Author Archives: chatwithdrketch

If you’re a parent or guardian of a girl-child, do you remember when she first got her period? Do you remember the mixture of emotions you felt? Well, below, I share my own reflections when I went through this with … Continue reading →

Another instalment in my ‘motherhood’ series. I must have written this at least 10 years ago, but it still resonates! Enjoy… Do you remember the first time you smacked your child? Oh dear, I said the S word! Remember the … Continue reading →

Looking through my hard drive today and came across some posts I had started writing in my early days of motherhood. I’ve never shared them here but they are very interesting 🙂 Today, I share with you one of the … Continue reading →

Q: Hi, my baby is crying a lot, day and night. What can be the cause, and how can I cure it? A: What’s my baby saying when he whimpers, when he cries, when he … what does it all … Continue reading →

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Hi! Doctor, Please I’ve being battling with goiter for the past three years now and I am scared of surgery. Please, is there any suggested treatment for it? Thanks A: Swelling of the thyroid gland which…

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Are you lactose intolerant? Do you know what that means? I’ll give you a quick refresher course… Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk. People with lactose intolerance can’t digest lactose, which is the natural…

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Happy New Year! It is the very first day of 2018!   Be intentional about this year. It may just be day 1, but it all adds up from today.   Go all out! Love with…

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Q: Hi Doc, I have been watching your program on Channel 155 and believe me, I love you and your program, therefore I have decided to write to you. I am 3 weeks pregnant and I…

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Q: How to deal with stomach ulcers?  Especially food wise.. A: Thanks for writing in. There are two conditions that may often be confused, one for the other: Peptic ulcer and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Gastric…

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Q: Can you shed more light on using contraceptive for the treatment of hormonal imbalance associated with hirsutism? Thanks for your response A: Hirsutism can be caused by any situation that increases the male sex hormones…