https://www.spreaker.com/show/health-talk-radio-africa-with-dr-mary-muenSociety & CultureCopyright Dr Mary Mugambihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc4db6df7af046fdec7d59f3597626fa.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/health-talk-radio-africa-with-dr-mary-muWed, 01 Mar 2023 20:21:07 +0000Dr Mary MugambiDr Mary Mugambifeeds@spreaker.comDr Mary Mugambi hosts Health Talk Radio Africa which tackles health & nutrition issues affecting African people, offering practical solutions.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/male-fertility-improve-your-chances-at-chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/02/27/male-fertility-improve-your-chances-at-conceptionMon, 27 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiMale fertility is a taboo topic around Africa. Men also feel the ticking biological clock but are unable to talk about it. Male fertility can be lowered by tobacco, alcohol, over the counter drugs, recreational drugs and heat from different sources....890infertility in men,low sperm count,male fertility,male fertility test,sperm countcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/moringa-a-versatile-super-food-and-medichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/02/18/moringa-a-versatile-super-food-and-medicineSat, 18 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiMoringa, is rich in vitamins A, B, C, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, folic acid, beta carotene, pyridoxine, iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper and protein. For centuries Moringa has been used to fight infections, stomach ulcers, allergies, fevers and as a...799moringa,moringa leaves,moringa oleifera,moringa powder,moringa treecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/hibiscus-a-secret-pharmacists-do-not-wanhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/02/03/hibiscus-a-secret-pharmacists-do-not-want-you-to-knowFri, 03 Feb 2023 13:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiHibiscus, a beautiful flower has been used for centuries for its numerous health benefits. The powerful phytochemicals such as flavonoids and carotenoids have medicinal properties. Hibiscus reduces inflammation, blood pressure, high blood glucose,...1071hibiscus,hibiscus flower,hibiscus sabdariffa,red hibiscus,rose of sharonclean336fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/cancer-fighting-nutrients-from-roadside-http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/01/21/cancer-fighting-nutrients-from-roadside-fruit-vegetable-vendorSat, 21 Jan 2023 09:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiThe roadside fruit and vegetable stall has numerous cancer fighting nutrients. The more bright red, orange, purple, green, yellow and white coloured fruits and vegetables s on your plate, the more anti-cancer nutrients you get. Anti-cancer nutrients...816antioxidant foods,antioxidants,cancer fighting,cancer prevention,polyphenolclean334fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/water-is-life-drink-enoughhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/01/14/water-is-life-drink-enoughSat, 14 Jan 2023 09:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiWater is life. But getting the required amount can be difficult for many people. They get bored of bland tasting water. Young and old, everyone needs water. How much water do you really need? Once you get water, South of the Sahara, always assume it...882essential water,hydration,pure water,tap water,watercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/baobab-world-s-most-nutritious-fruithttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2023/01/06/baobab-worlds-most-nutritious-fruitFri, 06 Jan 2023 14:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiForeign multinationals are uprooting mature baobab trees in Eastern Africa transplanting in their own countries. Why? The baobab is green gold. Baobab fruit is the most nutritious in the world with highest concentration of antioxidants and vitamins....1320baobab,super food,superfoods,super fruit,super fruitscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/geophagia-eating-soilhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2021/08/28/geophagia-eating-soilSat, 28 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiWhy do people crave and eat soil or clay. Pregnant women say they eat soil because it reduces nausea, it is rich in iron which they need. Others say the soil smells and taste delicious. The more they eat the soil, the more they crave it. Eating soil...2010clay eating,craving,geophagia,pica geophagia,soil eatingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/nutritionists-create-your-own-jobs-sociehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2021/08/14/nutritionists-create-your-own-jobs-society-needs-youSat, 14 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiAfrica needs nutritionists, but where are they? Why do so many nutrition and dietetic students end up doing jobs they did not train in? Why do so many nutritionists and dietitians stay jobless for many years? Yet others find or create their own jobs...2213dietitian,nutritionist,private dietitian nutrition jo,private nutritionist,public health nutrition jobsclean231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/psychological-help-for-the-teenage-mothehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2021/07/11/psychological-help-for-the-teenage-mother-after-baby-arrivesSun, 11 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiAcross the African continent teenage pregnancies have skyrocketed. After the teenage mother gives birth, what is next? In the African continent, she is usually stigmatised, isolated and terrified. The community judges her daily. Few give help. In this...3715moms and teens,moms teens,pregnant teenager,teenage mother,teen momcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/sexual-assault-help-the-child-recoverhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2021/07/04/sexual-assault-help-the-child-recoverSun, 04 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiIn African communities sex, rape, sodomy and incest are very taboo topics. How does a child recover from rape, sodomy or incest when these topics are discussed in whispers behind closed doors, as the problem festers. As the CORVID pandemic ranges on,...1959child molester,child on child molest,molester,rapist,sexual predatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/recognize-the-sexual-predator-and-child-http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2021/07/03/recognize-the-sexual-predator-and-child-victim-in-your-homeSat, 03 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiSex, rape, sodomy and incest are taboo topics in most African communities. Sexual assault is discussed in whispers behind closed doors, as the problem festers. Cases of child defilement during this CORVID pandemic have sky rocketed. Often, children...3014child molester,child on child molest,molester,rapist,sexual predatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/help-the-child-with-sickle-cell-disease-http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/08/20/help-the-child-with-sickle-cell-disease-thrive-and-growThu, 20 Aug 2020 14:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiSickle Cell Disease is highly prevalent on the African continent. Sickle Cell disease is a hereditary condition with no cure. It causes red blood cells to change shape and block small blood vessels, causing excruciating pain, organ problems or damage....1618sicklecell,sicklecellawareness,sicklecellcrisis,sicklecelldisease,sicklelltraitcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/staying-mentally-fit-during-corvid-19-lohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/07/30/staying-mentally-fit-during-corvid-19-lock-downThu, 30 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiOne cannot tell the difference between Sunday, Monday or Friday. Weekends and weekdays all merge into one. The entire family is under one roof. Days have turned into weeks, and months. Adults are supposed to work from home. But are not that...2369anxiety,depression,depression and anxiety,mentalhealth,stresscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/help-the-child-cope-with-stress-during-chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/07/02/help-the-child-cope-with-stress-during-corvid-19-lock-downThu, 02 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiChildren are getting psychologically affected during this CORVID 19 pandemic lock down. Children are seeing adults around them suffering due to tough economic times. Sadly, children cannot verbalise their feelings. They feel completely helpless....2021anxietyrecovery,anxietyrelief,stresschildren,stressfree,stressreliefcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/return-of-measles-a-swift-child-killerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/07/01/return-of-measles-a-swift-child-killerWed, 01 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiMeasles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases. A measles vaccine has been available over 50 years. Yet our infants and children are being killed by a disease that can be prevented by this vaccine. Infants, children who are not vaccinated or...1580childhood diseases,measles,measlesrubella,measlestruth,sarampioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/congestion-in-cities-and-homes-tuberculohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/05/04/congestion-in-cities-and-homes-tuberculosis-thrivesMon, 04 May 2020 10:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiTuberculosis (TB) rates are increasing across Africa at an alarming rate. Why are some people exposed to TB and not get the disease, while others develop incurable TB? TB is highly contagious. The bacteria that causes TB has several qualities that...2484endtb,stoptb,tbc,tuberculosis,tuberculosisawarenesscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/locusts-drought-pandemic-lock-down-how-thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/04/21/locusts-drought-pandemic-lock-down-how-to-cope-with-food-insecurityTue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiYou live in an urban area and have no kitchen garden or any garden to cultivate anything. Swarms of locusts are eating away at the crops, completely unchecked. There is a global lockdown restricting movement of people. Companies have closed with...1536end hunger,food insecurity,food security,hunger,zero hungercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/antioxidants-probiotics-improve-immunityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2020/04/10/antioxidants-probiotics-improve-immunityFri, 10 Apr 2020 12:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiAntioxidants and probiotics are powerful weapons against infection. They improve immunity by improving the body’s physical barriers against infection. Improving and maintaining a healthy immune system is so important throughout your life. The foods...1754antioxidants,immune system,probiotics,vitamin c,vitamin ecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/outsmart-the-silent-killer-of-high-blood_1http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2018/08/05/outsmart-the-silent-killer-of-high-blood-pressure--episode-1Sun, 05 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiBlood pressure, alias, the silent killer, kills millions of people around the world – silently. Many people don’t know they have blood pressure or ignore it because one cannot feel anything. To tame the silent killer, one needs to follow a low salt...2526high blood pressure,high blood pressure diet,high blood pressure treatment,hypertension,low salt dietcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11119125/cancer-episode-2-win-the-battle-against-http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthtalkradioafrica/2018/07/27/cancer-episode-2-win-the-battle-against-treatment-side-effects-plate-by-plateFri, 27 Jul 2018 16:30:00 +0000Dr Mary MugambiAfter a cancer diagnosis, treatment usually includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Each treatment causes different side effects to different people,even on the same person. Each side effect can be tackled with different foods, cooking methods...1592cancer,cancer epidermic,cancerous,cancer treatment,malignancycleanfull