Dr. Matthew Parker

I am a family physician by training, now the founder, owner, medical director, and sole practitioner at a unique clinic specializing in prevention, anti-aging, wellness, and traditional medicine. We have been grateful to find a way to gently guide many back to a state of greater health and wellness through trusting in the body's immense power to heal itself.

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Dr. Matthew Parker
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Spring 2016

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My hands (mostly fingers) will suddenly turn bright red. Random fingers will be ice cold and others burning hot. My legs and feet get red patches too? In brief: Raynaud's Phenom?

What you're describing sounds a little like Raynaud's Phenomenon - a blood vessel disorder that causes your fingers and toes to become red, then often pale, and sometimes blue as the blood flow becomes interrupted.

It is common for this to follow exposure to cold conditions. If this is the case, it will likely require eval by a doc. Good luck! Hope this helps! ...See more

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I had a glucose bld test after 13 1/4 hrs of fasting.I was active during it.Have normal bld sugar levl.Was it a too long fasting period?Was it harmful In brief: Shouldn't be a prob

I believe you got a very accurate test result.

I also don't think u did any damage to yourself. I may be wrong, but it sounds like you were expecting a different result. A negative test can be good news, but can be frustrating if u don't know what the problem is. Don't give up! Check thyroid (TSH, T3, (liothyronine) T4, free T4) & sex hormone levels (FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone). ...See more

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Burning when pee, finished Antibiotics but the burning has returned, the doctor said I have a UTI but I do not know why I was only relieved for 3 days? In brief: Timing is everything

Couple of possibilities: (1) sometimes an infection simply requires a little more time on antibiotics to completely resolve.

(2) Sometimes the antibiotic chosen may only inhibit the bacteria and not kill them. When you stop, the infection returns. I'd recommend getting a "urine culture and sensitivity". This should remove some of the mystery. And make sure this isn't a post-antibiotic yeast infxn. ...See more

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Hello, for the past 3 years, I have found that my breath smells like feces (poop). I floss, brush, and use mouthwash twice a day and there's no change? In brief: Liver

In the old days before all our fancy tests, a patient's breath was often viewed as a clue about their health.

Breath that smells like you describe can indicate liver stress. Consider using some liver-cleansing herbs as directed for a month and see if that helps. Good ones include milk thistle, artichoke, burdock root, and dandelion root. And check with a dentist, just in case it's gum disease, ok? ...See more

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If you have the nexplanon implant and take a pregnancy test will the test be accurate or will the nexplanon mess with the test? In brief: Accurate

Nexplanon will not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test.

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I am 29 weeks pregnant and today I accidently took twice my Levothyroxine 100 micrograms medication. Once in morning and by mistake in afternoon too. In brief: It'll be okay

I don't think this should be a problem. I would recommend NOT taking tomorrow's dose (the one you accidentally took this afternoon).

Then just get back to business as usual the next day. It's never wrong to let your obstetrician know and get their advice, or maybe a HealthTap consultation? Good luck and don't worry! ...See more

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11 weeks pregnant and my husband has a skin rash from penicillin (antibiotics) Is this contagious and/or pose any risk to the fetus? In brief: No worries

This skin rash could, I suppose, be caused by yeast, and could, therefore, be contagious, but I doubt this.

Most penicillin rashes are just a mild allergic reaction, and are not contagious or transmissible in any way. Good luck!

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Patient is weak, dizzy, falls, confused, vomits. After 2 days patient seem to be stable but appear to be in a state of delirium. What is the diagnosis? In brief: Concerning

I can't tell if this is you or someone else, so I'm not sure about the age of the patient, etc.

, but the following things concern me: I'd be wanting to rule out something going on in the brain with a CT scan or MRI immediately, and simultaneously check for persistent problems in the blood with basic lab work. I believe the emergency department is the right place for this to happen quickly. ...See more

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Are there any birth control pills available to treat PCOS that are low in estrogen/estrogen-free? I have migraines and am currently on Yaz, and want to reduce my stroke risk. I'm in college and the OBGYN clinic here on campus is very unhelpful. In brief: Hmmm...

Short answer is yes: there are low-estrogen oral contraceptives.

Not sure you'd want to do that, though. First, the ovarian cysts can only be controlled if ovulation is stopped, and this requires taking estrogen to inhibit pituitary FSH release. Without estrogen the cysts might rage out of control. This estrogen must (I believe) be balanced with progesterone and testosterone, EVEN in PCOS patients ...See more

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My throat was hurting for 2 days and i noticed white things on my tonsils yesterday I cant seem to get rid of them they are small what should i do? In brief: Possibilities

Might be the white ulcers that go along with Strep Throat.

If throat is still very sore this must be ruled out. See your doc for an exam and antibiotics if strep is the cause. Then again, these may be little hard white "tonsilliths" which are little pieces of debris and dried pus that are in the tunnels of the tonsils. Tonsilliths can sometimes be gently pushed out with a q-tip. ...See more

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