Dr. Neesheet Parikh

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Yes, they can be bad: They have a lot of sugar and can cause blood sugars to go up as well as blood pressure. It also increases heart rate in some people. Many patients c... Read More

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A 42-year-old male asked:

How can iose 40lbs in 3 months or is it impossible?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Weight loss program: I would recommend a physician supervised weight loss program to get the maximum weight loss in the shortest time. Patients can lose up to 3-5 lbs/wee... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How do you diagnose a concussion?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Clinical exam: It can be diagnosed by a clinical exam and a good history by your doctor. Now concussion is now defined by any symptoms that occur after an injury to ... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Its been 6 days since i suffered a gr2 concussion and symptoms are just as bad sometimes worse. is this normal? how long should they last? ct was fine

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Need rest: Symptoms can last days to weeks. Need to rest and let your symptoms get better. Then slowly start a progression to get back to full activity or sport.... Read More

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A member asked:

Is xray necessary for level 1 concussion, especially when pain/stiffness occurs on the right side of the neck?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Maybe: X-ray would not help with a concussion, but if there is a concern of a neck injury along with the concussion a x-ray of the cervical spine maybe be wa... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Are energy drinks dangerous?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Can be: We have seen pts come in with extremely rapid heart rates and blood pressures. This can be dangerous.

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Why does my head hurt when i run? after a couple minutes of running my head hurts about 5 months ago i got a concussion and now get daily migranes

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Unhealed concussion : You should be checked out from a sports medicine physician that has experience with concussions. More than likely your concussion hasn't healed yet an... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

Hiii doc... am regularly exercise doing body workout and zumba... how to get flat tummy and maintain my stamina.?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Diet/exercise: Big part of weight loss is diet. Maximize your diet with increased fruits and veggies. Make sure u are getting cardiovascular exercise as well as resi... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

How to prevent cad, i'm 38 with 30% lad don't want to get any worse, don't like taking statins what other natural alternative is available, please detail.

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Lifestyle change: Diet and exercise are going to be your best options. Keeping your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, sugars under great control. No smoking. Red ric... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Had patella tendonitis...been using rice method 2weeks now+stretch+strenghing....legs feel good can i start running again with patella straps?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Start slow: It should be ok to start activity again. Start with walking, then slow jog then to faster and longer distances. You may also want to start with biking... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I hit my head during a sports session, at the moment i just felt dizzy, however the next morning my eyes felt sensitive to light and felt like vomiting?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Concussion: These are signs of a concussion, but with the feeling of vomiting the next day you have to make sure no bleeding in brain. If you are already a few da... Read More

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A 25-year-old member asked:

Are there long term effects from a concussion?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Yes: There can be especially if it doesn't heal. You need to give it time to heal and get back to activity gradually. Effects can be long term headache, de... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

How can i tell if i have bad kidneys?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Exam: You start by seeing a doctor, get a blood test, usually the BUN and creatinine and gfr. If further studies needed a ultrasound of kidneys can be done.... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I bent my finger back 2 weeks ago it swelled and went blue, i could still move it. its gone down still swollen what's wrong with it, sprained?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Possible sprain: If still blue, see doc, esp if cold and blue. Otherwise if getting better and able to move it without pain, ice and rest it. Of not improving, see you... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

What does it mean to have a fatty liver, what are the precautions for this condition.

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Lifestyle change: A fatty liver typically occurs when fat cell get into the liver, usually due to diet and or lack of exercise. Change of diet to increase of fruits an... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Child bumped head, had fever and suffering hallucinations the week since... dr. says maybe mild concussion but didn't give more info. what could cause?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

See doctor: A concussion doesn't typically cause fever. You want to make sure there is nothing else going on like meningitis or other infection.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have pain in my lower right back when coughing. (have had chronic cough for over a year.) should i be concerned- could it just be a pulled muscle?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

See doctor: A cough lasting over a year should be be checked out. You should figure put why you are having a cough for so long. That is not normal.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I hit my headwhile wearing a helmet. after falling i started crying for no reason and was tired; later i got neck pain. could i have a concussion?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Concussion : Fatigue and mood changes are both signs of concussion. See a physician and be sure to get treated appropriately.

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A 65-year-old female asked:

I am 65 yr old 188 lbs and am 5'6" what is my bmi?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Your BMI: Your bmi is 30.3. You can search online for bmi calculator if you would like.

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A 55-year-old female asked:

How and who can check. my bmi?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Online: You need your height and weight. You can also go to a primary care doctor. Check out http://nhlbisupport.Com/bmi/.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

It seems that every time i take tylenol (acetaminophen) i get a bad head ach what can that be?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Possible allergy: Have u tried different brands of generic tylenol? It's acetaminophen. If you get headaches even with different brands then likely reaction to the actu... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I have been seeing floating in my vision ever since i had a concussion 6 months ago.. should i be concerned?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Get checked: I would get checked out from both a primary care sports medicine specialist and opthomologist. May times concussions can cause issues with vision and ... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Will prenatal vitamins help u get pregnant quicker?

Sports Medicine 16 years experience

Not really: They are to reduce the risk of certain birth defects.

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