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- Mark Becker, M.D.
- Sarah Brown, M.D.
- David Pincus, M.D.
contact information
- Vivacare Medical Associates
- 1810 6th St.
- Suite B
- Berkeley, CA 94710
- Tel: 510-848-2060
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- Alameda Clinic
- 122 Yosemite Ave
- Suite 25
- Alameda, CA 94711
- Tel: 510-555-5555
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A
- Aciphex (rabeprazole)
- Acne
- Actinic Keratoses
- Actos (pioglitazone)
- Acyclovir - Oral
- Acyclovir - Topical
- Adderall (dextro. & amphetamine)
- Adderall XR (dextro. & amphetamine)
- ADHD: Adult
- ADHD: Child/Adolescent
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone & salmeterol)
- Advanced Directives
- Aerobid (flunisolide)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Aggrenox (aspirin & dipyridamole)
- Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
- Alcoholism & Alcohol Use
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5% - for Actinic Keratoses
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5% - for Superficial BCC
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5%-for External Genital Warts
- Allegra (fexofenadine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
- Allergy: Dust Mite
- Allergy: General
- Allergy: Peanut
- Allergy: Pet
- Allergy: Pollen
- Alupent (metaproterenol)
- Alzheimer's Disease (Dementia)
- Amaryl (glimepiride)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Amblyopia
- Amerge (naratriptan)
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Anemia
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Angiography: Coronary (Heart)
- Angioplasty (PCTA)
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical & Oral)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical & Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety: Social Phobia
- Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
- Appendicitis
- Aricept (donepezil)
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Arthritis: Rheumatoid (RA)
- Arthroscopy
- Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone furoate)
- Asperger Syndrome
- Aspirin
- Asthma
- Asthma Medications
- Asthma: Exercise-Induced
- Asthma: Nocturnal
- Asthma: Occupational
- Atherosclerosis
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Autism
- Avalide (irbesartan & hydrochlorothiazide)
- Avandamet (rosiglitazone and metformin) Handout
- Avandaryl (rosiglitazone and glimepiride)
- Avandia (rosiglitazone)
- Axid (nizatidine)
- Azmacort (triamcinalone inhaled)
B
- Bactroban (mupirocin)
- Beclamethasone Nasal (Beconase, Vancenase)
- Bell's Palsy
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Bentyl (dicyclomine)
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Biaxin (clarithromycin)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blepharitis
- Blood Glucose Levels
- Blood Tests
- Blood Transfusion
- Boils & Carbuncles
- Boniva (ibandronate)
- Breastfeeding
- Bronchoscopy
- Bursitis and Tendinitis
C
- Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin)
- Cancer: Breast
- Cancer: Cervical
- Cancer: Colon and Rectum (Colorectal)
- Cancer: Lung
- Cancer: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
- Cancer: Prostate
- Captopril (Captoten)
- Carac (5-FU)
- Carafate (sucralfate)
- Carbatrol (carbamazepine)
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Caregiving a Parent with Cancer
- Caregiving a Parent with Dementia
- Caregiving a Parent with Heart Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataracts
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- Celexa (citalopram)
- Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy)
- Cellulitis
- Centany (mupirocin)
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Chemistry Panel
- Chickenpox
- Child Development: 1 (Infants, 0-1 years)
- Child Development: 2 (Toddlers, 1-2 years)
- Child Development: 3 (Toddlers, 2-3 years)
- Child Development: 4 (Preschool, 3-4 years)
- Child Development: 5 (Childhood, 6-8 years)
- Child Development: 6 (Childhood, 9-11 years)
- Child Development: 7 (Adolescence, 12-14 years)
- Child Development: 8 (Adolescence, 15-17 years)
- Children's Health
- Chlamydia
- Cholesterol Level (Lipoprotein Panel)
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Clarinex (desloratadine)
- Clobetasol Topical
- Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex)
- Co-trimoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim)
- Codeine & Acetaminophen
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
- Colonoscopy
- Coma & Persistent Vegetative State
- Combivent (ipratropium & albuterol)
- Common Cold (URI)
- Compazine (prochlorperazine)
- Comtan (entacapone)
- Concerta (methylphenidate)
- Constipation
- Constipation: In Children
- Contact Dermatitis
- Contraception
- COPD (Emphysema & Chronic Bronchitis)
- Corns & Calluses
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Microvascular Disease
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Crohn's Disease
- Cryotherapy
- CT Scan: Chest
- CT Scan: Head
- Curettage & Cautery
- Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy
D
- Decadron (dexamethasone)
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dental & Oral Health
- Depakene (valproic acid)
- Depakote ER (divalproex)
- Depression
- Depression: In Children
- Depression: Postpartum
- Diabetes
- Diabetes & Heart Disease
- Diabetes: Gestational
- Diabetes: Oral Medications
- Diabetes: Type 1
- Diabetes: Type 2
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabinese (chlorpropamide)
- Diarrhea
- Diastat (rectal valium)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Dicloxacillin
- Differin (adapalene)
- Digestion: Normal
- Dilantin (phenytoin)
- Diverticulitis & Diverticulosis
- Doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx)
- Drug & Substance Abuse
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Eye
- Duac (clindamycin / b.p.)
- Dyslexia
E
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Eating and Diabetes
- Eating Disorders
- Effexor (venlafaxine)
- Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
- Efudex (5-FU)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Elidel (pimecrolimus)
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopy: Upper
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy: Pediatric
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- ERCP
- Erythromycin - Oral
- Erythromycin - Topical
- Evista (raloxifene)
- Exelon (rivastigmine)
- Eye Anatomy
- Eye Disorders (Ophthalmology)
F
- Famvir (famciclovir)
- Fibromyalgia
- First Aid
- Flagyl (metronidazole)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flonase (fluticasone nasal)
- Flovent (fluticasone inhaled)
- Flu (Influenza)
- Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)
- Foodborne Illness
- Foot Care for People with Diabetes
- Frova (frovatriptan)
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Fungal Skin Infections (tinea, ringworm)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
G
- Gallstones
- Gastroenteritis: Viral
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Older Children
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Problems
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genital Warts - External (Condyloma)
- Glaucoma
- Glucophage (metformin)
- Glucophage XR (metformin extended release)
- Glucose Monitors
- Glucotrol (glipizide)
- Glucotrol XL (glipizide)
- Glucovance (glyburide/metformin)
- Glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase)
- Glyset (miglitol)
- Griseofulvin (generic)
H
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Hand Dermatitis
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Tension-Type
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Conditions (Cardiology)
- Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Heart Health
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Hemorrhoids
- Heparin
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia: Inguinal
- Herpes: Genital
- Herpes: Oral & Skin
- High Blood Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hip Replacement
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hydrocodone & Aceto. (Lortab, Vicodin)
- Hydrocortisone 1% Topical
- Hydroquinone 4%
- Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
- Hypoglycemia
I
- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin)
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Impetigo
- Infections
- Infertility/Fertility
- Insect Bites & Stings
- Insulin
- International Travel
- Iron: Ferrous Sulfate
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): In Children
K
L
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Lamisil Oral (terbinafine)
- Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Lentigines (Sun Spots)
- Levodopa & Carbidopa (Atamet, Sinemet)
- Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- LFTs: Lung Function Tests
- Lidoderm Patch (lidocaine)
- Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Lunesta (eszopiclone)
- Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
- Lungs: How They Work
- Lyme Disease
M
- Maxalt (rizatriptan)
- MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler
- Medication Rebates
- Melasma
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Menstruation (Menstrual Cycle)
- Mental & Emotional Health
- Mesalamine (Asacol, 5-ASA, Pentasa)
- Metadate (methylphenidate)
- MetroGel /Lotion/ Cream (metronidazole topical)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Moles (Nevi)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Head
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Spine
- MRI Scan: Chest
- Multiple Sclerosis
N
- Namenda (memantine)
- Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
- Nasacort (triamcinalone nasal)
- Nasalcrom (nasal cromolyn)
- Nasalide (flunisolide)
- Nasonex (mometasone)
- Nebulizer
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Nevi, Atypical (dysplastic)
- Nexium (esomeprazole)
O
P
- Pain: Chronic Pain
- Pain: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Paxil (paroxetine)
- Penlac (ciclopirox)
- Pepcid (famotidine)
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Personal Health
- Personal Loss
- Phenergan (promethazine)
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
- Plavix (clopidogrel)
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polyps: Colonic
- Prandin (repaglinide)
- Precose (acarbose)
- Prednisone
- Prednisone (oral)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy: High-Risk
- Pregnancy: Miscarriage
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Prenatal Care
- Preterm Labor
- Prevacid (lansoprazole)
- Prilosec (omeprazole)
- Propecia (finasteride)
- Propranolol (Inderal)
- Prostate: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostatitis
- Protonix (pantoprazole)
- Protopic (tacrolimus)
- Provigil (modafinil)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Psoriasis
- Pulmicort Turbuhaler® (budesonide)
- Pulmonary Embolism
R
- Razadyne (galantamine)
- Refractive Errors (Visual Problems)
- Reglan (metoclopramide)
- Relenza (zanamivir)
- Relpax (eletriptan)
- Remeron (mirtazapine)
- Renova (tretinoin)
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Requip (ropinirole)
- Respiratory Problems (Breathing)
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Retin A Micro (tretinoin)
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinoids: Topical
- Rhinitis (non-allergic)
- Rhinocort (budenoside nasal)
- Ritalin (methylphenidate)
- Rogaine (minoxidil)
- Rosacea
- Rozerem (Ramelteon)