3,101 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.
Multiple sclerosis is treated on three fronts at once. Short courses of corticosteroids shorten a relapse, and plasma exchange is reserved for severe relapses…
Rabies causes hydrophobia because the virus damages the brainstem centers that coordinate swallowing. When a person tries to drink, the throat and breathing muscles…
A gestational diabetes diet plan spreads carbohydrates evenly across three modest meals and two or three snacks, pairs every carbohydrate with protein, fiber or…
Twilight anesthesia is moderate, or 'conscious,' sedation: medication given through an IV relaxes you into a drowsy, dream-like state while you keep breathing on…
For most adults, paracetamol (called acetaminophen in the United States) can be taken alongside a prescribed antibiotic. The two work in different ways and…
Testicular torsion surgery is an emergency operation to untwist a spermatic cord that has cut off blood flow to a testicle. Under general anesthesia,…
Knees click for several ordinary reasons: gas bubbles shifting in joint fluid, tendons or ligaments sliding over bone, or slightly roughened cartilage surfaces moving…
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that loosens the bonds between dead skin cells and dissolves oil inside pores. On skin, it exfoliates,…
Chickenpox usually starts with a day or two of fever, tiredness and loss of appetite, followed by pink or red spots on the face,…
Lymphoma is diagnosed by removing all or part of a swollen lymph node and examining it under a microscope; no blood test alone can…
Papaya offers roughly a full day's vitamin C in one cup, along with fiber, potassium, folate, and carotenoids such as lycopene and beta-carotene that…
Stroke volume is the amount of blood the heart's left ventricle pumps out with a single contraction, roughly 70 milliliters in a healthy…
A mustache transplant moves living hair follicles, usually from the back of the scalp, into the upper lip to fill genetic gaps or scars…
A mini facelift typically costs EUR 3,900–7,800 as an international guide range, compared with roughly GBP 4,000–8,000 in the UK and USD 8,000–15,000 in…
Full recovery from rotator cuff surgery typically takes 6 to 12 months. Most people wear a sling for four to six weeks, begin true…
The largest organ in the body is the skin. In an average adult it covers roughly 1.5 to 2 square meters, about 22 square feet, and…
Endometriosis rarely goes away on its own. It is a long-term condition driven largely by estrogen, so symptoms often settle after menopause, when estrogen…
No home remedy switches off tooth nerve pain instantly, but several steps can ease it within minutes: hold a cold compress against the outside…
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