My daughter was doing her homework the other day and wanted to know whether she should place gel in the solids or liquids column as she was confused. This was interesting because it was something which most people never think about but gel is used in so many ways every day by just about everyone. The Ultrasound gel used for ECG and the Ultrasound gel for Fetal Dopplers is one such example, as is hair gel and even gel toothpaste.

A gel is a solid, jelly-like material that can have properti...

We have all heard about pushy sales reps who give a bad name to a company but we need to remember that there are thousands of companies which rely heavily on the abilities of these sales reps. I have a couple of friends who have links with medical equipment suppliers UK and they are medical device distributors who work very hard also.

Medical equipment suppliers are finding that they are having to deal with a lot more competition in the field than there was a few years ago. Although medical...

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of people who have been diagnosed with diabetes. This is done with the aid of a diabetes blood test using a diabetes meter. Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including those in the brain. Carbohydrates are found in fruit, cereal, bread, pasta, and rice. They are quickly turned into glucose in your body. This raises your blood glucose level. Hormones made in the body called insulin and glucagon ...