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Festive Season Prep – Healthy Swap for Ice Cream

Posted on December 14, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

When it’s Christmas, sometimes, our best intentions fly out the windows! We want to do the right thing, but who, in their right minds, can (or should resist) the very many and tempting delicacies available during this period? Some would … Continue reading →

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The Power of Starting Over!

Posted on December 12, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

In the last 8 years, work took me across different countries (Rwanda, Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone) and in all that moving, life (and weight happened!) I fell off the wellness wagon but now that I’m more settled, I’m starting over. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Want to Leave Your Apartment? Here’s a Fitness Hack For You!

Posted on December 11, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

A while ago, I took 2 weeks off work. I was just exhausted. It had been back-to-back-to- back – you know one of those years! During that break, I barely left my apartment. In fact, in the first few days, … Continue reading →

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World Health Day 2024

Posted on April 7, 2024 by chatwithdrketch

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!

Posted on July 6, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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?

Posted on March 21, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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?

Posted on January 28, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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?

Posted on January 18, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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?

Posted on January 15, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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

Posted on January 14, 2023 by chatwithdrketch

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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