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januvia5/3/2011
  Q: i have sulphur reaction and moderate kidney desease so my chpoice of meds is limited.i was on ...
  A: Start taking Insulin 70/30. You will need only two injections in a day 12 hours apart before meals. ...
Viruses5/3/2011
  Q: To whom it may concern, hello I'm in the 9th grade and I have some questions concerning you and ...
  A: It was better if you would have taken your parents' elp in asking these questions. Read: ...
januvia4/22/2011
  Q: i have sulphur reaction and moderate kidney desease so my chpoice of meds is limited.i was on ...
  A: Start taking Insulin 70/30. You will need only two injections in a day 12 hours apart before meals. ...
problems while running4/13/2011
  Q: I want to know why my saliva tastes like metal while i run? It hurts my teeth and only happens when ...
  A: It's not uncommon for runners to cough some. What could have happened if it was fairly chilly out ...
first degree heart block2/7/2011
  Q: I am wondering if you could help. I have 1st degree av block. I was always told it was nothing and ...
  A: Dont fear. First-degree AV block is rare but not dangerous and is found in young healthy adults. It ...
Liver Enzyme Elevation??1/29/2011
  Q: My toddler last year had a cholecystectomy due to a choledochal cyst/biliary duct removal via ...
  A: I can understand your state of mind. these type of cases need close coordination between ...
Blood Groups and marriage1/27/2011
  Q: Am blood group O Rhesus D +ve. My fiance is group A Rhesus D +ve. Are we compatible?
  A: For any health related article you can visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Anyway you are not ...
cardiology8/23/2010
  Q: effect of airpressure on heartmfunctio and cardiologic diesese
  A: I think you are talking about low pressure at high altitudes like in mountaineering etc. At higher ...
rh negative blood8/3/2010
  Q: I have rh negative blood. I would like to know what blood type my parents might have had and also ...
  A: read here http://www.medlifeasia.com/healthinfo/index.htm Hi charlene. I think you did not read the ...
height growth12/15/2009
  Q: i'm rohit from india. my age is 20, my height is 5 feet 5inches and i weigh 55 kilos. my height ...
  A: that is till 19 to 24 years. you should do lot of exercise to increase your BMI and body physioloy. ...
inner stitial cystitus ? - corrected: Interstitial cystitis7/27/2009
  Q: Sorry I dont know how it is truly spelled. My wife believes she has it as a re occurring condition ...
  A: I think you are referring to Interstitial cystitis (IC)which is a condition that results in ...
Science Fair Project Ideas7/24/2009
  Q: Munir, I am a high school student going into the tenth grade. This year I have arranged with my ...
  A: If you want a really interesting project, you can go for some issue/scientific evidence which is ...
increasing sperm count !!7/3/2009
  Q: . iam 28 years old man from egypt .i got married from 7 month ago.my wife still not pregnant,so ...
  A: Your tests are normal. better get your wife checked by a gynecologist in a medical college hospital. ...
i am pregnant w/ wisdom teeth2/28/2009
  Q: . i am having quite the issue. i was wondering if me having these wisdom teeth coming in can cause ...
  A: absolutely safe -------------------- -------------------- Maybe we havent been told of many of the ...
gastro problem2/26/2009
  Q: my nephew congenitally having a problem of eating he cannot take solid foods till 2years of age and ...
  A: you have to stop the constipation at any cost. you can give salads or else 'psyllium husk' ...
pregnancy2/20/2009
  Q: .. ok on aug 19 2008 i had an ultrasound done and it said that i was 6 weeks and 2 days and my due ...
  A: send me scanned reports. -------------------- regards, Maybe we havent been told of many of the ...
Thumping in abdomen2/18/2009
  Q: I am a 28 year old mother of two. Last night before I went to bed I felt this odd thumping in my ...
  A: probably its gas movement in the intestine through valves. ...
preeclampsia2/6/2009
  Q: I'm trying to find research supporting the idea that a fetus could suffer a broken rib/or other ...
  A: Broken ribs will not be due to preeclampsia but here is some material: Possible Complications: ...
Internet phones radiation levels11/26/2008
  Q: Im thinking of getting a Belkin desktop internet phone (for skype). It plugs in to an internet ...
  A: Land line phone does not give out radiation. Our lifestyle should not include more than 2 minutes of ...
Sleep affects of Social Life11/21/2008
  Q: Dr. Munir, I am looking for some sources(perferably scholarly journals/sources) on how lack sleep ...
  A: That sure is a useful peice of info. You can collect material which gives evidence that there is ...
how to act / treat your friend that has cancer11/18/2008
  Q: i want to know how to treat someone close to me that has cancer like how to act that kind of stuff ...
  A: To get a complete list of effective treatments and details: American Cancer Society website: ...
Cryopreservation11/4/2008
  Q: I have had an interest in cryopreservation for some time now,and would like to get the opinion of ...
  A: The conscept which they are propogating is a quite out of scope to be practical looking at the rate ...
Pregnancy10/25/2008
  Q: I'm not sure if you could help me but I have two questions. First I would like to know the dangers ...
  A: This requires Amniocentesis, which is a diagnostic procedure performed by inserting a hollow needle ...
Prednisone - percentages of people who get each of the major side effects of the drug10/1/2008
  Q: Munir, My husband has Proteinuria and has been told that he might have to take Prednisone or ...
  A: There have been a number of studies on the side effects of steroids. There are a number of steroids ...
Liver Damage9/22/2008
  Q: I have a question about liver damage. I'm a 24 year old male, 195 pounds, had a gastric bypass ...
  A: The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure involves creating a stomach pouch out of a small portion of ...
Fluid Resuscitation w/ Head Injuries9/15/2008
  Q: What does the literature say cumulatively about infusion of intravenous fluids in cases of shock ...
  A: At the time of such emergencise, the type and severety of the various conditions has to be weighed ...
blood tests for medical research9/15/2008
  Q: I work out 2 or 3 times a week. I take yoga, high-impact step aerobics, and weight lifting ...
  A: Your confusion is natural. Exercise changes the metabolic rate of the body and also the rate of ...
Meningee9/11/2008
  Q: In the past 5 months I've had Dbl. vision,vertigo,sharp pains in my eye as well as in the right side ...
  A: I can understand your state. Your problem is in the area of neuroscience which is an ever ...
Underdeveloped cerebellum8/6/2008
  Q: I don't remember the name of this condition except that is started with a "D". I would like to know ...
  A: Usually slight dirrerences in size dont have any harm. A detailed workup is important. get in touch ...
marajuana8/1/2008
  Q: is it possible that women going through menopause would not feel as high after smoking? Do hormones ...
  A: I cant comment on this as this is not a medical related question but I can advice you that after ...
Ongoing symptoms with no concrete answer7/22/2008
  Q: This may be long and I apologize, i will keep it as short as I can. I am a 23-year old female, ...
  A: I read your problems and past history fully. I recommend you be in constant consultation (every ...
Thin Uterine7/20/2008
  Q: I have had 2 c-sections and during my 2nd c-section my doctor said she noticed that my uterine ...
  A: You can have further children but you will need to take high level of care. that includes weekly ...
cardiovascular7/18/2008
  Q: i just would like to know how the cardiovascular system responds to exercise and a physiological ...
  A: The only serious problem that can arise on very very high level of exercise is: ...
Cleaning Aquariums while pregnant7/16/2008
  Q: I am 5 mths. pregnant with my second child and so I know about all the do's and don'ts while ...
  A: I dont know the size/height of your aquarium. If you dont feel strain on your stomach/ chest , you ...
help7/13/2008
  Q: and please I really need your opinion or advice and thorts or even what this problem may be ...
  A: I read you whole problem in detail. 1. This is not a permanent problem 2. I advice you to get ...
Son has bites on head6/29/2008
  Q: My son appears to have bug bites on his head that are leaking a yellowish fluid. They are itchy, and ...
  A: This may be either a case of skin infection or a case of bug bite. A skin specialist will be able to ...
Pylonephritis6/26/2008
  Q: I recently was given cipro for a severe UTI, My symptoms are as follows; pain that radiates to the ...
  A: The pain during tapping by the doctor shows that you probably have a kidney or a ureteric stone. UTI ...
GSM radiation6/22/2008
  Q: Can you tell me what should i buy to minimize GSM radiation of my cellular phone. There is a lot of ...
  A: Radiation from the mobile phone is in the form of very low power microwaves. There are no apparatus ...
carreer option between microbiology and ultrasound6/21/2008
  Q: thanks parul
  A: Both of the streams are equally good in terms of future prospects. Its better to be in microbiology ...
Pregnant During House Fire6/15/2008
  Q: I am 22wks pregnant, and two days ago my house partially caught on fire. I got out of the house and ...
  A: Your baby will have no harm due to such a short exposure of yours to smoke. The thing that harms ...
Sneezing and allergies6/13/2008
  Q: I live in Dallas Texas and each June I get "reverse hayfever." In other words, I have no drainage, ...
  A: The first thing is dont leave a doctor till you have visited him for at leat 5 times. he gets to ...
same gotra marriage6/10/2008
  Q: 1.In hindu families marriages among same gotra(which is considered to be same clan or family is not ...
  A: For anyone, the risk of having a child affected by a genetic condition is comparatively low. ...
relief from ascites-distended abdomen5/28/2008
  Q: My husband was diagnosed with fatty liver and early onset cirrhossis. He has been advised ...
  A: The most common complications of cirrhosis are ascites, hypoglycemia and encephalopathy (brain ...

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Finding genuine medical information on the internet for health problems. Also finding preventive medical information, Child care information, Geriatric (old age) care information .

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I have been working as a general physician for three years and as a Geriatric (medical problems of old aged) specialist for about one year. I have also been working with WHO for vaccination drives. I am also experienced in AIDS prevention campaignes and education. Medical information website: http://drkhalidmunir.googlepages.com

Organizations
Medical Doctor with MBBS 1. Biomedical information retrieval certification. 2. Fellowship in Dendritic cell therapy from ICT, Noida, New Delhi NCR 3. Member of American Geriatrics Society 4. Having specialised Training in a. Dendritic cell therapy and Chemotherapy b. Hematology c. AIDS prevention d. Geriatric medicine (medical problems of old aged)

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1. Medical Doctor with MBBS and Biomedical information retrieval certification. 3.Having specialised Training in a. Hematology b. AIDS prevention c. Geriatric medicine (medical problems of old aged)

Awards and Honors
Awarded the certificate of appreciation in the medical care services by: 1. Association for Social Welfare and education, New Delhi 2. Science aur Kainat Society of India

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