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Expertise
Questions related to general health and treatment of common medical diseases. Questions related to mental and spiritual wellbeing of teenagers are also welcome.
Experience in the area
A doctor by training, I have been involved in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students and have seventeen years of experience in counselling of teenagers, especially high school and college students, on issues related to health, studies, mental wellbeing and spirituality. This includes conducting lectures, group discussions and personal counselling sessions.
Education/Credentials
MBBS and MD
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jayhanu | 04/29/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Paw | 04/19/12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | |
| sifat | 03/04/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| sifat | 03/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ali | 02/24/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot! That really helped |
Recent Answers from Dr MT Salman
2012-04-12 growth spurts and maturity:
Dear Saad, Your concern is genuine and needs to be addressed. Different children have growth spurts at different ages and yours may be normally delayed. However, to help you make sure everything is normal
2011-11-09 too hungry:
If you are significantly different from children of your age, its not normal. But there is nothing to worry. First, the cause of overeating has to be established, then we can devise a plan for normal eating
2011-06-06 Early Pubert:
Am I going to grow any taller than I am now?(Dad is 5 ft 5: Mom is 5 ft 3 in:)--Yes. Is my penis going to get any bigger?--Yes Am I going to be shorter than everybody?--No Did I start puberty normally?--Yes
2011-04-03 Living "straight edge":
Straight edge is commitment to a society where the teenage boys and girls avoid certain things they consider vices like alcohol, drugs, drinking, sex, meat, gambling, etc. Non-adherence to the principles
2011-03-16 beard:
Dear Raj, Some people normally get beard quite late without any disorder. In that case there is no reason to worry. Are both your testes fully descended and normal size? There may be deficiency of male
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