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Marlton, NJ
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I'm a dual board certified physician in family practice & psychiatry. I really enjoy examining the intersection of how and to what extent the mind influences our physical health. Look forward to helping in any way I can!
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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.
Psychiatry
Family Medicine
Languages spoken
German
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Other options: There are many topical options for dandruff especially when it's only limited to your scalp. I'd try using the head & shoulders every day to star... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Balanced diet : There aren't really any food interactions with these medications ... I always suggest a sensible/balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and excess... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Luteinizing Hormone: Luteinizing hormone is a pituitary glycoprotein that (in women such as yourself) stimulates ovulation or maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy.... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Sorry: I'm sorry, your actual question got cut off just as you were getting to it ... Try resubmitting and we will try to help any way we can. Good luck!
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Viruses stink: Most sinus infections in children and adults are viral pathogens. It's not uncommon for symptoms to last 4-5+ weeks. I'd talk to your doctor about wa... Read More
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A female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
No way to tell : Unfortunately, dietary supplements are regulated as foods (as opposed to drugs). As such, they are not required to undergo the same testing (or prove... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Dreams?: While night sweats are a side effect which Celexa (citalopram) can cause - If you've been taking it for a year without incident, it would be best for ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
See doctor/ER: This could be caused by many different things however often people can misinterpret a baby as "gagging" when they are actually not able to breathe pro... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Sorry: I'm very sorry to hear that you were assaulted at such a young age. That is truly something that no one should have to endure, let alone a child. Th... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Call your NP: That's within the indicated range for bacterial infections. Unfortunately, a lot of antibiotics are associated with diarrhea. I always prescribe a pr... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
If it's getting : If it's getting better - not sure an MRI is indicated. Typically these types of problems resolve within 2-3 months. I know, it's annoying and frustr... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Headache: Unfortunately, just about anything can cause a headache. Depending on the antidepressant you were taking - this is more or less likely to occur. It&... Read More
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A female asked:
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Miralax/Peri-Colace: You might want to try Peri-Colace, as this has a stool softener which might help - since it sounds like you're quite constipated. If you have a fecal ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Yes ... Aloe Vesta is a great product that is often used in the hospital for those with very sensitive skin. Hope that helps & good luck!
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
See your doctor: Anytime I hear someone say they have significant changes in vision or hearing -- I always advise them to follow up with their physician as soon as pos... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Very accurate: If performed properly, oraquick has shown consistently verifiable results. You can always check with your doctor for additional testing (such as anti... Read More
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A member asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Klonopin (clonazepam): Clonazepam is the benzodiazepine I prescribe most often for anxiety disorders because of the low dose required and the reasonably long time that it wo... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Could be: A big range of things ... Best to see your doctor and have some lab work taken to make sure that nothing else is going on. Always better safe than so... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Not enough info: It sounds like you're going through a bit of a rough time ... Unfortunately, without more information it's not really possible for us to help you. Yo... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Unfortunately : Unfortunately without a clinical examination - it's impossible for any of us to help. Best bet is to see your family doctor or dermatologist if you'r... Read More
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A male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
No way to tell : Unfortunately, dietary supplements are regulated as foods (as opposed to drugs). As such, they are not required to undergo the same testing (or prove... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
No way to tell : Unfortunately, dietary supplements are regulated as foods (as opposed to drugs). As such, they are not required to undergo the same testing (or prove... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Cocktails: I'd be more worried about the 6 cocktails ... Especially if that's a regular occurrence. If so, talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist about how you ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Meclizine: Meclizine is a good, safe bet that you can take OTC. Hope that helps!
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Numbness: BuSpar (buspirone) is a fairly mild drug ... And if this symptom just happened to occur out of the blue after 3 months of daily administration - it's ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Pain control: That sounds like a fairly common pain med schedule. Perhaps discuss changing the OxyContin to Nucynta (tapentadol)ER with Nucynta (tapentadol) immedi... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
ER: It sounds like you're going through a crisis right now ... Your best bet is to head to the nearest ER and be evaluated by a psychiatrist.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No way to tell : Unfortunately, dietary supplements are regulated as foods (as opposed to drugs). As such, they are not required to undergo the same testing (or prove... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Hard to say: As you might know, there are many "brands" of anxiety. In my practice, Remeron tends to work well for people who are so anxious they can't sleep at n... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No : Not advisable to take 2 medications that work on the same receptors. Talk to your doctor about switching medications (or changing/titration the overa... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Depends: Depends on the reason you want to discontinue Lexapro (escitalopram) ... Always best to discuss with your doctor. If it's related to some side effect... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Sure: Should be fine ... Depending on your prior medical history and any other treatments you might be taking. Hope that helps!
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
It can ...: Acupuncture has been show to reduce anxiety in some well controlled studies. Ativan is a very commonly used medicine for insomnia - however - there a... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Saphris (asenapine): Absolutely, Saphris (asenapine) can help with the symptoms of Bipolar I or II. While it's true that it is technically only indicated for Bipolar I ..... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Hang in there: Treatment with ketamine in MDD is a very new theoretical approach that has only just begun being tested (ie, not FDA app.). For now, my best advice w... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
ER: It sounds like you're going through a crisis right now ... Your best bet is to head to the nearest ER and be evaluated by a psychiatrist.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Plastic surgeon: Your best bet is to see a plastic surgeon and dermatologist ... As they will have the best treatment options (surgical, prescription, and professional... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Topical is best: To avoid anything which might interact with warfarin - stick to products that act locally and/or very minimally absorbed (systemically&#41... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
I am 53. recently my bp recorded 130/100 is it alarming? i don't have any history of high or low bp.
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
A single point: I can definitely empathize with you that sometimes a single blood pressure reading can sometimes be alarming. This value, while elevated, is not alar... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Drinks : As few as possible ... Usually if someone is asking for a maximum number, you're probably already concerned about some behavior. Best bet is to see y... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Possible - but: Somewhat unlikely. Most adults with ADHD do not have the same set of core symptoms as children as they have evolved coping mechanisms in order to fun... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
What is the side effect of using collagen vitamin tablet ? i am over 30 years old and can i use it ?
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No way to tell : Unfortunately, dietary supplements are regulated as foods (as opposed to drugs). As such, they are not required to undergo the same testing (or prove... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Combo: This is actually a good combo that I use fairly often in adult patients with ADHD. They work synergistically and do not interact with each other. Alt... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Sure ...: Although you might want to talk to your doctor about switching to one of the extended release formulations of propranolol as it might be easier. Also... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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PDE-5: These are brand names for products that are not available in the US. However, the first one (Vigoro) seems to be another name for Viagra (sildenafil) ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Brain training: Best thing to do is to continually challenge your brain to learn new things (reading, puzzles, etc) and expand your horizons. There's some research s... Read More
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A female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
No reason to worry: I'd recommend using BreathRx or some other mouth wash in the morning and before bed until it goes away completely. Importantly - don't eat/drink anyt... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Should be ok : If it was normal shampoo that you can buy anywhere - unless you have some allergy to one of the ingredients, it should be ok. Try to stay away from p... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Yes, this is normal ... If any inflammation is Present/continues for a protracted period of time, it never hurts to have your doctor take a look just ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
Discuss with your MD: Your best bet is to discuss it with your doctor ... Perhaps there's an alternative treatment which might be more appropriate for you. When discontinu... Read More
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Dr. Gaffney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. I was hoping that was the case so my doctor would know I was off of phentermine before started dexedrine. Just wanted to make sure they would show up seperate...Read More
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Thanks, I have scheduled an appointment with a doctor. I'm fairly sure it's the drug. I feel otherwise healthy, which is unusual with a cough. Also, the mucus is white, not indicating any immune rxn.
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Ket 4 MDD has been Rx off-label for approx 10 yrs. There are some 200+ psych docs providing treatment across USA. Only 2 in ATL incl Emory Thank You
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 2000MD
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
NYU HOSPITALS CENTER
Residency
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Assistant Clinical Professor
Top Psychiatrist , First Place, New Jersey - Fall
2015
Thought Leader, Third Place, New Jersey - Fall
2015
Affiliations
Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
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