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Why am I feeling nauseous despite a negative pregnancy test?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old female, who started taking birth control pills eight months back, but I only took it for a week and stopped taking them. In that same week, I had unprotected sex with my fiance, and I had my periods the next day. The next month I got my periods two weeks earlier, and I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I see two problems in your history. Let me tell you the reason and solution. Birth control pills come in a pack of 21 or 21 active plus seven dummy pills, or the single dose of an emergency contraceptive pill. Whichever you take, will suppress... Read Full »
What are the benefits and tips for daily exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female. I want to know more about the health benefits of doing exercise every day. I am looking to incorporate regular exercise into my lifestyle and improve my overall fitness. I am curious to know about the various benefits of exercise beyond just physical healt... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Exercise offers numerous benefits to overall health and wellness, making it one of the most effective and safest ways to enhance physical and mental well-being. Here are some of the key benefits: Cardiovascular he... Read Full »
My heart rate after a run is increasing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old weighing 125 pounds and having a resting heart rate of 60 to 65 bpm till last week, but now I am getting resting heart rate as 80 to 85 bpm. From last one week, I have started running every day for about 16 minutes, four minutes each lap (starting with 5 kmph to 8 kmp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I do not think there is anything to worry about. Running for a longer time, say for few months at least, will make the heart stronger and decrease the heart rate, not for a week. There are numerous factors which can affect our heart beat like exercise status, walking bef... Read Full »
How can I establish a healthy sleep routine? Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 38-year-old female and have observed changes in my sleep patterns, which include difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night, and waking up feeling unrefreshed. What are the key benefits of achieving good-quality sleep for physical, mental, and emotional well-... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and would like to assist you. Quality sleep is crucial for good health. The recommended sleep duration is at least seven hours without interruptions. Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to various issues such as heart problems, weakened immunity, me... Read Full »
Why do my arms look too masculine for a female?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I am facing a problem of masculine looking arms. I am not into any kind of strength training exercises but I do not know why my muscles look very prominent. My protein intake is also once or twice a week. I am not able to wear any sleeveless tops or short ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Our arm has many muscles, the main muscles in our upper arm needs to apparently big so that we can lift things. I think your arms are flabby and not toned. There are a lot of muscle toning arm e... Read Full »
How to increase height after puberty?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 16-year-old male, and my height is 5.4 feet. How to increase my height? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After you attain puberty, the body's long bones stop growing further as their growing ends fuse with the bone. These bones then reach a permanent size. There are many pills, injections,etc., available through the internet, which claims to increase your height. Their eff... Read Full »
How can I manage anger with dogs?
Query: Hi doctor, I have three kids and three dogs. Our dogs steal shoes from porch and wander outside fence. We all treat it as normal behavior and try to teach them peacefully. But they of course do not listen. And my husband hits them with shoes regularly trying to teach them not to steal shoes. It hap... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding the root cause of the dog stealing shoes, it is advisable mostly that dogs have pent up energy, so making sure they get a good aerobic exercise especially day time helps them to sober down along with 5 to 10 minutes of attention with giving a chewy toy or object... Read Full »
Is gym workout good for health and stress?
Query: Hello doctor, Is gym workout good for health and stress? Please suggest me as I want to join the gym. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any kind of workout is good for health and stress. In particular, aerobic exercises like walking, running on a treadmill, Zumba dancing, etc., are good for overall health. It not only helps lose weight but also controls blood pressure, blood sugar, serum triglyceride... Read Full »
I felt continuous palpitations after overdoing aerobic exercises. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I overdid aerobic exercises yesterday for 90 minutes after a long gap. After some time I felt continuous palpitations. Should I be worried? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understand your concern. Count your pulse rate if it is more than 100 bpm or is irregular persistently, get an ECG (electrocardiogram) done. ECG will record heart rhythm whether it is normal or abnormal. Do you have any cardiac disease? Th... Read Full »
I am not able to breathe and losing control of myself. Do I need to visit ER?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. My weight is about 310 to 315 lbs. My height is 5 feet 7 inches. I need to know if I am crazy or need to go to the ER. I have for some time now been having these sorts of attacks. I could not breathe, feel extremely hot and break in sweats. My chest is tight. My... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It all seems to be an acute panic attack or acute anxiety attack. You need to distress yourself. Lifestyle modification will suit you better like meditation, yoga, aerobics, Zumba, and breathing exercise. Still, if the symptoms are distressing, then I suggest you the fo... Read Full »