Excerpts From The Book, Just For The Health Of It: Parenting (Is It Possible To Breastfeed While Working A Fulltime Job?)

I’d like to give my baby a great boost in life, but I work…how is it possible to combine that with breastfeeding? Are there potential benefits in doing this? Any tips for breastfeeding while working?

The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues

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Power Oil Saturday Challenge

Power Oil Saturday Challenge

Please note that the answers to this challenge have to be submitted on our blog on this same post titled Power Oil Saturday Challenge

On our 5-minute show on Wednesday, the 7th of January, 2015 we discussed five tips to help you reduce your consumption of saturated fats.

“For a chance to win any of our prizes, answer the questions below’:

Give 5 tips to help reduce your intake of saturated fats.

The first person to answer correctly, will win our star prize.

Terms and conditions:

Participants must be followers of our blog. If you’re not a follower, click on the link http://www.chatwithdrketch.com and click on the follow button to qualify. The follow button is on the bottom right hand corner of the page and floats with the page.

Answers are based on our TV show as broadcast on Silverbird TV on Wednesday, 7th January, 2015.

The first correct answer is the winner of the 1st prize (a 3 litre bottle of Power oil, a Power oil apron, a Power oil T-shirt and pens)

The next 2 correct answers get a Power oil apron, a Power oil T-shirt and Power oil branded pens.

All winners will be entered into the grand finale challenge for this season happening in the 11th week. Mouth watering, exciting gifts!!!

(To qualify for the grand finale draw, all winners should send in pictures of themselves wearing their Power Oil aprons and cooking up a storm in the kitchen using Power Oil. The winners will be revealed in the 12th week.)

Only one answer per participant will be accepted.

If a participant provides more than one answer, the first answer will be used.

Edited answers will be disqualified.

This challenge lapses by 11.59 pm on Tuesday, the 13th of January, 2015

So, what are you waiting for?! Best of luck, guys!

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Excerpts From The Book, Just For The Health Of It: Diet (Does The Way I Eat Affect My Weight?)

Does the way I eat affect my weight? What about stress?

The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Okay To Wear Panty Liners Daily?

Q: If you don’t know what panty liners are, just imagine a very flat sanitary towel worn on the panties to absorb vaginal secretions.

A: So, is there anything wrong with wearing them every day? Well, these liners have a nylon back so that they can collect the vaginal secretions and leave the panties dry and fresh. However, for this same reason, they do not allow the ‘vagina’ to breathe and so, create a warm moist environment for fungi to thrive. It has been suggested that women who wear panty liners regularly are more prone to infections (fungal and bacterial) than others. Theoretically, it makes sense but the evidence base for it is not very robust/significant.

So, here’s the thing…if you must wear panty liners daily, be sure to change them frequently. Every four hours would be a good measure. Otherwise, just be sure to follow the golden rules of vaginal hygiene.

For more on maintaining proper vaginal hygiene, please click on the following links:

Daily Health Tips: Is Vaginal Odour Normal?

Daily Health Tips: What Is Douching?

Daily Health Tips: Why Do I Have Recurrent Candidiasis?

Have a good night, people 😀

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Excerpts From The Book, Just For The Health Of It With: Parenting (Vaccines For My Baby)

Did your baby take his/her vaccines before you left the hospital? What other vaccines are needed? When are they due? What if I miss any dose? Do I have to take all the vaccines that nurses throw at me?
The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues
Get a copy by clicking on this link http://www.buywiseng.com
You can pay with your card or through the banks. A copy will be delivered to your doorstep
If you’re outside the country and want a copy please call 08093141644 or email healthylivingwithdrketch@gmail.com.

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Daily Health Tips: Contraception

Hello y’all 😀 I hope the year has got off to a great start!

Q1: Good day ma’am .Please, is it true that you won’t get pregnant as long as your period hasn’t returned after childbirth and you’re breastfeeding? My baby is seven weeks old but I’m scared of resuming my wifey duty. I give my baby formula and breast milk. Thank you, doc.

A: This question has been asked so many different times but it bears repeating. Breast feeding used to be considered a means of contraception but not anymore. Women can exclusively breastfeed and still get pregnant while doing that. Whether their periods have returned or not is immaterial because remember that before a period, comes ovulation. If a woman who has ovulated has sexual intercourse, she may very well get pregnant, before menstruating for the first time after having her baby.

As for when to resume wifely duties…whenever you feel up to it. For more on when to resume sexual intimacy, please click on this link

Daily Health Tips: When Is A Good Time To Resume Sexual Intimacy After Childbirth?

Q2: Good day. I am 30 years of age and I got married recently. My husband and I are not ready to have babies yet, because I have 2 more years to round off my degree program. Also I want to use baby friendly breast feeding method for my children. My husband and I also are in 2 different states. He totally agrees with waiting because he doesn’t want either me or the baby stressed, since he will not always be physically there for us.

Now my question is, what is the best (without side effects) family planning measure to take to prevent pregnancy? He is currently practicing withdrawal, but I know that it cannot be totally trusted because i don’t think he can carry on like this for 2years.

A: There is no contraceptive that is 100% fool proof. They all have their pros and cons and really the best method for each couple depends on personal preferences, cost, ease of using it, intended duration of use etc
Withdrawal method of contraception can certainly take its toll and may not be the most effective method. Please click on the link below for more on this.

Daily Health Tips: Is Withdrawal Really The Best Method Of Birth Control?


I suggest that you walk into a family planning clinic where a nurse will take you through all the different methods and arm you with the information for you and your husband to make a choice as to the best method for you. Be sure to do this as soon as possible, if you don’t want to have to take a nanny back to school soon 😀
For more on contraception, please click on the following links:

Daily Health Tips: Does The Intra-uterine Contraceptive Device (Coil) Make You Look Older?

Daily Health Tips: Should I Use Emergency Contraception As My Regular Means Of Contraception?


Have a great night, y’all 😀

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Excerpt From The Book, Just For The Health Of It: Ponmo (Animal Skin), Prawns And Snails…Good For Me Or Not?

Is ponmo (animal skin) good for me? What about prawns and snails?

The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues

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Daily Health Tips: Why Do I Feel Pain During Sexual Intercourse?

Q: Good day doctor,l got married last year august and that month happen to be my first time of having sex, am a female and since then have been having painful sexual intercourse. Have been to the hospital , the doctor said this can be as a result of tight vaginal passage, inadequate lubrication or lack of affection. l was given xylocaine gel to aid my vaginal lubrication even with the use of this the pain is still there. l went back to see the doctor. He sent me to do HVS test with which CANDIDA ALBICAN was identified and l was given CLOTRIMAZOLE VAGINAL TABLET to use with which the pain is still there. DOCTOR, what else can l do?

Q: Hello Dr, I just got married and I always have pain in my bladder during sexual intercourse. What should I do? And what is the cause? Kindly help me please.

A: Pain during sexual intercourse is more common with women but can also happen in men. The first question above was sent in by a woman and the second one was sent in by a man. This condition is called dyspareunia in medicine.

Dyspareunia is a condition in which one experiences pain during or after sexual intercourse. In women, the cause may be due to:
• Vaginismus: a condition in which the vaginal muscles go into spasms when an attempt is made at penetration.
• Lack of adequate lubrication eg due to hasty foreplay etc
• Infections of the vagina (like candidiasis as mentioned in the question) or urinary tract can also cause pain during sexual intercourse.
• Injuries/wounds to the vagina
• Emotional issues like stress or emotional disconnect from partner.
• Fibroids around the vagina or cervix

In men, the cause of this problem could be due to:
• Infection of the urethra (the tube which conveys urine from the bladder out of the body and also conveys semen out during ejaculation)
• Infection of the prostate gland.
• Infections, some of which may be due to STI
• Emotional issues may also be involved eg feelings of guilt.

Treatment depends on cause. If due to infections, they have to be treated. If it’s due to lack of lubrication, that has to be handled. Some lubricating gels may be suggested. If no physical cause can be seen and the problem appears to be emotional, some counseling may be required. Understanding that when people get married, they are actually two ‘strangers’ trying to get to know each other, should form part of the incentive for slowing down and trying to find out what pleases each member of the union.

For related topics, please click on https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/08/22/daily-health-tips-why-am-i-not-into-my-husband/

Have a great night, y’all 😀

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Excerpts From The Book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch: Back To School Kit

As a parent, what must I ensure my child has in his pencil case when he’s going to school? I don’t mean snacks…but other stuff.

The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues

Get a copy by clicking on this link http://www.buywiseng.com

You can pay with your card or through the banks. A copy will be delivered to your doorstep 😀

If you’re outside the country and want a copy please call 08093141644 or email healthylivingwithdrketch@gmail.com.

Here’s to a healthier you!

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Daily Health Tips: Dyspepsia?

Q: Good morning Dr. Please, I have been having heat round my ribs and my stomach. Please, what is the cause? Dr, I have taken Moko Mist-Mag medicine and the situation has not changed. Please what can I do for now?

A: Hello. Thanks for writing in. Some additional information may have been helpful. Do you have other symptoms like vomiting with or without blood stains, bloating etc? Are your symptoms related to eating? It does sound like dyspepsia which is pain that is associated with your upper digestive tract like the oesophagus, stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).

Causes include:
Peptic Ulcer Disease. For more on this, please click on the link https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/03/04/daily-health-tips-what-foods-should-i-avoid-if-i-have-peptic-ulcer/

Hiatus Hernia. For more on this, please click on the link https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/05/14/daily-health-tips-i-am-scared-because-i-have-hernia/

Acid reflux. For more on this, please click on the link https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/11/13/daily-health-tips-can-i-take-folic-acid-if-i-have-gerd/

Infection with an organism called Helicobacter pylori may also be the cause.

Some drugs like pain killers eg aspirin and other drugs in this class. Some antibiotics are also culprits and sometimes, no cause can be found for this.

Treatment depends on the cause and your doctor will need to investigate properly. The antacid you are taking appears not t be helping much and so this may need to be changed. If the test for Helicobacter pylori is positive then antibiotics will be prescribed.

Your doctor will also take you through some lifestyle changes that may be helpful like eating regular meals, giving up smoking and reducing alcohol intake.

Be guided by your doctor so a proper diagnosis can be made and proper treatment instituted.

Have a good night everyone 😀

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