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Q: Dr I am 7.6 months pregnant but at 6 months I had malaria. After getting treatment just last week they found, I have little blood in my body and lost weight from 72kg to 64kg. But I had been … Continue reading →

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Q: Hi ma’am. Please, kindly advice. I had a baby in June this year and have not been able to breastfeed. Firstly, it was because my nipples are too flat which makes it difficult for my…

Q: Good day Doc. Please I have a 5months and 3 weeks old baby. I went to the hospital and checked her weight and she weighs 6.8 kg. The doc said dat she is not gaining enough weight because as … Continue reading →

Worried about those senior moments you seem to be having more and more of? Well, this is for you! http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-memory

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Q: Hi Dr I have acne/pimples. What can I use to get rid of them? A: Questions on pimples are very frequent as people wonder how to stop getting them or what to do to get…

Everyone has heard one story or the other about how to cook with the microwave oven or indeed why you should not use it. In this article, Harvard Health addresses.this issue: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=952569274864710&id=376440139144296

Q: Good day to you, Doctor. Thank you so much for all the useful health tips and advice! Please doctor, my sister just had her baby boy circumcised in five days. The plastic ring has dropped by itself. The tip … Continue reading →

 A new study of female runners suggests that an individual’s running style may play a role in susceptibility to injury. Source: Running injury? Maybe you’re doing it all wrong

An experimental study has found that lack of sleep can increase the levels of brain chemicals that make eating pleasurable.  Source: Could lack of sleep trigger a food “addiction”?

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Q: Dr. I am a lady of 28 years. After my 1st child I began to experience irregular flow. My baby will be 3 years old by March 27 this year I can’t get pregnant A:…