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Douglas Severance

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Dr. Severance, a Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board member, is a family practice physician with a private medical practice in San Ramon, California. He is board certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He has been medical director for several detoxification and rehabilitation programs, both inpatient and outpatient, since the 1980's, and has practiced family medicine since 1979.

Education:
• MD: Loma Linda University

Residency:
• Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Internship:
• Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Certification:
• American Board of Family Practice
• American Board of Addiction Medicine
• American Society of Addiction Medicine

Specialties:

  • family medicine

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    Douglas Severance answered:
    Does ADHD affect women differently than men?
    Women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display many of the standard symptoms of ADHD including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. According to Dr. Matlen of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, they may also experience a variety of other symptoms including...  Full Post
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    What's an appropriate serving size for a toddler?
    Over the past 20 years restaurants and food companies have been increasing the amount of food that is contained in a serving. These larger serving sizes are considered to a contributing factor to the rise in obesity. Interestingly, children eat more if the size of the portion on their plate...  Full Post
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    Does atrial fibrillation come and go?
    In some people, atrial fibrillation comes and goes. For instance, they may experience irregular and fast heartbeats, but by the time they get to the doctor's office, their heart rhythms are normal again. This type of atrial fibrillation is called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. In other cases,...  Full Post
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    Does atrial fibrillation lead to other health conditions?
    Atrial fibrillation can lead to other serious problems. The biggest risk is a stroke. When you have atrial fibrillation, your heart may not be able to pump all the blood out with each beat. A small amount of blood may pool, causing a clot. If one of these clots travels to an artery in your brain...  Full Post
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    Is ADD the same as ADHD?
    The letters ADD and ADHD both refer to the same disorder: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The term ADD is often used instead of ADHD because attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was once known as attention deficit disorder. In 1994 the American Psychiatric Association changed...  Full Post
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    Is atrial fibrillation serious?
    While atrial fibrillation is a serious condition, most people with this condition lead normal, active lives. For some, treatment can cure atrial fib and restore normal heart rhythms. Because of the increased risk of blood clots with this condition, however, there is a greater risk of stroke. Getting...  Full Post
  • Douglas Severance
    Douglas Severance answered:
    What is psoriasis?

    Psoriasis is a skin disease that speeds up the growth of cells on the skin. A chronic or long-term disorder, psoriasis happens when the immune system gives out the wrong signals to skin cells. Although psoriasis can resemble other skin conditions, this autoimmune disease is not contagious.

    There are five

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    Douglas Severance answered:
    Do sleep disorders occur with ADHD?
    There is a greater risk of sleep problems in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, up to one-half of parents with kids who have ADHD claim their children have difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. Along with sleep difficulties,...  Full Post
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    Douglas Severance answered:
    Do I have a higher risk of cancer with plaque psoriasis?

    Some journal studies link psoriasis with certain types of cancer such as  skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) and lymphoma. It is also thought that these cancers may be linked to the  immunosuppressing treatments people take for psoriasis therapy.

    Experts recommend that people with psoriasis have

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    Douglas Severance answered:
    How is plaque psoriasis treated?

    Psoriasis is treated differently, depending on the severity of the condition and the impact it has on the person's life. Usually, mild psoriasis, which includes patches of the condition on the scalp, hands and feet, knees and elbows, is treated with over-the-counter creams and prescription ointments,

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    Who is at risk for atrial fibrillation?
    You run a higher risk of atrial fibrillation if you are older or have other heart conditions, obesity, or a thyroid condition. While anyone of any age or gender can get atrial fibrillation -- an abnormally fast and irregular heartbeat -- this disorder is more common with aging. On average,...  Full Post