Dr. Anne Jennings, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Braddock, PA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Anne Jennings, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.
501 Braddock Avenue
Braddock, PA
501 Braddock Avenue
Braddock, PA 15104
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Joint Injections
A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.
Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.
In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.
Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.
In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Jennings, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Jennings, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Jennings, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, depression and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Anne Jennings, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (2013)
Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anne Jennings, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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LO LOESTRIN FE $15 |
ESTRACE CREAM $15 |
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ImmunoCAP $26 |
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STEGLUJAN $14 |
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Dr. Anne Jennings' area of specialization is family medicine. Her clinical interests include annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), newborn care, and women's health issues. After completing medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Dr. Jennings performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. She is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.
