Emmanuel O. Quaye, MD
Internist
619 S Dargan St Florence SC, 29506About
Dr. Emmanuel Quaye is an internist practicing in Florence, SC. Dr. Quaye specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Quaye provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice. Dr. Quaye is also a functional medicine doctor. To find out more, check our website.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 1990
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Emmanuel O. Quaye, MD's Expert Contributions
Can weight loss help me get rid of my diabetes?
Absolutely. Weight loss can help you get rid of diabetes. I have several patients who have done so. It takes a willingness on your part to make lifestyle changes. There are many options for you. If you have the will, you can achieve. I am not making any recommendations because, I don't know enough about you to make recommendations. Talk to your doctor. READ MORE
What can I take for acid reflux?
In the short term, you can get different kinds of pills over-the-counter at your pharmacy. In the long term, it is a lifestyle issue. If you eat late at night, or wake up to eat and go back to bed, you will likely have reflux. The acid medicines may relieve symptoms, but they also mask a potential problem and may give you a false sense of security. I recommend allow three hours between when you eat your last meal of the day and when you go to bed. READ MORE
Blood pressure?
Spironolactone and lisinopril is an unusual combination of drugs for blood pressure. Moreover spironolactone is usually taken more than once daily. You did not say how often you take it. If you're taking it only once a day, that may explain why your blood pressure is high in the morning (I assume) before you take your morning dose. Ask your doctor to review your medication combination. READ MORE
I haven't pooped?
It seems like you need an enema. Do you exercise? That helps move the bowels. Type of food also makes a difference. More fruits and vegetables and less processed foods helps move bowels. READ MORE
Can a doctor give you a six months prescription of blood pressure medication?
Yes, your doctor can give you a six month prescription for blood pressure medication but.... Let's look at it this way. If your doctor has 200 patients with hypertension and sees them 4 times a year each. If the doctor gets paid $50 a visit, that's 50x4x200 or 40K a year for seeing those patients. If he sees each two times a year, half that income is gone. You could ask your doctor about a retainer fee so they don't go out of business while taking such good care of you. PS: I made up the $50. READ MORE
How do you lower protein in your blood?
"How do you lower protein in your blood?" You need to know what's causing high protein in your blood. It could be a form of blood cancer. Nothing to play with. READ MORE
What is the best drug to treat gastritis?
The best drug to treat gastritis depends on what is causing gastritis. Since the cause of the gastritis was not included in the question, I would defer to the questioner's primary care doctor. Best regards. READ MORE
How can I raise my child's vitamin D levels?
Two ways to raise vitamin D levels are sunlight and supplementation. Although milk is fortified with vitamin D, there is only 125 units of vitamin D in a cup of milk. One would have to drink a lot of milk to get the daily Vitamin D needed. Up to 15 minutes of sunlight or supplemental vitamin D should do the job. As I do not know how old the child is, and how big they are, I cannot give an amount of vitamin D to take. The pediatrician should be able to answer that. Once the child is taking vitamin D, there should be some checks to see if they are getting enough to raise their blood levels. For supplementation, I understand D3 is better than D2. READ MORE
What antibiotics are used to treat colitis?
It would be inappropriate for me to answer as to what antibiotics to use to treat colitis. This is a question for the treating physician since antibiotics are usually obtained through a prescription here, where I practice. Best of luck. READ MORE
Is childhood obesity a problem?
Childhood obesity is a major health problem for children, yes. At the minimum, it increases the child's risk of hypertension and diabetes, but there are other health risks as well. It also increases the chances that the child will be bullied or made fun of at school. Yes, please take the child to see the doctor. READ MORE
Should I got to the ER?
Dear Patient: If you are not taking aspirin, and you don't have an allergy to it take READ MORE
Severe pain in arm after blood draw?
Pain in the arm after blood draw is probably due to local injury, either to blood vessels or more likely nerve injury. It will pass. I would suggest pain medications such as acetaminophen, or ibuprofen or naproxen. If the pain does not resolve in a day or so, consider consulting with her doctor. READ MORE
Bloody stool?
Blood in the stool could be a very serious problem, or a not too serious problem. Either way, it is serious enough that it should be checked out. If it persists, you could lose a lot of blood. Please call and see your local doctor. Regards to your health. READ MORE
Why does my heart beat so fast after I eat meat?
Dear patient: You asked, "Why does my heart beat so fast after I eat meat?" The quick answer is that you probably are not digesting proteins well. Investigating why you may not be digesting proteins is where the challenge begins. There are two main reasons why you wouldn't digest proteins well, if your stomach is not making enough acid, or if your pancreas is not making enough digestive enzyme. There are conditions that can cause both of the above. One common reason for lack of stomach acid is acid blocking medications. Less frequent, but also common is a stomach infection with H. pylori, or something called atrophic gastritis. You might want to see your doctor and/or a gastroenterologist about this. If you don't get answers, look for an integrative or functional medicine doctor. You will need food antibody testing, which should include Celiac disease testing. As you're probably becoming aware, the problem you have cannot be solved without seeing a doctor, and you may have to see a few before you find your answer. Don't delay. Get it checked out. Regards. READ MORE
My ECG results?
That looks like a normal EKG, but let me explain what the "gibberish" means. Vent rate is how fast the bottom part of your heart is beating. The atrial rate is how fast the top (chamber/s) of your heart is beating. Usually the top of the heart determines how fast the heart beats so in a normal heart the two rates should be the same, as they are in your case. Usually, there is an electrical charge that is generated in the top chambers, which distributes through the heart and makes the muscle contract. The time it takes for the charge to get from the top chambers to the bottom chambers is the PR interval, and it usually takes 120 to 200 milliseconds (ms). The time it takes for the charge to distribute throughout the bottom chambers if the QRS duration. The electrical charge induces muscle contraction. After a contraction, the heart muscle must rest before another charge can induce another contraction. The QT interval has to do with the time that the heart resets itself for another charge to induce a contraction. The P-R-T axes indicate the direction of flow of charges through the heart. The p-axis indicates the direction of flow of charge through the top chambers of the heart, the R and T-axes indicates the direction in the lower chambers, and the direction of flow when the heart is resetting itself for another contraction. PS: I have written this without the opportunity to read other answers to this question, so forgive my redundancy. READ MORE
What causes chronic kidney disease?
The two big causes of chronic kidney disease are hypertension and diabetes. Please ask your doctor how you got chronic kidney disease. She (or he) is best placed to answer how you got it. If you're not getting answers from your doctor, get another one. READ MORE
Will prediabetes go away?
You asked, "Will prediabetes go away?" Yes, but not if you don't do anything about it. It can go away if you can adopt proper lifestyle strategies to improve your health. The biggest factor is diet, when, what, and how you eat. You should explore time-restricted feeding or intermittent fasting. Let Google be your friend (or healer) in this regard. READ MORE
What do you eat if hemoglobin is high?
A high hemoglobin level should be checked out by a doctor. There are specific medical conditions that make hemoglobin level go up. Some can be serious. Please have it checked out. READ MORE
Why does anemia cause fatigue?
Anemia causes fatigue because: 1. Anemia means low levels of hemoglobin 2. Hemoglobin carries Oxygen 3. Oxygen is needed to turn the food we eat into energy 4. Low hemoglobin means low Oxygen, means we cannot make enough energy 5. Hence fatigue READ MORE
How urgent is this?
I think you need Celiac disease and stomach acid testing. You may also need stomach biopsy to see if you have atrophic gastritis. I am not sure about folate, but iron and B12 are acid dependent nutrients, which means they depend on you making enough stomach acid to allow their absorption from your food or supplement. And BTW, I consider your B12 to be low, although it's within range. READ MORE
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- Obesity
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
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- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
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- Tonsillitis
- Vascular Disease
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