Daily Health Tips: Why Do Diabetics Sweat Excessively?

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Q: Why is it that diabetics sweat a lot?

A: Everyone sweats when they have exerted themselves like after exercise, staying out on a hot day, staying in a poorly ventilated room or even when anxious. However, sweating in a cool room with no source of anxiety may mean that things are not A-okay. This is usually typified by night sweats which are not related to sleeping in a stuffy room.

Do diabetics sweat more than others? Yes and I’ll tell you why. The high sugar level in Diabetes is thought to affect nerve function in several different ways. One of the ways is by affecting the nerves that control involuntary body functions (Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy) like sweating, urinating, sexual arousal etc. This can lead to increased or reduced activities of the organs involved. For instance:

•    If it affects the intestines, people experience diarrhoea or constipation.

•    If it…

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HLWDK Daily Health Tips – Fruits!

Q: How much fruit should I eat in a day?Q: What fruits are the best to eat?A: Fruits are part of a healthy diet and everyone should have at least 5 servings in a day. However, fruits are also high in sugars (fructose) and this has been linked to weight gain and chronic diseases like Diabetes Mellitus. Ordinarily, this fructose shouldn’t be a problem, but the thing is with our love for a ‘sugar rush’, people are getting even more sugar from other sources apart from fruits. Cumulatively, this sugar load becomes a problem. Some fruits have more sugar content than others. The following fruits have been arranged in increasing order of their sugar contents: Blackberries, strawberries, apples, pineapples, oranges, bananas. grapes. This means that blackberries have less fructose than strawberries and strawberries have less than apples etc.Some fruits are considered super fruits because they are full of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and fiber which work together to keep you healthy and even prevent diseases. Some of these super fruits are: apples, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, oranges, lemon, lime, grapefruit, watermelon, pineapples, pawpaw etc.So, now you know 😃

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Daily Health Tips: Elephantiasis

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Q: Good evening. What’s the drug for elephantiasis? My leg started swelling since and I’ve taken a lot of drugs, both native and English, but no way. Please Dr, help a poor girl like me.
 
A: Elephantiasis is a disease condition in which there is swelling of the limbs, genitals or other body parts making them appear swollen and puffed-up, resembling an elephant. How does this happen? It actually starts with the bite of an infected mosquito (Aedes, Culex, Mansonia or Anopheles mosquito) which transmits filarial worms that block the lymphatic system. I see the look of confusion already on your faces! 😀 What’s the lymphatic system, you say 😉
 
Well, the lymphatic system is a network of vessels and glands distributed all over the body. They help to fight infections and drain excess fluids from tissues in the body. When this system is blocked, fluid no longer…

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Daily Health Tips: I Am Very Thin And I Don’t Have Appetite

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Q: I am very thin because I don’t have appetite for food. Please advice
 
A: I reproduce below a previous post I had made on this:
Thanks for writing in. The first thing really, would be to find the cause of the loss of appetite. Some people experience this as a symptom of an underlying disease which can range from thyroid problems, infections to cancers. So, excluding all these is important.
Then what to do?
• Eat smaller and more frequent meals/snacks. Some people naturally, ‘freak out’ when they see a huge bowl of food…how much more someone trying to get back into the grove of food 😀
 
• Limit your fluid intake when you eat and much as it breaks my heart to say so, do not fill up on too many veggies. They keep you full but provide few calories…which you need if your appetite loss…

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Daily Health Tips: Are Crackers Biscuits Good For Weight Loss?

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Q: Happy New Year to you doctor. Wishing you a Glorious 2016. Doctor please, I want to know if cracker biscuit is healthy especially for someone watching her weight.
A: Happy New Year, sweetheart. Great to know that you’re starting the year with a focus on living healthier.
Now, we, sort of, all grew up knowing that Crackers were synonymous with healthy living, right? Well, wrong! I guess this was because then, most crackers were not really sweet and so if they were not sweet, they had to be good for you. Again, we got it all wrong.
 
Not all crackers are created equal. Some are okay and some are not so good. Remember that these crackers contribute towards your calorie intake per day. If you’re going to take this often, you need to commit to reading the labels on the pack. Here’s what to look out for when…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: How Can I Help My Friend Break This Addiction?

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Q: Good morning Doc, sorry for giving a private message. A friend of mine needs help and I wish I can get that from you. She is just getting close to 21 years of age but her problem is inability to restrict sex. She is almost getting to the point of “can’t do without it” this has been crashing her relationships because it makes her cheat not because her lovers doesn’t satisfy her but she finds solace in having sex whenever she is depressed. Any one close to her easily takes advantage of her because she hardly says no especially if she needs it. Please, what help can you get for her? How can she stop this? What should be done? What is actually wrong with her? Thanks as I await your response soon. Good morning

A: Hallos! Thanks for your question and for looking out for your friend.

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Daily Health Tips: Why Is My 6-Month Old Niece Not Talking Properly Yet?

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Q: Good morning, Dr Ketch. Thanks for this platform. It’s really helpful. Please my niece is almost 6 months old and I observed she doesn’t talk like most babies do when they are playing. She tries to by opening her mouth and with body language but just few sounds come out. I don’t know if you understand me? Even when she is laughing so hard, just the opening of mouth at times or talking like someone that wants to stammer. Please is this a problem? Or she is still too young to make these baby’s sounds frequently?
 
Please help thank you.
 
A: Thanks a lot for writing in and I’m happy to hear that this platform is helpful to you 😀
Between the ages of 4 and 6 months, your baby will begin to explore the world of sound. They would usually start with cooing sounds and by…

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Daily Health Tips: How Do I Take Care Of My Skin?

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Q: I’m in Tanzania and I love your TV show I would like you to discuss about how we take care of our skin and body cleanliness?
A: Thanks for being a fan of our show. we love you right back 😀
Happy Boxing day everyone. Trust you had a great celebration yesterday!
 
The weather is pretty dry now and depending on where in the world you are, you’re either dealing with winter or harmattan…but some are actually contending with Summer. That is awesome!
This tip is for the cold, dry air associated with harmattan and winter. How to keep your skin supple during this period?
 
Moisturise, mositurise and moisturise! Long hot showers/baths may sound very tempting but they dry out your skin. Opt for short showers. Immediately after you have a bath/shower (with cold or warm water as opposed to hot water), pat your skin dry…leaving some…

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Daily Health Tips: Secondary Infertility And Fibroids

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Q: Dear Doctor, please can you give me guidance on the issue of (secondary infertility and uterine fibroid impression) as diagnosed. Please, I once had an abortion which was not my intention. After a year, I began to feel something in my lower abdomen but later I discovered it wasn’t pregnancy. I discovered a swelling on the lower part. I’m fed up going from one hospital to another. I need a direction on what to do. Thanks
 
A: Secondary infertility is very common, but not often talked about. Even when women present themselves to the hospital, they don’t come out straight to let the doctor know what actually brought them to hospital, and rather list a series of symptoms most often, unconnected to their primary (main) concerns. Secondary infertility is the inability to become pregnant, or carry a pregnancy to term following the birth of one or more children…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: When Can I Start Trying For Another Baby?

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Q: Hello Doc, how are you doing? Kudos to you for the way you help people with various issues. Please Doc I would need your help in tackling my issue. I gave birth to my 1st child 3 weeks ago and unfortunately we lost her the next day. it was a natural birth…..it was really devastating but I am strong
now. My hubby and I would like to try again and I don’t know how soon we can
begin the process. Thank you ma’am and looking forward to hearing from you. God
bless

A: Condolences on the loss of your baby! I can’t imagine what it must have felt like going through this experience! I’m glad you feel much better and I’m rooting for you! By His grace, you will soon have a precious bundle of joy in your arms J

There are no standard answers really, as to…

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