How many of us take time to ask questions when we go to a doctor’s appointment? I realized I rarely do. Most of us just take a doctor’s word to be final. This is not in any way to discredit qualified doctors. They have gone to school for more than seven years to learn how […]
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You must be familiar with the biblical allusion of the land of milk and honey. Aside from that, there are several benefits of this combination. Image credit Featured image The health benefits of honey and milk include advantages in skin care and the development of stamina. They have many benefits when taken individually, today though,
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This morning I passed by the supermarket, picked my snack and dashed to the till. The supermarket is usually short of staff in the mornings, so one or two counters are functional. There was a queue on this single counter, which provided time to notice contents of people’s shopping baskets. I noticed among other things,
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Featured photo: The Obutu Family. Credits: Facebook. April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day. This family shares with us their journey raising an Autistic child. From the story, we learn that more needs to be done in terms of awareness, research and interventions. We also learn that people with Autism are specially gifted, from Ryan’s
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Image Credit Kenya is on high Yellow Fever alert, following the death of a 31 year old Kenyan man who was being treated for the virus. Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Cleophas Mailu said that the country had increased surveillance at all points of entry leading to 2,718 passengers being screened for the disease at the
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Linda has come home after a long day at work. She is clearly exhausted and wants to whip a quick meal, eat and hit her pillow. She chooses something easy to cook, and turns on the TV to provide her with background noise. It usually does the trick of keeping her awake especially on days
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Ever come home to an empty fridge? You have money, you are hungry but there’s nothing to eat. This is a very familiar narrative for single career people. This does not have to be the case for you. It just needs proper time planning. After all, the same body that is busy working, needs proper
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Did you know that November is the Diabetes awareness month? this year’s World Diabetes Day was marked by a family fun day event at Karura Forest on the 14th of November. Attendants at the fun day got free screening from Dr. Acharya head of Diabetes Kenya and Arv Kalsi Director of Aratus Health. More than 80 people
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A balanced diet is vital for the proper growth of your young ones. Most of the foods we consume, lack essential nutrients in correct proportions. Unilever East Africa, has unveiled the new Blue Band spread with Omega 3 and Omega 6 to improve nutrition in Kenya. According to the Ministry of Health, nutrition related illnesses
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Always, the world’s leading feminine care brand, launched the “Stand Up” initiative in Kenya, on November 11. The initiative seeks to encourage the Kenyan girl child to stand up for her dreams and aspirations. Kenya’s first marine pilot, Elizabeth Marami together with Kenya women’s basketball captain Silalei Owour, are the brand ambassadors for this campaign.
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