Why a Dental Check and a Chest CT Come Before Robotic Heart Surgery
A dental check before heart valve surgery looks for gum infection, abscesses and loose or decayed teeth, because bacteria from the mouth can enter…
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Acibadem Health Blog
1,884 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.
Stents vs Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease: How the Heart Team Chooses
Stents and bypass surgery both restore blood flow to a heart starved by narrowed coronary arteries, but they suit different patterns of disease. Stents…
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Staged Excision for Larger Tattoos: How Surgeons Remove Tattooed Skin in Steps
Staged tattoo excision is a surgical approach in which a larger tattoo is cut out in two or more planned operations, spaced weeks to…
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Can an Enlarged Prostate Cause Erectile Dysfunction, and Is ED Permanent?
An enlarged prostate does not directly cause erectile dysfunction; the gland is not part of the machinery that produces an erection. The two problems…
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Mini Implants vs Standard Implants: Diameter, Bone Requirements and Where Each Makes Sense
Mini implants are narrow, usually one-piece titanium posts commonly described as under about 3 mm wide, while standard implants are wider, two-piece posts of…
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What Does an MRI Show in Spinal Cord Disorders, and Which Other Tests Follow?
An MRI shows the spinal cord itself in fine detail: swelling, inflammation, compression from a disc or bone, tumors, bleeding, fluid-filled cavities and scarring.…
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Do You Need a Buttock Lift or a BBL? Loose Skin vs Missing Volume Explained
A buttock lift removes and tightens excess, sagging skin and repositions the tissue underneath, while a BBL (Brazilian butt lift) adds volume by transferring…
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Why Does My Belly Button Smell? Anatomy’s Most Awkward FAQ
A belly button usually smells because sweat, skin oils, dead skin cells, and lint collect in its folds and feed the bacteria that naturally…
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Before a Halitosis Assessment: Foods, Mouthwash and Habits to Pause So Testing Is Accurate
Before a halitosis appointment, most clinics ask you to skip strong-smelling foods such as garlic and onions, avoid mouthwash, mints, gum and breath sprays,…
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Sleep Divorce: Why Sleeping Apart Is Rising and What Sleep Medicine Says About It
A sleep divorce means partners sleep in separate beds or rooms so both can rest well, and surveys suggest roughly one in three US…
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Laparoscopic vs Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery: What Differs for the Patient on the Table
Laparoscopic and robotic surgery are both minimally invasive: the operation happens through several small cuts using a camera and long instruments. In laparoscopy the…
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Ovary Pain: Left, Right, Cysts and Back Pain
Pain felt over the left ovary most often comes from a normal monthly event such as ovulation or a small functional cyst, both of…
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What Happens at Each Hemodialysis Session: Checks Before, Monitoring During and After
A hemodialysis session usually begins with a weight, blood pressure and temperature check and an inspection of your access site. Two needles or a…
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Folliculitis vs Acne: How Dermatologists Tell Them Apart and Why the Treatments Differ
Folliculitis and acne both produce red bumps and pustules, but they are different conditions. Acne involves clogged pores with blackheads or whiteheads, oil, and…
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Preparing for Colon Cancer Surgery: Bowel Preparation, Medication Review and Fitness Checks
Bowel prep before colon cancer surgery usually means a low-residue diet, a prescribed laxative solution and, in many centers, oral antibiotics during the day…
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The Donor Area: How It Is Chosen, How It Heals, and Whether Hair Grows Back
The donor area is the band of scalp, usually across the back and sides of the head, where hair follicles are genetically resistant to…
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Strabismus Surgery Recovery: Red Eyes, Temporary Double Vision and Returning to School or Work
Strabismus surgery recovery is usually measured in days for comfort and weeks for appearance. Most people go home the same day; the operated eye…
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Which Female Infertility Treatment Comes First? Medication, IUI, Surgery or IVF in Order
For most people, female infertility treatment follows a stepped order: a full evaluation of both partners first, then the least invasive option that matches…
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