What Causes Hives, and Can Stress Cause Them?
Hives (urticaria) appear when immune cells in the skin called mast cells release histamine, making small blood vessels leak fluid into the skin and…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,132 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.
What Happens During a Water Birth: Pool Temperature, Monitoring and the Moment of Delivery
During a water birth, the laboring person sits or kneels in a deep pool of water kept near body temperature, no warmer than 37.5…
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How Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Works: Nerve Monitoring and Choosing Which Rootlets to Cut
Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) treats spasticity by cutting a portion of the sensory nerve rootlets in the lower spine that drive overactive stretch reflexes.…
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Hives: What Sets Off the Sudden Itch and What Calms It
Hives are raised, itchy welts that appear when immune cells in the skin release histamine, making tiny blood vessels leak. Common triggers include foods,…
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Acid Disorders: How Meal Timing, Weight and Sleep Position Work With Medication
For acid disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, lifestyle changes and medication work on different parts of the same problem. Finishing meals three to…
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How Do Mohs Surgery Scars Heal Over Time? Realistic Expectations for the Face and Body
Mohs surgery scars usually look their worst in the first several weeks, when the line is red, firm and slightly raised, then soften and…
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH): When Medication Is Enough and When a Procedure Is Considered
Most men with a symptomatic enlarged prostate start with lifestyle changes and, if needed, medication such as an alpha-blocker or a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor.…
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Colonoscopy Age: Why Screening Now Starts at 45
In the United States, colorectal cancer screening for adults at average risk now begins at age 45, not 50. National guidelines changed in 2021…
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What Healing After a Tooth Extraction Usually Looks Like and When the Gap Can Be Filled
After a tooth extraction, a blood clot forms in the socket within the first day, soreness and swelling typically peak around 48–72 hours, and…
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Fasting Insulin and Insulin Resistance Tests: What HOMA-IR Means and Who Should Ask for It
A fasting insulin test measures how much insulin your pancreas is releasing after an overnight fast, and HOMA-IR combines that number with fasting glucose…
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How Does Laser Liposuction Work? Liquefying Fat and the Skin Tightening It May Add
Laser liposuction, also called laser-assisted liposuction or laser lipolysis, is a surgical procedure in which a thin fiber inserted under the skin delivers laser…
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How Often Should You Shower? Dermatology’s Surprising Range
Most healthy adults do not need to shower every day. Dermatology guidance supports a wide range, from daily down to two or three times…
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Orchitis That Is Not Settling: When to Call Your Urologist About Fever or Worsening Swelling
Orchitis that is not getting better usually deserves a same-day call to your urologist or the clinician who prescribed treatment. Bacterial epididymo-orchitis typically begins…
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Halitosis Explained: Gum Disease, Dry Mouth and Other Sources Behind Persistent Bad Breath
Halitosis, or persistent bad breath, most often comes from the mouth itself: bacteria coating the back of the tongue, gum disease, food trapped between…
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Which Tests Assess the Reproductive System? Pelvic Ultrasound, Hormone Panels and Beyond
Reproductive system tests usually begin with a history and physical exam, then move to targeted checks: a semen analysis for men, blood tests that…
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The Coronary Calcium Score: The 10-Minute Scan That Grades Artery Health
A calcium score test, also called a coronary artery calcium scan, is a brief low-dose CT that measures hardened plaque in the heart's arteries…
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How Gamma Knife Focuses Many Weak Beams Into One Precise Target Without an Incision
Gamma Knife is a form of stereotactic radiosurgery that aims roughly 190 to 200 thin beams of gamma radiation from different angles at one…
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What Are the Stages of Breast Reconstruction Recovery? Drains, Garments, Arm Movement and Work
Breast reconstruction recovery moves through stages rather than a single healing date. Most people spend one to several days in hospital, keep surgical drains…
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