How Long Does It Take to Walk a Mile? Pace, Age and What It Says About Fitness
Most adults walk a mile in about 15 to 22 minutes, which works out to roughly 3 miles per hour. A brisk pace covers…
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Acibadem Health Blog
4,051 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.
Protecting Hands and Feet From Cold With Scleroderma: Practical Care Between Visits
Protecting hands and feet from cold with scleroderma means keeping the whole body warm, not just the fingers: layered clothing, insulated gloves and socks…
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Non-Hormonal Menopause Treatments: Fezolinetant, SSRIs and What the Evidence Grades
Fezolinetant (Veozah) is a non-hormonal prescription medicine approved for moderate to severe menopausal hot flashes and night sweats. In randomized trials it cut hot-flash…
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Can OCD Be Cured, and What Makes It Worse?
OCD is not usually described as curable, but it is highly treatable, and many people reach a point where symptoms are mild or absent…
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Pectoral Augmentation Recovery: When Chest Training Can Restart Without Risking the Implant
After pectoral augmentation, surgeons typically ask patients to avoid direct chest training for roughly six to eight weeks. Gentle walking usually starts within a…
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Low Cortisol: What Happens When the Stress Hormone Runs Short, and Why It Is Not ‘Adrenal Fatigue’
Low cortisol means the adrenal glands are not making enough of the hormone the body needs to hold up blood pressure, steady blood sugar,…
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Foods High in Phosphorus: The Mineral Nobody Talks About
Foods high in phosphorus include dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese; meat, poultry, and fish; eggs; beans and lentils; nuts and seeds;…
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Eggs and Cholesterol: What the Latest Research Says About the Daily Egg
Eggs raise blood cholesterol far less than once feared. A large egg holds about 186 mg of cholesterol, yet most people's LDL rises only…
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Monitoring During Testosterone Replacement: Blood Counts, Prostate Checks and Follow-Up Visits
Testosterone replacement monitoring usually means a blood test for testosterone level and hematocrit (the proportion of red cells in blood) about three to six…
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Types of Magnesium: A Buyer’s Map of Forms and Purposes
Magnesium supplements differ mainly in the compound attached to the mineral. Citrate, chloride, lactate, and glycinate are generally better absorbed and gentler than oxide…
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Which Changes in a Neuromuscular Disease Need a Prompt Call to Your Neurology Team?
In a neuromuscular disease, call your neurology team promptly for any new or faster-than-usual weakness, trouble swallowing or choking, shortness of breath or a…
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Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke: The Difference That Saves Lives
Heat exhaustion causes heavy sweating, clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, and weakness, but the person still thinks clearly. Heat stroke is a medical emergency: body…
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Flying with a DVT, Compression Stockings and Prevention
Most people can fly with a DVT once they are established on anticoagulant treatment and their symptoms are stable, but the timing is an…
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Blueberries: What the Cognition and Heart Trials Actually Show
The benefits of blueberries are real but modest. In randomized trials lasting three to six months, about one cup a day improved blood vessel…
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Hand Rejuvenation Recovery: Swelling, Bruising and Why Heavy Hand Use Waits a Few Days
After hand filler, mild swelling, tenderness and some bruising across the back of the hand are common and typically ease over several days to…
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Cardiac Amyloidosis in Older Adults: How Kidney Function and Other Conditions Shape Care
Cardiac amyloidosis in older adults is a stiffening of the heart muscle caused by misfolded protein deposits, most often transthyretin (ATTR) after age 70…
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Who Is Suitable for Endoscopic Disc Surgery? Herniation Type, Location and Prior Surgery
An endoscopic disc surgery candidate is typically an adult with a single, imaging-confirmed lumbar disc herniation that presses on one nerve root, causing leg…
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How to Sleep Better: The 12 Evidence-Backed Habits, Ranked by How Much They Actually Help
To sleep better, keep the same wake time every day, get outdoor light within an hour of waking, use the bed only for sleep,…
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