Monthly Archives: July 2018

#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Recovering From Pentazocine Addiction

I got a heart-warming message from someone who is on the road to mending following addiction to Pentazocine. S/he wrote in response to my post on this. Please click here if you haven’t read it: https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/11/04/daily-health-tips-pentazocine-addiction/ S/he sent in the … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Still On Withdrawal…

Q: Plssss I had an unprotected sex yesterday, though he didn’t release inside me, can I still get pregnant? A: Withdrawal method involves pulling the male organ out of the vagina just before ejaculation. This method may protect against pregnancy … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Poor Appetite And Low Libido In Pregnancy

Q: I am 9 weeks pregnant, but I don’t have appetite for food. I hate having sex, what can I do? A: Early pregnancy can be a trying time for a number of women as they go through tiredness, breast … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Tips For Healthy Skin

Q: What can I eat to have a lovely skin?   A: Hi dear, thanks for writing in. I will give you general tips for keeping your skin, nice and healthy.   Moisturise, mositurise and moisturise! Long hot showers/baths may … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Is This Bleeding Normal?

Q: Hi doc I have been on the injection for 2 years now. I came off it – main reason being that it made me bleed non-stop for eg when I am bleeding and I take the next injection, it … Continue reading

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Being A Teenager – Post By A Teenager For Teenagers…And Their Parents!

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Are cracking joints a sign of arthritis? – Harvard Health

Should you be worried when you hear your those oftentimes painless pops made by your knees, elbows and/or ankles? You should read this! https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/are-cracking-joints-a-sign-of-arthritis?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WR20180713-Osteoarthritis&utm_id=974253&dlv-ga-memberid=11052531&mid=11052531&ml=974253

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Itching Breast

Q: My breast has been scratching me, what could be the cause? A: There are many different causes of breast/nipple itch and they include: Eczema that is usually found to run in families with a history of allergies. Preventive/control measures … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Self-Prescribed Antibiotics For Ear Pain

Q: What will happen if I take amoxicillin without the prescription of my doctor? I take it because my ear is aching and I do not know why and now I feel dizzy. I thought it would ease the pain … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Nasal Polyp or Allergy?

Q: Good evening Doc, please I want to ask what other way can you use to  cure nasal polyp and what is the correlation with  allergies? A: A nasal polyp is a painless small growth in the nostrils with a … Continue reading

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