Can Crohn’s Disease Be Fatal? What Actually Decides the Risk
Crohn's disease is rarely fatal on its own. Most people with Crohn's live long lives, and average life expectancy is only modestly shorter than…
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Acibadem Health Blog
1,873 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.
Living With Cardiac Amyloidosis: Rhythm Checks, Fluid Balance and Coordinated Follow-Up
Living with cardiac amyloidosis usually rests on three ongoing habits: regular heart-rhythm checks, because slow conduction and atrial fibrillation are common in an amyloid…
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Botox Resistance: Why Some People Stop Responding and What the Alternatives Are
Botox resistance is a loss of response to botulinum toxin injections. True immune resistance, in which the body makes neutralizing antibodies against the toxin,…
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Zygomatic Implant Complications Explained: Sinus Problems, Gum Recession and Screw Loosening
Zygomatic implants anchor into the cheekbone rather than the upper jaw, so their complications differ from standard implants. The most frequently reported problem in…
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Why Do Gums Bleed When You Brush? The Message in the Sink
Gums that bleed during brushing are usually inflamed by plaque, the bacterial film that builds along the gumline: an early, reversible stage of gum…
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Allograft Bone Grafting Risks: Infection, Graft Non-Union and Signs to Report Early
Allograft bone grafts use processed donor bone to fill or rebuild a defect, and their main complications are surgical site infection, graft non-union or…
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Ganglion Cyst Removal Recovery: Splint Days, Wound Care and Getting Back to Using Your Hand
Ganglion cyst surgery recovery typically follows a predictable arc: a bulky dressing or splint for the first days, stitches removed around one to two…
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What Happens During a Craniotomy: From Skin Incision to Replacing the Bone Flap
During a craniotomy, a surgeon makes a scalp incision, drills small holes in the skull and cuts between them to lift out a piece…
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: What Treatment Actually Involves
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is specialist rehabilitation for the muscles that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs. Treatment typically involves a detailed history, an…
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Metal Braces for Adults: Old Fillings, Gum Health and What Changes After Teenage Years
Metal braces work for adults because teeth can move at any age as long as the surrounding bone and gums are healthy. Adults differ…
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Steroid Injections for Bursitis: When They Are Offered, How They Work and What Follows
A bursitis steroid injection places a corticosteroid, often mixed with a local anesthetic, into an inflamed bursa to calm inflammation and ease pain. It…
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The Couch Stretch: A Two-Minute Fix for Chronic Sitters
The couch stretch is a kneeling hip flexor stretch performed with the back shin propped against a couch or wall, targeting muscles that stay…
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How Is a Hiatal Hernia Repaired Laparoscopically? Keyhole Steps and How Long It Takes
Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair is keyhole surgery done under general anesthesia through several small abdominal cuts. The surgeon pulls the herniated stomach back below…
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Laser Liposuction vs Traditional Liposuction: Incisions, Downtime and Skin Response Compared
Laser liposuction and traditional liposuction both remove fat through small skin incisions with a thin tube called a cannula. The laser version first heats…
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Smoking and Dental Implants: The Pre-Surgery Facts Every Smoker Should Know
Smokers can get dental implants, but the odds shift against them: pooled studies show implant failure roughly twice as often in smokers, with reported…
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Parotidectomy Surgery Step by Step: How Surgeons Protect the Facial Nerve
During a parotidectomy, surgeons protect the facial nerve by locating its main trunk with fixed anatomical landmarks near the ear, then tracing each branch…
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How Uterine Fibroids Develop and Grow: Why Size and Location Decide the Care Plan
Uterine fibroids are benign muscle growths that enlarge mainly under the influence of estrogen and progesterone, which is why they usually grow during the…
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Can Dandruff Cause Hair Loss? The Link, the Real Causes and How to Treat Both
Ordinary dandruff does not damage hair follicles, so on its own it does not cause lasting hair loss. Persistent scalp inflammation and repeated scratching…
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