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Dr Frank Dartey

Dr Frank Dartey Amankonah (MBChB, MPH) is a Medical Doctor and avid fan of information sharing. With an excellent clinical experience and fantastic customer care, I am able to break down complex medical information for everyone to understand and appreciate. Interests includes Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, Pregnancy, Weight Loss and Alternative medical sciences. Do feel free to get in touch!

Best Foods to Take on an Airplane

There are things in life you never want to put in your mouth: feet, dirt, power cords and airline food, for example. The latter, airline food, is something some people no longer need to worry about: Many flights are no longer serving full meals, instead handing out a bag of crackers and a shot glass-sized […]

Ketosis Diets For Weight Loss And Other Health Benefits

Ketosis diets are sometimes referred to as ketogenic diets or very low-carb diets. Ketosis is a biochemical phenomenon that occurs with starvation or extreme carbohydrate restriction, but the word shouldn’t be confused with ketoacidosis, which happens in diabetics when their blood sugar gets out of control. Ketoacidosis is dangerous, but it only occurs in diabetics. […]

The Importance of Honesty in the Workplace

A healthy working environment has become the need of the hour! A dynamic, effective and efficient workplace motivates employees to be more creative and productive. It is true that most employees spend 50% of their time at work and therefore promoting a positive health routine, improving their dietary habits and reducing their stress levels are […]

What Is Herbal Medication?

Somewhere around 4000 BC 500 BC, in the radiant Himalayas, Srila Vyasadeva first wrote down the Vedas, which included a wing called Ayurveda: “The Science of Life” (”Ayur” means life and ”Veda” means science) . Herbal medicine and remedies have been the nemesis of the world of science and medicine since earliest times, especially for […]

Avocados Are a Wonder Food!

Humans can be very lukewarm towards avocados. If you don’t know when they’re most ripe, they can be a bit odd, both in taste and texture; that is, no flavor and waxy in texture. Until recently, people didn’t choose avocados partly because they thought they had no taste, but mainly because they thought they were […]

4 Benefits of Holistic Medicine

Holistic medicine should focus on the whole human being. This offers a more comprehensive approach to healing and focuses on spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being. The ability to focus on multiple areas makes it possible to diagnose the root cause of a disease or other ailment and aims to eliminate that disease by promoting […]

Why Nutritional Supplement?

For the past 50 years or more, the public has been misled into believing that RDA nutrient levels are appropriate. But is it enough to prevent clinically evident nutritional deficiencies? What is RDA? RDA is the recommended daily allowance for the average daily intake, sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy individuals in […]

Welcome to the World of Better Health and Fitness

Regards! The purpose of this article is primarily to help hundreds of thousands of people who are struggling with weight and fitness issues after the age of 40. As we all know, staying in shape after 40 certainly doesn’t get any easier. The body goes through some significant changes during this period of our lives […]