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Better digestion guide

After how many min/hours can we lie on bed after eating lunch or dinner? Is there any minimum timing for such things for better digestion?

Need a consultation

Dr how much penis foreskin should cover glans in flaccid case. Mine don't cover at all and rest behind glans even i am uncircumcised. Is this needs some treatment or its fine ? I don't remember how my penis look in childhood, i started noticing this since puberty changes happened. Once i saw my 1 year elder brother penis his only pee hole is visible. After that i am very much confused. Can a physician here check it and let me know if everything is fine or i need any surgical treatment ?

High BP for last few months

My BP was coming in the range of 150/95 for last few months. I started taking homeopathic medicine. It has come down to 130/90. Got all my tests done including ECG and Echo. All is normal. Triglycerides and cholesterol, Hb are normal. Diastolic pressure is not coming down. Please suggest.

Discuss on routine checkup report

I had my routine checkup and accordingly I need a prescription for medicines to fix the challenge highlighted by routine checkup report.

"Calcium & Vitamin Supplement Doubt"

"Doctor, if I take Shelcal 500 Plus Ultra D3 2K instead of Shelcal XT, is there any chance of getting a little bone pain or not? "After stopping Shelcal XT, I have been taking Shelcal 500 with Ultra D3 2K for the past one week. For the last one week, I feel like I have a mild bone pain. Could this be because of this change?"

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What Is a Skin Prick Test — and Why It Matters

A skin prick test (SPT) is the gold standard for identifying which specific allergens are triggering your immune system. It is simple, safe, takes about 30 minutes, and gives us precise, actionable information.Here is how it works: small drops of common allergen extracts — ...

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Silent Epidemic

IntroductionNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has emerged as one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide and is increasingly becoming a major public health concern in India. It is often called a “silent epidemic” because many patients remain asymptomatic for years ...

Hypertension in Young Adults: An Emerging Health Concern

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is no longer a disease limited to the elderly population. Increasingly, young adults between 18–40 years are being diagnosed with elevated blood pressure due to changing lifestyles, stress, obesity, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, smoking, ...

Long Covid: Multisystem Manifestations and Management

IntroductionThe global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has left a lasting impact not only during acute infection but also through persistent symptoms that continue weeks to months after recovery. This condition, commonly known as Long COVID or Post-COVID Syndrome, has emerged as a major ...

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