Hello Doctor, how can one prevent and manage overweight or obesity in children? Merina Dear Merina Obesity is an important public health issue. In Uganda, […]
Category: Ask The Doctor
Hello Doctor, I am pregnant for the first time but my feet are swollen. What causes this and will it reduce? Debra
Dear DebraUnless well understood, the physiological adaptations of normal pregnancy may be misinterpreted as disease.During pregnancy, there are progressive anatomical, physiological, and biochemical changes as […]
2. Hello doctor, what really causes fibroids? —Edinah
Explanation OriginThe exact cause of fibroids remains unknown. The initial trigger that causes abnormal and excessive growth of the uterine muscle cells has not been […]
Hello doctor, why is it that when someone takes certain herbal medicines like aloe vera and black seed, they develop a running stomach?—Manzi
According to Aiya Catherine Lalam, a pharmacist with the Uganda National Drug Authority, “Aloe vera contains a laxative compound known as aloin, which can irritate […]
2. Hello doctor, is ovulation supposed to be painful? I sometimes feel cramps during ovulation. Should I be worried? Janice.
Dear Janice, Ovulation is the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries. For a 28-day cycle, ovulation is often around day 14, but it can […]
Hello doctor, why is it that sometimes I wake up in the morning feeling weak, even after having slept at night? Melon.
Dear Melon, Firstly, apart from having a detailed medical and psychiatric history, it is crucial to perform a more in-depth assessment of the sleep patterns. […]
Ears, Nose and Throat: Everyday care, disease management
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 […]
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 […]