👨‍⚕️ Healthcare Advisor ⚕️

Welcome to the Healthcare Advisor, an AI-powered medical assistant built with Google Generative AI Gemini Model and Streamlit. This application provides general health-related information, answers questions on diseases and fitness, and includes a BMI calculator for quick health assessments.

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🚀 Features

1. Generative AI-Powered Chatbot:

   • Acts as a virtual dietician and healthcare expert.
   • Answers health-related questions.
   • Provides responses only within the scope of health, diseases, and fitness.
   • Refrains from giving medication advice and redirects users to consult doctors.

2. BMI Calculator:

   • Sidebar tool to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI).
   • Categorizes BMI into standard health ranges (Underweight, Normal, Overweight, Obese).

3. User-Friendly Interface:

   • Streamlit-based intuitive layout.
   • Real-time interaction with AI responses.

4. Disclaimer:

   • Clearly outlines the limitations of the application.
   • Advises consulting medical professionals for serious concerns.

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📋 Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed and set up on your system:

• Python 3.8 or above
• Streamlit
• Pandas
• Google Generative AI SDK
• A .env file with your Google API key:

GOOGLE-API-KEY=your_google_api_key_here

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/healthcare-advisor.git
cd healthcare-advisor

2. Install the required dependencies:
 pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Create a .env file in the project directory with your Google API key:
4. Run the application: streamlit run app.py

🏃 Usage
1. Open the application in your browser (default: http://localhost:8501).
2. Health Chatbot: Enter your health-related query in the text input box and click "Submit."
3. BMI Calculator:
- Enter your weight (in kgs) and height (in cms) in the sidebar.
- View the calculated BMI and its interpretation.
4. Review the Disclaimer at the bottom of the app for limitations.
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🖼️ Application Overview
**Main Chat Interface**
- Interact with the AI-powered Healthcare Advisor.

**Sidebar BMI Calculator**
- Quickly calculate and interpret your BMI.

**Disclaimer Section**
- Understand the scope and limitations of the application.

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request for any changes or enhancements.

📜 Disclaimer
This application is an AI-powered advisor and should not be taken as medical advice.
Always consult a qualified medical practitioner for any health-related decisions.
The application is designed for educational and informational purposes only.
🛡️ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

🧑‍💻 Author
Your Name - Developer of Healthcare Advisor.
LinkedIn: Your LinkedIn Profile
GitHub: Your GitHub Profile
✨ Acknowledgements
- Google Generative AI
- Streamlit
- Pandas
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