Normal Blood Pressure: What the Numbers Mean at Every Age
Normal blood pressure for adults is a top (systolic) number below 120 mm Hg and a bottom (diastolic) number below 80, and that…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,876 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.
Zinc Deficiency Symptoms: The Signs on Your Skin, Hair and Immune System
Zinc deficiency symptoms usually develop slowly and can include frequent infections, slow-healing wounds, hair thinning or shedding, rough or inflamed skin (often around the…
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Altitude Sickness: What Height Does to Bodies and How to Acclimatize
Altitude sickness happens when you ascend faster than your body can adapt to reduced oxygen, typically above 8,000 feet (2,500 meters). Symptoms, headache,…
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Is Honey Good for You? Where It Beats Sugar and Where It Does Not
Honey offers a few real advantages over table sugar: it soothes coughs and sore throats about as well as some over-the-counter remedies in studies,…
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Foods That Lower Cholesterol: The Portfolio Approach
The foods with the strongest evidence for lowering cholesterol are oats, barley, beans, lentils, nuts, soy foods, and products fortified with plant sterols. Eaten…
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Dark Chocolate: The Health Halo, Weighed Honestly
Dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa contains flavanols that modestly support blood vessel function and may lower blood pressure by a small amount,…
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Antibiotic Resistance: Why Finishing the Course Became Complicated
Antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria evolve to survive the drugs meant to kill them, driven mainly by overuse and misuse of antibiotics in people…
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How Many Calories in a Chicken Breast? By Cut and Cooking Method
A skinless, boneless chicken breast has about 165 calories per 100 grams (3.5 ounces) when cooked without added fat. An average cooked breast weighs…
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Omega-3 Foods: Getting Enough Without Supplements
Most people can meet omega-3 needs from food alone. Eating fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, or trout about twice a week supplies…
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Is Greek Yogurt Good for You? Protein, Probiotics and the Label Trap
For most people, plain Greek yogurt is a genuinely nutritious choice: a standard 7-ounce serving delivers roughly 15 to 20 grams of protein plus…
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Why Is My Stomach Making Noise? Borborygmi, Explained
Stomach noises, known medically as borborygmi, occur when muscular waves squeeze gas and liquid through the intestines. They usually signal normal digestion rather than…
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How to Reduce Sugar Intake: A Taper Plan That Does Not Rely on Willpower
To reduce sugar intake, taper gradually rather than quitting cold turkey. Swap sugary drinks for water or unsweetened alternatives first, then trim sugar from…
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Best Exercises for Heart Health: What Cardiologists Actually Recommend
The strongest evidence supports moderate aerobic exercise, brisk walking, cycling, swimming, for at least 150 minutes a week, plus muscle-strengthening activity on…
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Pink Noise: The Gentler Sound Science Actually Studied for Sleep
Pink noise is a steady sound whose lower frequencies carry more energy than white noise, so it sounds softer, closer to rain or wind. In…
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Low Testosterone Symptoms: Real Signs vs Marketing
Genuine low testosterone symptoms include reduced sex drive, fewer spontaneous erections, erectile difficulties, loss of muscle mass and body hair, breast tissue growth, and…
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How to Boost Your Immune System: What Actually Works Is Mostly Boring
Most evidence-backed ways to strengthen immune function are unglamorous: sleep seven to nine hours, eat a varied diet rich in plants and protein, move…
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Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatology Weighs In on the Trend
Beef tallow can soften dry skin because it is rich in occlusive saturated fats that slow water loss, but almost no clinical research supports…
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Is It Bad to Crack Your Knuckles? The 60-Year Experiment That Answered It
No: the best available evidence shows habitual knuckle cracking does not cause arthritis or lasting joint damage. The pop comes from a gas…
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