What and where is the gall-bladder? The gall-bladder is a small pear-shaped organ on the underside of the liver that is used to store bile. Bile is made in the liver and is stored in the gall-bladder until it is […]
The D&C (Dilatation and Curettage) is a small surgical procedure and perhaps one of the most misused. It literally entails opening the mouth of the womb to allow instruments into the uterus to scrape the contents of the uterus. It […]
The prostate surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. It is a male sex gland that produces a thick fluid that forms part of semen and is about the size of a […]
Surgery is a common reason for you to be in hospital. The first step in having a safe surgery is to understand about anaesthesia. This is a much neglected aspect. In this article we will attempt to explain about the […]
I am confused. What is the difference between an optician and an optometrist? It’s understandable that you are a little confused as those two terms are used (incorrectly) interchangeably. In the early 1800s people received their vision care from a […]
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