Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS

Family Practitioner

5/5(6)
112 SWIFT AVE DURHAM NC, 27705
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5/5

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Dr. Jonathan Sheline is a family practitioner practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Sheline specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Sheline possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1984

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

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Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS
Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS's Expert Contributions
  • Can a no-carb diet be healthy?

    A very low-carb or no-carb diet can be helpful for losing weight. However, usually the way you accomplish this is to eat lots of meat and fatty foods, which usually will increase your cholesterol and increase your risk of diabetes and several cancers. Also, most people find it very difficult to stick to a very low-carb diet, and they often end up gaining back all the weight they lost. A better diet to lose weight is a "whole foods plant-based" diet, in which you eat vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and legumes (beans, lentils). You can learn lots more about this from the website: NutritionFacts.org. READ MORE

  • Are high hemoglobin levels a problem?

    Yes, this can be a problem, depending on how high you're talking about. Probably the most common causes of high hemoglobin (Hgb) are smoking, and living at high altitude -- both of which make your body increase red blood cell production because you're not getting enough oxygen. It can also be due to poor heart or lung function, taking certain drugs or hormones, or a condition called polycythemia vera. Dehydration can temporarily increase your hemoglobin level. Unless the Hgb level is quite high, it probably won't cause a problem. However, very high Hgb levels (above 19 or so) means your blood is thick enough to maybe increase the likelihood of clot formation, leading to strokes, heart attacks, etc. READ MORE

  • Is my vitamin b12 deficiency from my change in diet?

    Hello, I am a family physician with a private practice in lifestyle medicine, which mainly entails using proper nutrition to allow patients to heal themselves without needing medications. I advocate a plant-based diet for nearly all of my patients, one that is based on whole plant foods. People who eat entirely plant-based do not get enough Vitamin B-12; I recommend all my vegan patients to take supplemental B-12: the dose if you are under 65 is 500 mcg per day; if over 65 then 1,000 mcg (1 mg) per day. The cheapest form, cyanocobalamin, works just fine. So in answer to your question, yes, it is probably your diet which is causing you to be deficient in B-12. Vitamin B-12, and sometimes vitamin D (for people who don't get much sunshine) are pretty much the only supplements I recommend. Vitamin B-12 is not made by plants. It is not made by animals either, but is present in meat because animals harbor the bacteria which actually manufacture vitamin B-12. Hundreds of years ago, when our food wasn't so sterilized and was contaminated with a certain amount of bacteria from the soil, we didn't need supplemental B-12, but now we do. I understand your reluctance to take supplements, but B-12 deficiency is a serious issue, so I strongly urge you to take a supplement in this case. Dr. Jon PhysicianAssistedWellness.com READ MORE

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Pain
  • Insomnia
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Vascular Disease

Internships

  • University of New Mexico

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of of Lifestyle Medicine and American Academy of Family Physicians

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Following his dreams.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Whitewater canoeing and mountain biking

Favorite professional publications

  • American Family Physician

Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS's Practice location

Practice At 3001 Academy Rd

3001 Academy Rd -
Durham, NC 27707
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New patients: 919-493-3457

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PO Box 61473 -
Durham, North Carolina 27715
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New patients: 336-543-0566

112 SWIFT AVE -
DURHAM, NC 27705
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Dr. Jonathan L. Sheline MD, MS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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