Dr. Harold Mandel
General Practice
Liverpool, NY
42 years experience male
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Liverpool, NY
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I am licensed to practice medicine by New York State. Aside from a special interest in Complementary Health Care I also have a strong interest in human rights due to my professional and personal position that respect for human rights is necessary to help nurture good health in body, mind and spirit!
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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.
General Practice
Holistic Medicine
Licenses
United States: New York
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Recent onset: Subacute is of rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. In contrast, acute indicates there has been very sudden onset or rapid change & chron... Read More
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Clinical approach: Medical facials may not be as relaxing or pampering as a spa facial. With medical facials more attention is given to skin conditions which need a cli... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not likely: It's not likely someone would live if their heart beat approached such an unusually high rate.
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Consult with dentist: The Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Infection is Oral:
A serious infection: 150 to 300 mg orally every 6 hours
A more severe infection: 300 to 450 mg o... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Could be infected: Swollen fingers are a sign of fluid buildup or inflammation of the tissues or joints of your finger.
This could be due to many causes including serio... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Diet & Exercise: You should try eating more foods which are rich in soluble and insoluble fiber such as oats, bran, foods made with whole grains, fruits, and vegetabl... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
FP follow-up: A high uric acid level may or may not cause gout. With gout you would typically see a complex form of arthritis with sudden severe attacks of pain, te... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Take it immediately: Take the pill as soon as you remember. To be safe use another method of birth control for the next 48 hours in order to prevent pregnancy. If you had ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Consult with team: This is a very sensitive situation and your concerns should be addressed. Can you have your husbands Internist or Family Doctor join the radiologist w... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
May be an infection: This sounds like it could be an infection. I suggest keeping the area clean with warm water and soap and going to a clinic to have it evaluated if it ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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It's possible: The many parasites and bacteria which may be in raw meat could turn out to be lethal. I would not take a chance eating raw meat because of this.
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A male asked:
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Immediate exam: Although it is not unusual for a baby to experience many bouts of this type of illness it is always a good idea to remain aggressive about good interv... Read More
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339 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
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Possible flu: Your partner may have the flu or another infectious illness. I would advise your partner to go to a clinic for an exam. Supportive care with drinking ... Read More
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449 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Caution!: Mild exposure to freon is generally harmless. However, if you have any symptoms of poisoning such as irritation of the eyes, ears, and throat, nausea,... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Exam: You need a throat culture to determine if you have a strep infection which would require antibiotic treatment. You can use cough drops until you have ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes helps: One of the first drugs generally tried is acetazolamide (Diamox) which may reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid. Also, it has been shown to i... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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HIV progression: Most people infected by HIV develop a flu-like illness within a month or two after the virus enters the body.
This is known as primary or acute HIV i... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Avoid alcohol: People with hemochromatosis should limit the amount of alcoholic beverages they drink because alcohol increases their chance of cirrhosis and liver ca... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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16% 5yr survival: The life expectancy of people with lung cancer is dependent on several factors which includes the type of lung cancer, stage of disease, race and gend... Read More
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A female asked:
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Get a check-up: This may not be anything serious, but to be on the safe side I would like to suggest that you please make an appointment with your Gynecologist or Fam... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Plan B One-Step: Plan B One-Step dosage consists of a single tablet you take once. It should be taken as soon as possible and not more than 72 hours (3 days) after unp... Read More
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Pain & swelling: A sprained ankle occurs when there is a stretch or tear of the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) which help hold your ankle bones together. Pain and ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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According to some studies consumption of milk, sugary drinks, & fatty & sugary foods appears to be associated with breakouts of acne. However ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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I don't suggest this: Possible side effects with Dulcolax are stomach/abdominal pain or cramping, nausea, diarrhea, or weakness. To be on the safe side I would not suggest ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Daily: Daily exercise and sunshine can help with depression.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Natural approach: All of the psychiatric diagnoses are non-specific and all of the psychiatric drugs have potentially dangerous side effects. You should consider a firm... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
Yes: It is not unusual to have swelling like this under the injection site. There could be some local bleeding and than an inflammatory reaction to the fo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Trauma is possible: Trauma is one cause of an esophageal rupture. Other causes are cancer of the esophagus, ingesting corrosive fluids, and forceful vomiting. Esophageal ... Read More
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May be habit forming: You should be careful with alprazolam which is a benzodiazepine. There are many possible side effects with this drug and it may be habit forming. I su... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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350mg/day: The National Institutes of Health suggests an upper limit of 350mg/day of magnesium in dietary supplements & medications for adults because magnes... Read More
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Immediate exam: It is dangerous for your baby to have diarrhea for a week. She may be dehydrated even though she appears hydrated and she may be malnourished by now. ... Read More
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Natural remedies: I encourage natural remedies for better sleep in order to avoid the potential negative side effects of sleeping pills. Try getting more aerobic exerci... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
Immediate exam: You should never take a chance with a lump. Although this lump could be from something relatively harmless such as a mild treatable infection, it cou... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Exam by gynecologist: Female genital sores could be due to skin disorders, but they are often symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). I strongly recommend that ... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
Check for Infection: It appears as if you may have an infection which could be bacterial or fungal. Please go to a clinic as soon as possible for an exam. The sooner you a... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
At the expiration date the potency begins to fall below 100% of the listed amount. I therefore suggest you dispose of the expired lecithin and purchas... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
CT enterography is a type of computed tomography (CT) imaging which is performed with intravenous contrast material after the ingestion of liquid whic... Read More
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Answered Aug 23, 2021
A 46-year-old male asked:
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Emotional support!: I am so very sorry for your loss. At a difficult time like this having emotional support counseling from a professional you trust may help. Also try t... Read More
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227 viewsReviewed Oct 11, 2021
A 25-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Exam: Your problem could be due to lifestyle, psychological or general medical issues. You should have a general medical exam as soon as possible. Also eat ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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No cancer assoc.: Cancer is not expected to result from exposure to infrared radiation. Infrared radiation, or infrared light, is a type of radiant energy which is invi... Read More
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Home remedies & exam: Simple home remedies which often help with hemorrhoids include eating more fiber, moderate exercise such as walking for 20-30 minutes daily, going to ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Yes!: A lot of performers have social anxiety. If singing is something you really want to do it's worth learning to cope with this. A healthy lifestyle with... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Wound, ulcer, lesion: A sore on the skin includes a wound, ulcer, or any open skin lesion. A sore which has not healed in 4 weeks could be a sign of skin cancer. The sooner... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Exam!: You should be examined at a medical clinic as soon as possible! Numbness or a tingling feeling in your limbs may be due to conditions such as diabetes... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Sexual contact: Herpes simplex type 1 is transmitted via oral secretions or sores on the skin & can be spread via kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
Exam necessary!: It is not possible to give a proper diagnosis for your condition without a complete medical exam. However, with the blood you are describing appearing... Read More
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Testing: Testing for secondary hypertension would include a blood test., a urine test, an ultrasound of your kidneys, & an electrocardiogram (ECG). Once th... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
Passes during sex: Trichomonas passes from an infected person to an uninfected person during sex. The most commonly infected part of the body in women is the lower genit... Read More
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General Practice 40 years experience
Possible!: Deep open-mouth kissing can spread HIV if each partner has sores or bleeding gums & blood from the HIV-positive partner gets into the bloodstream ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 40 years experience
Urgent Care Exam!: I encourage you to get to an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room for an exam as soon as possible. You could be suffering from a cardiovascular proble... Read More
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Jul 15, 2015
Super GP from who we all can learn!
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mandel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mandel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My doctor said everything was normal, but never explained anything to me and didn’t do any other procedure. I had do...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you I am trying to schedule an appointment but having issue office isn't picking up or returning call after messages have been left. Wish me luck. Again thank you ...Read More
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Thank you! I’m only 16 & my boyfriend is 17 so we were worried. I should be on my period in 5 days & I have symptoms of pms I was just worried they were pregnancy symptoms haha! Thank you!
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