Dr. James E. LaMar M.D., M.P.H., Preventative Medicine Specialist
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Dr. James E. LaMar M.D., M.P.H.

Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA, 92134
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James LaMar is a Preventive Medicine specialist practicing in San Diego, CA. LaMar specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations (wounded warriors), focusing on lifestyle medicine, how to protect and maintain health and prevent disease. As a Preventive health specialist, LaMar participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health and wellness programs at the Medical Center where he is employed. Preventive Medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.

Education and Training

Loma Linda University School of Medicine MD 1985

Board Certification

Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM

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Dr. James E. LaMar M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. James E. LaMar M.D., M.P.H.'s Expert Contributions
  • What are the best medicines to avoid motion sickness?

    To prevent motion sickness there are a number of things you can do: • Consume foods and drinks that agree with you. Avoid excessive alcohol and foods or liquids that cause you indigestion, nausea or gas or make you feel unusually full. Heavy, spicy, or fat-rich foods may worsen motion sickness. • Choose a seat where you will experience the least motion. The middle of an airplane over the wing is the calmest area of an airplane. On a ship, those in lower level cabins near the center of a ship usually experience less motion than higher or outer cabins. • Do not sit facing backwards from your direction of travel. • Sit in the front seat of a car. • Do not read while traveling if you are prone to motion sickness. • When traveling by car or boat, it can sometimes help to keep your gaze fixed on the horizon or on a fixed point. • Open a vent or source of fresh air if possible. • The over-the-counter medication meclizine (trade names are Bonine, Antivert, Dramamine) can be a very effective preventive measure for short trips or for mild cases of motion sickness. • Your doctor also may choose to prescribe medications for longer trips or if you repeatedly develop severe motion sickness. The most common prescription medication is a patch containing scopolamine (Transderm-Scop). You would apply the patch about 4 hours before travel. Its major side effect is drowsiness. READ MORE

  • Is there a way I can prevent my child from catching the common cold and flu?

    Immunizations are the best method to prevent disease, so get your child an annual flu immunization and make sure all of the rest of the CDC recommended immunizations for children are done and kept up to date. For the common cold and other childhood illnesses, regular handwashing is the best preventive measure. Have your child get in the habit of washing hands before every meal and before bed. READ MORE

  • How can I prevent my hair from graying?

    From your question, I would say that your family's tendency to premature graying is due to genetics. When graying hair is the result of genetics, there is little that a person can do to stop this from happening. If premature graying is due to either a nutritional deficiency in vitamin B-12 or a medical condition related to the pituitary or thymus gland, it may be possible to reverse premature graying by correcting these problems through treatment. READ MORE

  • My son had a severe pneumonia when he was 2 years old. How often should I get his lungs screened?

    Discuss this with your son's pediatrician. I think that a check-up every six months till he is five would be advisable and then after that, only as needed. But let your son's pediatrician make that decision. READ MORE

  • I have been a chain smoker for 20 years and I have recently quit. How can I prevent lung diseases?

    You have done the most important thing to prevent lung diseases, quit Smoking. Congratulations!! So, to keep your lungs in shape, exercise at least 150 minutes a week and avoid second-hand smoke. Using your lung by exercising is the best way to prevent problems. Check out this link form the Center for Disease Control on all the benefits you have from quitting smoking: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/benefits/index.htm READ MORE

  • Every winter my son ends up with a nasty cold. Are there any preventive measures he can do?

    The common cold is caused by over 200 viruses. Most are spread by the hands, like after shaking hands. The best way to stop the spread is by washing your hands often and not touching your face. This is hard to do with kids, which is why they get ill so often. Best way to minimize your child's risk of catching colds is to have them wash their hands before every meal and at bedtime. READ MORE

  • Can cancer be prevented?

    The risk of certain cancers can be reduced. Not smoking and avoiding second-hand smoke is the number 1 thing you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. Knowing your family history and getting the best form of screening for that type of cancer is another way to reduce risk. Screening can take many forms, such as with a mammogram (breast cancer), colonoscopy (colon cancer), chest X-ray (lung cancer), or skin checks by your physician (basal and squamous cell cancers and melanoma). Eating well, regular exercise, and staying at your optimum weight will also reduce your risk of cancer. READ MORE

  • I am planning to travel to Africa for work in the next month. Do I need to get vaccinated?

    Yes, but which vaccinations and Malaria prophylaxis medications you need depend on what areas you are visiting in Africa. I recommend you see your Personal Physician. He/she and you can get the information needed from the CDC at this website: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/ READ MORE

  • Can I take a chickenpox vaccine at 30 years of age?

    Yes, you can and should get the Chickenpox vaccine. It is a two dose immunization series for someone your age and the second dose must be 28 days after the initial. READ MORE

  • Is filtered water really a big deal?

    No, this should have no health effects. Filtered water will remove sediments from your water that may prevent corrosion in your house's pipes and allow you to use less soap, but showering or bathing in it is not harmful to your health. READ MORE

  • Can you tell me more about flu shots?

    Go to this weblink; all your questions and concerns should be addressed: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm READ MORE

  • Can you suggest natural remedies to protect the gut?

    You are doing all the right things. Highly processed foods or meats that have been burned or overcooked should be avoided. Apples and oatmeal are good sources of fiber. READ MORE

  • Should I get the flu shot during pregnancy?

    Get the flu immunization. The CDC and I recommend that women who are or will be pregnant during the influenza season and women up to two weeks after delivery should get the flu shot. READ MORE

  • I am concerned about my liver. Should I take a test for hepatitis A and B?

    I advise you to see your Personal Physician. He can order liver function tests and do a full history and physical examination. That way he can determine if your liver is the cause. READ MORE

  • Is it absolutely necessary to go in for newborn screening?

    That all depends on various factors such as your age, your family history, etc. The purpose is to find if your baby has any chromosomal issues that may lead to lifetime medical conditions. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Internships

  • Maricopa Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, San Diego County Medical Society, American College of Preventive Medicine, United States Navy

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His consistency and perseverance.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Surfing

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Medical Association, American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Dr. James E. LaMar M.D., M.P.H.'s Practice location

Naval Medical Center, San Diego

34800 Bob Wilson Drive -
San Diego, CA 92134
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New patients: 619-532-5783, 619-532-5502
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