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Priyanka is an experienced medical writer and editor with an excellent academic and professional formation. Also, a demonstrated history of working in the health care industry for more than 5 years. A dedicated healthcare professional with strong research and training skills.
Tips to Boost Your Memory and Improve Your Concentration
Human memory operates over a wide time range, from seconds to decades, and with amounts of information ranging from a single word to a lifetime's experience. The term “memory” can be divided into separate functions of encoding, binding, consolidation, and retrieval.... Read More
- Mind & Emotions
- May 13, 2019
What Causes Nighttime Leg Cramping? Follow These Tips to Prevent It
Do you often wake-up mourning in the middle of the sleep due to muscle hardness, tension, and tightness occurring in your calf or foot? May be your suffering from nighttime leg cramping issues. While the effects may vary, these painful sensations may occur many times ea... Read More
- Health A-Z
- April 26, 2019
Concerned About Your Prostate Health? Make Smart Eating Choices to Reduce the Risk!
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men. Men who are 65 years old or above, or have an immediate relative who has had prostate cancer are at higher risk of getting the condition. There is no way known to prevent prostate cancer, but there are... Read More
- Cancer
- April 18, 2019
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Why You Should Never Ignore Them, and Remedies to Heal Them
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15% of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Anyone who has diabetes can develop a foot ulcer. People who use insulin are at higher risk of developing a foot ... Read More
- Diabetes
- April 05, 2019
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hold Hidden Dangers for Women's Heart Health. Here's All You Need to Know!
Snoring is often a normal part of sleep and can affect anyone. But for many of us, this sleeping pattern may be the sign of a more serious health problem - Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). In OSA, the muscles that control breathing stop moving or the airway gets blocked. ... Read More
- Lifestyle
- April 03, 2019
Life After Cancer Treatment! Here's 5 things that you must practice
Cancer journey does not end with the treatment! Living with cancer is different from living after cancer. It changes your life and as well as the lives of those around you. The disease and its treatment not only cause certain physical changes but also affect the way you... Read More
- Cancer
- February 19, 2019
Things That Can Help You Control Your Anger
Anger is a completely normal and generally a healthy human emotion. It is an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it stimulates powerful, often aggressive feelings and b... Read More
- Mind & Emotions
- February 20, 2019
Can Oxygen Therapy Help Treat Your COPD?
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe. The disease is actually a combination of two lung conditions, emphysema, and bronchitis. Emphysema causes damage to the alveoli (air sacs) in the lung, while bronchitis ca... Read More
- Health A-Z
- January 28, 2019
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Q - Can you check comprehensive health check up report attached?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Sorry for the delay in my response. I have gone through the report attached. Firstly, the cholesterol levels are on higher side, this sometimes can be seen in intermitte...
A - Hello, Thank you for your question. Hope my answer will help you well. According to your information about your CBC result of WBC down to 3.4 that have been confirmed from two separate readings. ...
Q - What are chance of getting pregnant ?
A - Hi, I understand your concerns. Pregnancy chances in such situation is very less. Nothing to worry. The amount semen you described is very less to cause any pregnancy. I don’t see any chance of p...
Q - Should we need to consult doctor for my daughter at 9 having swelling in one eye?
A - Hey thanks for the question. I think she is having allergic conjunctivitis . Its better to get a microscope examination for the same and then start her on anti allergic eye drops . Hope it helps. Reg...
Q - Why does cracking noise come from kuckes?
A - Hello, You have been cracking your knuckles. You have not mentioned any problem you experienced after cracking your knuckles. Many people do crack their knuckles. It has not been reported yet...
Q - Can uric acid level 5.2 cause knee pain ?
A - Hello, You are suffering from knee pain and your uric acid level is detected to be 5.2. I can understand your concern. Normal uric acid level for women commonly ranges from 2.5 to 7.5 mg/dL ...
Q - When should I check my platelets any natural food to increase platelets counts ?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Dengue test is usually done as a profile with three different assessments. NS1 antigen, IgM and IgG antibodies. Its rarely possible that all come back negative as a false...
Q - Does Hernia need operation?
A - Hello Thanks for uploading report .Based on the report You seem to have Direct Inguinal Hernia .Ideally surgery is the only best option for treatment of Hernia however if you are not willing to under...
Q - What specialist is appropriate for Syncope?
A - Hello, I have read your query and understand your concerns. In my opinion, two main conditions should be considered in your case: 1. heart function problems such as arrhythmias for example and...
Q - How will I come to know when to to reduce the dose BP tablet or stop this tablet ?
A - Hello, I can understand your concern but before proceeding ahead I I would like to know following things. 1.your height and weight? 2.how much physically active you are? Do you go for daily jog...
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