Dr Simba Mats

Fear not when
Fear not why
Fear not much while we're alive
Life is for living not living uptight
-Jay Z (Young Forever)

🩺🇿🇼❤LaFamilia👹MUFC

[Dr. Priyam Bordoloi @DocPriyamMD]

Here is the exact anatomical and physiological reason why a male UTI is never just a simple infection 👇

• Women have a very short urethra (about 4 cm) that sits close to the GI tract. It is anatomically easy for bacteria to make that short trip into the bladder. Because of this, female UTIs are common, easy to clear and usually uncomplicated.

• Men, however, have a 20 cm long urethra. Furthermore, the prostate gland secretes a highly antibacterial fluid rich in zinc. Under normal circumstances, it is anatomically and chemically incredibly difficult for bacteria to climb that far up.

• The Red Flag: Because the male defenses are so formidable, if a man actually gets a UTI, it means something is fundamentally broken. The bacteria had help.

• A male UTI almost always implies urinary stasis (urine isn't flowing out properly). The bacteria are multiplying because they are trapped behind an enlarged prostate (BPH), a urethral stricture or a kidney stone.

• Alternatively, the bacteria may have infected the prostate gland itself (Prostatitis), using it as a deep, protected bunker where standard antibiotics struggle to penetrate.

• The Clinical Rule: This is exactly why a male UTI is NEVER uncomplicated. You can't just give 3 days of antibiotics. They require longer courses (7-14 days) and almost always warrant an ultrasound to find the hidden structural trap.

• So guys, if it burns when you pee, don't ignore it.

Hi, I am Dr. Priyam. I break down complex medical science and advocate for Evidence-Based Medicine. FOLLOW ME for more clinical facts.

[Freeman @freemanchari]

There will never be any other song like this... NEVER!!!!

[JOSH @bigjosh_0]

A final-year medical student once complained that his school was "watering down standards" because lectures were being recorded and uploaded online.
He argued that in his day, students had to wake up at 5 a.m., sit through 4-hour lectures, and copy notes by hand. "That's how doctors are made," he said.
A professor asked him a simple question:
"If I could magically teach you the same medicine, the same clinical skills, and the same professionalism without the sleep deprivation, endless note copying, and attendance rituals... would you refuse?"
He didn't answer.
Hence my take.....Medical education often confuses suffering with learning. Some of the hardest parts of training produce excellent stories, not necessarily excellent doctors.
Being exhausted, hungry, overworked, and sleep-deprived may build resilience, but they're poor teaching tools. The goal should be competent, compassionate physicians not proving who can survive the most unnecessary hardship.

[The Bauer🇿🇼 @GeneralBauer3]

Dai nyika yedu iriyemashuwa hapana imba yaifana kuputswa pasati pasungwa vanhu vakatengesa mastand acho, maland barons.

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

Sci-Hub is an evil website that pirated 85M+ research papers and made them freely available

And now they've added AI to their database to make Sci-Bot.

It answers your questions using latest, full-text articles.

But DO NOT use it. We should all try to make billion-dollar academic publishers richer.

I'm putting the link below so you know how to avoid it.

[Dr. Priyam Bordoloi @DocPriyamMD]

A patient’s relative asked: "If coughing is the lungs' natural way of clearing out mucus and bacteria, why do we take cough syrups to stop it? Aren't we just trapping the infection inside?"

[The Bauer🇿🇼 @GeneralBauer3]

Its always a sad sight when patients have their medical aid cover suspended after being let go off a contract/job/NGO/etc... The drama that transpires by the reception as it slowly sets in that they no longer afford the very basics they usually enjoyed😒.

'I've been your patient for years and you know me but now you cant even help me in this situation cz I dont have money on me'

'I'm only an employee and I have no authority to assist you without cash or medical aid, the doctor can write you a referral letter to Pari/Gomo for affordable services'

We really need to have our public hospitals up and running good people.

[Dandaro Online @DandaroOnline]

#dandaroappreciation Our #MCM today is Dr. Allan Ngulube, a Zimbabwean consultant general surgeon whose journey from humble beginnings in Gweru to becoming one of the country's most respected medical professionals is a story of dedication, excellence and service.

After studying medicine at the University of Zimbabwe and advancing his surgical training, Dr. Ngulube joined Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, where he built a reputation for tackling complex cases while helping train the next generation of doctors through his work as a lecturer.

His impact extends far beyond the operating theatre. Following specialised training in South Korea, Dr. Ngulube played a key role in establishing and expanding endoscopy services at Mpilo by restoring donated equipment that had been left unusable, bringing life-saving procedures closer to thousands of Zimbabweans.

His innovation, leadership and commitment to public healthcare earned him the prestigious Avison Global Leadership Award in 2023, making him a fitting choi

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[EQUITY AXIS @EquityAxis]

Premiums Versus Protection: Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Market Through the Numbers
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[My Energy , My Choice! @mopao_tg]

@manicaprincess He is jobless now 🤣🫢

[Medzonetv @Medzonetv]

Me: Any chance you could be pregnant?

Patient: No.

(Positive test comes back.)

Me: The test is positive.

Patient: Oh… well… I did miss my period for four months.

Me: …

[Dr. Misheck Ruwende @drruwende]

BYE FLU for next one year, that 3 weeks ago severe flu taught me a lesson, my turn teaching this ruthless virus a lesson. Best flu prevention, painless, the shot. Anyone above 6 months eligible.

[Rendani (MBA - Wits) @Rendani666]

One of the fastest ways to derail a corporate career is taking your boss literally. Polite management culture has turned absolute directives into "casual suggestions."

When an executive says "if you have time," “just a thought”… they aren't giving you an option

[Freeman @freemanchari]

Imagine Pep leaving Man City.... then you hear Nuno Espírito Santo saying "2030 ndendichipo. I want to finish my developments ku West Ham"

[LynneM 💕💝💎 @LynneStactia]

Our story 🥹🙌🏽🙌🏽

[Dr. Priyam Bordoloi @DocPriyamMD]

19th-century dynamite factory workers suffered from "Sunday Heart Attacks" due to severe nitroglycerin withdrawal over the weekends. To survive, they literally learned to rub explosives onto their hatbands to keep their coronary arteries dilated until Monday.

[Dr Simba Mats @SimbaMats]

@tino_54 @begottensun Lovex!

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Hantavirus = 3 deaths, all Westerners

Media goes nuts

Ebola : 85 deaths and rising RAPIDLY, all people in Central Africa

Media : Meh

[Amanda Berry @amanda_booberry]

@DrNeilStone Anti-vaxxers and flat-earthers want so badly to prove that "they" have been lying to us about everything. Searching for articles that confirm one's theories, & disregarding everything else, is not research.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Vaccine Anti vaccine
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