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Dr. Shweta Khanna
Shweta Khanna is a dental surgeon who has experience in dentistry for more than 13 years. She has been writing innovative medical and healthcare content for the past eight years. She has authored various medical blogs/articles related to dentistry, orthopedics, dermatology, women's health, consumer health articles, and research articles (basic and clinical).
5 Self-Care Steps That Doctors Must Follow to Have a Balance Work and Life
Achieving work-life balance for doctors is important for their general job satisfaction, improved patient care, less burnout, and personal happiness and health. Doctors dedicate their lives to caring for others. However, due to the demanding nature of their work, t... Read More
- Health A-Z
- July 01, 2024
Everything You Need To Know About Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune condition that results in regions of skin losing their color and pigment. It is a multifactorial disease initiated by environmental, genetic, and immune factors. The skin turns a milky-white color when melanocytes (pigment... Read More
- Skin and Hair Care
- June 27, 2024
Decoding the Difference Between Plasma, Platelet, & Blood Donation
Every year, millions of individuals require blood transfusions. A blood transfusion may be required during surgery, following an injury, in severely anemic individuals or who have dangerously low platelet counts because of certain medical conditions (bleeding disorders)... Read More
- Health A-Z
- June 11, 2024
How To Protect Children from Tobacco Exposure?
Secondhand smoke, commonly referred to as environmental tobacco smoke, is the smoke exhaled by smokers from the burning tips of cigars, pipes, and cigarettes. There are over 4,000 compounds in it. Over fifty of these chemicals have been linked to cancer, making many of ... Read More
- Lifestyle
- May 24, 2024
Children's Mental Health: Recognize Their Signs of Struggle and Know When Your Child Needs Help
Mental health is the whole state of well-being of how you think, feel, and behave. It is distressing for adults to deal with mental distress, but do you know that children also suffer from mental illness? Yes! Children often experience ups and downs that impact their em... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- May 21, 2024
Chia Seeds or Flaxseeds: Which Is Better?
When it comes to including healthy food choices in your diet, both chia and flax seeds are highly versatile and simple to include in your meal. These two nutritious powerhouses can be a common addition to cereals, salad dressings, dairy, and smoothies due to their vario... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- May 14, 2024
Decoding the Link Between Climatic Change and Increasing Incidences of Malaria
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying nuisances that cause summertime insomnia. These small insects can transmit dangerous diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chicken guinea. Among these malaria is the most common one, which kills over a million people annually. The ... Read More
- Health A-Z
- May 10, 2024
Why New Moles Suddenly Appear and When To Worry?
Moles are nothing but a cluster of pigment cells. Almost every adult has common moles and you may have a few extras if your skin is fair. Moles may appear as flesh-colored bumps or small marks on the skin in varied colors, shapes, and sizes. A typical mole can have... Read More
- Skin and Hair Care
- May 02, 2024
Know How Epilepsy Affects Women and Their Reproductive Health
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes frequent, spontaneous seizures. A seizure is an abrupt spike in aberrant brain activity. Contrary to popular belief, epilepsy is common in women. One million women in their reproductive years alone suffer from this illness... Read More
- Women Health
- April 22, 2024
Autism: Importance of Routine and Therapies
Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts an individual’s behavior, social interaction, and communication with others. It is characterized by certain repetitive behaviors and difficulties with social interaction and communi... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- April 02, 2024
Here's Why Your Gums are So Important to Your Over All Health
Alike our skin, gums are the pink, fleshy supporting tissue inside the mouth that keeps teeth in place. They are a kind of nest and anchoring system that supports and shields your teeth. Gums form a tight seal around the teeth and provide a protective barrier, preventin... Read More
- Health A-Z
- March 29, 2024
Challenges and Joys of Raising a Child with Down syndrome: Watch Them Blossom and Prosper
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome. Chromosomes are little "packages" of genes that control the development and growth of a baby's body during pregnancy and after birth. A newborn usually has 46 chromosomes. In ... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- March 13, 2024
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Q - Can you review the dental x ray of my 6.5 year old daughter?
A - Hi, Thank you for approaching us with your query. I read through your query. I wanted to ask you that whether your daughter has pain or discomfort in the upper and lower back teeth region because he...
Q - Why my wife is having vomitting after having consumed food from outside?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query You can give her Tab Ondensetron 4mg taken before food 3 times for 2 days. This is an antiemetic and controls vomiting.Once vomiting has stopped give her good amount of f...
A - Hello, vaccinations are possible and recommended but she shouldn't use the live-attenuated virus vaccines. For shingles there are two vaccines and only one of them (Shingrix - RZV) is safe to use wi...
Q - I have cold sore throat nose block and cough for the past 3 days
A - Hello and welcome here, It seems like an allergy or common cold. How much is the fever? Since when do you have these symptoms? Do you have history of allergies? Is there any exposure to dust or pol...
A - Hello thanks for the question. Blood Vessels don't expand due to blood pressure they constrict and that doesn't alter the color of iris. Hope my answer helps you . Regards....
A - Hello, I understand your concern. It could be of great help if you could send a photo of the bruised area (top and bottom) for me to get it further evaluated. If X-ray did not find any evidence...
Q - Can you interpret my test results?
A - Dear , While going through the investigations undergone, it is observed that one component in blood called neutrophils are increased in number and this has been there for last so many years. Th...
Q - Can you please go thru at the MRI report
A - Hello Thanks for follow up and uploading MRI report which clearly does not reveal infiltration in Rectal wall however you need to consult your medical oncologist to modify chemo therapeutic drugs to...
Q - Should I be worried my blood test shows Testerone of 617 and estrogen of 210pg/ml?
A - Hello Thanks for your query. Low testosterone and high Estrogen is a common funding in elderly males and is always associated with ED . If Cialis helps you to get erection you may continue it in ...
Q - Need general consultation with recent health checkup report
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I have gone through the attached report 1. Cholesterol - especially LDL which also known as bad cholesterol is on the higher side. Do cut down on fatty foods amd exerci...
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