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Daily Health Tips: Vaginal Itching In Pregnancy

Posted on August 6, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good day Doc. I’m five months pregnant and my vagina itches a lot. Sometimes it doesn’t itch though. What’s the cause and what can I use to prevent it? A: Vaginal itching is very common during pregnancy. This is … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: What’s The Best Contraceptive For Me?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr. Please I need your advice. I have two daughters and would want to wait for three years before another because I had both through C-Section. However, I do not want to go for family planning because I … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Persistent Cold And…How Do I Add Weight?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please Doc, I need to add some weight and at least have appetite for food. What can I use? Secondly I’m prone to cold. Sometimes, I take Procold…I don’t know if that’s advisable. A: With the adoption of western … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Genital Tract Tear And Uterine Rupture

Posted on July 31, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please throw more light on genital tract tears and uterine ruptures, its effect on a woman who had a big baby through vaginal birth. Thanks and God bless A: Genital tract tears or perineal tears during childbirth (vaginal delivery) … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Do I Have Boils?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please Dr, I have a boil in my pubic region and after bursting it this evening, a smelly and disgusting stuff came out of it. What is the cause of this sir? A: A boil, also called a skin … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Can’t I Get Pregnant After Having My First Baby?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dr. I am a lady of 28 years. After my 1st child I began to experience irregular flow. My baby will be 3 years old by March 27 this year I can’t get pregnant A: Madam, I empathize with … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Am I Leaking Amniotic Fluid (Liquor Amnii)?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good day Ma’am. I’m 27weeks pregnant with my first. For the past 1week, I’ve been noticing a white/milky watery discharge with no smell. I’m confused because I’ve heard many stories of leaking amniotic fluid (which I learnt is dangerous). … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: All About Breastfeeding

Posted on July 27, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr. How many years/months should a mother breast her baby? Thanks A: A mother should breastfeed her baby with breast milk ONLY for the first six months. After that, she can add other foods while still breastfeeding her … Continue reading →

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Is A Diet Of Carbohydrates Only, Dangerous?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: When you eat only eba, beans, rice and bread is it dangerous? A: Hello healthy people, I came across a report from a Harvard review and it gives 8 principles to low glycemic eating…a principle that will help answer … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Refresher Course On Dealing With Menstrual Cramps

Posted on July 25, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Have you ever heard any of those stories about how you should take alcohol (lots of it) when you are on you period? The thing I’m not quite sure about is whether the alcohol is to make the flow faster…so … Continue reading →

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