Muscle Loss on GLP-1 Medicines: How Much Is Lean Mass and How to Protect It
On GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, roughly 25 to 40 percent of the weight lost in trial body-composition substudies was lean mass,…
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Acibadem Health Blog
1,882 plain-language articles across 61 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 Recovery From Stomach Cancer Surgery Looks Like Week by Week
Recovery from stomach cancer surgery usually means one to two weeks in hospital, followed by several months of gradual rebuilding at home. The early…
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The Creatinine Blood Test: How It Is Done and Why Muscle Mass Matters
A creatinine blood test measures a waste product that muscles release at a steady rate and healthy kidneys filter out, making it a common…
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Reverse Tummy Tuck Recovery: Supportive Garments, Incision Care and Returning to Lifting
Reverse tummy tuck recovery usually runs about six weeks, with most people back to desk work within roughly four to six weeks and back…
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Ovarian Follicles: What They Are and How Many Is Normal
Ovarian follicles are tiny fluid-filled sacs in the ovary, each cradling one immature egg. A group starts growing every cycle, and usually a single…
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Draining a Bursa (Aspiration): How the Procedure Is Done and What the Fluid Tells Your Doctor
Bursa aspiration is a short office procedure in which a clinician cleans the skin over a swollen bursa, numbs the area if needed, and…
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How Painful Is Septoplasty? What the First Days Feel Like and How Discomfort Is Managed
Septoplasty is usually described as uncomfortable rather than severely painful. Mainstream surgical guidance rates typical post-operative pain as mild to moderate, dominated by nasal…
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1,500 to 5,000 Grafts: What Each Session Size Costs and Covers
A 2,000-graft hair transplant typically costs EUR 2,600–5,850 under our all-inclusive guide range in Turkey, where clinics price by package rather than per graft;…
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Slugging: What Occlusive Skincare Does, and Who Should Skip It
Slugging means sealing your face overnight with a thin layer of an occlusive ointment, usually petroleum jelly, applied over your usual moisturizer. It reduces…
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Male Breast Reduction (Gynaecomastia Treatment) Recovery: Day One to Week Six Milestones
Male breast reduction recovery time typically runs in stages: most people go home the same day or the next, take about a week off…
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Deep Brain Stimulation: What It Is and How Long It Lasts
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical treatment in which thin electrodes are placed in specific areas of the brain and connected to a small…
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Eating With a Gastric Band: Small Bites, Slow Meals and Foods That Commonly Get Stuck
Eating with a lap band means small, well-chewed bites, unhurried meals and stopping at the first sign of fullness, because food passes slowly through…
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Preparing for a Fibromyalgia Consultation: Pain Notes, Sleep Logs and Medication Lists
Preparing for a fibromyalgia appointment means bringing three things: a short pain diary showing where and when pain occurs and what changes it, a…
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What Do Lumbar Puncture, Imaging and Blood Tests Show in Neuroinfectious Disease Care?
In neuroinfectious disease care, a lumbar puncture samples cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid around the brain and spinal cord, so laboratories can count cells,…
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Does ADHD Get Worse with Age? How Symptoms Change from Childhood to Adulthood
ADHD does not usually get worse with age in a biological sense, but it often feels harder. Research following children into adulthood shows hyperactivity…
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Recovering From Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Swelling, Bruising and the Soft-Diet Weeks
Recovery after oral and maxillofacial surgery usually unfolds in stages: swelling peaks around the second or third day and eases over one to two…
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How Long Do Ear Tubes Stay In? What Follow-Up Visits Check and What Happens When They Come Out
Most ear tubes stay in for about 6 to 18 months and then fall out on their own as the eardrum heals and gradually…
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How Do Cardiac MRI and PET-CT Find Active Inflammation in Cardiac Sarcoidosis?
Cardiac MRI and PET-CT detect cardiac sarcoidosis in complementary ways. MRI uses a gadolinium-based contrast agent to reveal scar and tissue swelling in the…
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