PMS Symptoms: Why They Happen and What Evidence Says Helps
PMS symptoms, bloating, breast tenderness, irritability, fatigue, and mood changes among them, appear in the one to two weeks before a period,…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,069 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 Mediterranean Diet: Why Doctors Keep Recommending It
The Mediterranean diet is an eating pattern built around vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, and olive oil, with modest dairy and little…
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How to Reduce Cortisol: Stress Chemistry and the Habits That Calm It
To reduce cortisol, prioritize a consistent sleep schedule, regular moderate exercise, slow breathing or mindfulness practice, limited caffeine and alcohol, and a Mediterranean-style eating…
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Box Breathing: The 4×4 Technique Used From Clinics to Cockpits
Box breathing is a paced-breathing exercise: inhale through your nose for a count of four, hold for four, exhale for four, then hold again…
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Hibiscus Tea: The Crimson Cup With Blood-Pressure Data
Hibiscus tea's best-supported benefit is a modest drop in blood pressure: small clinical trials found roughly a 7-point average fall in systolic pressure after…
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Neuroblastoma Survival Rate: What the Statistics Mean, Stage by Stage, and What Changes Them
Neuroblastoma survival depends far more on risk group than on stage alone. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 95% of children with…
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Ewing Sarcoma vs Osteosarcoma: The Difference, When Each Is Used and How to Decide
Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma are both rare primary bone cancers that mostly affect young people, but they are distinct diseases. Osteosarcoma arises from bone-forming…
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Signs of Leukemia in Kids: What to Watch for and When to Seek Care
Signs of leukemia in kids most often include unusual tiredness, pale skin, fevers or infections that keep returning, easy bruising or tiny red skin…
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Penile Implant Cost: Prosthesis Types, Surgery and What the Price Covers
The cost of a penile implant depends on the type of prosthesis (malleable or two- or three-piece inflatable), surgeon and hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative…
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Sauna Benefits: What Heat Actually Does to Your Heart and Muscles
Regular sauna sessions raise heart rate to roughly 100–150 beats per minute, similar to a brisk walk, widen blood vessels, and may…
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Eye Strain Relief: The 20-20-20 Rule and What Else Helps Screen-Tired Eyes
Screen-related eye strain usually eases with rest and small habit changes: follow the 20-20-20 rule (every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet…
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Intermittent Fasting: What the Research Actually Shows in 2026
Intermittent fasting can help some people lose modest amounts of weight and improve blood sugar markers, but randomized trials show it works mainly by…
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Tai Chi Walking: Why the Slow-Motion Walk Is Everywhere Right Now
Tai chi walking is a slow, deliberate walking practice drawn from tai chi that trains balance, leg strength, and body awareness by shifting your…
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Lower Back Stretches: A Gentle Routine for Tight, Tired Backs
Gentle lower back stretches, such as knees-to-chest, child's pose, cat-cow, and a figure-four hip stretch, can ease tightness when held 20 to…
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Stage 4 Lung Cancer Life Expectancy with Treatment: What It Means, What to Expect and When to See a Specialist
With treatment, stage 4 lung cancer life expectancy varies widely from person to person. Population data show roughly 9 percent of people diagnosed with…
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The Popliteal Fossa: What Sits Behind the Knee and What Swells There
The popliteal fossa is the diamond-shaped hollow behind the knee, framed by the hamstring tendons above and the two heads of the calf muscle…
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The MTP Joint: The Big-Toe Joint Behind Bunions and Turf Toe
The MTP (metatarsophalangeal) joint is where each long metatarsal bone of the foot meets the base of a toe. The first MTP joint, at…
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Orthotics: What Custom Supports Can and Cannot Fix
Orthotics are shoe inserts that redistribute pressure, cushion tender tissue and modestly alter how the foot loads. Evidence shows they can ease plantar heel…
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