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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World Health Day 2024

Today is World Health Day 2024 with the theme, ‘My Health, My Right’ The global right to health continues to face challenges. COVID-19 showed how far we were from universal health coverage – a situation where all people have access … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Crick In The Neck!

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
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…

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Daily Health Tips: Does Cold Water Worsen Menstrual Cramps?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Doc, please Ma’am, is it good to drink cold water during your periods, because I heard it’s not good from someobody? Whenever I take it and I’m on my I do have menstrual cramps. Can it…

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Daily Health Tips: Should Women Eat Alligator Pepper?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Dr is there any side effect eating alligator pepper as a woman? A: Good question. Alligator pepper is a spice used commonly in pepper soup, as an accompaniment to kolanut and garden eggs (egg plant)…

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Daily Health Tips: Can I Menstruate When I’m Pregnant?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Good job Dr. Please, keep it up. Dr. is it possible for one to be pregnant and still see her monthly period? A: People do not menstruate when pregnant. Remember that menstruation happens when fertilization…

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Daily Health Tips: When Does A Pregnant Woman Start Producing Milk?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Hey Dr … my wife wanted to know, ‘when does a pregnant woman breast start sending milk?’ She’s 3 months 1 week and 3 days pregnant?   A: Breast fullness with attendant pain/tenderness during pregnancy…

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Daily Health Tips: Keeping Healthy During A Fast

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Hello Dr Ketch, what can I do to be healthy especially as we are preparing for our fast? A: Thanks for writing in. What to do? Keep eating healthy and focus on gentle exercises. Breaking…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Threatened Abortion

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Dear: Doctor I’m 9 weeks pregnant and going through threatened miscarriage I’m bleeding heavy with clots I go to my doctor regularly but I always get the same answer that my baby is still there…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Expelled IUD?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Good evening doctor, I put to bed 4 weeks ago and immediately after delivery family planning copper T was inserted in my womb, and now it used to come down to my vagina because I…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Fatty Liver

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Good evening doc . Please i need your advice, i went for scan and i was told my liver is accumulating some fat. I am confused because I don’t even taste alcohol. So doctor what do…

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