Most people have some kind of relationship with their regular doctors. But such relationships must always have clear boundaries, and should always remain professional. If certain lines are crossed, the relationship becomes something else, and can no longer be defined as a doctor-patient relationship.
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Every so often, you’ll hear of medical catastrophes emanating from of any given number of healthcare institutions in the country. Majority of the time, the public is never privy to adequate details about how events actually unfolded. What’s not in question however is that the ordinary Kenyan remains at risk of some medical misdemeanor whilst in pursuit of healthcare.
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It’s sometimes never completely clear how your doctor decides on specific recommendations for your treatment. You may be suffering from the same condition as someone else| but both of you may end up with very different recommendations| from the same doctor! Ever wondered why this tends to be the case?
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Health supplements, also known as dietary supplements are a common fad. They come as vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids and a multitude of other formulations. There are over 50,000 supplements available, most if not all claiming some health benefits. All this is fueled by an insatiable craze to swallow anything claiming to be natural, resulting into a multi-billion dollar industry.
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If you ask people to judge their prevailing health status, you’ll get all sorts of responses. At one extreme, some will claim to be in the best of health. The other extreme is those who are already aware of being in a state of poor health. The majority tend to fall in between, they have no sense of their prevailing health status. They just toddle along hoping for the best.
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