Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD is a psychologist in Maywood, IL specializing in psychology and social work. Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine.
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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)
The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.
IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.
Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.
GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.
Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.
Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.
Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2012 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 102 |
|---|
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2013 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 152 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2014 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 60 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2015 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 66 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2016 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 102 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2017 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 54 |
|---|
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2018 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 40 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL during 2019 were health and behavior assessment.
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
| health and behavior assessment | 56 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated as a psychologist in Maywood, IL were health and behavior assessment.
| health and behavior assessment | 79 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Sarah W. Kinsinger, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and asthma.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
She is certified by the clinical health psychology and Co- the Rome Foundation Psychogastroenterology section, the first international organization designed to enhance and promote the science and practice of psychosocial GI care and has a state license in Illinois.
Board Certification: clinical health psychology and Co- the Rome Foundation Psychogastroenterology section, the first international organization designed to enhance and promote the science and practice of psychosocial GI care
Licensed In: Illinois
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Dr. Sarah Kinsinger's areas of specialization are social work and psychology; she sees patients in Chicago, IL, Maywood, IL, and Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Her areas of expertise include the following: hypnosis (hypnotherapy), crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Kinsinger is affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC). According to Loyola Medicine, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
