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The trouble with antibiotics – Harvard Health Blog

The overuse of antibiotics has led to an increase in antibiotic resistance. Inappropriate prescribing is one contributor to this problem. Source: The trouble with antibiotics – Harvard Health Blog

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Daily Health Tips: Varicose Veins

Q: Hello Dr. Ketch. Please what do you recommend for someone with spider veins? A: Spider veins are a form of varicose veins. They are smaller and found closer to the skin. Most of you must have heard of varicose … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Are Snails Safe In Pregnancy?

Q: Good evening Doc, please can a pregnant woman eat snail? A: Interesting question. Old wives’ tale has it that if you eat a lot of snails, your baby will spit a lot when born! But this is totally fiction. … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Toilet Infection…seriously???

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Dr. please how can one effectively treat toilet infection..,candida to be precise? I’ve tried using injections, drugs, all to no avail. Also what are the preventive measures? Thanks A: This entity called toilet disease is…

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Teens who smoke pot at risk for later schizophrenia, psychosis

Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend. Ongoing research shows a possible link between early use of marijuana and later development of psychosis or schizophrenia. Source: Teens who smoke … Continue reading →

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Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost

Millions of Americans skip high-cost medications as a way to save money. Source: Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost

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Summer is the perfect time to fine tune your diet

Summer is the perfect time to kick start your new eating routine. Source: Summer is the perfect time to fine tune your diet

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Wondering What To Do About Episiotomy Pain?

What do I do with my baby’s cord? Clean with spirit? Clean with water? Just leave it alone? What about me? I can barely sit down after having my baby. My episiotomy site hurts so bad! What do I use … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Stretch Marks And Pimples

Q1: How can one treat stretch marks? Q2: Hello sir/ma pls am in need of a good product that I can use to treat acne and if possible u can prescribe a drug that can kill d bacteria for me. … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Bed Wetting In A 23-Year Old

Q: Good day Dr, please what could cause a 23 year old girl to be bed wetting? My niece that stays with me bed wets almost every night while my less than 3 year old son does not. A: Bed … Continue reading →

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