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Daily Health Tips: Excessive sweating and body odour

Posted on November 28, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Readers’ choice topics Sweating is normal during strenuous physical activity and in warm weather. In fact, as we sweat and it evaporates, we actually feel cooler. Unfortunately, for some people sweating is an issue as they ‘appear’ to pour the … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Bad breath

Posted on November 27, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Readers’ choice topic Bad breath, also called halitosis, may be as a result of poor hygiene habits, eating strong smelling foods or could be a sign of other medical conditions. If adequate dental hygiene is not maintained, food particles can … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Dark under arms

Posted on November 26, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Have you ever wanted to wear that nice, sassy dress and changed your mind halfway about wearing it because you feared it would show up your dark under arms? Have you spent time wondering what happened to your perfectly normal … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Keeping your energy levels up

Posted on November 25, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It’s a brand new week (the last in November…Hurray :D) and depending on how you spent your weekend, you’re either raring to go (bring it on, boss :D) or you’re exhausted wondering how you’re going to get through a week … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Adult Bed Wetting

Posted on November 24, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Readers’ choice topics Bed wetting hardly happens once a child gets to the age of 7 years. However, for a small percentage of children, this continues for a while longer. We will talk about bed wetting in children another time. … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Bloating

Posted on November 23, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

As part of our readers’ choice, our health tip today is on bloating…you know that feeling of ‘gassiness’ with abdominal discomfort that you get after a meal? Have you found that it is associated with some meals? Do you know … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Menstrual Cramps

Posted on November 22, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Hello everyone, for the next two weeks or so, I will be writing on ‘readers’ choice’ issues, that is, issues that fans of this page have written in to ask me to discuss. So, do you have a burning health … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Epilepsy Triggers, Treatment et al

Posted on November 21, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Still on epilepsy….some people may have found out that a seizure is usually provoked by certain things or situations. These triggers include flashing bright lights, stress, sleep deprivation, during monthly menstrual cycle, certain foods, alcohol or certain drug use, poor … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Epilepsy

Posted on November 20, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Good morning, everyone! Ever heard of epilepsy? You probably have. You have also most likely heard that it is contagious and so sharing cutleries, hugging and sitting close to epileptics puts you in the direct path of the problem, right? … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tip: Healthy Snacking

Posted on November 19, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Hallos! Do you find yourself getting sort of hungry around 3pm…even if you’ve had lunch? Do you usually give in and get a doughnut or meat pie or take a soft drink perhaps? Well, none of those things are part … Continue reading →

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