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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 Essential Vitamins For Optimal Lung Health
As a component of your respiratory system, your lungs work nonstop to keep you alive by releasing carbon dioxide and supplying oxygen to the body. Your whole health can be greatly impacted by compromised lungs, so maintaining their health should be your first focus.&nbs... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- July 29, 2024
Effects of Overpopulation on Our Health
The global population is growing exponentially at an alarming rate. A nation's overpopulation can have several repercussions. There is a visible strain on resources such as energy, food, and water supply there are additional burdens like the rise of pollution, environme... Read More
- Lifestyle
- July 04, 2024
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
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Q - What are the white stripes going through my leg?
A - Thanks for posting the query The image of the lines might be due to any extra fixator or a dressing done. Are u on any treatment for the leg issue applying any cast? Please do reply Take care....
Q - I have question on sexual issues
A - Hi, Welcome to ASK A DOCTOR through HCM, Thanks for posting your query. Furnish in detail about your problem. Let us try to solve. Anyhow sex problems need close interactions Just prescriptions alo...
Q - Can you suggest holistic treatment plan to restore ejaculatory control?
A - Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Whether you are married or unmarried individual? Early ejaculations in a young adult is a good sign. Not to get upset for the same. Really it indicates your vi...
Q - What if my mouth touched my upper part of my shirt?
A - Touching your unwashed shirt with your mouth can definitely expose you to some infections, particularly, if not washed for a long time. Exfoliated dead skin cells, sweat or some oth...
Q - Can you please help me read the report and advise on medication?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details before analysing your report When was your last period? Are you on any medication ? Do you have kids ? Do you have any disturbanc...
Q - What is the line of treatment and is their chances for improvement?
A - Hi , i am dr diwashish biswas. welcome to ask a doctor service. The CT scan shows signs of an old stroke (infarct) in the left basal ganglia and age-related brain shrinkage (atrophy), which are com...
Q - Is the sunscreen fine to buy or you recommend any other?
A - Hello. All the depiwhite are same only packaging is different. You can use any of these. Apply a small quantity and gently rub for 30 seconds under your eyes in night. In morning apply sunscreen all ...
Q - Is there any leftover radiation?
A - Hey thanks for the question. There is no harm once CT is done and eye glasses offer extra protection so dont worry . Hope my answe helped you....
Q - Why feeling irritated getting angry at petty things and strong chest pain at that time?
A - Hi, This is Dr Sameer Maheshwari, I am a cardiologist based in Considering the pain doesn’t always increase on exertion, it should not be related to heart. As the ECG and Echo are already done ...
Q - I am feeling slight pain under my left arm near the armpits.
A - Hi , This is Dr Sameer Maheshwari, I am a cardiologist based in Can you please answer some questions first - Does the pain increases or decreases upon exertion (walking or running) Is the pain ...
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