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Daily Health Tips: Are Swollen Feet Normal In Pregnancy?

Q: Hello Doc, I want to find out if swollen feet are associated with pregnancy? A: Good question…and yes, it is normal for the body to tend to retain more fluid during pregnancy apart from the fact that the uterus … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is My 2 Month Old Baby Constipated?

Q: Hello doctor, how are you today? Please doctor, I have a question I want to ask you but before, let me take this time out to appreciate your wonderful advice you have been giving us. Doctor, my baby is … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Global Hand washing Day

Tomorrow is Global Hand washing Day! Usually, when I would talk about hand washing, it would sound like stating the obvious. However, the outbreak of Ebola has made all of us sit up and appreciate the importance of hygiene. The … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Foot Swelling

Q: Good morning Dr. Ketch. Hope you are good. May Allah continue to bless you and family and may He continue to increase you in your good works. . . Aameen. Doc, please I need your help on something that … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Can I Menstruate When I’m Pregnant?

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 of eggs released during … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: It’s World Egg Day!

Today is World Egg Day! Did I hear you snigger?! Seriously??? World Egg Day? Well, yes. I meant that absolutely seriously! 😀 I have been told that when I was younger, I would sneak into the kitchen at night to … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Did My Wife Miscarry?

Q: Good afternoon Dr. Ketch, I stumbled on your health talks on DSTV today and I also searched the internet to read more about you and your programmes and I was very impressed. May Almighty God continue to be with … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Preparing For Pregnancy?

I’ve received a lot of questions on infertility in the past coiple of days. I guess because one of our 5 minute shows which aired on DSTV earlier in the week was on low sperm count and infertility. So, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Can A Hepatitis B Positive Mother Breastfeed Her Baby?

Q: Dr, please can a hepatitis B patient breastfeed her baby without problem to the baby and what are the food to be taken by the patient. A: Yes a woman with Hepatitis B can breastfeed her baby. The chances … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: I Gave A Soft Drink (Soda) To My 4-Month Old Baby!

Q: Dr. good afternoon, please, help me I gave coke to my 4 Months old daughter yesterday, now she just went to toilet now and I discover she has jedi-jedi. Please what drugs should I buy for her? A: Okay, … Continue reading →

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