Generation Med

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[dr. simply serotonin, PGY-1 @simplyserotonin]

528 MCAT and 4.0 GPA only

[Generation Med @generationmed1]

Brushing your teeth can thus help you avoid gum disease and improve your general health.

#gum #disease #health #dentist

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HOW DOES GUM DISEASE AFFECT YOUR BODY?
Gum disease has been related to a variety of health problems in other regions of the body, thus the state of your teeth has an impact on your general health.

#gum #disease #oralhealth #dentistry

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Gum disease is an infection of the gums and supporting tissues around the teeth. Bacteria from plaque build-up are the primary factor. The body overreacts to the germs around the gums in some persons who are predisposed to gum disease, causing excessive inflammation.

#health

[White coat medico⚕️ @amiyanshubehera]

Medical student will always see your problem as a symptom for a disease.

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Med Fact Friday:

- When you cry the tears that are released contain stress hormones. And the act of crying stimulates the production of endorphins and oxytocin. Which in return relieves stress and pain :)

#med #fact #tears #stress #crying #tears

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Types of Surgeons:

1. General Surgeon
2. Orthopedic Surgeon
3. Neurosurgeon
4. Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon
5. Obstretic Gynecological Surgeon
6. Urological Surgeon
7. Transplant Surgeon
8. Plastic Surgeon
9. Vascular Surgeon
10. Trauma Surgeon
11. Pediatric Surgeon & more

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Let's talk about SURGEONS!

It takes 11-17 years to become a surgeon depending on the specialty. Becoming a surgeon requires patience & determination as the path is long and difficult. But the journey is worth it!

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#surgeon #medicine

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In order to become a surgeon need to:
1. Attend Undergraduate school
2. Take the MCAT
3. Attend Medical school
4. Pass the Licensure Exam
5. Complete Residency

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#surgeon #medicine

[مريم حسنا @Maryamhasnaa]

Being yourself is your medicine.

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#dadjokes 👍🏼😄

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It was then sprinkled with breast milk and the outside of the eye bathed with herbal medication. The surgeon used the instrument to scrape out the clouded lens until the eye “assumed the glossiness of a resplendent cloudless sun”.

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Did you know that cataract surgery was possible in the sixth century BC? Mentioned in one of the oldest medical textbooks the Sushruta Samhita, written in Sanskrit in India. Exact date is tentative, as no original version survives, believed to be written around 600 BC.

#FunFact

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Among its many surgical descriptions, the Samhita documents cataract surgery. The patient had to look at the tip of his or her nose while the surgeon, holding the eyelids apart with thumb and index finger, used a needle-like instrument to pierce the eyeball from the side.

[#LifeofaMedStudent @LifeofMedstudnt]

Pathologist: Is this your first autopsy?
Med Student: Yes.
Pathologist: (Points to the deceased on table) His, too.

#medhumor

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Doctor - your body has run out of magnesium
Me - 0Mg

#medhumor #medtwitter

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Nursing is the largest healthcare profession. The employment rate of nurses is projected to grow much faster than the average of all occupations.

#nursing #employment

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The Journey to becoming a nurse:

1. High School Diploma
2. University Degree
a. 1-3 years nursing diploma
b. 2-3 years ADN
c. 4 years BSN
3. Pass the National Council License Exam for RN
4. Obtain Licensure

#healthcare #nursing #journey

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Let's talk about #NURSING !!

Nursing is the branch of medicine focused on the care of individuals or communities so optimal health can be maintained. Nurses provide medical care to patients with mild to server diseases.
For example - HIV, FLU, stroke, etc.

#healthcare #nurse