I am 17 years old and my height is 5 feet 1 inch. i want to grow more taller. i do stretching exercises regularly and do cycling.
Dr. Clement El Khoury,
Radiation Oncology
- Once puberty is acquired (12-16 years old) it is unlikely to grow taller.
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What health conditions (ex: diabetes, pregnancy, etc) restrict a person from fasting?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- There are a number of categories of healthy people and patients who are exempt from fasting. These include pre-pubertal children, or women during pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers; travelers) or people... 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 ?
2 Answers
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 think I have hyperthyroidism. What should I do to gain weight?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You need to:
A- Get examined by a physician who will look for signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism in your history of illness and on physical exam (like a goiter, or enlarged thyroid gland in the nec... Read More
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My tsh level is below normal levels although T3 and T4 levels are normal. I feel dizzy and very edgy. Do I have hyperthyroidism?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Low serum TSH concentrations (<0.5 mU/L) with normal serum free thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations is defined as subclinical hyperthyroidism. The term overt hyperthyroidism ref... Read More
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Hello, is someone more prone to get diabetes if he has elevated cortisol production for some reason? thank you
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes this is correct. Let me explain a little more so you would have a basic understanding of the underlying mechanism.
Cortisol, a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid, is produced by t... Read More
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What is the connection between diabetes and mycardial infraction ?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- there is more myocardial infarction with diabetes than normal because of vascular lrsions as result of diabetes
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Will i automatically lose the weight i gained due to hypothyroidism after treatment of hypothyroidism? Or will i have to see a nutritionist?
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Well, it is not in that manner. You need to take treatment beside diet and exercise to achieve certain changes in your weight; and that depends on the weight you gained, if it's a lot or not that... Read More
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I drink 2 litres of water everyday .. I'm always thirsty and when I am, I feel tired and feel the need to drink immediately.. something's wrong? Glucose in my blood is normal btw
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Constant thirst and feeling tired can be because of something as benign as inability to cope well with the hot weather, especially that in Lebanon we suffer from power shortage and don;t always have t... Read More
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