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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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This case is with me for like 10+ years but nothing of the symptoms u mentioned nor any of these diseases. Its usually on my hands arms or legs but sometimes anywhere in an area of 10-15 cm long.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This sounds like Wartenberg's migratory sensory neuropathy (also known as Wartenberg's migrant sensory neuritis), which is a rare entity. It is a benign relapsing and remitting condition cha... Read More
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I need to know what are the causes for canal carpien and tarsal syndrome cause I do twice the canal carpien surgery and tarsal syndrome...thank you!
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- These conditions have almost the same underlying causes.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, the nerve that runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, is compressed or squeezed ... Read More
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How can I stop being an emotional eater?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- "Emotional eating is eating for reasons other than hunger. Instead of the physical symptom of hunger initiating the eating, an emotion triggers the eating." This is how experts describe emot... Read More
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My neck is hurts and I have been in this case the last few months it just doesn't seem to stop ... I have tried every muscles relaxing medicine and puted hot water on it
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Neck pain is extremely more common than we think: it is estimated that 7 out of 10 people will be suffer from such pain at some point in their lives. One in 10 adults is complaining from neck pain rig... Read More
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I'm experiencing a middle to upper back pain, it suddenly started & with certain movements it gets so strong that I have difficulty breathing, even at rest it hurts. What is it and what should I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Upper or middle back pain can occur anywhere from the base of the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. This area is known as the thoracic spine.
Although upper back pain is not so common, it can be a s... Read More
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So what about taking it 2 or 3 times per week to treat excessive acidity and reflux that are causing me weight gain?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- To efficiently treat acid reflux, you need to take take PPIs daily, not every other day, in addition to:
1- Avoiding foods that aggravate reflux, like caffeine, chocolate, spices, carbonated beverages... Read More
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I have on my body spot like a blood spot it was one and now there is alot of them esp on my chest what these spots and if they indicate smth plz tell me if i need to go to dr or not
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It could be heat rash, or a viral infection, or actual point bleeding (due to decreased number of platelets, the structures in the circulation that resemble cells and function in blood clotting).
To ... Read More
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Whenever my 3 months baby eats his bottle (120 ml on two stages 60 then 60),i put him on my shoulder after each stage,he burbs and then he vomits sometimes a little of milk and sometimes much??
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Infant reflux, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux (gastro- for stomach, esophageal for the esophagus, the tube that connects the throat to the stomach), happens when the contents of the stomach ar... Read More
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My big toe is alaways break i dont know why and i have dry skin although i moiustrize it after having bath
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could result from one or a combination of the following:
1- Ill-fitting shoes: repetitive trauma to the nail will cause it to break
2- Chemicals in nail polish/nail polish remover: make sure you&... Read More
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