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Age-related Change

Aging is a physiological phenomenon bringing retrogressive physical changes in living beings. Such changes include decreased memory power, shrinking skin, weakened bones, cataract, reduced vision, greying hairs, diminishing hearing, loosening teeth, slowing metabolism, decreased sexual desire, stiffening blood vessels, etc. However, these can be managed to some extent by practicing a healthy lifestyle and keeping the parameters under control.

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Why am I unable to walk steadily?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 76 years old. For the past two years, I am unable to walk steadily. I do not have vertigo. While sitting down, I do not have any problem. Within seconds after standing up, I feel my legs become heavy and difficult to walk. If I try to veer sideways abruptly, I feel like I am going t...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and explain that your symptoms could be related to brain atrophy or small vessel disease of the brain. I do not think that you have Parkinson's disease like your brother, so I do not think Syndopa (Levodopa and Carbidopa) will help you. Anyw...  Read Full »

What is the reason behind my mother-in-law's waist pain?

Query: Hi doctor,My mother-in-law is having difficulty in walking, climbing stairs, and sitting. She is having pain in her waist for the last month. She feels tired and helpless. She always wants to sleep. On some occasions, she becomes unconscious without any reason. When we checked her blood pressure, it...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sudden episodes of loss of consciousness and sleepiness sounds like a medical problem. We know that her blood sugar is normal, so are her other blood results (attachment removed to protect patient identity). She is in her early 50s. She is currently taking treatmen...  Read Full »

How can I overcome the thinning of my hair due to aging?

Query: Hello doctor. I am a 30-year-old woman who has seen receding hair and expanding part lines. Is it conceivable that I have pattern hair loss, and if so, are there any therapies or lifestyle modifications that might help me address this problem?  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Hair loss along with a widening pattern of hairline is a sign of female-pattern hair loss. They can occur for multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility, hormonal fluctuations that cause the roots of the hair f...  Read Full »

My mother's MRI scan suggests cerebral atrophy. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 52 years old and suffering from headache since so many years. We started the psychiatric treatment for her before six years. She has to take all medicines every day and whenever she misses them, she suffers from the headache. So, we decided to go for her brain MRI and the res...  Read Full »


Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your question well. Cerebral atrophy is a normal change seen in every aging brain. But for some people, it is faster than the other. Please do not get panic from this finding. There is no medicine to date, which is effective in treating cerebral atrophy. The...  Read Full »

What anti-aging skin care routine may I follow at the age of 50?

Query: Hello doctor. I am in my early 50’s and I have begun to see indicators of aging, such as wrinkles and decreased energy. Can you recommend anti-aging skincare regimes and lifestyle adjustments that will allow me to age gracefully while remaining active?  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Graceful aging is always a plus, and it may be obtained by a constant skin care program, a healthy diet, and proper face yoga movements. I would provide facts about your skin care regimen that may assist you in having ...  Read Full »

Do acid toning help in skin care?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know how does our skin change through the decades? How our skin changes in our 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond? Also, looking for tips on how to care for our skin. What products we should be used for certain problems? When should we start acid-toning? How about retinol produ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rabia Anjum

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Our skin undergoes aging process continuously. There are two types of aging going on in an individual. Intrinsic aging that is inherited (in our genes) and the other is extrinsic aging (that is due to environmental factors most importantly the sunlight). With aging, the...  Read Full »

Is it normal for an 82-year-old to have a pulse rate of 54?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 82-year-old male. I noticed a pulse rate of 54 beats per minute before a couple of days. Yesterday, I recorded my pulse rate throughout the day from 8 am to 10 pm. I had a pulse rate of 58, 60, 80, 78, 69, and 74 beats per minute. I had a pulse rate of 80 beats per minute after g...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is perfectly normal to have a low pulse rate according to your age. It is a physiological change that occurs with aging and it is not considered low. The normal pulse rate ranges between 60 to 90 beats per minute. This range differs with pe...  Read Full »

Is it common for bone age to be six months ahead?

Query: Hello doctor,My son is 13 years old and is a little over 5' 2". Last year, we had a blood test which showed normal. But the bone age test showed his bones were six months to a year older than his actual age. I am 5' 10.5" and my wife is 5' 8". Should we check his growth hormone levels?   Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From what you have mentioned, according to the calculation of both parents, your son is expected to be taller likely 5’11.5”. Therefore his growth is above average. Besides, every child reaches puberty in their ...  Read Full »

I have severe tortuosity of the innominate artery. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I went through my brain angiography report recently. It was mentioned in the report that multiple attempts were made to catheterize the innominate artery because of “severe tortuosity of the innominate artery.” What does this indicate? I am worried because my doctor never mentioned...  Read Full »


Dr. Varun Chaudhry

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The innominate artery is the right common trunk which gives rise to your right arm (subclavian artery) and neck vessels (common carotid artery). The report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows that this was difficult to cannulate because the path ...  Read Full »

What causes hip pain and stiffness in older women?

Query: Hi doctor, My 72-year-old mother had surgery on her right hip four months ago. I have enclosed the x-ray taken after surgery. The right hip is fine now. However, there is stiffness and pain in the left hip and also difficulty in walking. Kindly have a look at the x-ray and let me know the problem w...  Read Full »


Dr. Suman Saurabh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your mother's problem, and I hope to help you. I have seen the x-ray (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), and there appears to be arthritis of the left hip, and it will need replacement of the hip joint as this is the best ...  Read Full »

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