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Dr. Vishesh Rohatgi is a Cardiologist and Head of the Medical Content team. He is an extensive reader and writer. He has a special interest in doing social service and is working with different NGOs in his hometown. His articles have been published in various national and international journals.
Truth or Myth: Does Eating Eggs Raises the Cholesterol Level
Eggs are at the center of a “To Eat or Not to Eat” discussion because of their cholesterol content. But, do they really play a culprit in raising your blood cholesterol level? Or it is just a myth?Here’s the Fact!... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 12, 2018
7 Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit You Had Never Known
With a blazing, bright color appearance and a unique name, Dragon Fruit is one delicious fruit that people have taken a fancy to, lately. Abundantly rich in dietary fiber, this superfood houses high concentrations of Vitamin C, B1, B2 and B3, iron, phosphorous, and calc... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- June 27, 2018
Colorectal Cancer: What to Eat and What Not to Eat
Colorectal cancer is becoming quite common in aging men and women. When cells of the colon or the rectum become cancerous, it is typically termed as, 'Colorectal cancer'. This cancer grows and spreads further into the gut and the intestines, and thus impacts the digesti... Read More
- Cancer
- June 26, 2018
Suffering From High Blood Pressure? DASH Diet Can Help
Living with high blood pressure (or hypertension) is anything but easy. It impacts the individual in more than one way. The good part? You can ease your hypertension with DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.This dietary program helps lower blood pressure and ... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- June 22, 2018
Health Benefits of Donating Blood and Who Can Donate It !!
We all know that human blood has no substitute. When the need arises, donating blood is the only way to save lives. But, did you know that blood donation is equally beneficial for the donors as it is for those who receive the blood? Read here how donating blo... Read More
- Health A-Z
- June 13, 2018
Truth or Myth: Heart Attack Causes a Typical Left-sided Chest Pain
The portrayal of a heart attack in popular media typically involves a middle-aged to an elderly man squeezing the left side of his chest and people around him instantly knowing that it’s a heart attack. Unfortunately, this picture is grossly misleading.Heart attack sy... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- March 23, 2018
7 Lifestyle Changes That Will Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
When cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) get accumulated in your arteries and an inflammation occurs in the passage restricting the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart, it may lead to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). This debilitating disease is the leading cause o... Read More
- Lifestyle
- March 05, 2018
5 Tips to Deal With High Cholesterol
Unhealthy cholesterol levels are being detected in young adults and even in teens these days. You must have heard that high blood cholesterol is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Having said that, high blood cholesterol does not necessarily mean th... Read More
- Health A-Z
- February 22, 2018
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Q - How can high radiation dose was for scan affect?
A - Hello. Thank You for the query. The first and most important information: You would develop cancer from this X-ray long time ago and for sure it wont impact the future. Try to imagine that an x-ray...
Q - I had digonsed with acromegaly I am seeing some finger rashes on my left feet
A - Hello Thanks for the query and photographs. I have also checked your reports. You have developed eczema. It is an allergic reaction and is usually mixed with fungal infection. Apply Candid B cream t...
Q - Could you clarify what this would mean and what are the implications of this?
A - Hello and welcome here, I have gone through the reports. It is mostly a normal report. The near-normal hemoglobin and RBC indices indicate iron deficiency but no anemia and iron supplements can be ...
Q - What pain management strategy is recommended for flares, given her liver-friendly requirements?
A - Hi and thank you for choosing this forum for your query, I am sorry for the problems you are facing Before giving answers to your query I have to ask a few more questions, Was any antacids ever? See ...
Q - What can be red mark on the head of genital its at tip of the hole and it goes downward ?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details like Age ? Is the lesion itchy or painful? Have you been using any topical creams or lotions? Are you sexually active? Do you have...
Q - I have some pain while sitting in my left testicle from a week now
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details Age ? Are you sexually active? Does the pain increase or decrease after ejaculation? Is the ejaculate normal ? Do you have fever?...
Q - Why white part of my right eye seems to be encroaching slightly onto the black part?
A - Hello thanks for the question. This looks like a pterygium which is a mass in the outer layer of the eye and this needs surgery with grafting. Hope my answer helps. Regards ...
Q - I am seeking opinion from an Endocrinologist for my dad symptoms
A - Hello and welcome, Yes some skin conditions are seen in insulin resistance like diabetic dermopathy and acanthosis nigricans. These are usually diagnosed by a doctor and do not require any specific...
Q - Are there any serious side effects to the MMF medication?
A - Hi , Prednisolone can increase blood sugar level, so need to monitor sugar levels. MMF DOES NOT HAVE ANY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS IN SHORT TERM USE. hope your query is clear now. Thank you ...
Q - What could be these brownish spots on my spouse’s feet ?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query How big are the lesions ? Has she been using any new lotions? If possible please share qn image of the lesion Waiting for your response ...
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