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Daily Health Tips: World Malaria Day

Posted on April 25, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Today is World Malaria Day, 2014! In a country like Nigeria, malaria is so endemic that we hardly talk about it seriously. Indeed, it is referred to as common malaria, right? 😀 Nigeria is one of the 5 countries hardest … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is Skimmed Milk Good While Pregnant and While Breastfeeding?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dr please, is skimmed milk good for pregnant and breastfeeding mums? A: Skimmed milk is milk from which practically all the fat has been removed. Generally, skimmed milk is always a great idea. If you have been taking this … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Please Help! I Salivate A lot!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please, how can I control my mouth saliva? A: Ordinarily, we are all able to control the saliva in our mouths despite the enormous amounts produced daily. This is because we swallow it as needed unconsciously. So, if you … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Toilet Infection…seriously???

Posted on March 7, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

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 a well-known one, especially … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Are These Malaria Or Pregnancy Symptoms?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Please I have a personal question. I am an expectant mother, in my first trimester. I often have fever, loss of appetite, nausea, feel like vomiting whether I eat or not (I have actually vomited sometimes), cough and weakness … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Help! I’m Pregnant And My Doctor Says My Baby Is Too Big!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doc, I am an expectant mother in the last trimester. My Doc told me my baby is big and I decided to take tea daily. Is it safe? A: Tea contains caffeine. There are conflicting reports as to whether … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Eating for two!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Good morning y’all. I hope you all slept well. Today, we will discuss weight gain in pregnancy. I’m sure everyone has heard the ‘eating for two’ fable :D. It is indeed, an old wives’ tale because if you were eating … Continue reading →

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Baby in the tummy; it’s all up to mummy…is it?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Do you remember your first pregnancy? This question is directed at the ladies (obviously :D). We know how all the pains and stress of pregnancy melted away once we held our babies. I remember mine very vividly.To start with, I … Continue reading →

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