Health Areas Archives - Page 5 of 7 - Wanja’s Health Diary

June 21, 20190

Helping mothers and loved ones keep an eye on HELLP syndrome

Lucy Fredricks looked forward to the birth of her first child. The first few weeks of the pregnancy were blissful. However, the journey becam

June 5, 20190

Life is like riding a bicycle. You must keep your balance, you must keep moving. In fact, a bicycle has been described as a remarkable invention

May 30, 20190

Some days are simply meant for playing. It was a day after Christmas in Sironoi village in Nandi County in 2003. The allure of the green countr

May 27, 20190

The tangle of tubes on her newborn’s rising chest was distressing. He had red skin. It was slightly translucent. He was covered with downy

May 25, 20190

Pregnancy brings a new meaning to the concept of life. And there is a sanctity involved with bringing a child into this world. However, this fe

May 19, 20190

Last week, I met a 74- year old lady who underwent a three-hour surgery to remove her uterus and cervix. (Hysterectomy). This was the treatment op

May 14, 20190

Great strides have been made in understanding cancer. The fight against cancer wears many facets; It's about supporting the fighters Admirin

May 8, 20190

Ferocious but obedient Stray and tramp Good-natured Huge and lanky Shaggy Smooth Brave These are words that describe man’

April 30, 20190

Waitherero’s sharp mind and easy motion is nothing compared to her eight and a half decades of life. She is a mother of six and a grandmother to 1

April 24, 20190

Rare. Slow-growing. Insidious. Unusually painful Inoperable. Dangerous Atrophic. Deep-seated. These are terms used to desc