Monthly Archives: January 2016

Dr, I have a cyst. How can I handle it without having an operation and being on contraceptive pills? Please help   A: Ovaries are small bean-shaped organs on either side of your womb. Every month, your ovaries develop sacs … Continue reading →

Q: Good evening. What’s the drug for elephantiasis? My leg started swelling since and I’ve taken a lot of drugs, both native and English, but no way. Please Dr, help a poor girl like me.   A: Elephantiasis is a … Continue reading →

Genetics can be a factor in the issue of belly fat (central obesity). However, other major factors are really what we eat, how much of it and how much exercise we get.   If you ensure that your plate always … Continue reading →

As another week rolls to an end, we are faced with the news of a brand new case of Ebola in Sierra Leone even while we are still contending with the news of Lassa fever! And this was just after … Continue reading →

Q: What causes piles and constipation?   A: Piles, known as haemorrhoids in medical lingo are swollen veins in the anal canal. They can be internal, external or both internal and external can co-exist. Internal haemorrhoids occur when veins swell … Continue reading →

Q: Doc please is there any eye drop that can clear cataract? I will appreciate your esteemed advice. I always strain my eye whenever I am reading. Is there any medical advice please?   A: Eye drop for cataracts? Let’s … Continue reading →

Q: I am very thin because I don’t have appetite for food. Please advice   A: I reproduce below a previous post I had made on this: Thanks for writing in. The first thing really, would be to find the … Continue reading →

Q: Dr, please can blood group affect pregnancy like husband O-negative and wife in another group? Thanks.   A: This difference leads to a situation called Rhesus incompatibility. As a result of the difference in the Rhesus factors of the … Continue reading →

Q: Hello Doctor, my baby is almost 2 months old and I am breast feeding. I would like to know if I can have a glass of wine once in a while even while still breastfeeding. If not, how long … Continue reading →

Food cravings and aversions: I certainly had loads of aversions with my first pregnancy. I can’t remember any cravings as I couldn’t get any food to stay down. However, some people develop a craving for the oddest, craziest foods when … Continue reading →