A regular health check-up is a set of routine tests, investigations, and general examinations to understand the health status of an otherwise healthy individual and treat any disease, if present, in the initial stages, thereby preventing complications. They are also known as annual health check-ups. It covers almost all the organs and their functioning through blood parameters, urine and stool examination, scans, and physical examination. They comply with the quote "prevention is better than cure."
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How to lose weight gained in the midsection area?
Query: Hi doctor,I feel tired with fatigue. I have low sexual libido and insomnia. I have gained weight around the midsection, love handles, and belly. I think that I have low testosterone. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to control your intake of calories. Please mention your height and weight to calculate your appropriate calorie requirement needed for a day. Avoid eating fat and red meat. Take green leafy vegetables and fruits. You need to walk for atleast 10,000 s... Read Full »
Can I get my routine blood test report interpreted online?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a healthy male. My age is 44. My weight is 156.5 lbs and height is 5.4 feet. I do not take any medications except organic multivitamins and Omega everyday with vitamin D3. I am not suffering from any medical symptoms or conditions. I stay active and control my food intake to be as he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are glad to help you. Please attach your reports. Read Full »
I need to interpret my recent blood and urine report. Could you help me with it?
Query: Hi doctor, I need to interpret my recent laboratory report. It includes blood and urine tests. Could you help me with it? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attached files thoroughly (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). My comments : 1. You have a lipid problem that requires lifestyle changes as well as meditation. 2. There is low vitamin D deficiency which requires supplements... Read Full »
Can you please check my blood reports for some endocrine diseases?
Query: Hi doctor,Recently, I got my blood tests done without any medical advice as I was suspicious about a few endocrinological areas. Some test results have been out of the normal range, that I did not notice earlier. Please take a look at my recent report. In addition, I have also attached a spreadsheet... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I appreciate you for taking care of your health and looking into things carefully. Based on the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The following are the conclusions: The lipid profile looks good except for the good cho... Read Full »
I want to know about my overall health check up report. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 38 years old. I got my blood test done for an overall health checkup. I am attaching my reports. I can see my heart and cardiology reports are not good. Can you please tell me whether there is anything abnormal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your urine examination is normal. Your uric acid level is high, for that you are advised to take more vegetables and fruits and less meat (take low proteins in diet). Liver enzymes are hig... Read Full »
I am taking antibiotics for my ear infection. Should I be concerned about it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a mild smoker and quit about ten days ago. I have enlisted my routine medical checkup values: Total WBC - 5300 cells/ cu.mm. Neutrophils - 44 %. Lymphocytes - 46 %. Eosinophils - 3 % Monocytes- 7 %. RBC count-4.73 mil/uL. Haemoglobin-13.6 gm/dL. PCV - 40.4 %. MCV-85.4 fL. MCH-28... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is fine. Nothing to worry about. Some variations can occur, which is acceptable. However, your LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels are borderline high. You need some dietary changes. Please lose weight. You should have a healthy lifestyle, like avoiding fatty or ... Read Full »
I have done my annual blood test recently. Kindly advise.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 5.10 feet male, who weighs 65 kg, and I am attaching my annual blood reports. Please give me the necessary medical advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are not clear. Please attach clear reports along with current or past medications, history of previous illness, and current complaints. Thank you. Read Full »
Why do I get sudden jerks just before sleeping?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having the following symptoms for the last month or so. Difficulty in falling asleep at night. I have witnessed sudden jerks when I am about to fall asleep. After such jerks, it becomes difficult for me to get good sleep. I do not remember having these jerks once I complet... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your history, and I have seen all reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am highlighting the abnormal results. In your CBC (complete blood count), there is raised MCV (mean corpuscular volume). You have vitamin B12 deficiency. Are you a veget... Read Full »
What should I do if my hemoglobin is low?
Query: Hi doctor, I just had a routine checkup done. Please check the attached reports, and let me know if everything is fine. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had seen your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your hemoglobin is slightly low, and it mostly seems to be iron-deficiency anemia. For that, no medication is needed. I suggest eating iron-rich foods like green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, beans,... Read Full »
Is it necessary to take a yearly chest x-ray even after ten years of quitting smoking?
Query: Hi doctor, I was a chronic smoker, and I had quit smoking ten years ago. I used to smoke a pack for a day. My last chest x-ray was taken three years ago. But yearly chest x-ray is mandatory at my company's medical checkup. Do I need it now? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Chest x-rays are beneficial to check for suspected lung or heart disease, especially for people over the age of 50. I understand your concern is about radiation exposure. However, the benefits outweigh the risks. The amount of radiation that you are exposed to during che... Read Full »