Sunscreen: longterm benefits âšâš
A case published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows exactly why sunscreen is a must â with a case of a 69 year-old truck...
Osteoporosis - the loss of bone density âïžâ
A study in the Journal of Endocrinology showed that 16 weeks of resistance training (3x/week) for 60 minutes/session had a significant...
Bones are LIVING!
A closeup view into our BONES â . Many are surprised to learn that our bones are living, constantly being broken down and made up again....
Master vs Beginner
Failure is just the beginning of success #MondayMotivation đȘ
Closeup into a REAL blood clot... now translated!
Closeup into a REAL blood clot, this time translated into Spanish and Farsi by my friends @vet_rozay and @zr_z! . Spanish (thx,...
Leading causes of death: Reality vs Google vs Media đ
This image shows the percentage share of top causes averaged from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (1999-2016), Google...
For Real
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Hospital Rounds
~~Hospital bedside rounds~~ a time-honored tradition of teaching medicine at all levels, and something I'm proud to be a part of these...
Antibodies in Rheumatology
For my healthcare following: antibodies in rheumatology, a nice little chart đ đž: First Aid Step Review
Why Exactttly is Smoking Bad?
~~The alveolar-capillary membrane~~ This is the site where gas exchange occurs in our lungs â aka the site where we take in oxygen and...
Flu Season
And just like that, flu season is upon us. Can you tell the difference between the common cold and the flu? Both are highly contagious...
Prioritize Your Health
Many believe the first sign of disease to be high blood sugar, high cholesterol, a lump, high blood pressure, a failed medical test,...
The Power of Thought
đŻ The power of #thought. đ€ > đȘ, any day
Osteoporosis on X-ray
An x-ray is a powerful and relatively inexpensive tool for assessing bony structures. We can identify a number of key elements in these...
Science Humor
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Muscle Burns Calories
Muscle tissue cross section đđȘ . We know that muscle burns more calories than fat: Each day, our muscle burns 14 calories per pound (30...
Alzheimer's Disease
~~ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE~~ A healthy brain (left) compared to that in Alzheimer's disease (right). Alzheimer's disease is a chronic...
The Relationship between People and Animals
â„ïž Study after study has shown that the relationship between people and animals can promote human physical and emotional well-being. Such...
Science rocks đ€
This high resolution MRI scan shows the human hand in exquisite detail, made possible only with a new piece of technology called the...