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Walter Beard, M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Walter Beard is an internist practicing in Jackson, MS. Dr. Beard 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. Beard 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.
18 years
Experience
Walter L. Beard Jr., M.D.
- Atlanta, Georgia
- University of Mobile
- Accepting new patients
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What helps with anemia?
Anemia by medical definition is a reduction and red blood cell count/mass; often discovered on a CBC (complete blood count). The causes (etiologies) must be worked up, diagnostically READ MORE
Anemia by medical definition is a reduction and red blood cell count/mass; often discovered on a CBC (complete blood count). The causes (etiologies) must be worked up, diagnostically in order to God treatment. These causes can vary such as most commonly iron deficiency, acute or chronic blood loss, certain medications (few), vitamin deficiencies such as B12 and Folate. My approach to anemia is rather simple. There are essentially three mechanisms which can cause anemia: the bone marrow is not making enough red blood cells vs the red blood cells are being destroyed in the vascular or the red blood cells are being lost was commonly through a acute or chronic bleed.
Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?
Yes, if the pneumonia is bacterial and not viral.
What medications help with pneumonia?
Most commonly pneumonia is caused by a virus for which anabiotic’s are not the treatment. However, if a pneumonia is bacterial, antibiotics will work depending on which organism READ MORE
Most commonly pneumonia is caused by a virus for which anabiotic’s are not the treatment. However, if a pneumonia is bacterial, antibiotics will work depending on which organism such as strep, mycoplasma or staph. Depending on which organism is causing the bacterial pneumonia will dictate, which anabiotic will most likely work.
