Monthly Archives: May 2018

#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Can I Eat An Orange When Pregnant?

Q: Is it okay to eat an orange during pregnancy? A: Hello dear, thanks for writing in. And congratulations on your pregnancy, if you’re the pregnant one 😀 The short answer to your question is yes, it’s okay to have … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Crick In The Neck!

Woke up a couple of days ago with neck pain and thought to post this so that y’all don’t have to go through what I went through. I knew exactly what caused it! 😀 Too many pillows… What about you? … Continue reading

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Repaying your sleep debt – Harvard Health

Going through busy days and yet depriving yourself of much needed sleep? You should read this! https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/repaying-your-sleep-debt

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Best source of vitamins? Your plate, not your medicine cabinet – Harvard Health

Q: Are supplements good alternatives to fruits and vegetables? A: Nothing beats a healthy diet filled with fruits and vegetables to keep you healthy and able to fight all manner of diseases. Supplements, as the name implies are meant to … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: My Baby’s Gums Have Darkened!

Q: Good evening ma’am. Thank you for the good work. May God continue to strengthen you. Please, my 8-month old baby suddenly has black gums. She already has two teeth. What could be the cause and what should I do? … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Gastric Ulcer

Q: Please, I need to know about gastric ulcers and can it be cured? A: Gastric ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer and this condition is often confused with Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Gastric acid is secreted normally in … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Help Me Understand This Scan Result!

Q: Please ma’am, my wife went for a pregnancy scan and came home with this result. Can you please help me understand it? 1. A relatively bulky, gravid and anterverted uterus. 2. Endometrial cavity harbors a well-defined gestation sac. A … Continue reading

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11 foods that lower cholesterol – Harvard Health

‘It’s easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true, too — changing what foods you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream.’ Read!https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/11-foods-that-lower-cholesterol

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When it comes to protein, how much is too much? – Harvard Health

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? from when we were young, we’ve been told to stock up on our proteins. Those of us who are vertically challenged wonder why we didn’t eat more proteins, so … Continue reading

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The bacterial horror of hot-air hand dryers – Harvard Health

Been wanting to write on this, but Harvard Health blog beat me to it! Do you know that the hot air hand dryers in rest rooms may be spreading germs, while drying your hands? Ever wondered where the hot air … Continue reading

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