Dear Dinah, Bloating is the feeling of tightness, pressure or fullness in your belly. Background The stomach is a battle ground between the forces of […]
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Can processed foods, cause reproductive diseases
Dear Jenipher, The causes of infertility can be male, female or mixed. The best model is that of patient-centred care within specialist teams where the […]
Why rest is not a waste of time
By Bena Nekesa The alarm rings before sunrise. You get out of bed already tired despite a full night’s sleep. At work, in class, or […]
Hello doctor, is it true that when you don’t sleep for around three days, you die? How is lack of sleep connected to diseases that lead to death? Stephen
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 […]
Understanding Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
By Beatrice Nakibuuka For years, 27-year-old Sarah Nakanwagi believed something was deeply wrong with her body. Her menstrual periods could disappear for months. She battled […]
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 […]
A healthy family relationship makes a secure leader
By Dickson Tumuramye Leadership is not only shaped in boardrooms or classrooms, it is formed in living rooms. While many leadership books focus on strategy, […]
When every second counts: Understanding resuscitation in medicine
By Beatrice Nakibuuka In hospitals, homes and even on busy streets, there are moments when a person suddenly stops breathing or their heart stops beating. […]
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 […]