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I grew up in the Philippines and moved to the United States of America where I trained in Internal Medicine. The bulk of my training was centered more in hospital medicine but after residency I worked as a primary care provider in Massachusetts for a few years. Currently, I am a physician advisor and work from home. I have a family now, priorities have shifted but still love to be able to help people by sharing what I have learned.
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Internal Medicine
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United States: Massachusetts
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64 Answers
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Variety of symptoms: A blood clot in the leg can cause swelling, pain or redness in the affected extremity most commonly. A blood clot in the lung however can present in v... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Hydration: Hydration is very important especially for babies. Keep giving fluids and formula. But if the diarrhea has been going on for four days, highly recomme... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain: The most ominous cause of chest pain would be myocardial infarction - that is a heart attack. Other causes are heartburn, muscular pain, pneumonia and... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy symptoms: Nausea that is triggered by certains smells and heartburn are suggestive of pregnancy in conjunction with a missed period. A pregnancy test will be he... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Brown discharge: A brown discharge usually denotes small amount of bleeding or blood that may have taken longer than usual to get flushed out of the tract. Pregnancy i... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Less likely: You are young and the symptoms described do not necessarily equate to cancer. Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids are ju... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Oral contraceptives: Birth control medications can cause a change in the quality and quantity of menstrual bleeding especially at the start of intake or if a recent chang... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Do check blood sugars four times daily
Elevated blood sugars in pregnancy can make babies large.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Menstrual symptoms: Women often experience cramping, nausea, headaches or even some food cravings in the perimenstrual period when hormones are changing in the body. Some... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Menstruation: Menstruation can bring about several symptoms with the vaginal bleeding - headache, nausea, abdominal or pelvic pain to name a few.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Menstrual cycles can be irregular especially in the younger age group. However, pregnancy is also likely with sexual intercourse during the fertility ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Anxiety: Psychotherapy is the best treatment for anxiety. However, depending on severity of symptoms, medications can help tremendously. But, some anxiety medi... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cholesterol levels: Ideally, total cholesterol is good at less than 180. The higher the HDL the better. LDL, typically depending on risk factors, less than 160 is good.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Bleeding risk: The procedure will give you the risk of bleeding since your blood is thinner than most people. You should consider the risks and benefits carefully fo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Beauty sleep: Lack of sleep can cause redness and bags under the eyes. Sleep and relaxation are the best remedy. You can also try regular application of eye serum o... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Seek care: You are describing several symptoms that may or may not be interrelated. More information is needed. Recommend evaluation by a physician.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Toothache: It can be sensitivity or it can be tooth decay. Recommend seeing a dentist. You can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen in the meantime.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Blood in the urine: It can be a number of different conditions. Urinary tract infection, stones, tumors in the urinary tract, etc, to name a few. Recommend seeing a provi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Menstrual period: Bleeding during a period can be heavy or light. It can be bright red blood, red clots, dark red or brown discharge. These are all forms that blood fro... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
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Moderation is key: It is not unhealthy to eat the dark meat in chicken and fish as long as it is consumed in moderation.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Menstrual period: In the younger age group, the quality and amount of bleeding can vary from one month to another more than the older age group.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Itching down there, often urge to pee, no pee, back aches, nausea, is this a uti or early pregnancy?
Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
UTI: The symptoms described can be consistent with UTI. You can drinking cranberry juice. If there is a concern, you can take a pregnancy test - nausea and... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: Bleeding can happen with implantation. This can be mistaken as a normal period at times. Pregnancy test should be done. Other causes may be stress, re... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Heart rhythms: Heart monitors are designed to pick up rhythms and record them so the doctor can review them in association with your symptoms. It would be best to re... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Exercise: The body goes through changes during an exercise to keep up with your body's increased need of oxygen. The heart pumps faster and stronger. Blood pres... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Infants breathe fast: Babies generally breathe faster than adults. They can breathe normally at 30 - 60 breaths per minute.
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Jaundice: Yellow discoloration would be in the entire sclera - that is the white part of the eye. The discoloration would be diffuse even at the start, it may d... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Pregnancy test: Most common cause of a missed period is pregnancy, Or her period could be delayed or missed altogether. The best thing to do is a pregnancy test.
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A male asked:
I have patches of dry itchy red blotches on my bum cheeks and between them as well what can this be?
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Rashes: There are many conditions that present with a rash. It can be an allergic reaction, irritation, dry skin, infections, etc.. The rash needs to be seen ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Most likely a cyst: Lump behind the ear can be a cyst. A cyst is a painless swelling and it can get inflamed or infected. It would be best if you get it checked.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Allergies: Allergies can manifest as rashes, shortness of breath, swelling, nausea, vomiting and in severe cases a drop in blood pressure. There are several test... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: During pregnancy the body gets insulin resistant. Exercise helps the body use insulin efficiently.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Cancer: Cancer is usually diagnosed by taking a biopsy of the suspected mass or area. Imaging studies help localize and delineate an area if there are possibl... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Contraceptives: Absorption of the hormones may be affected and thus increase failure rate. It is possible to get pregnant if absorption was significantly affected.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Breastfeeding: It is not uncommon to have irregular periods when breastfeeding. One can experience lighter bleeding or skipped periods altogether. The likelihood of ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Oxalate: Spinach is loaded with oxalic acid. Excessive consumption of oxalates can cause kidney stones. However, kidney stone formation varies in individuals. ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Suffocation: You are right. A lot of other things can cause a drowning effect. This comes about any time the breathing passages are blocked or something foreign en... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Menstruation: It is common for menstrual period to be irregular in your age group. However, a continuous period for 8 months is concerning. More information, physic... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tonsil stones: These are calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils. They can cause recurrent tonsillitis, sore throat, halitosis or cause no sympt... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
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Alcohol can cause it: It could reflect alcohol use. Alcohol is toxic to the liver and can cause your liver enzymes to be elevated.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Heart felt in chest: The heart beat can be felt through the chest especially in a person who is in the lighter end of the scale.
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A male asked:
Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
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Allergy testing: The accuracy of the available allergy tests is not perfect. And in addition to that allergies can be developed and allergies can be outgrown. It is be... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Premenstrual signs: Breast pain can be part of the premenstrual syndrome. However, if there is concern, may check pregnancy test especially if the current period is light... Read More
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A female asked:
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Missed period: You can go to the doctor and have yourself checked out. Other causes of missed period are endocrine disorders, stress or excessive weight gain or los... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Eating disorder: There are healthy ways of losing weight. Avoiding food altogether does more harm than good. Moderation is the key when eating. A nutritionist can help... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Auscultation: By listening through the stethoscope a doctor can observe the heart's rhythm, take the heart rate, listen for murmurs and additional heart sounds. The... Read More
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Simple washing helps: Bathing or washing the affected areas with soap and water whenever you get too sweaty or oily during the day can prevent clogging of your pores that c... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy test: Some usual symptoms of pregnancy include missed period, lighter than usual bleeding, nausea, fatigue, etc. checking a pregnancy test is your next best... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Vital signs: Those are good values to have. Blood pressure of 98/68 is within normal limits.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Side effect of pill: The morning after pill is a hormone similar to other birth control pills that can cause side effects as abdominal pain, headaches and cause your menst... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Canda is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Canda is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Aug 6, 2014
Very Easy to talk to. Answered my questions very well.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) i have never been nausea during my period before
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Education & Training
Residency
Western Reserve Care Systems, Northside Medical Center
Completed 2008
Awards
Top General Internist, Third Place, Boston Region - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Second Place, Boston Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American College of Physicians
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