
Ms. Betty G. Turcios M.D.
Internist
4805 Lorain Avenue Cleveland Ohio, 44102About
Betty G. Turcios, MD, maintains her own practice located in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Turcios is an internal medicine specialist offering procedures at her practice such as hormone replacement therapy, colonoscopys, and erythropoietin tests. Her clinical expertise is in physics, hematology, and oncology. Dr. Turcios, has over 30 years of experience in the field, and dedicates her skill and knowledge to the MetroHealth System when not serving her patients. More than 100 MetroHealth physicians were included in 2012's national listing of Best Doctors in America, reported by Cleveland Magazine.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1967
National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Board Certification
Board Eligible
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Ms. Betty G. Turcios M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What is the cause of a sharp pain on left side of the chest while breathing?
What is your age? Did it begin suddenly? Progressively? Are there any other symptoms or URI? In young people, inflammation of the mediastinal pleura can produce discomfort or pain when aspirating. Look for an M.D. to take a good history, physical exam, and do some testing to find the origin of the pain. It could be a serious problem. READ MORE
Can migraines be treated completely?
You need a good history and physical exam, then have the testing to seen if a reason for the migraine. The age, gender, activities, and neurologic exam are included, EEG exam. Then when you have a diagnosis, look for the solution. READ MORE
Weak from a stroke
The testing to made the Diagnosis of the stroke an the extension of the damage. It give the idea of the plan for Physical therapy needed, as other comorobilities, and intensity of PT, as well as your age. YOU CAN RECOVER complitly or parcial. READ MORE
Do blood pressure medications affect male fertility?
As far as I know, ACE inhibitors affect the the embrion and could even cause fetal death. Lisinopril is one of them. Look in the PDR, to know what is the effect of ACE inhibitors in males and females. Let me know your findings. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- University of Chile, Elmhurst Hospital Center-Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- Christian Medical Society
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Her Great Grandfather who Taught her Principles Carried Down from Generation to Generation; such as When you Start Something you Need to Finish it and Don't Lie and Don't Cheat.
Hobbies / Sports
- Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Internal Medicine
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