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Jyoti is a writer and editor with 6 years of experience in scientific and medical writing. She has been the recipient of ICMR's JRF and has worked in public health care sector and medical research. She is presently working as a Managing Editor!
Tingling Sensation in Your Hands and Feet? Here Are Some Health Conditions That Can Cause It
Patients experiencing a tingling sensation in hands and feet is a common problem. Also called 'paresthesia', it is often accompanied with a feeling of pins and needles, numbness, pain, itching, or a feeling of ants crawling in your hands, feet, or your toes, and even ot... Read More
- Health A-Z
- March 29, 2019
What Does Sleeping More Than 9 Hours Say About Your Health?
When it comes to counting sheep, most of us are familiar with the ill effects of sleep deprivation. Too little sleep not only affects our mood, stress, memory, and immunity, but it has also been linked with many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart dis... Read More
- Lifestyle
- February 11, 2019
Is a normal delivery or vaginal birth possible after cesarean?
With the overshoot of cesarean deliveries by almost 5 to 10 times in the last 5 decades and considering the risks associated with surgery, the medical fraternity is promoting vaginal births after cesarean or VBAC. Yes! You read it right! Even if you had delivered your f... Read More
- Women Health
- January 09, 2019
Truth or Myth: Eating too much sugar will cause diabetes!
Many of us believe that eating too much sugar will cause diabetes. But, is it really true? Can you get diabetes from eating too much sugar? Here’s the Fact!... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 13, 2018
Truth or Myth: Brief Exposure to Loud Music Can Cause Hearing Loss!
Does music act as your drug and you sincerely believe in turning up the volume, closing your eyes, and letting the music take over your soul? If you said 'yes', then you might have also come across some free advice on not listening to loud music. The constant advic... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 11, 2018
Truth or Myth: Eating Pineapples During Pregnancy Will Cause Miscarriage !
When you are pregnant, you may hear many advices coming from your friends, family members, even strangers telling you what to eat and what not to eat! Though some of these warnings given are helpful, others may be just a wrong information.One of the most common advices ... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 04, 2018
Truth or Myth: Dietary Supplements Are A Must For Our Well-Being
These day people firmly believe that dietary supplements can help cure many ailments and keep them healthy and strong inside-out. You can find supplements for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, antioxidants, phytonutrients, omega fatty acids, and many more. ... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 03, 2018
Why You Should Choose to Breastfeed Your Baby?
Every baby and mom are unique and the decision to breastfeed your baby is all a personal matter. But, the medical research from all across the world, including ones from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, strongly recommends to exclusively breastfe... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- July 30, 2018
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Q - Can you please check attaching my recent blood test report ?
A - Hello and welcome here, From the results that you have attached I will advise the following: RED BLOOD CELL (RBC) COUNT 4.83 High 3.8 - 4.8 mil/µL MEAN CORPUSCULAR HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION (MCHC) 3...
Q - Big pores in cheeks and nose with blackheads and is the reddish skin are sign of serious?
A - Hello Thanks for the query and photographs. You have developed multiple ice pick scars over face. These will not respond to any creams. You need to get dermaroller done. It is a minor surgical proced...
A - Hello and welcome here, It usually takes more than one month of regular iron supplements for hemoglobin to increase by 1 g. In my opinion you may continue these supplements for atleast 3 month...
Q - Why am I getting stomach-burning sensation all day?
A - Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the short history and seen the report. I am sure that you have been treated for H Pylori already. ( Date on which Upper GI Endoscopy was done? - not seen on the repor...
Q - I have a slight pain in the very lower part of the abdomen on the right side
A - hi, I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Right lower abdominal pain could be due to so many causes like cyst pain,appendicitis,urinary tract infection and gastritis. Y...
Q - Can you review attached report had routine CT scan ?
A - Hi, I have gone through the reports and discharge summary There are some minor changes in the brain scan. There is no much change compared to previous scan. In my opinion, this is unlikely to cau...
Q - Why my pulse rate has been high for the past 1 week?
A - Hello After going through the Medical query raised by you, I can understand your concern for your health, and before proceeding ahead, I would like to know the following information 1. Any previous m...
Q - What actually EPITHELIAL CELLS Microscopy is 12 means ?
A - Hello and welcome here, Epithelial cells could mean a urine infection or a kidney issue. TSH high could mean hypothyroidism. This report needs to be corelated with symptoms. Do you have any sympto...
Q - Please check this report cholesterol seems to be high and few other things are also in bold
A - Hello and welcome here, I have seen your reports. In the lipid profile, the triglyceride level is deranged. Also your liver function test is abnormal. So we cannot start any lipid lowering medicine...
Q - Whether this headache can be something so dangerous as Glioblastoma?
A - Hello, The following are most probable causes of your headache with other associated symptoms: 1)migraine 2)cluster headache 3)cerebral aneurysms 4)temporal or...
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