FUE vs DHI: What the Implanter Pen Changes, and What It Does Not
DHI is not a separate operation from FUE; it is FUE with a different final step. Grafts are removed identically, but a spring-loaded implanter…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,109 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 Are Teeth Made Of? Enamel, the Hardest Thing You Own
Teeth are built from four tissues: enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp. The outer enamel is about 96 percent mineral, calcium and phosphate packed…
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Is Type 2 Diabetes Genetic? Family Risk, Lifestyle Factors and How to Lower Your Odds
Type 2 diabetes is partly genetic. Having a parent or sibling with the condition raises your risk, and researchers have linked hundreds of common…
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How Many Valves the Heart Has, and What They Do
The human heart has four valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valves. Each is a set of thin tissue flaps that opens to…
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Mammogram Age: When to Start and How Often, by Guideline
Most US guidelines now advise that women at average risk begin screening mammograms at age 40. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends one…
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Bipolar vs BPD: The Difference in Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
No. Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are separate conditions that can look alike. Bipolar disorder involves distinct mood episodes of mania, hypomania…
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Biotin: What It Actually Does for Hair, Skin and Nails
Biotin, also called vitamin B7, helps enzymes convert food into energy and supports the keratin structures of hair, skin, and nails. Supplements reliably improve…
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Tooth Replacement Cost: Bridge vs Denture vs Implant Over 10 Years
Over 10 years, a single dental implant is usually the most economical way to replace one tooth despite its higher upfront price: our guide…
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How Long Does Craniotomy Recovery Take? Hospital Days, Staple Removal and Returning to Work
Craniotomy recovery time depends heavily on why the surgery was done, but a hospital stay of roughly three to seven days is typical, skin…
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Why Measles Is Back: How Outbreaks Start When Vaccination Dips, and What Protects a Family
Measles outbreaks return when the share of people protected by two MMR doses slips below roughly 95 percent, letting one imported case spread through…
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Bladder Infections: What They Feel Like, Whether Men Get Them, and Prevention
A bladder infection usually feels like a strong, nagging urge to urinate that returns minutes after you have gone, with burning or stinging during…
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Brushing with Braces: Technique and Electric Toothbrushes
To brush teeth with braces, use a soft-bristled or electric toothbrush with fluoride toothpaste for at least two minutes, twice a day. Angle the…
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Functional, Dermoid or Endometrioma: How the Type of Ovarian Cyst Guides Treatment
Ovarian cysts fall into distinct types, and the type largely decides the plan. Functional cysts arise from normal ovulation and usually disappear on their…
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Alcohol and the Kidneys: How Drinking Affects Them
Yes. Alcohol affects the kidneys both directly and indirectly. In the short term it acts as a diuretic and disturbs fluid and electrolyte balance,…
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Why Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Is Usually Paired With External Beam Radiation
Brachytherapy for cervical cancer is usually paired with external beam radiation because each does a job the other cannot. External beam treats the whole…
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Permanent Dentures: What Fixed, Implant-Held Teeth Really Are
Permanent dentures are full-arch replacement teeth fixed to dental implants, usually four to six posts that fuse with the jawbone over several months…
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Best Time to Take Magnesium: Morning, Night, With or Without Food
Research has not identified a single best time to take magnesium; morning versus night makes little proven difference to how well it works. Consistency…
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Why a Tear Duct Gets Blocked: How Watering, Discharge and Repeat Infections Develop
A tear duct becomes blocked when the narrow drainage channel from the inner corner of the eye into the nose fails to open at…
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