Articles by Dr Bryan Betty
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Bryan Betty: The problem of prostate cancer
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 12:06pmWhy is prostate cancer a problem? - It occurs in the prostate, a gland that sits below the bladder and produces fluid for...
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Carpal Tunnel: Why does my wrist hurt?
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 11:47amWhat is Carpal Tunnel and who gets it? - One of the most common hand conditions. - Pressure on something called ‘median...
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Dr Bryan Betty: Men's health and the importance of a check up
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 1:23pmMen’s Health Week took place in June. It's an important topic as men often consider themselves bullet proof, and think they...
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New Zealand's on the cusp of flu season, what does this mean?
Saturday, 25 May 2024, 1:01pmWe’re on the cusp of the flu season. One of my concerns is that I often hear from patients phrases like ‘it’s just the flu!’....
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Dr Bryan Betty: Cryptosporidium stomach infections
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 1:18pmWhat is cryptosporidium and what does it do? - It’s a parasite found in the gut of infected people. Also, animals such as...
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Dr Bryan Betty: Middle Ear Infections in Children
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 11:56amWhat is a ‘middle ear’ infection? - One of the most common infections that occur in children. - By school age most children...
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Dr Bryan Betty: Cervical Smears
Saturday, 10 February 2024, 2:03pmWhy is cervical screening important? - In NZ approx. 180 to 190 women get cervical cancer every year. - Up to 80% have...
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The importance of yearly check-ups
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 12:38pmWhy bother with a yearly check-up? - Prevention is better than cures. - There are many things that we may not be aware...
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Dr Bryan Betty: Urinary Tract Infections
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 12:30pmWhat is a urinary tract infection and who gets them? -Referred to as a bladder infection or cystitis -Bacteria gets...
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Dr Bryan Betty: Gallstones
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 12:36pmWhat are gallstones? Gall bladder: sits under the liver. Stores and concentrates bile: fluid made in liver which helps...
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Dr. Bryan Betty: Cataracts and what we can do about them
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 11:25amCataracts Very common as get older. 400,000 thought to be living with cataracts Not treated can lead to blindness How...
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Bryan Betty: Recovery after a knee replacement
Saturday, 27 May 2023, 11:35amWhy do we do knee replacements? For advanced arthritis of knee – basically when it wears out. Pain stiffness, poor mobility,...
