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New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke

The first-ever guidelines for preventing stroke in women don’t fool around. They offer ways to prevent this disabling and potentially deadly event from adolescence to old age. Source: New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke

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Daily Health Tips: Are ACTs Safe In Pregnancy?

Q: Good day Doc. Thanks for your teachings. Please I went to ask u if it is advisable to give a pregnant woman ACTM tabs or injections or is there any order treatment for as it regards malaria during pregnancy … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Why Does My Breast Hurt?

Q: Dr. Ketch, I have a painful breast. I have been to a doctor and they say it’s nothing…no signs of breast cancer. What could it be?? A: Breast pain can be experienced as a burning or stabbing pain or … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips:International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation

Yesterday, 6th February was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Sadly, this trend still continues in our Nigerian society. Please read below, a post I had made on this before. For those who don’t know, Female … Continue reading

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What is prediabetes and why does it matter?

Diabetes can lead to a host of complicated health problems, so keeping prediabetes from becoming diabetes is wise and studies show that it is possible. Source: What is prediabetes and why does it matter?

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World Cancer Day 2017

Yesterday was World Cancer Day with the theme, We can, I can! So, what are you doing, individually and with any group you can influence to stop the burden of cancer?   Here are some tips…   If you smoke, … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Ringworm On The Scalp

Q: Please Doc what can be used to treat ring worm on the scalp in children?   A: Fungal infection of the scalp, called Tinea Capitis, is often found in children and is commonly called ringworm too. If you’re a … Continue reading

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Caution Always Key in Using Herbal Medicines – Harvard Health

Hi y’all! Hope you had a great week? If you’re one of those that indulge in those suspicious looking drinks in funny looking bottles that supposedly cure any and everything from fever to jedi jedi, malaria and cancer, you should … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Finding The Missing Period!

Q: Good evening ma’am! Please, help me out . I’m 25yrs and “inexperience’ Please, this last month I didn’t see my flow. What might be cause for I’m not under any medication A: Hello ‘inexperienced’ girl 😀 Thanks for writing … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips:Excessive Fetal Movements Et Al

Q: Hello Doctor Ketch, I’ve been reading a lot of your answers to questions and I also need some answers. I am 7 months pregnant and the fetal movement has become too much and too forceful. Sometimes I’m scared the … Continue reading

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