Dear Stephen,Whereas animal studies (specifically on rats) show death occurring after roughly 11 to 32 days of total sleep deprivation, there is no confirmed number […]
Category: Ask The Doctor
Trials of first-time mothers, postnatal care
By Sandra K. Walugembe Becoming a mother for the first time is often described as a joyful milestone. Yet for many women, the journey into […]
Why do children eat dirty stuff and not get sick
Hello doctor, why is it that children can eat dirty stuff and do not get sick but old people easily get sick. Flavia Dear Flavia […]
2. Hello doctor. What do they mean when they say that a woman has blocked tubes? – Nagawa.
Female infertility Female infertility is generally defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse, the causes generally in approximately 40 per […]
Sick during periods?
Hello Doctor, why do some people get sick during periods? My friend even gets admitted to the hospital and is put on drip. She vomits […]
Hello Doctor. What can one do to boost their immunity- Ndagire
Dear Ndagire Defence Proteins Proteins as antibodies helps the body to defend against infections. Many proteins are involved in defense mechanism against invasion of foreign […]
Overweight or obesity in children
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, […]
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 […]