Dr. Sylvie Stacy
Preventive Medicine
Bessemer, AL
12 years experience female
Locations
Office
Bessemer, AL
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Sylvie Stacy received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed a residency in General Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
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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.
Preventive Medicine
Environmental Health
General Practice
Public Health
Urgent Care
Licenses
United States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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This is Common: There are actually many types of infections that usually occur without a fever. A common cold, for example, typically doesn't lead to a fever. Your bo... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Yes, it is typically safe to work toward losing weight while on medication for high blood pressure. In fact, weight loss often helps to control high b... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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No: I think you are asking about having some urine leak out prior to reaching the toilet. If so, no, it is not normal for that to happen. This is a form o... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Do I need to get studies of my lungs after inhaling dust from an explosion?
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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It might be: This depends on what type of colon cleanser pills you are taking. It is important to read the instructions on the packaging and follow those. Do not t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, chiles rellenos is okay to eat after taking emergency contraception. Some people experience nausea after taking the pill, though. You may find th... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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For some patients: ARBs are a good choice for high blood pressure in some patients, and can be used without a diuretic. However, the best choice of medication is based o... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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No need to worry: A single extra capsule will not cause any harm. Toxicity from vitamin A only occurs with very high doses over a longer period of time. Your body will ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Eye strain: Eye strain is common, especially in people who look at computer, TV, or device screens for many hours every day. If you use a computer or read a lot, ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Sort of: The sperm would not disappear entirely. They would be flushed away with the water. If sperm are in a toilet bowl, and the toilet is flushed, the sperm... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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It can be: Yes, it can be normal to have two periods in one month. A normal menstrual cycle lasts any where from 21 to 35 days; the average is 28 days. Since a ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, it is safe to sleep on your back, and there is no point during pregnancy in which you need to stop sleeping on your back.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Some do: Some iron pills have a bitter taste. Others have a coating that acts as a barrier between the bad-tasting part of the pill and your taste buds. These ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No easy way: Your hairline is something you don't have much control over. If you don't like that yours is uneven, the best course of action is to wear a hairstyle ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Maintain weight: The best way to prevent excess tissue in the ankle area is to maintain a healthy weight overall. This should be done through a healthy diet and physic... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No: Since it is your underarms that are sweating, the best area on which to use an antiperspirant would be your underarms. It is probably not necessary to... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Height is right: There is a wide range of heights that are considered normal for teenage boys and adult men. A height of 5'7" is within those normal limits. Though you... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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No: No, the MMR vaccine does not cause Crohn's disease. There is a lot of misinformation available about immunizations. It is likely that your nausea and ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Not by itself: Sjogren's disease by itself does not cause aches throughout the body; however, Sjogren's tends to be associated with other autoimmune diseases. Some o... Read More
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Headache or Trauma: It's not possible to know without having more details about the soreness; however, I can say that a very common cause of head pain is a headache. Tens... Read More
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Should injury: Pain in the shoulder and arm is often caused by muscle or tendon injury. If you may have had trauma to the arm or an overuse injury, rest the arm and ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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You will be okay!: It is very unlikely that something bad will happen! You may have mild symptoms such as daytime tiredness, difficulty concentrating, or a headache in t... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Shampoo is safer: Ketoconazole shampoo is much safer than taking ketoconazole by mouth. This is because, when ingested, many of your body systems and organs are exposed... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Enough: Yes, one flush is definitely enough. No, your sister cannot get pregnant from the splash.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Any type: All fruit is healthy, and can be a part of a weight loss diet. It's a good idea to eat a variety of fruits, since different types have different nutri... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: Most stiff necks are due to non-worrisome problems, such as your position while sleeping the night before, or inflammation due to a mild muscle strain... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Sitting for that long could have irritated your perineal area, especially if you were wearing clothing that was tight or restrictive. If the soreness ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Very Unlikely: If the condom was used appropriately and you take your birth control as prescribed, it is very unlikely that you would get pregnant no matter where yo... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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No.: No, fatigue, headaches, and body aches are not normal. Consider a diet that is about 40 to 60 percent carbohydrates to provide energy for your brain... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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You need a new plan: There is no safe way to give yourself a fever. Having a fever means your body is working to fight off an infection or because something is not "right.... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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That's okay!: It is normal for your flow to fluctuate while you are menstruating, and typically nothing to worry about. It has to do with the way your uterus is pos... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Won't be too bad!: He'll first remove any sutures holding the drain in place - usually there's only one or two of them. Then he'll quickly but carefully pull the drain o... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Yes: A negative result on both of those tests during the time periods you specify means that you do not have hepatitis C.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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There is, but...: These spots are not harmful, so it is okay to leave them alone without any treatment. Unfortunately, lotions and other topical treatments have not bee... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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This can't be done: I think you're asking how to feel the heartbeat of your fetus while you are pregnant. There is no reliable way to do this by simply touching your neck... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Something else: It is not normal to bleed from anywhere except your uterus when you're having your period. Vomiting blood is something that requires evaluation by a d... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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It's possible: She could be pregnant if she had sex with another man. However, there are other reasons that her period may be somewhat late. Stress, certain medicati... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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It could be: Pregnancy tests occasionally return false positive results. This does not happen often, though. Usually pregnancy tests are correct. Although you had ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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20 pounds: At 5'4", a healthy weight range for most people is between 110 and 144 pounds. So, a good goal for you may be to lose 20 pounds.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Can be normal: It is normal to have some periods that are lighter than others, and typically does not mean that anything is wrong. Sometimes changes to your activity... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Depends: The cost depends on the specific type of pill and where you are buying it. Typically, the cost of a single-pill treatment is somewhere around $40 in t... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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No need to worry: Plenty of time has passed since the cat bite that you do not need to worry. There is no need to get a vaccination now since the bit happened many year... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, it can be normal to have irregular periods or spotting within the first several months of getting a copper IUD. The IUD can also be associated wi... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes, vegetarian diets can be healthy. One of the key risks with a vegetarian diet is getting inadequate amounts of protein. There are many non-meat fo... Read More
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No: No, that would not be any riskier than having another person suck her breasts. Depending on the breast size, it may require quite a bit of neck flexio... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Not that I am aware: To my knowledge, water-borne bacteria do not cause liver disease. Hepatitis A and E, which are viruses, can be transmitted through water. There is als... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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No: No, fat free milk does not contain any fat. Some examples of sources of good fat are nuts, seeds, avocados, fish, and olive oil.
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Not usually: It is actually better to leave it uncovered, or loosely covered with your normal clothing. To prevent it from spreading, wash your towels, sheets, and... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Hormone: The morning after pill is commonly associated with bleeding as a side effect because it is made out of a substance that is very similar to the body's ... Read More
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Pakistan: Polio spreads the most in Pakistan. It is one of the three remaining countries in which polio has not been eradicated (the other two are Afghanistan a... Read More
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Dr. Stacy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Nov 23, 2015
Great and understanding doctor!
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Thank you so much. I'm in AA now and will never put myself in a place of no control again. I appreciate you helping me learn from it and move on.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Massachusetts Medical School, MA
Graduated 2011MD
Residency
Johns Hopkins University
Completed 2014
Awards
Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
Most Influential, First Place, Alabama - Spring
2017
Most Influential, First Place, Alabama - Fall
2017
Affiliations
American College Of Preventive Medicine
American Public Health Association
National Commission on Correctional Health Care
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