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Don’t Apply Hair Removal Cream Until You Know This!

“I only left the hair removal cream on for a few extra minutes…” That’s a sentence many people have said. Unfortunately, for some, it ends with red, painful blisters, or even a chemical burn. Why? Hair removal creams don’t just … Continue reading

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What If You Could Remember Your Past But Could Not Make New Memories?

When you hear the word amnesia, what comes to mind? Someone who wakes up and can’t remember their own name? That’s what movies have taught us 😃 But real-life amnesia is often very different. Many people with amnesia **know exactly … Continue reading

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Smoke In My Eyes!

Doctor, it feels like there’s smoke in my eyes. That’s how many people describe it. Others say their vision suddenly becomes blurry… cloudy… or as though they’re looking through a dirty window. Most assume it’s just tired eyes; and sometimes … Continue reading

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I Found My First Grey Hair…And Everyone Blamed Stress!

Sound familiar? The truth is, stress gets blamed for almost every grey hair that appears but that’s only part of the story. Did you know that:Grey hair can run in families?Some children develop grey hair too.Sometimes early greying may be … Continue reading

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Expired… Or Not?

Your blood tablets expire in 2 months. Do you: A. Throw them away immediately?B. Keep taking them?C. You’re not even sure what the expiry date means? If you’re like most people, you’ve probably done at least one of these. Many … Continue reading

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Why Are Your Eyes Looking Tired?

I sleep well every night, so why do I still have dark circles under my eyes? Most people immediately blame lack of sleep. But dark circles can be caused by much more than burning the candle at both ends.Allergies.Sun exposure.Frequent … Continue reading

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Love Should Not Be Blind!

Today is World Sickle Cell Day. To commemorate this, I share an earlier post I had made on Sickle Cell Disease. Enjoy…. Did you enjoy reading Mills and Boon and all about falling in love in those good old days? … Continue reading

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That Painful Finger Boil May Not Be A Boil. It Could Be Herpes!

Doctor, I have a painful blister around my fingernail. Is it just a boil? Not always. Sometimes that swollen, throbbing finger isn’t caused by bacteria at all – it may be caused by the same virus responsible for cold sores … Continue reading

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True Or False? Drinking Stout Helps You Replace The Blood You Donated.

How many of us grew up hearing this? Donate blood. Drink a bottle of stout to get your blood back. Sounds logical…except that’s not how the human body works. In fact, alcohol is one of the things you should avoid … Continue reading

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Your Hiccups Could Be Trying To Tell You Something!

Q: Hello Doctor my dad is having hiccups and it’s really irritating because he can’t eat even if he drinks water it doesn’t stop. We went to different hospitals, no help. What can be the cause and its treatment? A: … Continue reading

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