Monthly Archives: December 2013

Daily Health Tips: My High Blood Pressure Risks

Posted on December 11, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Are you at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and you have no idea how. Let’s help you out. Here are 5 things you should know about high blood pressure risk There are some high blood pressure risks … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Blood Pressure – The Fact Behind The Figures

Posted on December 10, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Are you one of those who wonder what those numbers used to denote blood pressure mean and what reading is a normal one? Well, listen up. Here are 5 things you should know about your blood pressure •    BP is … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Fun ways to exercise

Posted on December 9, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It’s a new week…we’ve all got places to go, people to see, things to do! Don’t forget to get as much exercise as you can while achieving your goals. Let’s give you some fun exercise suggestions: • Remember jumping jacks? … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Fun ways of relieving stress!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

As the year gradually winds down, avoid that feeling of trying to race against time. Write down what needs to be achieved, realistically, and methodically go about them. Don’t get stressed out. If you do feel stress coming on, here … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Alcoholism

Posted on December 7, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Alcoholism is a disease which is chronic and often progressive and includes problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems, having to drink more to get the same effect (physical dependence), … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Enlarged breast tissue in men (gynaecomastia)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

This can happen in boys and men as a result of hormonal imbalance (of estrogen and testosterone) and can affect one or both breasts. As a result of the hormonal changes at these periods, new-borns, adolescents and the elderly may … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Cancer

Posted on December 5, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

The real disease burden of cancer in a country like Nigeria is really under-reported. A significant portion of patients die at him without ever being diagnosed and the few that get diagnosed come in at the late stages where it … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Asthma

Posted on December 5, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Asthma is a disease that affects quite a few in our population. If you are a mother with an asthmatic child, you will remember the heart wrenching agony you felt when the diagnosis was first given to you. You imagined … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: HIV/AIDS…your role in the fight.

Posted on December 4, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Good morning everyone! Did you know that Sunday, December 1st was World AIDS day? It is celebrated every year to draw attention to AIDS and issues surrounding it. The theme of this year’s celebration was ‘Shared responsibility: strengthening results for … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: my tummy after my baby

Posted on December 3, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Hello pregnant mothers, or soon to be pregnant mothers or husbands/brothers/friends of either pregnant or soon to be pregnant mothers….yeah, yeah, I know! That was long winded, right?! I think old age is catching up with me 😀 Okay, the … Continue reading →

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