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What Causes Swollen Arms, Chills And Decreased Appetite In An Alzheimer S Patient?
My 84 year old father, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer s now in hospital, 7 hemoglobin, blood in stool,extended stomach and now today both arms swollen, should we request they test his kidneys? He is always cold, sleeps a lot , skin itches, loss of appetite - he has lost a lot of weight.
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Yes. Please do RFT and bilirubin levels, routine tests and stool examination. Moreover, drugs comes with side effects. Thus, please join him to 'Art of Living' sahaj meditation course. It can resolve various health program without side effects.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
Yes. Please do RFT and bilirubin levels, routine tests and stool examination. Moreover, drugs comes with side effects. Thus, please join him to 'Art of Living' sahaj meditation course. It can resolve various health program without side effects.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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