Monthly Archives: March 2015

This Week On The Dr Ketch Show…

This week, on the Dr Ketch Show, we address an issue that we have heard a lot about but quite a number of people know little about it. What is blood pressure? What do the numbers mean? What number is … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Common Cold In A Baby.

Q: Please ma’am, my baby is 3 weeks old. I was induced and since I gave birth the baby has had cough. He’s gone through the third prescription now, but they have all failed. A: Thanks for writing in. I’m … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Safe For Me To Take Fansidar In Pregnancy?

Q: Dear Dr Ketch, is it safe to take Fansidar in pregnancy? My pregnancy is 4 months old and I was given Fansidar in the hospital. Is it safe to take this? A: Thanks for writing in. Fansidar is a … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Should I Exclusively Breastfeed My Baby Beyond 6 Months?

Q: Hello Dr Ketch, please ma’am, my baby is 10 months old. She doesn’t like to eat baby food…not even milk. And she is very fat. She takes little of solid food that will not satisfy her. Now, my mother-in-law … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Do You Live To Eat Or Eat To Live?

Excerpts 2 from JFTHOI As the festive Easter season comes up, what do you plan to eat? Are you going to ‘misbehave’ and then find yourself trying to lose all that weight, weeks later? Well here is an excerpt from … Continue reading

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Hygiene Tips Proudly Brought To You By Safeguard!

Do you know that healthy living starts in your kitchen with the little things…washing your hands, how you treat the food you eat etc Here are some tips to set you on the right road to hygiene and health. Wash … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: All About Menstruation.

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week 😀 In response to those people who asked for tips on menstruation to be put up here, I reproduce my posts on menstruation. Q: Good day Doc, a woman that is … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Placental Abruption!

Q: Dr, your programmes are wonderful. During delivery of my baby girl two years ago, I had placental abruption. It came with severe bleeding. I want to know if there is a possibility of it recurring in my next delivery … Continue reading

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Camera! Lights! Action!

Don’t miss today’s show! Why do we have menstrual pain? Ever wondered how to relieve it? Should you take alcohol? Sweet things? Pain relief? Sleep it away? What exactly helps? This week, The Dr Ketch Show, explores this with medics … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Gall Bladder Disease

Q: Hi Dr Ketch, please my mum have just been diagnosed with gall bladder disease. I need you to shed more light on the disease and is there any cause for alarm? I’m really disturbed. She is being given a … Continue reading

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