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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: I Eat And Drink A Lot And Yet I’m Always Thirsty!

Q: It looks as if my body has been shutdown just to eat and drink still I will still be feeling thirsty and my throat will be scratching me   A: An itchy throat as the name suggests refers to … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Eye Drops For Cataracts?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
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…

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Screening mammograms: One recommendation may not fit all – Harvard Health

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great day! The question before us today is,’should you get a mammogram? If so, when?’ This question concerns everyone…not just women. Yes, men can also get breast cancer. To start up this discussion, … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Is It Safe To Use Insecticides Where My Baby Will Sleep?

Q: Hi Dr, my place is a place with lots of mosquitoes, hence my wife always opt for fleet (insecticide) and vacates the room until its effect is entirely gone in our room. But now that we’ve got a baby … Continue reading

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Tips for healthy eating away from home – Harvard Health

Hi Dr. Ketch, I am a 22-year old boy. My father died of diabetes and most of his brothers are also infected with the disease. Not only that, my elder brother told me that our grandfather could have died of … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Another Sugar Rush Morning!

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5 ways to keep your memory sharp – Harvard Health

Struggling with senior moments? Read this!    

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Different Strokes For Different Folks – She Wants To Add Weight!

Q: What can I eat to add weight…..? A: Before you start figuring out how to add weight, check your Body Mass Index (BMI). If your BMI is less than 18.5, you are in the underweight category. Even at that, … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Pregnancy Worries

Q: Good evening Dr. Thanks for the advice you have been giving. I’ve got a question: is it safe to have sex while pregnant with or not the baby daddy?   A: Hello dear. Thanks for writing in. Are you … Continue reading

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Fewer allergies: A possible upside of thumb sucking and nail biting – Harvard Health

A while back, I got this question… Q: Hi, Good day ma’am! Thanks a lot for the way you have been helping lots of people with their problems. How does one stop a child from sucking her thumb always in … Continue reading

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