Author Archives: chatwithdrketch

Daily Health Tips: World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on April 2, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. How many people actually know what autism is? Well, I reproduce one of my posts on this subject. Ever heard of autism? It is major developmental problem that usually appears in early childhood and … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Healthy To Eat Clay?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please is eating of clay(ulo) healthy? This is urgent.Please reply. Thanks A: Eating clay and other non-food items is referred to as pica consumption. Ingestion of clay is known as geophagia. People eat clay for different reasons. Some claim … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Dr Ketch Show…

Posted on March 31, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

This week, on the Dr Ketch Show, we address an issue that we have heard a lot about but quite a number of people know little about it. What is blood pressure? What do the numbers mean? What number is … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Common Cold In A Baby.

Posted on March 31, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please ma’am, my baby is 3 weeks old. I was induced and since I gave birth the baby has had cough. He’s gone through the third prescription now, but they have all failed. A: Thanks for writing in. I’m … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Safe For Me To Take Fansidar In Pregnancy?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dear Dr Ketch, is it safe to take Fansidar in pregnancy? My pregnancy is 4 months old and I was given Fansidar in the hospital. Is it safe to take this? A: Thanks for writing in. Fansidar is a … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Should I Exclusively Breastfeed My Baby Beyond 6 Months?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr Ketch, please ma’am, my baby is 10 months old. She doesn’t like to eat baby food…not even milk. And she is very fat. She takes little of solid food that will not satisfy her. Now, my mother-in-law … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Do You Live To Eat Or Eat To Live?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Excerpts 2 from JFTHOI As the festive Easter season comes up, what do you plan to eat? Are you going to ‘misbehave’ and then find yourself trying to lose all that weight, weeks later? Well here is an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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Hygiene Tips Proudly Brought To You By Safeguard!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Do you know that healthy living starts in your kitchen with the little things…washing your hands, how you treat the food you eat etc Here are some tips to set you on the right road to hygiene and health. Wash … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: All About Menstruation.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week 😀 In response to those people who asked for tips on menstruation to be put up here, I reproduce my posts on menstruation. Q: Good day Doc, a woman that is … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Placental Abruption!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dr, your programmes are wonderful. During delivery of my baby girl two years ago, I had placental abruption. It came with severe bleeding. I want to know if there is a possibility of it recurring in my next delivery … Continue reading →

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