How to deal with with aggressive and abusive behavior?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is having features of psychosis. I would suggest starting him on Quetiapine 25 mg twice daily and increase after one week to 50 mg daily. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take m... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is having features of psychosis. I would suggest starting him on Quetiapine 25 mg twice daily and increase after one week to 50 mg daily. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take m... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey
How to manage dementia in a 66-year-old?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern for your mother's condition. She may have dementia. It is due to neurodegeneration of the brain neurons. It can be due to old age, uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, alcohol consumpti... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern for your mother's condition. She may have dementia. It is due to neurodegeneration of the brain neurons. It can be due to old age, uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, alcohol consumpti... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi
Bilateral cerebral atrophy in older person: Next steps?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you have described, of paranoid ideation, suspiciousness, restlessness, decreased sleep are all indicative of a psychotic type of illness, most probably schizophrenia. It will require treatment from a ps... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you have described, of paranoid ideation, suspiciousness, restlessness, decreased sleep are all indicative of a psychotic type of illness, most probably schizophrenia. It will require treatment from a ps... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Parth Nagda
How does Alzheimer's disease affect the sense of smell?
Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. Alzheimer's disease (AD) can significantly affect smell, and it is a known phenomenon in this disease. Even years before memory problems occur, the abi... View thread »
Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. Alzheimer's disease (AD) can significantly affect smell, and it is a known phenomenon in this disease. Even years before memory problems occur, the abi... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi
What are the reasons for forgetfulness in old age?
Hi, Welcome toicliniq.com. I am happy to provide expert opinion to your and your family's healthcare needs. I completely understand your concern about your grandma. As you mentioned, we expect some degree of forgetfulness in elderly people. Such a s... View thread »
Hi, Welcome toicliniq.com. I am happy to provide expert opinion to your and your family's healthcare needs. I completely understand your concern about your grandma. As you mentioned, we expect some degree of forgetfulness in elderly people. Such a s... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi
My grandmother has dizziness, headache, and vomiting. Why?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the symptoms that you mentioned, it seems your grandmother has a migraine that reoccurs when she is either exposed to an allergen, which triggers her migraine, or it can also manifest as a seasonal change. How lo... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the symptoms that you mentioned, it seems your grandmother has a migraine that reoccurs when she is either exposed to an allergen, which triggers her migraine, or it can also manifest as a seasonal change. How lo... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
What could cause changes in sleep patterns while aging?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Our need to sleep decreases with aging. For example, if a teenager needs up to eight to ten hours of sleep per night, this need gradually decreases to six by age 70. Unfortunately, you did not... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Our need to sleep decreases with aging. For example, if a teenager needs up to eight to ten hours of sleep per night, this need gradually decreases to six by age 70. Unfortunately, you did not... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi
Is it normal to hear voices that others cannot hear?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This symptom of hearing things when there is no sound is known as an auditory hallucination. At his age, there could be a number of causes of the same as: A stroke which has affected the blood supply of the part of the ... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This symptom of hearing things when there is no sound is known as an auditory hallucination. At his age, there could be a number of causes of the same as: A stroke which has affected the blood supply of the part of the ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
How to manage sleep issues in the elderly?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I hope his medical conditions listed above are under control with the listed medications he is taking. Lack of sleep and not cooperating with caregivers is very common in old age, too, with Parki... View thread »
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I hope his medical conditions listed above are under control with the listed medications he is taking. Lack of sleep and not cooperating with caregivers is very common in old age, too, with Parki... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Nagaraj
What is the reason for on and off toe swelling in a diabetic?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has an infection in the nail bed space. Need to focus on three things. 1. Her diabetics need better control. Better diet modification with medicines. HBA1c is too high. 2. The nail needs to be trimmed well regul... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has an infection in the nail bed space. Need to focus on three things. 1. Her diabetics need better control. Better diet modification with medicines. HBA1c is too high. 2. The nail needs to be trimmed well regul... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Noushif. M
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