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Transgender resources

Transgender resources I recently attended a transgender medical lecture. Excellent resources abounded.  Here are the ones I thought may be most helpful. https://Jackturban.com Dr. Turban is a UCSF child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has a fabulous website regarding adolescent care.  … Continue reading

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Transgender man medical care

Transgender man medical care I recently attended a medical conference and listened to a fabulous transgender care lecture.  Here are the pearls that I learned… Masculinizing medications: Only testosterone. Masculinization surgery: Patients still need primary care! Physician should take organ-inventory … Continue reading

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Transgender women medical care

Transgender women medical care I recently attended a medical lecture on transgender medical care. Here were some take-home points about transgender women. 3 commonly prescribed feminizing medications: Here is an excellent checklist and consent regarding starting feminizing medications. 1. Estradiol … Continue reading

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Transgender medical care 101

Transgender medical care 101 Transgender medical care is suicide prevention. I recently attended a medical meeting and heard a fascinating talk about transgender care for primary care physicians. Physicians often fear that we are going to do harm if we … Continue reading

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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment?

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections.  Who should be screened? What is the current treatment? Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US.  These bacteria often infect the mouth, urogenital and anorectal areas.  If unknown or … Continue reading

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Who gets oral yeast infections? How to treat them?

Who gets oral yeast infections?  How to treat them? Most healthy people’s mouths are colonized with yeast, Candida albicans.  When the yeast count is at a routine level, this should have no symptoms. Who is at risk for symptomatic oral … Continue reading

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Canker sores. What are they? How to treat them?

Canker sores.  What are they? How to treat them? Ugh.  Canker sores are the most common ulcerative condition in the mouth. Most ulcers are considered mild with lesions less than 1 cm in diameter.  These lesions are usually present for … Continue reading

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Toenail fungus

What is the prognosis of onychomycosis (fungal infection of your toenails)? And, how to prevent recurrence?  There is effective treatment to rid the majority of patients of onychomycosis.  But the relapse rate is nearly 25% within 2 years (even AFTER … Continue reading

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Does exercise during pregnancy decrease high blood pressure?

Does exercise during pregnancy decrease maternal risk of developing high blood pressure during pregnancy?  Yes, and here is how to do it.  If you are already an exerciser, continue!… although modifications may be needed.   If you are new to exercising, … Continue reading

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How tight of control over diabetes should older patients have?

How tight of control over diabetes should older patients have?  Not that tight.  The risks of treating type 2 diabetic patients over the age of 70 with insulin or sulfonylurea drugs AND having the patient maintain a hemoglobin A1c less … Continue reading

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