Monthly Archives: February 2014

Daily Health tips: Any Link Between My Towel And My Health?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Someone asked me to write on how to maintain a white towel. I promised to do this last week…but failed. Forgive me. I will, however, talk about towels generally. First, when you buy a towel, have you noticed how a … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Help! I’m Pregnant And My Doctor Says My Baby Is Too Big!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doc, I am an expectant mother in the last trimester. My Doc told me my baby is big and I decided to take tea daily. Is it safe? A: Tea contains caffeine. There are conflicting reports as to whether … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Low Glycemic Eating? What’s that?!

Posted on February 16, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Hello healthy people, I came across this report from a Harvard review and thought to share. It gives 8 principles to low glycemic eating. Glycemic index, by the way, is a measure that ranks foods that contain carbohydrates on a … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is My Baby Teething Too Early???

Posted on February 15, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr,my son is just 3months, but he already has 3 teeth. People say it’s too early. How true is this? A: Your baby is certainly in a hurry :D. Seriously though, babies start teething at different times. On … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: What is a whitlow?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Doc, what is a whitlow and what’s the treatment? A: Whitlow usually refers to Herpetic whitlow caused by Herpes Simplex Virus. It usually affects the tip of the index finger or thumb. It happens when the finger skin, … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Help! My Baby Is Losing All Her Hair!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doctor, I am a little worried about my daughter’s hair. She’s 2months + and was born very hairy, but now all her hair seems to be pulling out. Please, what can I use to stop this because I’m really … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is Zobo/Roselle Safe For Me When I Am Pregnant

Posted on February 11, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doc Is it true that it’s not advisable to drink Zobo while pregnant? Please, I really need to know A: Zobo is a drink made from the Hibiscus flower. This drink is known by many other names depending on … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is This Nail Fungus?

Posted on February 10, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hi Doctor, what is the cure of fungal infection in finger nails? A: Fungal infections of the nails occur when nails are infected by fungi (as if you didn’t know that! :D), yeasts or mold. These infections can happen … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Is My Baby’s Tummy Rumbling?!

Posted on February 9, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please, what do you think can be making baby’s tummy to be making sounds and what can be done to prevent this? A: Your baby’s tummy makes noise normally…grumbling noises, murmuring noises, gurgling noises etc 😀  all through the … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Bloody Patches In The Mucous From My Leaky Nose!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Well, it appears I have hurt my leaky nose because as it is, the mucus flow out of my nose has some patches of blood in it. What do I do please? A: When you’ve got a cold, and … Continue reading →

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