Health Q&A
Gas problem

I am type 2 diabetic. Taking insulin 75 unit. Have gas and constipation problem. I am aged 61. Having diabetic for morenthan 25 years.

Balanitis symptoms

Hi Doctor, i have some Balanitis symptoms on my penis foreskin, Will you please check attached image and confirm? 1st image is of my penis normal look in flaccid state and foreskin not cover glans in flaccid state also. So today while retracting my foreskin more back i found my outermost foreskin tip sticked to the shaft through some swelling as seen in 2nd attached image. Maybe due to this reason my foreskin is not coming over glans again. Is this a symptom of Balanitis. I also cleared smegma deposited there from so many years which i didn't know to clean it regularly.

High sugar

English translation: “My father is diabetic. He is on medication. After 3 months, his test results showed fasting 230 and PP 300. I have shared the medicines he is taking. What should be done now?”

Want to loose the weight

Hello dr,I'm 34 years married women and also hypothyroid patient since 4 years I takes 62.5 mcg thyroxin daily I hv gain the weight since 3 years due to thyroid disease I want to loose my weight and I hv heared about mounjaro injection can I take this injection for weight loss kindly help ...

Query regarding GLP-1 or Mounjaro

Can a patient taking Warfarin safely start a GLP-1 medication like Mounjaro, considering potential effects on INR levels, diet, weight changes, and the need for close monitoring to avoid risks of bleeding or clotting?

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Short Stature in Children

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Living Healthy Life With Diabetes

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Hypothyroidism

Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in front of the neck. It secretes two metabolically important hormones, called thyroxine and triiodothyronine that are vital for physical and mental growth.         Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces less than the ...

Recent Study Shows Multi-Vitamin Pills Not Necessary

An expert committee in USA reviewed evidence regarding use of multi-vitamins commonly used by people in general. They found no proof either way, i.e. there found no support for or against these daily multi vitamin tablets.So the practice of routinely supplementing with multi-vitamins is ...

Doctors
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
10 recommendations Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Residency in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice Residency) 28 years experience Millhon Clinic
Flint, COLUMBUS
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS