Dr. Oimeke Mariita
Dr. Oimeke Mariita is a Consultant Family Physician at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH), and Oasis Specialist Hospital. He is also a patient advocate with interests in promotive and preventive health practices that help keep populations healthy. His contact: oimekemd1987@gmail.com
Your heart is the center of your cardiovascular system.
It is involved in many of the daily functions that bring your body to life. Therefore, having a healthy heart is vital to your overall health.
Two of the simplest yet most important ways to improve your heart’s health are through diet and exercise.
This article gives you a path to improved health.
Diet
How...
What is sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition.
It runs in families and is more common in certain races, including African-American.
SCD refers to a group of red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round and flexible. They contain hemoglobin (a protein), which carries oxygen in your blood.
With SCD, some red blood cells are misshapen...
