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Which is the most accurate test for blood glucose?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Blood glucose is tested either randomly, or during fasting (also known as Fasting Blood Sugar). The ability to metabolize sugar properly which assesses what we call glucose tolerance is tested by admi... Read More
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I am feeling a small bump in the back on my head.When I press it it doesn't hurt , its a little bit soft . What could that be?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- It can be many things, including fat tissue (lipoma) or sometimes an enlarged lymph node (ganglion). If it has been there for a while and toward the hair line, I prefer to get it checked by your docto... Read More
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What is the normal maximum limit for fasting blood glucose? Additionally, can diabetes and pre-diabetes be reversed and how ?
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Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- Normal fasting limit for fasting glucose should be less than 126 , but in addition you should do HBA1C and it should be less than 7, there are 2 kinds of diabetes type 1 and type 2, you may benefit fr... Read More
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I feel flatulence and i burg i feel food do not digest i feel pain in upper left side of abdomen what medicine should i take ?
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Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- I advise to test for H.pylori infection
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Indeed,Xray shows mild hallux valgus. What i'm talking abt is more of a blockage in the big toe joint while doing specific mvts. I've been told it's a tendinitis. Is it more likely to be caused by HV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It is possible yes, knowing that the joint affected with a bunion loses some of its "movability", hence the name hallux valgus rigidus.
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My baby sleeps only on one side i try to get him to sleep on the other one but he starts crying and cant. is this a problem he is 1 month?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You should try to alternate the sides of the head on which your baby sleeps so as to ensure that the scalp develops in a nice rounded manner.
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Do statins enhance the function of insulin in insulin-resistant patients ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No, statins do not improve the function of insulin in insulin-resistant patients. In fact, statins have been found to cause, in some individuals, problems in the secretory function of β cells, th... Read More
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Any solution for knee pain just above the patella knowing that i mainly feel it while/after exercising.(I dance 2-3 time a week in average). Radiology shows nothing.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I presume you are the ballet dancer? If so, then you might be implementing dancing moves that involves jumping high then landing on your tip toes. These moves not only cause injury to your big toe, bu... Read More
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I've been suffering from pain in the big toe for almost two years. Only feels it when going into "demi pointe" (i dance ballet) and putting weight on toes. X-ray shows small deviation.any solution ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be a bunion (medical term: hallux valgus), which is a deviation of the big toe bone due to increased pressure on the toe. It is quite a common condition, especially in females.Management of... Read More
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Its becoming annoying... I made an eco for pancreas and the stomach area ... everything seems normal. I realised that it occurs mostly when im drining hookah
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I am specially glad that you have been attentive enough to depict the behavior that is associated with increased thirst and hence frequent urination. So the solution is pretty much simple and straight... Read More
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