Author Archives: chatwithdrketch

Daily Health tip – Body itch after a bath

Posted on November 6, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Are you one of those who experience a severe itch after taking a bath on most days? Have you ever wondered why? That itch is usually caused by skin that has been excessively dried out by soap, cold or dry … Continue reading →

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Make Polio a failure!

Posted on November 2, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

A couple of years ago, I was notified of a case that involved one of the hospitals on our private Health Insurance scheme and the child of one of our enrollees. This child had a fever that had been on … Continue reading →

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Baby in the tummy; it’s all up to mummy…is it?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Do you remember your first pregnancy? This question is directed at the ladies (obviously :D). We know how all the pains and stress of pregnancy melted away once we held our babies. I remember mine very vividly.To start with, I … Continue reading →

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Sugar Rush!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Years ago, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was a disease associated with old age. For young people, this wasn’t really an issue and it wasn’t very common to see children with insulin injections setting up shots etc. But it’s not such a … Continue reading →

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Save lives: clean your hands!

Posted on October 12, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It will be global hand washing day on the 15th of October. A friend of mine jokingly said to me, ‘seriously?!’ WHO has time! Hand washing day indeed! Why can’t they face more important issues?’ Are you in the same … Continue reading →

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A time for reflections!

Posted on October 5, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It has been a few days of reflection for me. It started with the plane crash in Lagos of Thursday and the news that most of the passengers perished. I found myself wondering about those who died. What was or … Continue reading →

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You are what you read.

Posted on September 28, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

If we were to take this title literally, what would you be? Should we attempt to give names to people based on what they read? Hmm, interesting thought…but we probably won’t get to the business of the day! So, reluctantly, … Continue reading →

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My food and I…BC and AC

Posted on September 21, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

I remember those years before I had my first baby! I see some of those pictures and I gaze in awe. Those must have been the days when my mum would jokingly say I made skirts out of half a … Continue reading →

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Smell you later!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Have you heard the saying, ‘guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days’? I’ve always found it funny and wonder whether those house guests who overstay their welcome have ever heard it. Anyways, this post is not about guests, … Continue reading →

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10 going on 30!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

My first daughter turned 11 earlier this year. Remember the one that I wanted to breastfeed forever and take to work with me? The very same one! She is 11! Where did all that time fly to? Not too long … Continue reading →

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