Height, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 3

Is it diabetes or prediabetes? Hello, I would like to ask you about diabetes. Here are my conditions/test results listed below: [Two and a half years ago] Newborn health check showed fasting blood glucose of 75 mg/dL; liver, kidney, and other tests were normal. [One and a hal...

The skin is very itchy? In the past, during middle school and the first two years of high school, I did not experience skin itching while studying. However, later on, I began to have skin itching. I have a lean physique, and I understand that my lack of itching when I was younger...

School Health Check Report - Total Cholesterol Elevated Hello, doctor. I am 21 years old, with a height of 154 cm and a weight of 45 kg. Two years ago, my health check report showed a total cholesterol level of 211 mg/dL, triglycerides at 94 mg/dL, and high-density lipoprotein (H...

Hit to the back of the head? Hello, my son is 15 years old. Last night, before going to bed, he accidentally hit the back of his head with significant force. There are no visible injuries or swelling at the impact site, but he is experiencing pain in the upper right area where he...

Shortness of breath? Hello, I would like to consult a doctor on behalf of a friend who has some concerns and is currently unable to see a physician. He often experiences shortness of breath during episodes of heightened emotions, which seems to be more pronounced in situations wh...

Height issues As a 17-year-old in the second year of high school, standing at 165 cm, you are hoping to grow to over 170 cm. Your father is 160 cm and your mother is 155 cm. You experienced significant growth from sixth grade to the first year of junior high, but your height has ...

Physical discomfort? Hello Doctor: In recent months, I have been experiencing various pains, and I'm unsure if they are due to stress or if there are actual health issues. For the past few weeks, I have been feeling very dizzy, accompanied by a constant desire to sleep. Ofte...

Are you still growing taller? I am currently 14 years old, approximately 165 cm tall, and I have developed pubic hair as well as underarm hair (which seems to be still developing). I have a habit of masturbating about two to three times a week, and I usually go to bed around 11:0...

Excessive masturbation leads to short stature? Hello doctor, I started masturbating in the second year of junior high school and have been doing it at least 1 to 2 times a day. Now I am in my third year of college, 21 years old, and my height is only in the 150s cm range, with a ...

Height issues Doctor, I am 17 years old. Can I still grow taller? If so, what exercises would help with height growth?

Strange dizziness Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing dizziness for a year and a half. It started with a sensation similar to an earthquake and has now progressed to feeling like I'm on a boat swaying up and down. During this time, I have seen many doctors and undergone n...

Postural issues Hello doctor, my height/weight is 174 cm/58 kg. I have noticed that my scapulae have a noticeable shape when I stand. I usually exercise and care about my posture, so I often remind myself to stand up straight, but my scapulae protrude and I look somewhat hunched ...

Nonspecific dizziness Hello, doctor. One morning in February of last year, I woke up feeling dizzy (I weighed 116 kg at the time). Initially, it felt like an earthquake, and I didn't think much of it. However, by the end of March last year, my doctor prescribed me medication...

Increasing sensitivity to heat and elevated body temperature? Hello, doctor: When I was a child, I was very sensitive to cold and had a high tolerance for heat. During the summer, I could stay in a room without air conditioning without any issues, and even when the air conditioni...

Metabolic changes and dietary concerns? Hello, doctor. Since 2015, I have gradually felt weaker than before, and I even experience a lack of libido. Recently, I discovered that I have been consistently under-consuming calories, often missing meals. My basal metabolic rate is appr...

Can a 23-year-old woman still grow taller? Hello, doctor. I would like to know if I can still grow taller at the age of 23. I weigh 63 kilograms and am 158 centimeters tall. Are there any methods to increase my height? I often ride my bicycle and sometimes experience soreness. Be...

Is it normal to continue growing taller? Hello, doctor. I have been wondering why, at the age of 26, I still grow an average of about 0.3 cm. Is this normal? Although my family members are all tall (over 175 cm), I am the only one who continues to grow. I have mild mitral valve p...

Height Growth Issues in Male High School Students Currently in the second year of high school, I am about 168 cm tall. I haven't noticed significant height growth since the third year of junior high. In high school, I sleep about 6 hours a day and play basketball for approxi...

Worried about not growing taller? I am 13 years old, female, with a height of 151 cm and a weight of 42 kg. I have recently grown taller but have also gained weight. I want to grow taller quickly because I am afraid that my growth period will end and I won't grow any taller....

Health Check Report - Total Cholesterol 195, Triglycerides 22, Globulin 37? Hello Dr. Chen: I had a health check-up in May this year, and my total cholesterol was 195, triglycerides were 22, and globulin was 37. Last year, my total cholesterol was 207, with both high-density lipo...