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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 - Is there an extended release Diltiazem?
A - Hi, Regarding your concern, I would explain that extended release formulations of Diltiazem are commonly used in your daily practice. There are different doses of extended release formulati...
Q - Can Dexilant interfere with sleep?
A - Hello, Dexilent is a very effective medication to treat reflux. It is a proton pump inhibitor. It works by lowering the level of acid in the stomach. Dexilant can change the absorption of ...
Q - Can Sudafed affect urination?
A - Hi, Sudafed is epinephrine, used as a decongestive. It does not typically affect urination. Hope this helps....
Q - Is hypertension related changes seen in an ECG report a serious issue?
A - Hi, It's a sinus rhythm with left axis deviation, regular rhythm. Qrs is of rbbb pattern with corresponding St t changes. No other significant St t abnormalities seen. This is usually a a...
A - Hello, Such a small object will easily pass out of the intestines with the stools, please do not worry. You can observe your stools for the next 24 to 48 hours to see if you have passed it o...
Q - How serious are elevated SGOT, SGPT and GGT levels?
A - Hello, Your husband's labs show a mild elevation of SGOT and SGPT, with a more marked elevation of GGT. This pattern is suggestive of a disease process that affects the bile ducts that drain th...
Q - Can I actually lower high MCV?
A - Hello, Kindly let me know the value of MCV, MCHC, HB and other RBC parameters, folate and B12 levels in blood. MCV usually rises due to flow folate or B12 levels. Their supplementation can low...
Q - Why can I feel a lump in my left lower abdomen?
A - Hi, From the details you have provided, you seem to be having symptoms pertaining to Inguinal hernia. You may need to consult with a surgeon for proper examination in order to find the extent ...
Q - Suggest treatment for inexplicable weight gain and nerve pull
A - Hi, Your TSH level is borderline high and thyroid hormones levels were within limit. So for that no treatment is needed as your thyroid hormones are within range and TSH not much high. You ...
Q - What can I do about insomnia while on Diclofenac Potassium and Zolpidem Tartrate?
A - Hello, Well, if it's pain that's bothering you then you can safely take another 25mg (half of the dosage) of Diclofenac. However, please note Zolpidem should not be taken more than the pres...
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