By Beatrice Nakibuuka The ear, nose, and throat may look like small body parts, but they play a very big role in keeping us alive […]
Category: Ask The Doctor
Hello doctor, what are suicidal thoughts and what causes such thoughts? Alex
Dear Alex, that is called suicidal ideation It refers to the presence of recurring passive or active thoughts of self-harm or suicide. These thoughts are commonly […]
Hello doctor, what is wrong with sleeping on one’s back while pregnant? Macella
Dear Macella, During late pregnancy, lying on the back (the supine position) can cause the enlarged uterus to press on the inferior vena cava (IVC), […]
Hello doctor is it true that when you delay conceiving you suffer from fibroids?- Allen
Dear Allen; As I type this right now, I have just discharged a 39 year old female who was operated on (Myomectomy) three days earlier after […]
Hello doctor, what causes skin tags. I have several on my skin- George.
Dear George; Skin tags which are medically known as acrochordons are small, non cancerous growths that tend to be the same color as your skin. These,may resemble a raised […]
Hello doctor. I always hear people say they are lactose intolerant. What does it mean? Is it curable? – Victor
Dear Victor, Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk. Sugar is the general term for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in […]
Hello doctor, is there real medication for period cramps? What is the safest way to deal with them? – Gloria
Dear Gloria, Menstrual pain is quite common and often inevitable. This is due to the mechanism by which the uterus contracts to expel its lining, […]
Missing periods
Dear Clara, The absence of mensuration in women is called amenorrhoea. If the woman is not on any family planning method to prevent conception, she […]
Fatigue Vs tiredness
Dear Joan Fatigue Vs tiredness If you are getting enough sleep, eating healthily and exercising regularly but struggle with motivation, concentration and going about your daily activities, you may be […]
Hello Doctor,
How can someone manage stress? What is stress? Stress is the body’s psychological and physiological response to an event or condition perceived as a threat […]