All Doctors have Bad Handwriting

Okay... So I'm writing today on a very honest topic. I've heard so many people complain about their doctors and say all sorts and I've had it up to my neck. As a doctor, I'm speaking out to all and sundry, patients and doctors alike. Here are a few complaints that have been brought to …

Heart To Heart 2

Dear EnGw What's wrong with me? I feel like I'm not good enough, like there's a part of me that's broken, or should I say incomplete. I've been struggling with self esteem since time immemorial. Growing up, I knew I wasn't as brilliant as my younger sister. She had a way of making me feel …

We love your “Guts”

So two days back, my brother went to this "Owambe" and there was food in abundance. Pounded yam with vegetable soup and Jollof rice were entering his mouth while the nice chicken was stuck somewhere between his front teeth and his right canines. With plenty of soft drinks to go down, it didn't take long …

Googlopathy: A Blessing or A Curse

Time and time again, I've had patients come into my consulting room telling me their symptoms and what "they think" is wrong with them. I'm faced daily with a patient population who know more about their conditions than I do. As a primary care physician, I've had cause to question myself sometimes when challenged by …