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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 - 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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