I would like to know which foods can improve my brain, my memory and my heart and blood circulation
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Here are the basics, and there is no magic formula:Leading a healthy lifestyle, including an active non-sedentary lifestyle whereby you exercise regularly for at least 30 continuous minutes per day, i... Read More
My baby is 5.5 months, he drinks 4 daily bottles 600ml total and eats one daily veggies or fruits meal. I feel it's not enough for him... Should I add cereal to each bottle?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You can certainly introduce cereals into your baby’s diet, but do not add them to his milk bottle and also feed him veggies. It's better that you prepare a plate with one type of cereals, preferably s... Read More
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How to reduce the possibility of having a heart attack and cancer How to save ourself from.heart attack ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Here are the basics, and there is no magic formula:Leading a healthy lifestyle, including an active non-sedentary lifestyle whereby you exercise regularly for at least 30 continuous minutes per day, i... Read More
I'm a 15 year old vegetarian. I sometimes get nausea out of the blues. I have had a blood test recently and the doctor said that I'm getting enough nutrients.what else could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Vitamin B12 deficiency, a common finding in strict vegetarians, can very well induce nausea. Assessing for adequate intake of vitamin B12 is necessary and this requires that you keep a diary of your d... Read More
What kind of drugs can treat diarrhea?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Drugs that stop diarrhea have a notorious adverse effect profile and are usually reserved to conditions like chemotherapy-induced diarrhea. As such, if you have persistent diarrhea, you must be evalua... Read More
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Do avocados cause constipation?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- On the contrary, avocado actually helps you to pass bowel movements thanks to its content of fibers. An avocado provides 13.5 g of fiber, which is equivalent to 54 percent of the 25 g that the America... Read More
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Diarrhoea right after having constipation since morning, ache in the stomach. The pain comes and go. Those symptoms go away for a few weeks then come back again. Its been like that for a year.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder (ie, there's no organic problem in the intestines), characterized by periods of constipation alternating with periods of diarrhea (lo... Read More
Hi,i'm an athlete who goes to the gym 6 days per week and I workout at an intense level. Is it okay if I take vitamins once per day?noting that I have no pain in my joints,tendons and ligaments.thx
Dr. Tarek Gherbal,
Physical Therapist
- In general, there's no problem in you taking vitamins.
However, a couple of details need to be addressed:
1. "Vitamins" could mean a lot of things;
if you mean the regular over-the-c... Read More
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Actually my bowel movement is not regular i have constipation most of the time.i do not drink soft drink nor water.I drink nescafe a lot. I have breakfast and diner. I have bloating after nescafe even
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- So as if you are pointing to your causes ,all what you mentioned are expected causes for bloating .
since you are not hydrated enough you will be constipated ,drink more ,put it in your diet plan .so... Read More
