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Crystal Fawn PA-C Physician Assistant

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/30/2009

Expertise

You can be assured that I can answer 95% of your nutrition & dieting questions related to medical conditions (ie. Is the South Beach diet safe if I have renal disease?), fitness modelling industry (I have had several top 3 finishes in world & international natural fitness & figure competitions), real-life applications of nutrition/exercise (ie. A practical approach for busy professionals who want to get toned & fit!), personal issues (eating disorders, psychological barriers, motivation issues), obesity & preventative nutrition (treating & reversing obesity, problems of obesity, how to prevent major health problems through proper nutrition/exercise). Since I am a physician assistant, I am able to provide a diagnosis.

Experience in the area

Physician Assistant (diagnose & treat diseases/symptoms), natural (drug-free) fitness & figure competitor in national & international competitions, fitness model for print, internet & audio publications, former competitve figure skater for almost 10 yrs, weight training for over 10 yrs

Organizations

AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistant) Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Alumni

Publications

Fitness & Sports Network

Education/Credentials

Physician Assistant PA-C Florida: graduated Suma Cum Laude HBA Psychology Degree-Magna Cum Laude

Awards and Honors

Graduated Suma Cum Laude in Physician Assistant Program, and graduated with highest GPA Graduated Magna Cum Laude in HBA Psychology Degree Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Member (high GPA honors) volunteer work at Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida

What do you like about this subject?

It's a fascinating topic, and it's both a science AND an art! Go figure!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Biggest excuses for not being in shape/eating healthy: not enough time, not enough $, too much suffering. My answer? If you have enough time to watch a 1 hr TV show, enough $ to buy a starbucks coffee everyday, or lunch at a fastfood restaurant, and have a busy/crazy life, then you are the perfect candidate to start getting in shape now!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There is no magic bullet, no magic pill, no magic exercise. It's dedication, education and hard work!

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Jo	07/03/09	10	10	10	10	Crystal was very knowledgeable and helped me .....
elise	03/30/09	9	8	10	7
James	03/30/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks. Actually I probably had a good .....
Karen	03/30/09	10	10	10	10	I think she gave me the best .....
Linda Jackson	06/30/08	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Crystal Fawn PA-C Physician Assistant

2009-07-03 Confusion Over CoQ10 effectiveness:

Hi Dominic, Well, based on the history of this lady, it sounds like she was on a high dose of Coumadin, and suffered intestinal bleeding, which can be a common side effect/risk. If her dose of Coumadin

2009-07-02 Confusion Over CoQ10 effectiveness:

Hi Dominic, Hopefully my answer will clear your confusion. I went to the website to see what you were referring to. Yes indeed, it does say Q (I'm just going to abbreviate CoQ10 as "Q" so I don't have

2009-07-02 Diet to help a broken bone:

Hi Jo, Sorry to hear of your healing problems with your humerus. How is it that you know it's not healing? Did you get xrays to confirm this, or are you just feeling pain and numbness/pins and needles

2009-07-02 Confusion Over CoQ10 effectiveness:

Hi Dominic, CoQ10 is similar in structure to Vitamin K, and may possibly initiate the clotting cascade, causing clots to form more easily, and thus blocking the effects of coumadin (anti-coagulants).

2009-03-30 Calories & Fat:

Hi James Yes indeed, those are a lot of q's you have asked me, and it would take more time than here in this simple response to answer all your q's thoroughly. I want you to have a good understanding

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