3,088 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.
The best-supported alternatives to hair transplant surgery are regulator-approved topical regrowth treatments and, for men, prescription medication that lowers the hormone byproduct driving pattern…
Shoulder impingement happens when the rotator cuff tendons or the bursa above them are squeezed against the bony roof of the shoulder (the acromion)…
Total hip replacement surgery usually takes one to two hours in the operating room, though the full theatre block runs closer to three hours…
A testosterone test measures the hormone in your blood, usually as total testosterone; a free testosterone test estimates the small unbound fraction your tissues…
A sleep study for narcolepsy usually combines two tests over roughly 24 hours: an overnight polysomnogram that records brain waves, breathing, heart rate and…
You cannot meaningfully enlarge your lungs once you are fully grown, but you can improve how efficiently you use them. Regular aerobic exercise strengthens…
Jowls form when aging skin loses collagen and elastin, facial fat pads drift downward, supporting ligaments stretch, and the jawbone slowly loses volume. Daily…
Endometriosis surgery recovery usually follows a laparoscopy done under general anesthesia. Shoulder pain and bloating in the first day or two come mainly from…
Yes, almost everyone with dental implants can safely have an MRI. Modern implants are made of titanium or zirconia, materials with essentially no magnetic…
RSV vaccines for adults are given as a single dose and are recommended in the US for everyone aged 75 and older, and for…
A creatine loading phase is not necessary: it is simply faster. In research, taking about 20 grams daily, split into four small servings…
Ear tubes for adults are tiny cylinders placed through the eardrum to ventilate the middle ear and drain trapped fluid. Adults usually need them…
A private total knee replacement in the UK typically costs GBP 11,000-17,000, and a partial knee replacement GBP 9,000-14,000, usually covering the surgeon, implant,…
Prawns do contain a fair amount of dietary cholesterol; a typical serving holds roughly as much as one large egg. They are, however, almost…
Primary hyperparathyroidism begins inside the parathyroid glands themselves, usually a benign growth that oversecretes hormone and pushes blood calcium high, so treatment often targets…
Cool the burn under cool (not cold) running water for a full 20 minutes as soon as possible, remove rings, watches, and tight items…
A kidney infection is rarely fatal when treated promptly, and most people recover fully within about two weeks. The danger comes when bacteria spread…
Bronchitis does not usually turn into pneumonia, but the same infection can spread from the large breathing tubes into the air sacs, and a…
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