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What Is The Treatment To Increase The Height?

hai I am 17 years of age and 5'5 in height, and 50 kls. my problem doc. is do i still have to grow up, or to increase my height, because, I was always conscious in my height. I am asking for the advices that you will give to me so that i can apply it for the purpose of growth of my body,, by the way the height of my father is 5'8 and my mother is 5'1 thus, my height is based on heredity or this is really my height.. I am waiting for you favorable answer,,
so much for that.
God Bless us All!!!
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Thank you for contacting HCM.

Height depends upon genetic and hormonal factors. As per Center for Disease Control (CDC) your height comes under 8.2 percentile which is "Normal Stature". So first of all you need not to worry. You are 17 yrs old and your bones are yet to ossify. You can perform following activities which will help you to increase height by 3-4 inches(appx.):

1. Perform stretch & hanging exercises on daily basis.
2. Do swimming
3. Take balanced diet (including green leafy vegetables, pulses, almonds, milk and milk products)
4. Take meal at correct time.
5. NO pills( most of them have steroid which causes harm more)
6. Take adequate sleep (keep light off because hormones best release in complete darkness)


Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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What Is The Treatment To Increase The Height?

Hello Thank you for contacting HCM. Height depends upon genetic and hormonal factors. As per Center for Disease Control (CDC) your height comes under 8.2 percentile which is Normal Stature . So first of all you need not to worry. You are 17 yrs old and your bones are yet to ossify. You can perform following activities which will help you to increase height by 3-4 inches(appx.): 1. Perform stretch & hanging exercises on daily basis. 2. Do swimming 3. Take balanced diet (including green leafy vegetables, pulses, almonds, milk and milk products) 4. Take meal at correct time. 5. NO pills( most of them have steroid which causes harm more) 6. Take adequate sleep (keep light off because hormones best release in complete darkness) Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.