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Jyoti Srivastav
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 advise me do I need to take any other tests along with Growth Harmone, IGF-1?
A - Hi, IGF-1 is usually a good test to monitor Acromegaly. Glucose tolerance test. You can also go Oral Glucise Tolerance Test and Growth Hormone test. I hope I have answered your query. I will be av...
Q - Constant urination in night time any remedy ?
A - Hello and welcome, Polyuria can happen in diabetes. Urinary tract issues can also cause this to happen. Do you have any other symptoms like pelvic pain etc? Please get the following tests done: Fas...
Q - Hello Doctor, About a year and a half ago, I
A - Hi there Thanks for the query If you have back pain that radiates to your leg or calf during activity then it could mean that a nerve may be pinched in your back. You will need an MRI scan to look ...
Q - Should I need to continue with med for cholesterol when its under control ?
A - Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that considering your age and your elevated cholesterol levels it is important taking a statin Atorvastatin. Regarding cardiac arrhythmia, it...
A - Hi, Inview of only cold with symptoms of nasal congestion, sneezing I would recommend steam inhalation 2 times per day, betadine mouth gargle 2 times a day for 5 days and to help with congestion yo...
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Glass spectacle do not catch scratches easily. Paperback or hard card board do not cause scratches on glass. If the spectacle is made using fibre glass lens, yes there ar...
Q - From past one week having severe throat pain and cough
A - Hello, It could be maxillary sinusitis. But we need to rule out eye infection. So an urgent visit to an eye doctor is recommended. Let me know how the visit to eye doctor goes so that the visio...
Q - Battery corrosion dust cause serious effect on lungs ?
A - Hi, I have read your query and understood your concern. The dust would have caused an irritation of you nasal mucosa wich could have resulted in allergic symptoms such as watery discharge, sneezin...
Q - Can Primolut N postpone menstruation after 11 days of Ipill ?
A - Hello and welcome, Firstly it may create confusion whether she got pregnant or not. Secondly it may create hormonal disturbance for future cycles. So I will not recommend taking Primolut N 11 da...
Q - Please review health checkup report advise if there are any areas that require attention
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I have gone through the attached report I see there are a few derangements 1. Hba1c is 6.6 which is diabeties according to the guidelines. But can consider prediabetes c...
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