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I fear my mother has dementia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed some changes in my mom's memory, which is concerning. Lately, she seems forgetful and sometimes confused. I have heard that these could be signs of dementia, and I am worried about her. What are the common symptoms of dementia, and how can we differentiate it from norma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Dementia is a general term for a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and behavior. While it is true that some memory loss is a normal part of aging, dementia goes beyond that and significantly imp... Read Full »
Kindly tell me the physical changes experienced with aging.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is around 60 years but she looks older than her age. The skin of her face and body is shrinking very fast. And, she feels sleepy whenever she sits up for a long period of ten minutes or more. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At her age, cellular aging can speed up depending on her overall health. If she has any underlying chronic disease or if she has a deficiency of essential minerals and micronutrients, all these can speed up the aging process. However at her age, fatigue or excessive ti... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 49-year-old black woman with a weight of 165.347 pounds and a tall stature. I have been experiencing accelerated sagging on my face, which makes me appear older than I look. The area around my eyes seems to be particularly affected. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are concerned about the sagging of your face and the appearance around your eyes. There are several factors that can contribute to the sagging of facial skin, including age, genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors. Here are a few co... Read Full »
Which product is safe for my skin to look lighter?
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to know how and which product is safe for my skin to look lighter. My facial skin does not look like how it used to, and I do not like it. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After 30 years, skin starts to lose its elasticity, and during winter because of dryness, skin looks dull. I would suggest you try: Vitamin C serum - it is a good antioxidant and anti-aging medicine. Apply to the whole face in the morning. A good sunscreen with a... 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 »
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 slightly low eGFR a reason to worry?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not have any real complaints. I just got my laboratory test results. They show BUN (blood urea nitrogen) 29.1 mg/dl, creatinine 1.01, BUN/creatinine ratio 29 and eGFR 64. I do not have any bad symptoms other than some retention of fluid. I urinate a lot but I am on Triamterene 75/50... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know your age and how your heart functions. Do you have any recent 2D (two dimension) echo done? Regarding serum creatinine and BUN (blood urea nitrogen), they are normal. But, eGFR - estimated glomerular filtration rate is slightly low. That... 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 »
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 my dry mouth because of my girlfriend's bronchiectasis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a relationship with a girl, and she has bronchiectasis. She recently did bronchoalveolar lavage to collect the sample from the lungs for testing. The reports were negative for infection and malignancy, but there was an acute inflammation. Is this contagious? And my dentist said ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Her condition is contagious. If it was due to infection, we could say it is spreadable, but if the cause was hereditary or allergic, the chances of spreading are rare. Kindly answer the following questions to help you better; 1) Did you develop... Read Full »
I have aging signs, dark circles, puffiness, oily skin, and blackheads. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor,I have aging signs, dark circles, and puffiness. I am worried about my skin condition. I have oily skin and a blackhead, also. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and image provided (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity), the presence of aging skin is due to the loss of skin elasticity, which appears as a result of a lack of collagen appearing over time and ar... Read Full »
Kindly review my eye examination report and give your opinion on my eye health.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old male. I never had eye issues before. I did a routine eye examination and attached my reports. My queries are as follows; What exactly does my report says? Is it progressive? Can it be reversed? Do I need a reading glass? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). This is an average age-related phenomenon, and it is termed presbyopia. It starts at 35 to 36 years in females and around 40 years of age in males. Your power will increase with age. There are... Read Full »