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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Is HIV Infection Possible Using A Blade That Has Cut An Infected Person?

Q: Hello good evening Doc. My question goes like this; if a person is HIV positive, and then he cuts him/her with a blade, after 3days anther person uses da same Sharp object, and her also cuts him/herself with the … Continue reading

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Finding relief from calluses and corns – Harvard Health

Do you have corns? Wonder what they are? Those hardened areas of skin found on the foot in people who wear tight shoes. Do you want to know what to do about them…apart from staying away from tight shoes? You … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Re-Visiting Hygiene Questions

Q: Can micro-organisms live in cold places eg food in a refrigerator? A: Absolutely, they can. Cold temperature only slows down the growth of micro-organisms but it doesn’t completely stop them. So, the better the condition of the food stored … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: On Frequent Urination…

Q: Good day Dr. Please I have frequent urination and I don’t know what’s causing it. I always urinate at least 15 times during the day and 4 times during the night. I’ve been to the hospital and I was … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Low Blood Level In Pregnancy

Q: Good morning doc. Please doc, I am 23 weeks pregnant and according to the test I ran, my blood level is just 32 which they said that it is low. What can I eat to boost it? I mean … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Post-Pregnancy…Matters Arising!

Q: Good day Doc. I’m a nursing mother with a 5 months old daughter. I gave birth to her through CS but since then I have not seen my menstrual flow. Please is it normal and what are my chances … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Are You Preparing For Pregnancy?

Q: Hello Dr. Ketch, you are such a wonderful person to people like us. May the Lord continue to be with you and your family in Jesus’ name.  I’m a lady of 32 years which by next year January, I … Continue reading

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2 simple ways to ensure you give your kids the right dose of medicine (lots of parents don’t) – Harvard Health

If you’re a parent, how do you give your child his/her medication? With a table spoon? Teaspoon? The dosing cup that comes with the medication? Do you oftentimes wonder whether you are giving the right does? You should read this! … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Reminder Class On Oral Hygiene

We all want the perfect smile…that flash of white healthy looking teeth that tugs at someone’s heart and melts someone else’s own. We want these for ourselves and our children. But sometimes, the damage to those perfect smiles is done … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Quick Hygiene Tips

Here are some quick tips to ensure that you have fresh breath all day long.   • Limit or stop tobacco use. If you smoke, quit. Your bad breath may be due to other causes, too, but tobacco use is … Continue reading

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