Pink Eye: Viral, Bacterial or Allergic: How to Tell and When It Is Contagious
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is inflammation of the thin membrane covering the white of the eye. Viral cases cause watery discharge and often spread from…
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Acibadem Health Blog
4,196 plain-language articles across 62 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
Recovery After Acromegaly Surgery: Nasal Care, Activity Limits and the First Hormone Checks
Acromegaly surgery recovery usually means a hospital stay of a few days, several weeks of protecting the nose (no blowing, no bending, saline rinses…
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The PCOS Diet: What the Trials Show About Carbs, Protein and Insulin
Trials show no single PCOS diet is superior. Randomized studies find that lower-glycemic carbohydrates, adequate protein, fiber and unsaturated fats modestly improve insulin sensitivity,…
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Doppler Ultrasound and Ankle-Brachial Index: How Peripheral Vascular Disease Is Staged
Peripheral artery disease is staged by combining what a person feels with what two painless tests measure. The ankle-brachial index compares blood pressure at…
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Blood Thinners After Heart Valve Surgery: Who Needs Them and How They Are Monitored
Not everyone needs blood thinners after heart valve surgery. People who receive a mechanical valve usually take a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant, such as…
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DBS vs Medication Adjustments in Parkinson’s Disease: How Neurologists Weigh the Options
Deep brain stimulation and medication adjustments are not rivals; DBS is usually considered only after levodopa-based medicines still help but have become unpredictable, with…
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How Long Hormone Therapy Lasts for Breast Cancer and Why Plans Run for Years
Hormone therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer is usually planned for at least five years after surgery, and some people are advised to continue…
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Preparing for Shoulder Replacement: Imaging, Blood Work, Fasting and the Medicine Pause
Preparing for shoulder replacement surgery usually means a pre-operative visit with X-rays and often a CT scan, blood tests and sometimes a heart tracing,…
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COVID-19 Treatment for Older Adults and People With Chronic Illness: Why Early Review Matters
For older adults and people with chronic conditions, COVID-19 treatment works best when it starts early. Antiviral medicines act on the virus during its…
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How Helmet Therapy Completes Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery in the Months That Follow
After endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery, a custom molding helmet guides how the baby's rapidly growing brain reshapes the skull once the fused suture has been…
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Ultherapy vs Morpheus8: Ultrasound and Radiofrequency Tightening Compared
Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound to heat deep tissue layers from the outside, prompting new collagen and a modest lift, usually in one session. Morpheus8…
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When Does Sinusitis Need an ENT Specialist Instead of a Wait-and-See Approach?
Most sinus infections are viral and settle within two to three weeks, so waiting is usually appropriate at first. An ENT specialist is usually…
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How Myelodysplastic Syndrome Is Monitored Over Time: Blood Counts, Marrow Checks and Visits
Myelodysplastic syndrome is monitored mainly with regular complete blood counts that track hemoglobin, neutrophils and platelets, plus clinic visits where the pattern of those…
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When Is Surgery Considered in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment? The Pathway Teams Follow
Surgery is considered in pediatric epilepsy when seizures continue despite two appropriately chosen, well-tolerated antiseizure medicines, a state specialists call drug-resistant epilepsy, and when…
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What to Bring to a Scleroderma Consultation: Reflux, Swallowing and Raynaud’s Notes
Bring a dated symptom log covering Raynaud's attacks (triggers, color changes, how long they last, any fingertip sores), reflux and heartburn patterns, and swallowing…
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When Does a Febrile Seizure Lead to Pediatric Neurology Follow-Up? Simple vs Complex Events
A simple febrile seizure, meaning a brief generalized convulsion during fever in a child roughly 6 months to 5 years old that does not…
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How to Improve Gut Health: What the Microbiome Science Actually Supports
The strongest evidence for improving gut health points to everyday habits rather than products: eating more fiber from a wide variety of plants, adding…
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How Long Does Hepatitis C Treatment Take? From First Prescription to Final Blood Test
Most people complete hepatitis C treatment in 8 to 12 weeks of oral antiviral medicines, though some courses run up to 24 weeks when…
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