Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Tarrytown, NY specializing in family medicine and general practice. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown.
155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
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.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
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The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Tarrytown, NY were blood draw.
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Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Family Medicine and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Emily L. Baumert, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AETNA, Multiplan, Fidelis Care, Local 1199, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA, UnitedHealthcare, VNSNY CHOICE, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Medicare, Healthfirst, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Quality Health Management, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), RiverSpring and AgeWell.
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Dr. Emily Baumert works as a general practice and family medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: contraception (birth control), wellness visit, and internal medicine. She usually is in-network for Amerigroup, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Dr. Baumert performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Baumert is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Tarrytown, NY.
