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Pregnancy Comes With Surprises… But Excessive Saliva Can Be One Of The Most Frustrating

Posted on March 31, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Pregnancy made me produce so much saliva… I didn’t know what to do with it. This is a problem many pregnant women are shy to ask about… but it can be very uncomfortable. A mum asked me: Q: Good evening … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do When Everything Suddenly Starts To Smell Bad In Pregnancy?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Pregnancy can do strange things to the body. Suddenly foods you once loved smell terrible…Sometimes even water becomes difficult to drink. One expectant mother asked: I am 15 weeks pregnant, every food smells bad to me, and I do not … Continue reading →

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World Kidney Day 2026

Posted on March 13, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Are your kidneys healthy enough to take you through the next 10…20…50…maybe even 100 years of your life? Today is World Kidney Day. It is a day set aside to raise awareness and educate people about kidney health. So, are … Continue reading →

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Does The Mixture of Milk and Raw Egg Make You Fat?

Posted on March 3, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good afternoon ma’am. Is it true that mixture of milk and raw egg can make someone fat? A: My mum told me the strangest story about something I used to do when I was a child. According to her … Continue reading →

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Educate Me On Protein In Urine

Posted on February 18, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good day Dr. I went for a lab test and the result came out that I have protein in my urine. Please can you educate me more about it? Thanks. A: Hey! Thanks for writing in. In another version … Continue reading →

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After the Babies, the Travels, and the Weight… I Had to Begin Again.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

After 14 days of walking, dancing, sweating, and choosing health…I found myself thinking about my own journey with weight, motherhood, travelling and forgetting to keep my wellness hat on, and starting again. I remember those years before I had my … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Things in Breast Fed Bay’s Stool!

Posted on February 3, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Good morning doc. Q: I’ve got a newborn turning 2weeks today. He’s been having running tummy yellow with somethings like white cheese. Is it normal. I am starting to get worried now. Another thing is that my stomach is been … Continue reading →

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Eating Healthy Over The Weekends!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Hello Family! I hope you had a good week. The weekend is upon us! Have you noticed how, even if you do all the right things in terms of your diet during the week, over the weekend, you break all … Continue reading →

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No Longer Seeing My Periods Monthly After Taking Contraceptive Injections

Posted on January 16, 2026 by chatwithdrketch

Q: I have a problem..I was using 2 months injection last year and now I don’t see my periods every month but I am no longer using it. A: Thank you for writing in. Many women experience the same thing … Continue reading →

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More Food Myths!

Posted on December 20, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Hello Fam! Today, we are taking on 2 other food myths and we will give our verdict – fact or fiction. Myth 1: Skipping meals helps you lose weightVerdict: Not quite! Ideally, this should make sense, right? If you just … Continue reading →

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