How much should I weigh?
Weight is one of the most significant factors that affect your health, and, even more importantly, this is one factor you can actively do something about.
Below you can find a simple calculator. Use it to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Enter your height and weight, then look at the [...]
I am 27 years old, and have been a diagnosed diabetic since age 11. I have been controlled by diet and oral medication until last week when my doctor recommended I begin Insulin. My sugars on the oral medication were never above 12, so I my body must be capable of producing some Insulin [...]
Continue readingI’m an 18 year old female. I am quite concerned about a tender lump that I have found underneath my left ribcage. Its on the side, and continues the shape of my ribcage further down. I’m quite skinny so I can feel it. What is it? I know there is something there because I [...]
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I have been ill since March of 2005, I have explained my symptoms to other doctors that I have seen and have been ignored, or they only treat my current symptom. I have been frustrated and want an intelligent theory instead of drugs. I am 26 now, [...]
My brother has large purple coloration on the inside of both ankles, he says they itch terrible and burn. He has found no one to tell him what this might be. He is a 56 year old Vietnam vet. If you have any ideas please let me know so I can investigate further.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
It’s [...]
HI, I am a 39 year old woman who has struggled with a weight problem my whole life. I have tried every diet in the books, and nothing helps. The only time I have successfully lost weight is if I eat nothing or air popped popcorn and exercise constantly. I had twins [...]
Continue readingThree years ago, I got a blood test and it showed a ggt score of 135, I just took another on and the score is 128. All of my other blook scores are in normal limits. I have never drunk alcohol. Can you tell me what is going on?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (Gamma-GT, GGT) may [...]
Dear Doctor, I am from Bangalore, India. My mother, 67 years old, had a lesion on her left lung which was operated. After 6 months we found that she had a 2 cm tumor in the left lobe of her brain. Had radiation, SRT, chemo,temodal etc but it did not shrink. The last was surgery. The [...]
Continue readingQuestion: About 1 and ½ years ago I developed a goiter. I had a nuclear med. scan and found it was ok. My bloodwork (which only tested for thyroid) came back normal. In the past month I have been experiencing hair loss (quite a bit), numbness in fingers, I feel as if I am cold [...]
Continue readingI am asking this for my mom. She is a diabetic and she had a blister that popped. Now it is a big sore on her heel. Which is about a half dollar size in shape. My question, is there a way to help it heal any faster?. She’s had it for about 3 weeks [...]
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