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Blood sugar level after eating is 130. Blood pressure max level 14/8
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I am not saying you actually have diabetes or vascular disease, it can very well be that the hair loss is induced by friction of the fabric against your skin, which affects the health of the hair foll... Read More
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Is Wearing jeans can cause loss of legs hair.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The pressure and friction exerted by the jeans especially if they're tight may cause hair loss in those areas. This phenomenon is also observed in people with peripheral vascular disease, whereby the ... Read More
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Does Regula plus intake (2tbts/d) have side effects on the long run if taken for over a year during a diet to prevent/ fight constipation?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Regula Plus is based on a natural laxative known as Sennoside, which is a stimulant laxative. It works by irritating bowel tissues, resulting in bowel movements.Despite the fact that this is a na... Read More
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How to recognize the symptoms of Hodgkin's Disease?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hodgkin's disease, or Hodgkin's Lymphoma, classically presents with a constellation of symptoms that we call "B symptoms"; these include fever, night sweats, weight loss, and sometimes cough. There ma... Read More
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Since i cant skeep at night my doctor prescribed me taking 2 tablets of magne b6 at night what do you think could it be effective im struggling
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I think you should give it a try, and drink herbal infusions like chamomile and anise along with that.
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Is it normal to hear crack sounds from a 6 months old baby joints? mainly shoulders and hands specially when I pick him up after sleeping/napping...
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Joint popping or cracking is not a problem unless it seems to bother your baby. Usually, what happens when you hear such a sound is the sudden formation of a vacuum in the joint when it's stressed (ju... Read More
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If my baby is eating solids fruits and veggies since he's 4 months old, can I start experimenting with chicken meat veal and salmon? He's 5.5 months now.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Avoiding fish till after the age of one year is recommended, because of its association with allergies. As for meat or chicken, you may start by mashing the vegetables in chicken or red meat boil (bou... Read More
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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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Is it ok to wash my baby clothes with Ariel or Persil? In fact I usually use Le Chat since he was born but it's not really cleaning food stains... Am just worried about allergies affecting his skin...
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It shouldn't be a problem to use Ariel or Persil for washing your baby's clothes. Just make sure you rinse them well (twice in the washing machine) to rid them of any unnecessary residual washing powd... Read More
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How can I tell if a pimple on my neck is cancerous or not
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The main aspects that characterize a cancerous mass or lump is the size (usually large), irregular contours, hardness, being fixed, and absence of pain or tenderness. But this is a general rule and a ... Read More
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