Dr. Linda Everett
Internal Medicine
Kennett Square , PA
24 years experience female
Locations
Everett Medical
Kennett Square , PA
About
Bio
Dr. Linda G. Everett is dedicated to helping her patients achieve their optimum level of health and vitality by offering comprehensive preventive care and life enhancement services. She believes in combining traditional healthy lifestyle principles with medically sound ancillary tools to assist her patients in looking and feeling their very best. Dr. Everett has helped thousands of patients lose weight and reduce or eliminate their reliance on prescription medications.
Dr. Everett received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Widener University in Chester, PA. She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE.
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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
Anti-Aging Medicine
Bariatrics
Preventive Medicine
Licenses
United States: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Doctor Q&A
165 Answers
86 Agrees
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Raspberry Keytones: Animal studies have shown an increase in lipolysis, or fat breakdown, with the use of raspberry keytone supplementation. Anecdotal studies in humans ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:

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Too many calories: Minimal weight loss despite exercise and eating a healthy diet is most likely due to consuming beyond the calorie limit required for your body to burn... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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See a surgeon: You should see a surgeon to get evaluated for a hernia. Those do not always show up on ultrasounds and require a careful physical examination.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Shingles blisters on the tip of the nose may signal eye involvement. See your doctor immediately.
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Don't: Don't smoke. It ages your skin by at least 10 years.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Moderate: Moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise 4-6 days a week can be effective in managing depression.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Post menopausal women can experience hot flashes well into their 80s. Yikes!
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Coenzyme q10 supplementation can counteract the muscle pain side effect.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Not by itself: Phentermine is very effective for weight loss for short term use when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. Appetite returns once the medication... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Needs re evaluation: Back pain, fever and nausea in the presence of UTI may indicate something more serious like kidney infection and/or kidney stone. Lack of improvement ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
If: If eating out, call the restaurant ahead of time to ensure that they have gluten-free options.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
In moderation : 1-2 cups of black coffee is fine during dieting. Sugar and milk or creamer should be avoided because the add calories.. Aspartame (Nutrasweet) should... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Coughing can last for up to a month after recovery.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Have: Have your b12 levels checked. Lower levels can worsen neuropathy symptoms.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Some forms of urethritis are sexually transmitted and the sexual partners should be notified.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Allergic: Allergic to traditional sunscreen? Zinc oxide is a safe alternative.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Make: Make sure most of your protein sources are also low in fat to ensure maximum health benefits.
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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Dizziness: Abrupt weight loss may result in dehydration due to acute water losses. This can cause dehydration which will cause dizziness manifesting as loss of b... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Appetite suppressant: Phendimetrazine is in the amphetamine class of drugs and is used to suppress the appetite. It works in the bran to decrease hunger and it may also inc... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Eat less : It is very possible to lose weight without exercise by consistently reducing your caloric intake. However, it is difficult to maintain that weight los... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Appetite suppressant: Phentermine is in the amphetamine class of drugs and is used to suppress the appetite. It works in the bran to decrease hunger and it may also increas... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Appetite suppressant: Phendimetrazine is in the amphetamine class of drugs and is used to suppress the appetite. It works in the bran to decrease hunger and it may also inc... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Umbilical hernia: It sounds like you have an umbilical hernia, meaning a part of your bowels are poking out beyond your stomach muscles through your belly button. As lo... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Sleep with the head of the bed elevated and wait 30 minutes after eating before lying down.
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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Ignore: Non melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
For: For obese people, weight loss is more effective than surgery for curing obstructive sleep apnea.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Similar drugs: Pepcid and Zantac (ranitidine) are similar drugs because they are both histamine blockers. It's doubtful that Zantac (ranitidine) will give you signif... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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No cure: The appearance of cellulite may decrease with weight loss, but it will not disappear completely. There is no cure for cellulite and even "skinny" peop... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Could be your heart: Go to the ER. Its possible that you have a blockage in the arteries around your heart which can lead to a heart attack. There may be less dangerous ca... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Likely OK: For non high risk pregnancies it is safe to travel in the first and second trimesters. Have your first prenatal exam before traveling.
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Anemia?: Perhaps the blood loss during your periods are causing you to become anemic, which can cause fatigue. This could be the case especially if your flow i... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Chest pain: Chest pain and shortness of breath can be caused by a heart attack or blockage of the arteries around the heart. It could also indicate blood clots i... Read More
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Should be ok: There is no known interaction between raspberry ketones and Sertraline. Diet and exercise is the key to healthy weight loss!
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Bulimia: Purging, or induced vomiting, and laxative abuse to induce diarrhea, is a very unhealthy method of weight loss and is considered an eating disorder ca... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Rectal bleeding: Rectal bleeding associated with large hard stools is usually due to hemorrhoids or sometimes anal fissures. Have your physician do a rectal exam to ge... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Don't do it: Phentermine and Ritalin (methylphenidate) are both stimulant drugs and should not be taken together. This can cause dangerous elevation in heart rate ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Probably pregnant: Advanced pregnancy tests can detect hCG, the hormone found in pregnant womens urine, several days before the period is due. Also, women with even slig... Read More
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Prenatal Care: It is not common practice to screen patients for brain aneurysms unless there are significant symptoms like severe headaches and visual disturbance, o... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

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Doubt it: It's much more likely that your missed period is due to pregnancy than diet supplements. Discontinue the supplements and check a pregnancy test. Good ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Skin irritation: Both retinA and hydroquinone can be very irritating to the skin. RetinA also makes your skin sensitive to the sun. If you stop using these creams the ... Read More
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Could be better: The A1c goal for diabetics is below 7, or as low as possible while avoiding hypoglycemia. If not already done, stick to a low glycemic diet, exercise ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Take as directed: As long as you take the probiotics as directed, they should not cause harm and they may help your diarrhea. Cranberry juice may help to prevent UTIs b... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Appetite suppressant: Phentermine is in the amphetamine class of drugs and is used to suppress the appetite. It works in the bran to decrease hunger and it may also increas... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Iron: Iron supplements can make stools turn black, mimicking blood in stools.
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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Ignore: Even though the pain is in the elbow, the problem is in the wrist. Splint the wrist to recover.
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Ignore: A sedentary lifestyle worsens constipation so get moving!
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Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Ignore: Don't take NSAID medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. They can cause internal bleeding.
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Ignore: Try regular strength training and intense cardio to naturally improve testosterone levels.
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Ignore: Gargle with warm salt to decrease throat inflammation and reduce symptoms.
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Ignore: Don't massage the affected leg because it could dislodge the clot and travel to the lungs.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Residency
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Completed 2002
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Lancaster Region - Summer
2014
Top General Internist, First Place, Pennsylvania - Summer
2014
Most Influential Doctor, First Place, Lancaster Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American College of Physicians
American Society of Bariatic Physicians
Cenegenics Medical Institute
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