3,113 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.
Dumping syndrome after gastric bypass happens because food and sugary liquids move from the small stomach pouch straight into the small intestine without the…
A B12 blood test measures the amount of vitamin B12 circulating in your serum, usually in picograms per milliliter, while a folate test measures…
Type 1 diabetes is partly genetic but not directly inherited. Certain gene variants, especially in the HLA immune-recognition genes, raise the odds that the…
Living with myasthenia gravis mostly means managing a fluctuating supply of muscle strength: pacing activity so demanding tasks fall in stronger hours, avoiding overheating…
Most adult women need seven to nine hours of sleep per night: the same broad range recommended for men. Some research suggests women…
A deep plane facelift is a surgical technique that lifts the face beneath its muscular layer, called the SMAS, rather than tightening skin alone.…
Living with polycythemia vera usually means keeping the blood from becoming too thick: attending regular blood tests and phlebotomy, staying well hydrated in heat…
Ozempic (semaglutide) works by mimicking GLP-1, a gut hormone released after meals. It prompts the pancreas to release insulin only when blood sugar is…
Cardiac stress tests show how your heart performs under demand. A treadmill test records the heart's electrical activity during exercise; a stress echocardiogram adds…
A cooked, skinless chicken breast provides roughly 31 grams of protein per 100 grams, or about 26 grams in a 3-ounce (85 g) serving.…
Cataract surgery is not usually painful. The eye is numbed with anesthetic drops or gel, sometimes with a small injection around the eye, and…
How long someone lives with cirrhosis depends mainly on whether the liver is still compensated. In compensated cirrhosis, where the liver copes without major…
Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release cut the same ligament to relieve pressure on the median nerve, and long-term relief appears similar in systematic…
The most reliable ways to whiten teeth, ranked by effectiveness, are professional in-office bleaching, dentist-made custom take-home trays, and peroxide-based over-the-counter strips. Whitening toothpastes…
A hair graft is a tiny piece of scalp tissue containing a follicular unit: a naturally occurring bundle of one to four hairs,…
Phototherapy for psoriasis uses controlled ultraviolet light, most often narrowband UVB, to slow the overactive skin-cell growth and immune signalling that drive plaques. Sessions…
The cosmetic surgeries men choose most often are gynecomastia (male breast reduction) surgery, liposuction, eyelid lifts, rhinoplasty, and neck or facelift procedures. A daddy…
Venipuncture is the routine procedure of drawing blood from a vein, usually at the inner elbow, using a thin sterile needle. A trained phlebotomist…
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