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My arms started shaking suddenly. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old male. I work as a software engineer. Over few days, suddenly my arm muscles are shaking for a few seconds and it will be normal after sometime. Also sometimes, I am not feeling well. Are these the symptoms of diabetes or any other health issues? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all thanks for the questions and for showing trust on us. Such sudden shaking for few seconds could be termed as tremors. Such tremors are in most of the cases normal and self-limiting. They do not indicate any major health issue. But, sometimes if such tremors a... Read Full »
I have hot flushes and anxiety at 4 pm every day. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently was referred to a renal specialist for low sodium levels by my primary care physician. After a complete kidney workup, he said that they were functioning well. But, he changed my hypertension medicine from Lisinopril to Losartan and discontinued my diuretics. As a result, my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure why he was reluctant to put you back on Lisinopril when you had no real issues with it in the first place. Both Lisinopril and Losartan are sister medications but from two different groups that works pretty much in the same way. If your kidneys are toler... Read Full »
Why does it feel like something is moving in my chest?
Query: Hi doctor, I need a consultation for my father. He is 56 years old. His height is 5 feet 8 inches and his weight is 171.96 Ibs. He looks healthy. He is not obese and there is no history of ortho, cardiac, or uric acid problems. Sometimes, he might have high BP. He does not smoke, chew tobacco or dri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To clear your doubts regarding your father's chest pain, it looks like gastritis. Most chest pains are not heart related and it is good that you got an ECG done. The type of pain he complains is typical of gastritis, so to treat it I would like to know what medications ... Read Full »
Why am I having problems with bowel movements?
Query: Hi doctor, I am practicing as a karma yogi. I have a problem with the bowel movement. I am taking up to 30 minutes to out the dross. After practicing yoga and exercise, I am again in need to go to restroom again. I wonder how the dross is segregated without having food in the morning. I wake up at 4... Read Full »
Dr. Prabudoss Gopalswamy Santhanam
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is not your unique problem, but present in most of the middle aged people.You have previously tuned your bowel for tobacco and now that your yoga helps in maintaining the rhythm. However, your present condition is termed as gastrocolic reflux (increased colon motil... Read Full »