Improving Eye Health With Diet and Exercises Q: My child nearing age 12 complained about unclear far sight. We have checked with optician. It is – 1.5 for both eyes. Please clarify on followings. 1. Should I go to an eye specialist for confirmation? 2. At this age is it a higher number? 3. How […]
Fits in Children Q: Dear doctor, when my daughter was 2 years old, we observed a fit that lasted about 5 seconds. It repeated twice in the same year. So we brought her to a Neuro doctor who examined her and obtained brain CT scan. Everything was unremarkable. Doctor told us that there is nothing […]
Neurodevelopmental Conditions Require a Multidisciplinary Approach Q: My 2 year old son has been to the neurologist and has had tests done on his brain. Doctor said tests seemed that of a normal kid, and that his symptoms weren’t all compatible with autism. He said that even then there could be something else wrong. He […]
Reasons for Bad Vaginal Smell in Kids Q: Hi, my daughter is 2 years old. There is a bad odor in her vagina. I thought it is a lack of hygiene but it smells even half an hour after bath. Is there anything I can do? Please advice. By: Helen Reply: There can be many […]
What Is GERD Reflux – Relieving Heartburn Q: Hi, I am 17 and a female. I just went to the hospital today. I have GERD. So in a easier explanation what is it? Reply: GERD is a short form of Gastroesophageal reflux disease. It’s popularly described as heartburn. It is a situation in which some […]
Foreskin Pulled Back Hurts- Retraction Pain and Tightness Q: Hi, I am a 13 year old male. I have noticed that there is skin at the top of penis, which is attached to the foreskin. Because of this I can only pull my foreskin down a bit before it hurts. There is also a line […]
Are Ependymomas Cancer? Symptoms and Prognosis of This Intracranial Tumor Ependymomas are rare type of brain tumors that develop from the ependymal cells, which line the ventricles of the brain. They are cancerous. WHO classifies them as low-grade, medium-grade and high-grade depending upon the aggressiveness of cancer cells. Patient usually visits the doctor only after […]
Tourette’s Syndrome Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder. It is characterized by tics, which are repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations. The early symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome are almost always noticed first in childhood, between the ages of 7 and 10 years. Tourette syndrome occurs in people from all ethnic groups; males are affected about […]
