How to prepare my body for Ramadan to avoid getting headaches the first week, especially that I drink coffee every morning?
د. Jihad Irani,
طب الأسرة
- I advise starting lowering your caffeine intake before the beginning of Ramadan. Once you stop it, you might have a few days of headaches, but these will go away. Start weaning now and don't wait unti... إقرأ أكثر
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What health conditions (ex: diabetes, pregnancy, etc) restrict a person from fasting?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- There are a number of categories of healthy people and patients who are exempt from fasting. These include pre-pubertal children, or women during pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers; travelers) or people... إقرأ أكثر
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Is Ramadan a good time to quit smoking?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Anytime is a good time to quit smoking! So why not give it a try since you are already fasting and thus cannot smoke? Go for it!
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How to balance meals between Iftar and Suhoor during Ramadan to avoid gaining weight?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Kindly refer to my answer to your previous question.
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How can I stay in shape during Ramadan given that iftar is at 8:00 PM and I'm too bloated to work out after?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Eating in small increments upon breaking your fast, and not all in one shot, is key to avoid getting bloated. This also applies to drinking water and fluids upon iftar, which could pose a problem give... إقرأ أكثر
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I felt so dizzy i stopped the process before it ends.I was fasting until 12, ate at 2, donated at 3. Is this normal or should i do an anemia test?
2 إجابة
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- i agree with my colleague; the dizziness you have felt might have been due to inadequate hydration - you were fasting, and you probably did not drink enough fluids upon breaking your fasting; another ... إقرأ أكثر
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If I'm fasting and I got vaccinated during my fast, does that break my fast?
د. Salim Saab,
طب الأذن والحنجرة
- It depends on the method of vaccination. If it is oral, it breaks the fast, if it is by injection, it doesn't.
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I'm a diabetic and my blood pressure is high and i want to fast in ramadan , i'll be fasting for 15 hours so what is sugar percentage should be at least in blood
د. Rania Mousa,
الطب العام
- If the blood sugar is well controlled and the blood pressure is controlled you can fast as long as this is not making a risk on your health
BUT, if patients with diabetes, especially if “br... إقرأ أكثر
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Hello i am 7 month pregnant and i want to fast during ramadan ..i want to know your opinion about it and how to stay healthy ?
د. Rania Mousa,
الطب العام
- There's no clear answer.We can't be sure that fasting is safe for you and your baby.
However, fasting in pregnancy appears to be safer for you and your baby if you feel strong and well enou... إقرأ أكثر
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