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Health Q&A
Continues headache for 51 old women

A 50-year-old woman has been experiencing persistent headaches for the past two years. The headaches tend to worsen during her menstrual period. She also experiences pain around the eyebrow area and at the back of her head. What could be the possible causes, and what would you recommend?

Regards to my high triglycerides

Please suggest me for high triglycerides. It is 288. And hdl is low. I had been taking medicines rosuvastin for cholesterol. But can it be possible to reduce my triglycerides without medicines. I don't want to make a habit of medicine now only I m 44 years married old women. It's happening from past one year up and down. My ECG, 2d echo, sugar other tests all are normal. Except my cholesterol. My physical activity is not great. But i do walking 10-15 minutes a day. Please suggest. I tried taking cholesterol care tea as well from past one month But it's same. Not increased not reduced. I don't want to take medicines

Having a neck sparin, stiffness to right

Hi, For the past 2 days due to a bad position in sleeping I got the neck sparin right side Now the pain is reduced but I cannot move my neck or tilt to the right side. Feels tightness.

For high triglycerides and cholesterol

Hi doctors I m 44 year married female. From past one year I have high triglycerides and cholesterol up and down. I was taking rosuvastatin tablet once and then my cholesterol use to come down but not much difference in triglycerides. My physical activity is not that great. I did my last lipid report yesterday it was showing triglycerides - 288 and 3 months before it was 292. I don't want to be dependent on medicines at this age. My ldl was 101 and hdl was 34 as per yesterday report and total cholesterol showing as 169 below range in report. Please tell me how to reduce triglycerides naturally or medicine is the only way to reduce it. I keep repeating my lipid every 3-4 months to check my levels. From past one month I has stopped my rosuvastin tablet and was taking cholestrol care green tea thinking it will reduce my triglycerides but not showing much difference in numbers. Please help m worried. My ECG and 2 d echo reports are normal. Please guide dictors

Vitamin C supplements

Is there any problem with taking Vitamin C for 3 months for skin brightening? Do people who take Vitamin C tablets get kidney stones?

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Dr. Charles Riddle Holden - General Surgeon
Dr. Charles Riddle Holden General Surgeon (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, Class of 1980, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 46 years experience Madison Health
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Dr. Renata  Fabia - General Surgeon
Dr. Renata Fabia General Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Chief Residency in Psychiatry, Medical degree, DO, Graduate, Fellowship 2, Internship, Residency - ID) 41 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
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Dr. Greg C. Holland - General Surgeon
Dr. Greg C. Holland General Surgeon (Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency in General Surgery, Residency - Plastic Surgery, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Fellowship in Surgery Plastic) 39 years experience Mount Carmel Grove City
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Dr. Douglas B Paul - General Surgeon
Dr. Douglas B Paul General Surgeon (Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Fellowship in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Class of 1986) 40 years experience Grant Medical Center Surgery
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