Artificial Body Parts Are Real, Not Science-Fiction

Prosthetics have seen a new light; prosthetic eyes now exist.
Rahman Mohamed

It’s true.  In China a young boy named Guo Bin was the victim of eye gauging.  He can’t see, but he looks normal.  That’s because he’s undergone operations and received prosthetic eyes.  3 weeks ago Guo Bin’s mother, Wang Wenil told the BBC they “had to try everything”.

In August Guo Bin’s eyes were gauged out; the preparation for the prosthetic began in September.  But making him seem normal is not the end; his doctor, Dennis Lam says he hopes in 5-10 years Guo Bin will be able to see again because it’ll be linked directly to his brain.

Continue reading

Men’s Health: The Cancer in the Donut

Prostate Cancer
Rahman Mohamed

So Movember’s has drawn to a close.  And women are happy to learn that their men are clean shaven once more.  But just because Movember is over, does it mean they should stop worrying about their health?

Continue reading

The Month of the “Mo” not the Typo

Why clean shaven men have facial hair
Rahman Mohamed

So it’s almost December, the last month of the year.  But for the last month you’ve probably seen clean-shaven men growing facial hair.  Have you wondered why?  It’s because it’s Movember, not November.

What is Movember?

Continue reading