. I am Board Certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. My special areas of interests are stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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Neurology
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United States: California
Languages spoken
Mandarin
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Neurology 45 years experience
Restless leg syndrom: 1. Make sure you are not iron deficient. 2 Check your kidney function. 3. It may be helped by dompaminergic agents, benzodiazepines and even opioids.
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Blood tests: They are looking for causes of peripheral neuropathy or other nerve symptoms.
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Aldactone (spironolactone): Aldactone, (spironolactone) a brand name for a synthetic steroidal antimeinerralocorticoid agent. It is used mainly as a diuretic, saving potassium in... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Restless leg syndrom: Mirapex (pramipexole) is one of the best medical treatment for restless leg syndrome.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Restless leg syndrom: You have to make sure you are not iron deficient and have a normal kedney function. You will need a medication such as Mirapex or Requip (ropinirole) ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Acetaminophen dose: Acetamenophen of 2 grams a day or less is safe and appropriate.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Multiple symptoms: Normal neuro exam, brain MRI and EMG make it very unlikely to be neurological. Extremely unlikely to be MS. Anxiety is likely.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Ear and balance: The 3 semicircular canals in our inner ear contain nerve endings that will sense our body movement and position in relationship to gravity. The inform... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Muscular dystrophy: Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder affecting the muscles. There are different types with different modes of inheritance, age of onset and sever... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Weight changes: Yes, you should be able to lose weight by lowering the dose of Lexapro and adding Wellbutrin (bupropion). You need to watch your diet and exercise tho... Read More
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Ativan with Celexa (citalopram).: Yes, if it is recommended by your doctor.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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TRigeminal nerve: Any painful stimuli arising from the maxillary sinus may cause pain mediated through the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal nerve by itself doe not cause s... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Arm pain.: It may either be arising from your shoulder or neck. You need to see your doctor to find out.
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Carotid artery: You do not need to have your carotid artery checked if you do not have history of a stroke or transient ischemic attack.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Taking deep breathes: This is not abnormal. Anxiety makes it worse.
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Combination medicati: Yes, it is OK to take all of them together as prescribed by your doctor.
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Increased heart rate: Yes, anxiety and stress may increase your heart rate to the range you described.
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Headache awakening: The commonest cause is migraine yet you need to see your doctor to define what the cause is.
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A pill: It is hard to know. It may be Valium 2 mg.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Sleep related issue: I suspect possible REM sleep behavioral disorder. He needs to discuss with his MD or a sleep specialist.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pain killer will not: Acute labyrinthitis is usually caused by a virus. Treatment is symptomatic for the severe vertigo. There should not be much pain and pain killer is ge... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dizzy when bathing: Avoid really hot baths which may cause the skin blood vessels to dilate and cause less blood to go to the brain. Prolonged hot bath may also lead to m... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Lexapro (escitalopram) is used to treat depression and anxiety. Weaning off the medicine should not cause symptoms you described. However, it may resu... Read More
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Bulging discs: The neurologist will try you on some medications and recommend physical therapy.
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A 74-year-old female asked:
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Swollen leg.: There are several causes which may all be serious. These include deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis or lymphatic obstruction. You need to see your docto... Read More
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Lab tests: Urine and blood tests should be negative.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Light-headed: It is very common for young woman to have light-headed after standing. It is called vasovagal presyncope. It is called syncope if you do pass out. It ... Read More
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Side effects: Tegretol should not cause symptoms so long after you have stopped it. You need to see your doctor to find out other causes.
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Half a brain.: A man may certainly survive with half a brain. One may even survive with no cerebral hemispheres provided that the brainstem is intact. That is the ba... Read More
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Upset stomach and di: Upset stomach more often causes nausea. It does not cause vertigo (spinning dizziness). It may cause light-headed dizziness if you become dehydrated f... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Headache: It is probably migraine yet there are many different causes. You need to see your doctor to discuss.
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Borderline test: It probably means the test result for a blood clot is borderline eg borderline positive for ultrasound of leg veins or ventilation perfusion scans for... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Brain tumor: It depends on the type and nature if the tumor and also the site ofthe tumor inthe brain. There is no one good answer.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Excedrin and PPI: There is no significant interaction between Excedrin and prevacid (lansoprazole). It is OK to take both.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Perineural cysts: Perineural cysts are quite common and most of the time do not cause any problem and do not need any treatment.
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Heart flutter: The diagnosis here will either be anxiety vs some form of heart rhythm disturbance. Will suggest Holter monitor since symptoms occur every day. It is... Read More
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A female asked:
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Drug screen: It should have been out of your system in 11 days.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Back pain: At your age, it is most likely due to musculoskeletal pain such as sprained back or arthritis, less likely slipped disc.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Fresh fruit juice: Fresh squeezed fruit juice is healthy. You also need a real balanced diet to be healthy.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Low cerebellar tonsi: Borderline cerebellar tonsillar ectopia (low lying) is very common and has no clinical significance. There is no activity restriction. It should not p... Read More
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Unilateral headache.: You probably has migraine. It is common and occurs in 18% of adult women.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Headache and stress.: Yourheadache is most likely tension headache worsened or precipitated by stress. Brain tumor raely causes headache.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Akathisia.: Akathisia is the inner urge to move. It is often a side effect of antipsychotics. It is noty limited to the legs or extremities. It may occur at any t... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Haldol (haloperidol) withdrawal.: Stopping Haldol (haloperidol) after taking it only for two days should not cause any withdrawal problems yet it may make the reason for starting the H... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Sound and brain.: It should not have any negative effect on your brain. High decibels may damage your hearing though.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Stone and BP: Kidney stones do not cause high BP unless the stones are big and block the flow of urine so severe that the kidney is failing.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pregnant?: It is too early to get symptoms of pregnancy within a week of possible fertilization. I suspect more due to worries of pregnancy and anxiety.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Fruit juice & xanax (alprazolam): It is OK to have orange or prune juice with Extended Release Xanax (alprazolam). Try to avoid grapefruit juice.
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Keflex with Dilantin: Yes, it is safe to take Keflex while taking Dilantin especially when Keflex is taken only as a course and not long term.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Tarlov cyst: Tarlov cysts are cysts associated with nerve root sheaths. They are common and generally not cause any problems. Occasionally a bigger one may compres... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Completed 1984
Residency
UC Davis Medical Center
Completed 1999
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Sacramento Region - Summer
2014
Top Neurologist , First Place, Sacramento Region - Summer
2014
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