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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World Cancer Day 2020

Yesterday was World Cancer Day. So, our post is dedicated to cancer today. Can your lifestyle contribute to cancer? Yes it can! Here are some tips to help you make the right choices. Dos Eat healthy. More fruits and vegetables … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: I'm Pregnant And Drinking Too Much Water

Q: Doc please help. I am 27 weeks pregnant, I have craving for water, I drink more than 4L a day and that worries me. I asked the nurse at the clinic she said it’s a good thing, water cleans the … Continue reading

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Is your cell phone dangerous to your health? – Harvard Health

‘Have you ever been walking along while looking at your cell phone and nearly run into someone or something? If so, you’re not alone. It happens to me all the time. If I veer into another person’s path, I move … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Is It Normal For My Baby's Navel To be Big?

Hey! Thought to share this again. Q: Hello Doctor, thanks for being a source of medical education to most of us. Please, I would like to know if it is normal for a baby’s navel to get bigger. My boy … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Fungal Infection In Pregnancy

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And for part 2… Q: Hello, doc. thanks so much for the educating info that u keep feeding us and responding to our inquiries, so much appreciated. Doctor my wife is having her first pregnancy and…

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HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Novel Corona Virus

The Novel Corona Virus is a member of the corona virus family that causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. It is novel because it is new – we are just trying to understand more about … Continue reading

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Is something in your diet causing diarrhea? – Harvard Health

‘As we age, our digestive systems can become more sensitive to certain types of foods and methods of food preparation. While you once may have handled the spiciest of foods without breaking a sweat, now that super-hot chicken curry gives … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Help! I Have Had Piles For Three Years!

Q: Hello Dr Ketch! I’ve been suffering from pile for the past 3 years and earlier this year I’m feeling much to the extent that I can’t sit down very well. Please, I need help A: Piles, known as haemorrhoids … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Coffee, Energy Drinks et al

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Q: What is the effect of energy drinks and coffee on the body? A: Hmm! Talking about coffee brings back memories of Med School. I always used to love reading on my bed. Yep, you heard…

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Troubled by migraines? Cut back on your caffeine drinks – Harvard

‘Over-the-counter pain medicines that contain caffeine can be effective at stopping some headaches. But drinking a large amount of caffeinated beverages might actually trigger a headache for some people with migraines, according to a study published in the August 2019 … Continue reading

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