Dr. Caress Christian, MD, FAAFP
Family Practitioner
3600 Westminster Way Nazareth PA, 18064About
Dr. Caress Christian is a family practitioner practicing in Brodheadsville, PA. Dr. Christian 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. Christian 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.
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Dr. Caress Christian, MD, FAAFP's Expert Contributions
Is hypoglycemia a medical emergency?
Yes it can be especially for a diabetic on insulin, as it may continue to go down. Glucose under 70 is considered hypoglycemia. It can lead to diaphoresis(excessive sweating), dizziness, confusion, lightheaded, weakness and in some cases altered mental status or even loss of consciousness. If you’re diabetic on meds, they should be adjusted by your physician to prevent future risk of this. In studies, hypoglycemia has been linked to higher mortality. READ MORE
What should I do if my ankle hurts after working out?
Typically the most common pain of the foot in runners is plantar fasciitis, this is the bottom of the foot. If the ankle is painful then it’s most likely a tendon sprain or overuse. Depending on the location it’s different tendons. Lateral mid region tendons are most common and inside of the ankle is less so as the deltoid ligaments there are extremely strong. Tendon pain usually resolves with period of rest and short nsaids course. However pain that is dull, insidious, nocturnal and persistent is a sign of fracture which would require mri to diagnose. READ MORE
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
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