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Dr. Anil Rickhi
Emergency Physician
As a board certified reproductive endocrinologist, specializing in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), it has been my life’s work to help build families. Many of my patients come to me with little hope and often misdiagnosis’. I have been influential in the births of more than 6000 IVF babies, and with 20 plus years of experience, many of my findings have been incorporated into treatment protocols from around the world.
In this blog I hope to educate hopeful mothers on the latest advances in reproductive medicine and infertility. I will also cover case studies. Feel free to comment on my posts and I will always do my best to answer all of your questions.
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Corruption Amongst Canadian Medical Authorities 1/4
In 2006, after graduating from Medical School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada I remember taking an oath that I have heard dear to my heart. This is called the Hippocratic Oath. I...
Preparedness for Self-Care and Wellness Among Family Medicine Graduates: 1985-2005
*Note this was a previous manuscript our team with myself being the lead author that was rejected for peer review publication. I still still this data is very useful. Anil Rickhi,...
On the Other Side of the Gurney
I am a physician trained in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry. I would like to open up this discussion called "Anaphylactic Shock Secondary to Peanuts, Lentils, Pine Nuts, Tree...
Is the Field of Psychiatry Doing More Harm than Good?
While it has been documented that approximately 25% of the population is afflicted by one or more psychiatric disorders according to recent studies and the DSM 5, as a clinician...
Does Ketamine Help with Treatment-resistant Depression?
Treatment-resistant depression does not respond to any medication or therapy. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding weather ketamine, which is an anesthetic that dissociates...
Can Dark Chocolate Actually Improve Mood?
We all have heard the old saying that after relationships break up the guys go out to the bar to drink beer and women eat chocolate. Further, university students claim that chocolate...
Is a TSH value of 3.17 normal in 9 months of pregnancy?
The literature suggests that this may be more detrimental as T4 (Thyroxine) has to be followed up with serially lab testing to ensure the dose is correct.
If you have a healthy baby up to this point, my expert advice would be to have your TSH and Free T4 levels monitored before instituting any treatment.
Went from pill addiction to suboxone addiction- what can I do?
Motion sickness in children?
There are many diseases that can present with motion sickness and these need to be ruled out. Most commonly, it is treated with a patch you put behind your ear called scopolamine. I would suggest following this up with your paediatrician. Thank you for your question.
Protein in urine question
Diabetes and eye health
Immunizations for travel
Sleep problems and Alzheimer's
Psychology, sleep hygiene is key. Another suggestion would be a medication called trazadone. I would suggest you inquire about the options with the physician overseeing your mother's care and stay away from any medications in the benzodiazepine family. You can find out what these medications are by doing a simple google search.
Some other advice I would give is to take care of yourself as well. All to often we see burnout from caregivers.
I hope this helps.
I don't sleep well, Any help?
From your description of your symptoms, I do not think sleep medications would be indicated. When post menopausal, it is typically normal to experience this. A consult with your family physician about estrogen may be very helpful
Natural Appetite suppressant
Think about going to a gym, having your family GP test your thyroid, measuring the circumference around your waist instead of a BMI. Also, I would suggest gaining some objective insight into if you actually need to lose weight. Are you overweight? Or do you feel you need to shed pounds because of a personal belief that you think you are overweight when you are not?
This is very commonly missed by physicians partly due to perceived stigma, but it is quite common...it is just that nobody talks about it.
A good doctor will explore these areas. I would suggest that you set up an appointment with your physician to discuss the above.
Patient privacy when it's a child being seen
Given that I do not know the age of your child or any consent forms signed, I cannot give you a direct answer. However, let’s make an assumption that your child is 16 and deemed competent, has appropriate insight and judgment, then they have the right to confidentiality.
Your heart is in the right place, however sometimes children need to express their feelings in a way they feel comfortable which is where confidentiality comes in. You can certainly ask your child and be there as a parental figure and not their therapist. Also, if deemed competent legally, your child has a right to confidentiality and does not have to tell you, but they may decide to on their own volition.
Sharp, shooting pain in my right leg
I quit smoking, will my lungs heal?
To answer your question, YES. Studies show that depending on how much you smoked, your lungs do repair themselves. Infact, within the first week, there are notable changes in taste, fatigue and changes in mood, after you get over the withdrawal period.
Again depending on how much you smoked at 10 years, your risk of lung cancer essentially drops to the baseline of someone who has not smoked.