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Ask the Doctor: Can someone with diabetes eat bananas?

Uganda, April 29 -- Because I am diabetic, I was advised not to eat sweet bananas. Is this true? Lutakome Dear Lutakome, A person with diabetes can eat bananas as part of a balanced diet but should ... Read More


Ask the Doctor: Why do I get diarrhoea every morning?

Uganda, April 22 -- I would always suffer from diarrhoea after eating peanut paste so I stopped. However, I still get diarrhoea every morning. Is it because I have diabetes? Annet Dear Annet, Diarrh... Read More


Ask the Doctor: Why do I stammer?

Uganda, April 8 -- I stammer a lot but surprisingly, I do not repeat the words while writing. Why? Obadiah Dear Obadiah, Laboured speech with pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of w... Read More


Ask the Doctor: Is there fat in the tip of the nose?

Uganda, March 25 -- Is it true that my nose contains fat that has to be pressed out at the salon? Where does the fat come from since I am a small man? Also, when I sweat in class, my sweat smells but ... Read More


Ask the Doctor: Can a man with no testicles have children?

Uganda, March 18 -- I know it is normal for a man to have two testes. However, although I have none, I have nine children; three girls and six boys. Is this possible? M Dear M, Testes are formed in ... Read More


Why is my right testicle getting bigger?

Uganda, March 11 -- I have noticed that my right testicle has increased in size but when I press it, I do not feel any pain. Is it cancer? Ssalongo Dear Ssalongo Much as you say it is the testicle w... Read More


Ask the Doctor: How long after stopping family planning will I get pregnant?

Uganda, March 4 -- I have been using family planning, including implants and injections for five years but want to stop. How long after stopping will I be able to get pregnant? Edith Dear Edith, Alt... Read More


Ask the Doctor: What can I do to get rid of pimples?

Uganda, Feb. 26 -- I have so many pimples and black heads on my face and chest which are ugly to look at. What can I do? Locket Dear Locket, What you have are likely to be pimples (acne vulgaris) th... Read More


Ask the Doctor: What can I do to gain some weight?

Uganda, Feb. 19 -- I am a 29-year-old woman who despite doctor's advice to eat fatty foods and get pregnant, I still weigh 60kgs. My other family members all have healthy weights and I would also want... Read More


Is age hindering my weight loss efforts?

Uganda, Feb. 12 -- I am 56 years old and until recently, I weighed 59kgs. However, I now weigh 87kgs and although I have tried to lose the excess weight, it will not go. Why? Pelusi Dear Pelusi, At ... Read More