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Taking On The Myths!

Take a look at @KidsHealth’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/KidsHealth/status/731519541386301441?s=09

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True Or False? Which Is It?

Have you heard those amazing, mind boggling myths that people repeat about pregnancy?   Advice Pregnant women should eat native clay called nzu in Ibo. This helps wash unborn baby’s body so that when born the baby is very clean. … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Newly Married With Fibroids…What Are My Options?

Q: Good day doctor, please I discovered I have intramural fibroid. I am 27 years old and newly married. I am scared and I don’t want to be operated. Is there any chance of me conceiving without operation, or is … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips:Early Pregnancy

Q: Hi doc, I just discovered am six weeks gone. I feel very weak and I find it difficult to eat and most times I feel like vomiting. This is my first time. What do I do to make sure … Continue reading

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High blood pressure: Why me?

It can be hard to accept a diagnosis of high blood pressure, in part because it has no immediate symptoms. Source: High blood pressure: Why me?

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Daily Health Tips: Scanty Periods And Candidiasis

Q: Good morning doctor, I have been having scanty period since December last year. I went for treatment it was diagnosed it was candidiasis. I was place on drugs to clear it. In March I had my normal follow. In … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: How Can I Stop My Teeth From Changing Colour?

Q: Hello Dr, how can one prevent his or her teeth from changing colour?   A: Smoking, drinking coffee, wine, tea etc can cause your teeth to change colour. Generally brightly coloured foods like some candies, berries and sauces also … Continue reading

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Cutting back on added sugar – Harvard Health health.harvard.edu

Do you have questions about sources of added sugar, artificial sweeteners etc? You should read this article from Harvard Health! http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/cutting-back-on-added-sugar

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Thank You!

A merry heart does good, like medicine….   So says the good book. And that’s exactly how I feel today as I celebrate my birthday…merry! It has been a most fascinating year for me. I have traveled unfamiliar paths and … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
It is the last day of October!!! Who would have thunk it! 😀 And just before y’all start judging me, that wasn’t an error. That’s my special brand of ‘thought’ 😀 😉 We can’t let the…

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