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Dr. Margaret Teresa Nusca, M.D.

Family Practitioner

Dr. Margaret Nusca is a family practitioner practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Nusca specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Nusca possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
56 years Experience
Dr. Margaret Teresa Nusca, M.D.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL
  • Tbilisi National University 'Gaenati'
  • Accepting new patients

Can frequent sugar testing cause any problems?

There is no reason that testing sugar levels multiple times causes any harm

Is pink salt better than the regular salt?

Yes I would say it’s more natural.

Can exercise cause blood pressure to rise?

Usually, the blood pressure goes down when we exercise as more blood is needed in the muscles, but if it is strenuous exercise, then it will rise.

Should I go to the doctor?

Yes you should see your doctor. You may have an infection

I am getting frequent sores inside my mouth. How can I prevent them?

A lot of people get relief from these sores by taking L-Lysine about 1000mgs daily

Is day time working better than night shifts?

I must say that I always found working and being on call at night was more difficult for me. We will have to find a way to turn our clocks around

Is it safe for my mother to take CRESP 40 injections by herself?

If she can give these to herself, that’s a good idea.

Is bad breath a sign of indigestion?

Yes, he may be having increased acid in his stomach.

My daughter is very thin can you please suggest some weight gaining techniques.

Does she eat properly now? If so, I would suggest seeing her primary care Dr and have a good physical and get some blood tests to check her thyroid.

Is there a connection between breast reduction, asthma and back pain?

There is no connection between asthma and back pain and large breasts except to say that in asthma, there is reduced air flow in your lungs and being able to expand that space READ MORE
There is no connection between asthma and back pain and large breasts except to say that in asthma, there is reduced air flow in your lungs and being able to expand that space by reducing the weight on your thoracic spine could help you. Similarly, back pain may make you bend over more in your thoracic spine and again reduce the lung space. No physiological relationship, perhaps a slight anatomical one.

I am suffering from extreme fatigue and tiredness. Can I consume health supplements?

I would make an appointment with your primary physician to rule out a reason for your tiredness at this young age before you spend a lot of money on supplements that may be unnecessary READ MORE
I would make an appointment with your primary physician to rule out a reason for your tiredness at this young age before you spend a lot of money on supplements that may be unnecessary

What causes high BP?

Diabetes is a very serious condition and can cause many side effects as in arterial narrowing which causes high BP. It is important to maintain good control of Blood Sugar to prevent READ MORE
Diabetes is a very serious condition and can cause many side effects as in arterial narrowing which causes high BP. It is important to maintain good control of Blood Sugar to prevent side effects

Motion sickness in children?

Firstly how old is your son?? I would suggest that you don't feed him before a trip.

Why do I have a fever after my flu shot?

The vaccine gives you a small dose of the viruses that cause the flu so you may have a reaction i.e. Fever It should respond to Tylenol and rest and fluids