Primary Care Physician
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Which Blood Pressure Monitor Is More Reliable
Asked by D.L. from Roanoke
on February 10, 2010
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Dear mums,
On my recent visit to the primary care physician my diastolic blood pressure was found to be quite high. He recommended that I will purchase a blood pre...
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- Your best bet is to ask a pharmacist (since you'll likely be purchasing one through a pharmacy) or call a Cardiologist's office to see what they recommend. My husband...
- I have tried several of those available on the and market. The one I like best, seems to give me the most accurate records, and is so easy for me to use that I do us...
- The Omron brand is good for home use; it is a little more expensive, but if you go on Amazon or other reliable sites you can find them much cheaper for the same models.
Are These 1St Trimester Symptoms Normal?
Asked by M.T. from New York
on December 23, 2009
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I am pregnant with my second child and I am 10 weeks along. I have spoken to my doctor frequently, changed my prenatal vitamins four times and yet I am still having d...
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- I'am 26 weeks pergnant and I just got over being sick everyday. I mean I use to bring everything back up even water. This is also my 2nd child. It will pass, the best ...
- Hello, I had trouble with the prenatal vitamins. It turned out not to be the vitamin but the coating on the vitamins. I ended up with liquid prenatal vitamins whi...
- Totally normal. With my son I only felt nausous for about a week. With my daughter I threw up every time I ate red meat. Each pregnancy is different. So what you h...
I Need a Good OB/GYN -- Can You Help?
Asked by K.S. from Philadelphia
on March 2, 2008
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Does anyone have any recommendations or warnings about OB/GYNs in Abington? My insurance requires me to use one of the doctors at 1245 Highland (Abington Hospital), w...
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- I don;t use them but I heard that Dr. Cramer is good. Several of my friends go to Abington and they really like it. Good luck
- that's where i go - so far they've been great. they also have another building/practice in horsham, about 4 miles away. that office is nice and has the ultrasoun...
- HI Kelly, I also went to Barbara at Valley Birthplace and Woman Care. Although you often have to wait for a while, the care is superior, and she really takes the tim...
Searching for a Fabulous Female Pediatrician
Asked by M.C. from Honolulu
on July 29, 2009
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Mamas, I'm really counting on your feedback as I'm new to the island. I need to find Drs for my family soon!! On the mainland my children and I saw a family physicia...
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- For the children I would recommend Dr. Janice Smolec. She is in the building directly across pearlridge shopping center. The one next to the big toys r us. I can gi...
- Hi there. I live in Kaneohe. but drive out to town close to Ala Moana for my children's ped. She is a wonderful doctor, I trust her with their lives. And the funny thi...
- Dr. Brit Reis in Kailua is an amazing pediatrition. She's knowledgeable, experienced, and respects the parents choices . I highly recomend her.
Need Advice on Dealing with Caring for Elderly Grandparents in Home
Asked by B.A. from Jonesboro
on March 25, 2008
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I have been the primary care giver for a number of years, recently grandpa's health has taken a big decline. I want to upgrade their house to make it easier on them a...
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- Your grandparents may not be able to take care of what happens outside their home. It is only natural for them to want control over what goes on inside of their house...
- I too have been int he same situation where I had taken care of my father for 8 years. There were good times and bad times but you have to stick with them. Many time...
- I heard from a psychologist that elder people (it also applies to differently-abled persons) usually refuse to get voluntary help from someone. Offering your help make...
5 Yr Old with Bad Asthma, Frequent Pneumonia, Sleep Apnea Need Special Doctor
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2010
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Does anybody know how we can find a good pediatric doctor. I have a 5 yr old nephew with bad asthma taking steroids, been hospitalized alot lately, getting pneumonia a...
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- i would start with either a pulmonoligist or allergy asthma doc. Go to the link of the national jewish allergy asthma hospital and it should give you links to doctors ...
- Allergy, asthma doctor is the route i would go. they should have a website for medi-cal that you can search for the dr. (they do here atleast). my asthma's pretty bad ...
- If it were me I'd get him off grains immediately. Grains deplete vit A, which is very important for mucosal tissues. Animal meats have a good source of beta carotene n...
Postpartum Depression, Who Do I Tell?
Asked by T.P. from New York
on March 30, 2011
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My son is 6 months old now and pretty much since his birth I have had on and off depression symptoms and have thought "i think i could have post partum depression" pro...
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- Most certainly, I would talk to my OB/GYN about this since it is directly related to the birth of your baby. It's all hormones and they are a bit unbalanced, nothing ...
- Your primary doctor OR your Ob should both be able to help you. I would probably talk to my OB first though. L.
- As most have said, starting with your ob is a good plan. I grew up on Long Island and I know of one well known counseling agency that goes by the abbreviation FEGS bu...
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Asked by H.K. from Milwaukee
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter just started kidnergarden. We are already dealing with hyperactivity and suspecting ADD. Does anyone know about the process of diagnosis and treatment is? ...
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- Hi H., My son was originally diagnosed in k-5 ADHD, but later as the years went by, I had him rediagnosed and he was actually ADD. Later on in the 3rd Grade, he w...
- My cousin went through this for years with her daughters. It turned out being diet related. They got rid of "convenience" foods (ie hot dogs, packaged deli meats) and ...
- HI, My husband and his brother were diagnosed with ADD as 5 yr olds as well. Two suggestions that their mom swears made the difference between sanity and insanity! 1)...
Seeking Dental and Medical Doctors in the Washington, DC Area
Asked by N.L. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2008
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I'm not happy with the work (root canal & crown) that I had done by my current dentist. I need to get the procedure done over becuase my front tooth looks like a huge...
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- N., Hello! I see that you live in DC, so I don't know if our family dentist would work out for you (in Alexandria), but we think he's fantastic! His name is Dr. Bry...
- Pediatric Village in Washington, DC - it's in the Spring Valley section of the District nearby American University. Georgetown University Department of Obstetrics &...
- I have been pleased with Dr. Hoyson in Silver Spring. He's not really close to a Metro station, but you could probably get a bus from Glenmont to his building. htt...
Kaiser Doctors and Obgyn's
Asked by L.O. from Sacramento
on January 28, 2009
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I am self employed and my husband's employer doesn't offer medical benefits...Currently we are paying for Blue Shild and going through Sutter Doctors which I LOVE!! H...
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- I have been a Doula for the past 28 years. I have recently done several births at Kaiser and was skeptical going in. I was pleasantly surprised at the flexibility an...
- Hi L., I am a long time Kaiser member and am happy. My son (almost three) has a great pediatrician in Roseville- Dr. Ursula Hempstead. My husband, my mom and I all ...
- I was born into the Kaiser system and still have it to this day and I think they are a great hospital system. I have had both my children through them, 3 year old and...
